LEHIGH UNIVERSITY EQUIPMENT AND LAUNDRY OPERATIONS


Field Hockey Guidelines and Procedures

The Field Hockey locker room is located in the Varsity House on the Goodman Campus. The locker room is used for daily practice and home contests. Each locker is identified with the player's name and an identification number (i.e. FH-1, FH-2...). The identification number is used for the locker, laundry bag and travel bag.

LAUNDRY BAGS

-Laundry bags are issued at the beginning of the season. The following articles will be issued out: 1 towel, 1 pair athletic socks, 1 grey T-shirt, 1 black practice short, 1 pair practice shin guards and 1 brown/white reversible jersey.
-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.
-The laundry bags will be picked-up to be washed as scheduled. They will be placed back in the appropriate locker by the next day.
-At the end of the season, ALL items issued must be turned in within five working (5) days. If not, a bill will be submitted to the Bursar's Office. ANY OF THE ITEMS THAT ARE LOST, STOLEN OR FORGOTTEN WILL BE REPLACED AT A CHARGE.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

-The following articles will be issued at the beginning of each athlete's career: 1 brown sweat shirt, 1 brown sweat pant and travel suit. These items are issued to you for your career. These are yours to keep following your senior year of competition. If you leave the team for any reason prior to this, it is your responsibility to return those items. If not, a bill will be submitted to the Bursar’s Office.
-The following items will be issued at the beginning of each season: 1 warm-up top,1 warm-up bottom and field hockey stick bag. These items are your responsibility for the entire season. These items, along with career issue, should be removed from your travel bag following each away game.
-Goalie equipment will be issued as needed.
-Replacement of items will 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. ANY OF THE 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.

HOME CONTESTS

-On the day of a home contest, those players participating in that day's event will find a game jersey and kilt, in the locker room. Towel, socks and sport bra for home contest will be used out of the daily laundry bag.
-After the game, IMMEDIATELY place the game jersey, kilt and game shin guards in the hamper provided. Place your laundry bag in the hamper provided for practice bags.

AWAY CONTESTS

-The day before departure for an away contest, a travel bag will be placed in the locker of those players participating in that contest. The following articles will be packed: game jersey, kilt, 1 pair athletic socks, 1 towel, 1 pair game shin guards, 1 pair brown sanitary socks and spandex shorts and/or pants. The player should check to make sure that these items have been packed. The player should pack any personal items needed.
-Upon return to Taylor Gym, only personal items should be taken out of the travel bag. The travel bag should then be zipped shut and IMMEDIATELY placed in the drop-off closet. The travel bags will be picked up, inventoried and washed. If an issued item is not returned, the head coach will be notified immediately. If these items are not returned by the end of the season, a bill will be sent to the Bursar’s Office.

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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