The holiday season is coming up, meaning many people are scrambling to get gifts for their friends. Buying gifts can be stressful and difficult, but if your friend does a sport at Mills, follow this gift guide to ensure that your friend will get a thoughtful gift that they’ll love!
Disclaimer: All prices are approximates!
Badminton: A few easy things to get a badminton player are a racket ($20+), birdies ($10), and a portable net ($35) for them to practice at home.
Baseball/Softball: Every baseball or softball player needs a baseball/softball ($5) to practice with. Plus, they’re small, so you could never have too many. More equipment that they may need are a bat ($20+) and a mitt ($15+).
Basketball: There are many things you could get a basketball player, the main one being a basketball ($15). A more creative, but more expensive, gift would be a membership to a gym with a basketball court ($50+).
Cheer: Although cheerleaders don’t use much equipment, one thing that they need are cheer shoes ($40+).
Cross Country: Buying gifts for a runner can be difficult, but any runner would appreciate receiving a pair of running socks ($20) to help them stay comfortable while running long distances. They may also like a foam roller ($25) to help them stretch out after hard workouts.
Football: Any football player would love to receive a ball ($20-40) to practice with and cleats ($50+) to make sure they don’t slip while playing. If your friend is a receiver, you could also get them a pair of gloves ($20-40) so they can easily catch the ball.
Golf: A simple, inexpensive gift for a golf player is golf balls ($20), because you can never have enough. Another relatively cheap gift idea is golf gloves ($20), which will give the player more control of the club.
Soccer: To practice on their own, soccer players need a soccer ball ($20). A pair of cleats ($40+) and shin guards ($20+) would help prevent any injuries and make playing much easier.
Swimming: Swimmers usually don’t use a lot of equipment, but one thing that they need are a pair of goggles ($15+). Another thoughtful gift is a gym membership to a gym with a pool ($50+) so they can practice whenever they want.
Tennis: Tennis players generally need two things for them to play their sport: tennis balls ($3) and a racket ($20+). With those two things, they can go to any public tennis court to practice.
Track and Field: If your friend is a runner, their own baton ($5) will allow them to practice hand-offs and will be a reminder of the fun times they had running. If your friend is a thrower, weights ($20+) would help them bulk up.
Volleyball: With a volleyball ($10) and a portable net ($35), volleyball players can practice anywhere they want. An add-on could be knee pads ($20+) to prevent injuries when diving for the ball.
Water Polo: A great gift for water polo players is a water polo ball ($25) and a gym membership to a gym with a pool ($50+) so they can practice whenever they want.
Wrestling: Wrestling itself doesn’t involve much equipment, but they use weights ($20+) to condition, making them a great gift.
Remember that what makes gifts valuable are the thought behind it, not the price. No matter what you get your friends, they will appreciate and cherish the fact you had them in mind!
