LEHIGH UNIVERSITY EQUIPMENT AND LAUNDRY OPERATIONS

Football Guidelines and Procedures


The football locker rooms are located in the Varsity House on the Goodman Campus. The locker rooms are used for daily practice. Each locker is identified with the player's name and their jersey number which acts as an identification number for their laundry bag and travel bag. All players in the Locker Rooms will find their identification number(i.e. F-1, F-2...). The north locker room is for odd numbers and the south locker room is for even numbers.

LAUNDRY BAGS

-Laundry bags will be issued at the beginning of the season. The following articles will be issued: 1 towel, 1 pair athletic socks, 1 supporter, 1 shimmel grey T-shirt (half shirt) and 1 girdle.
-At the beginning of the season, each player will be assigned 1 Lehigh Football T-shirt and 1 Lehigh Football grey sanitary short. These items may be placed in the laundry bag to be washed. The grey sanitary shorts are used for daily practice, Friday's pre-game practice at home and away contests and off-season workout.
-DO NOT put any personal items in the laundry bag. Make sure that the laundry bag is closed properly before placing it in the hamper to be washed. Those laundry bags found not closed or not placed in hamper will be returned to the locker unwashed for the next practice. Laundry bags should be placed in the hamper marked- Laundry Bags. They will be washed after practice and placed back in the appropriate locker room.

-Replacement of items may be made when old items become worn out. A one for one exchange will occur when, for example, socks are worn out or a T-shirt becomes torn. ITEMS THAT ARE LOST, STOLEN OR FORGOTTEN WILL BE REPLACED AT A CHARGE. A bill will be forwarded to the Bursar's Office at the end of the season.
-At the end of the season, all items listed above, except for the Lehigh T-shirt and grey shorts, must be accounted for. If not, a bill will be submitted to the Bursar's Office. The Lehigh T-shirt and shorts should be used during off-season work out and during spring ball.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

-As the weather grows colder, a brown sweat pant and a balmie (heavy undershirt) will be assigned to each player. These items have identification numbers that are assigned to the player. These items may be placed in the hamper marked practice uniforms/sweats after any practice. DO NOT put these items in your laundry bag. They will be washed and placed back in the appropriate locker room.
-The following articles have been assigned to you at the start of camp: 1 practice jersey, 1 practice pant and 1 brown belt. The practice jersey and/or pant may be placed in the hamper marked Practice uniforms/sweats after any practice except morning sessions during training camp. DO NOT put these articles in your laundry bag. They will be washed and placed back in the appropriate locker room. The brown belt is to be used for practice and games. DO NOT leave belts or pads in pants when turned in to be washed. These pants will be returned unwashed.
-The following articles will also be assigned to you at the start of camp: 1 helmet, 1 pr. of shoulder pads, 1 pr. thigh pads, 1 pr. hip pads, 1 pr. knee pads and 1 tail pad.
-ALL of the above items may be replaced on a one for one basis when they become defective. Any pads that are cut or modified will be billed directly to your Bursar account. ANY OF THE ITEMS THAT ARE LOST, STOLEN OR FORGOTTEN WILL BE REPLACED AT A CHARGE.
-At the end of the season, ALL of the above items must be accounted for. If not, a bill will be submitted to the Bursar's Office.

VARSITY HOME CONTESTS

-After Thursday's practice, those players participating in Saturday's contest will pack their own travel bags. Items to be packed: helmet, shoulder pads, thigh pads, hip pads, knee pads, tail pad, brown belt, shoes, Lehigh Football T-Shirt/Grey Shorts and any other personal items. The player will place his travel bag on the Equipment truck outside the Varsity House. Upon arrival to the locker room at the stadium, on Friday, the player will find his locker and place the contents of the travel bag in the locker.
-Laundry bags will be picked-up after Thursday's practice in the Varsity House. They will be washed and taken to the stadium on Friday. They will be placed in the appropriate locker room. After Friday's pre-game practice, place the laundry bags in the hampers provided. They will be washed Friday evening and placed back in your locker room for Saturday's game.
-Upon arrival to the stadium Saturday morning, you will find a game jersey and game pant hung in your locker.

-After the game, place the game jersey and game pants in the appropriate hampers. Place your laundry bag in the hampers provided. Pack all your equipment back into the travel bag. Place your travel bag in the Equipment Truck which is located outside the locker room door. DO NOT leave any issued/personal items in the Stadium House locker rooms. The travel bag will be taken to the Varsity House. The contents of the bag will be placed back in your locker for you.

JV HOME CONTESTS

-On the day of a JV home contest, those players participating in that day's contest will be issued a practice jersey from the equipment room window. You will use your practice pants for the game. Dress in full gear and report to the JV game field. Make a mental note of everything you need before you leave the Varsity House.

-Upon return to the Varsity House, place your jersey (if issued), practice pants and laundry bag in the appropriate hampers.

VARSITY AWAY CONTESTS

-The day before departure for an away contest, the following additional articles will need to be packed for the game: game jersey and game pant. During colder weather a brown sweat shirt and a brown sweat pant will be assigned to you. Players should pack their Lehigh Football T-Shirts and grey shorts.
-After pre-game practice on Friday, place your brown sweat top/pant, Lehigh T-Shirt/shorts in your travel bag. Depending upon the location, you will either leave your travel bag at the visiting locker room or take it back to the bus.
-After the game, place your game jersey, game pants, and laundry bag in the empty hampers provided. Place all other gear back into the travel bag. Check your locker/dressing area to make sure that you have all of your gear before you leave. Place your travel bag on the bus.
-Upon return to the Varsity House, help in by placing the travel bags in front of the appropriate lockers. The following day, the contents of the travel bag will be placed back in your locker for you.

OUT OF SEASON

-Laundry will be provided for out of season conditioning. This will be done on a very limited basis. The only items that will be allowed in your laundry bag are: 1 grey t-shirt, 1 pair of sanitary shorts, 1 towel, 1 pair of socks, and 1 supporter. Bags containing other items will be returned unwashed.
-During official spring practice, regular laundry service will be provided.
-Replacement of lost, stolen or forgotten items will not occur during out of season participation.

NOTES

-All items issued to you for practice or game are the property of Lehigh University. Failure to turn these items in after a game or at the end of the season will result in a letter, to you, explaining what is missing. The items or a check made out to "Lehigh University" in the amount that is due must be made within five working (5) days. If not, a detailed bill will be submitted to the Bursar's Office.
-Please keep up your locker and the area around your locker. No food or drinks should be left in your locker.
-If you have any problems with equipment, don't wait 5 minutes before a practice or game. Give yourself and the equipment manager ample time to fix or exchange your equipment.
-Varsity House parking-All athletes should park in the parking lot located north of the Varsity House. Parking is NOT allowed on the south side of the Varsity House.

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