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Key Documents
• Passport must be valid for a minimum of additional six (6) months from date of travel.
• Photocopy and upload your passport, tickets, and other important documents.

Luggage
• Make a list of clothes and toiletries to be packed. See Appendix 1- Suggested Packing List
• Do not overpack. Ensure that you have no more than 23kg if flying economy.
• Tag your bag with YOUR name and address. Remove all old tags and labels.
• Never leave your luggage unattended and lock your bags with TSA approved locks when
travelling.
• Place fragile stickers on sporting equipment
• Write your name on the inside label of all Team uniform items, with a laundry marker.
• Take a photograph of your luggage in case it gets lost.

Final Details
• Reduce caffeine intake about 48 hours prior to departure.
• Consider wearing compression tights or compression socks during your flight.
• Try to get to sleep early and take naps at corresponding times to your destination, aiming to
ease the effects of jet lag.
• When leaving home check that you have your:
o Passport
o Ticket
o The hotel address if travelling separate from the Team.
o Your team manager and flight captain’s contact details

In- flight Strategies and Successful Travelling
Concerns and challenges when travelling on planes are, comfort, food, hydration, and rest. The
following strategies may assist with minimising travel fatigue and jet lag, support acclimatisation at
your destination, prevent injury and assist performance:

Body Clock Reset
• If there is a morning arrival at your destination, then sleep the last leg of your flight. You
don’t want to sleep when you arrive. Similarly, if you are arriving at night, then try to get
some sleep at the start of your flight so you can sleep when you arrive at our hotel.
• As soon as you get on the plane, adjust your watch to the local time.

In-flight Self- care
• Carry a toothbrush and other toiletries in your hand.
• Switch off and put your mind in neutral when travelling.
• Sit upright and correctly, keep your shoulders relaxed and avoid crossing your legs.

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