I started going to adult skating comps and threw everyone stuffies? I swear the one I went to had only medical, a coach, judges and maybe 1 or 2 family members.
IIRC, a recent edition of Skating magazine had a whole article about "stuffies" (or whatever word was used) being a big part of the culture of adult skating comps.
(Sorry that I don't have a link.)
In any case, I hope your thoughtfulness would be appreciated.
(Disclaimer: I am not an adult skater, so I do not speak from personal experience.)
... alas no stuffies for swimmers.