gifts for 10yr old girl basketball fan

[Deesknee]

Wondering if anyone has any gift ideas for a 10 year old girl who has just recently joined a traveling basketball town league?
TIA

 

[valee]

Seeing that you're in New England, you could get her tickets to a UConn Husky game and make an outing. Gino Auriemma's team is still ranked in the top three nationally.
The game on February 18 against Baylor will probably be a de facto national champoinship game, but it's on a Monday night.

Probably the second most critical game of the season will be when they play Notre Dame in Storrs on Saturday, January 5th - that may be an easier game to get to, if she's still on winter break.

Or, if her and your schedule permits, you could get her season tickets for a local team (Boston College is doing well). Most local teams do a lot of outreach to young players, like autograph sessions after games, and they may offer a basketball summer camp that she could save up for.

 

[4GoofyCrew]

Duffel bag, cosmetic bag, a good pair of headphones, etc. Stuff she can use when she travels with the team.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

A good quality basketball

An outdoor basketball net

A gift certificate for quality basketball shoes from her local sports store

Underarmour Dri-Fit shirts (for under her jersey)

Sneaker balls (those funky odor-eating fresheners that go inside your shoes)

A nice water bottle

A new gym bag

Sports headbands (if she has long hair)

A scrapbook for documenting her team's successes and personal memories over the course of the season

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Also...have you checked to see if the association that she plays for offers spirit wear for purchase? Maybe she'd like a team hoodie or jacket or windsuit.

 

[scrapquitler]

Seeing that you're in New England, you could get her tickets to a UConn Husky game and make an outing. Gino Auriemma's team is still ranked in the top three nationally.
The game on February 18 against Baylor will probably be a de facto national champoinship game, but it's on a Monday night.

Probably the second most critical game of the season will be when they play Notre Dame in Storrs on Saturday, January 5th - that may be an easier game to get to, if she's still on winter break.

Or, if her and your schedule permits, you could get her season tickets for a local team (Boston College is doing well). Most local teams do a lot of outreach to young players, like autograph sessions after games, and they may offer a basketball summer camp that she could save up for.

I think this is a good idea, and I was going to suggest pretty much the same thing...get her tickets to a women's basketball game, either a college one or a professional one (Mohegan Sun has a womens team, I'm not sure where there are others)

 

[CarlisleMom]

My DD11 also recently joined a travel baskbetball team.

She loves her Nike basketball socks. Get more than 1 pair to make washing easier...between 2 teams, 3-4 practices and 2 games every Sat multiple pairs are needed.

A thermos - not sure the size but bigger than a regular water bottle. NOthing like running out.

Long hair needs lots of hiar ties.

A Frog Tog to wipe her face during the game.

Baskbetball shorts for practice.

DD is also getting a basketball charm, earings.

 

[Maria1985]

She likes what is important.

 

[Deesknee]

Thanks everyone! These are some great ideas! Not sure which I am going to go with, but thanks so much!!!!