Individuals participating on athletic teams at Buffalo State are issued practice and game gear according to the requirements of each individual sport and coach. Before receiving any equipment, all student-athletes must first receive and pass a sports physical at Weigel Heath Center, and receive clearance from the coach of their respective sport. At this time, the coach of the respective sport will work with the Equipment Manager to determine the equipment needs of the athlete. Dependent on the sport, a sign-in and sign-out sheet may be utilized.
Depending upon the sport, practice and/or game gear is issued to the individual athlete. Practice gear is laundered on a daily basis and will be returned to the student-athlete according to the procedures set up for each individual sport. Game gear is issued prior to a scheduled event and must be returned immediately following that event or at the next scheduled practice if the event occured away from Buffalo State. For away contests, coaches have been provided with a key to allow athletes access to the facility to drop off their game gear upon arrival back on campus. Failure to return game gear at this time may result in the loss of equipment and laundry privileges. Game gear will be laundered after each event.
Items issued from the equipment room after the beginning of the sports season will be recorded on the equipment issue record. It is the responsibility of the athlete to return all equipment if he/she quits or is dismissed before the end of the season.
After the last event of the sports season, all equipment must be returned to the equipment room according to the procedures outlined prior to the end of the sports seasons. Any student-athlete who fails to return equipment at the end of the season will be put on bursar hold. Any equipment not returned must be paid for by the student-athlete. Until the amount is paid or the items are returned, grades and transcripts will be withheld, student-athletes will not be able to register for classes. A letter addressed to the student-athlete’s residence will be sent notifying them of any missing items and that he/she is on academic hold.
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