Tailgating 101: Roles & Checklist
Name who owns ice, grill, and table — then walk the list once before you roll.
Why roles beat heroics
One captain ≠ one person doing everything. Assign ice / protein / sides / canopy / trash out loud so nobody assumes “someone else has it.”
Team Captain’s Pregame Checklist
“Team Captain” here means crew lead — ops, not coach cosplay.
Interactive tool: Run the pregame checklist →
Print opens the full list expanded — not a collapsed page screenshot.
Night-before vs morning
Lock tonight: roles, gear bins, dry goods, chilled food staged, route + bathroom plan.
Top off at departure: ice, last drinks, weather layers you only need if the forecast flipped overnight.
Next: Packing
Once roles and the list are clear, load the car like a captain.
Series: Planning · Roles & checklist · Packing · Setup
I Love To Tailgate — Tailgating since 2007. Borrow this ritual, rename it for your crew, make game day feel like home.