The athlete is responsible for the proper care and security of equipment issued to him or her. All equipment not returned in good condition at the end of the season will be subject to a financial penalty.
All equipment issued to a player is to be worn only at practice or scheduled games or scrimmages involving that particular sport. Exceptions must be approved by the coach (i.e. jerseys).
The athlete must secure permission from the coach before any item is attached, added to, removed from or worn with a uniform that is issued to an athlete for a specific sport.
Each athlete is responsible for all equipment issued. Keep it clean and in the best possible condition. Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons is not responsible for lost or stolen equipment. It is suggested that athletes use a lock on athletic lockers to avoid theft.
All athletic equipment is the property of the Athletic Department. Therefore, school equipment may not be taken from the building for the use of any other organization or for personal use. Any exception must be approved by the athletic director.
All equipment issued to an athlete must be returned at the end of the athletic season. Equipment that is not returned for any reason or that is damaged beyond normal wear and tear must be paid for at current replacement cost. Equipment is to be returned or lost equipment paid for within one week of the last contest of the sport. Any athlete who has not returned or paid for lost equipment within one week will be denied the right to participate in athletics until the equipment is returned or paid for. In addition, these costs will be added to the school fees owed to the school.