Visiting Team Information

Welcome to Grand Valley State University!  We hope your stay is safe and enjoyable.  This page will provide helpful information for visiting team athletic trainers.

In accordance with Michigan Public Health Code Sections 333.17901-333.17907 which sets the parameters for the practice of athletic training by those licensed in the state of Michigan and our institutional Standards of Professional Practice (i.e. standing orders document). 

GVSU Athletic Training staff members will NOT provide continuing care, rehabilitative services or return to play decisions for any visiting team members. 

Please send the necessary supplies to fulfill any taping requests as the GVSU Athletic Training staff will assist visiting team members with pre-game taping and first-aid care. 

If an athletic trainer will not be traveling with your team and your institution is interested in hiring an Athletic Trainer to provide healthcare to your student athletes while at Grand Valley State University please contact John Bernal through NovaCare Rehabilitation at [email protected].  

Visiting Team Care & Emergency

PURPOSE

  • To establish guidelines and a standard of care for all visiting athletic teams that are traveling without a licensed/certified athletic trainer.

POLICY

  • In accordance with Michigan Public Health Code Sections 333.17901-333.17907 which sets the parameters for the practice of athletic training by those licensed in the state and GVSU Standards of Professional Practice AthleticTraining Staff members will assist any visiting team members with pre-game taping, basic first aid for pre-event participation and first aid during the game for acute injuries and emergencies. GVSU Athletic Training Staff memberswill not provide continuing care, rehabilitative services or make return to play decisions for visiting team studentathletes. In addition, if visiting team student athletes require taping, they must bring their own supplies and necessary materials.

PROCEDURE

  • The appropriate staff athletic trainer will communicate with the team visiting GVSU, for the sports they are assigned,explaining emergency and medical services and what they can expect on their visit. These services will include first-aid. These services will not include continuing care for the purpose of long-term management of existing conditions oracute management of on-site injuries. GVSU Athletic Training Staff will not make return to play decisions for studentathletes from a visiting institution. Communication to the visiting team athletic trainer will be made prior to the Fall, Winter and Spring athletic seasons, most typically sent via email.

Emergency Facilities

Emergency Care

  • Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital (Level III Trauma Center) 8333 Felch St. Zeeland, MI 49464 14.6 miles to the south west

           Phone: (616) 772-4644

  • Trinity Health Saint Mary’s Hospital (Level II Trauma Center) 200 Jefferson Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 14.1 miles to the east

            Phone: (616) 685-5000

  • Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital (Level I Trauma Center & Regional Burn Center) 100 Michigan St. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 13.8 miles to the east

            Phone: (616) 391-1774

  • University of Michigan Metro Health Hospital (Level II Trauma Center) 5900 Bryon Center Rd. SW Wyoming, MI 49519 17.8 miles to the south east

           Phone: (616) 252-7123

 

Family Practice/Sports Medicine (Team Physician)

  • University of Michigan Metro Health - Beltline 1310 E. Beltline Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506 18 miles to the east

           Phone: (616) 252-1500

 

Orthopedics (Team Surgeons)

  • Trinity Health Medical Group Orthopeadics – Byron Center 2373 64th St. SW Bryon Center, MI 49315

           Phone: (616) 465-5910

 

Dentist

  • Meade Zolman Family Dentistry, P.C. 11301 Commerce Dr. Allendale, MI 49401 2.7 miles to the west

           Phone: (616) 895-5698

Emergency Numbers

  • 911
  • (800) 249-0911     Ottawa County Non-Emergency Dispatch (to be used IF 911 is non-operational)
  • (616) 331-3255     GVSU Department of Public Safety

EAP Temporary Modifications.

Campus construction may interfere with our ability to follow the emergency action procedure for our athletic venues for a temporary time period.  All athletic department staff will be notified via email when a construction project will impact our emergency route and will be given instructions for a temporary route.  Visitors to our campus can reference this website for the most up to date information regarding emergency action procedure temporary modifications. 

 

All temporary routes and timelines for use can be found on this page.

CURRENT EAP MODIFICATIONS: none

Venue Specific Emergency Action Procedures

Each athletic venue has a specific emergency action procedure that is posted on-site.  Each emergency action procedure will provide helpful information in the event of an emergency such as a physical building address (if applicable), the preferred access point for EMS and the location of the nearest AED.  GVSU Athletic Training Staff will have an AED on-site for competitions. 

As a visitor to our campus you may find it helpful to review and familiarize yourself with the venue your team will be utilizing.

FIELDHOUSE ARENA

Physical Address: 10915 North Campus Dr. Allendale, MI 49401

Access Point: Northeast (Door C6) or Northwest (Door C7) Arena Double Doors, Facing Lot C West

Nearest AED: Wall Mounted Unit in Lower Arena Lobby (near Louie’s Locker Room)

Emergency access route to the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena

BASEBALL FIELD

Physical Address: 10945 Laker Village Dr. Allendale, MI 49401

Access Point: Laker Village Dr. Pull Off

Nearest AED: Wall Mounted Unit in Kelly Family Sports Center (lower level pillar between locker rooms) OR Kelly Family Sports Center Welcome Desk

Emergency access route for the GVSU Baseball Field

FIELDHOUSE WEIGHT ROOM (B9)

Physical Address: 10915 North Campus Dr. Allendale, MI 49401

Access Point: Lot E Ramp to access lower level. Then stairs at bottom of ramp to access sub-basement.

Nearest AED: Wall Mounted Unit Adjacent Hallway Closest to Racquetball Courts

Emergency access route to Fieldhouse Weight Room B9

FOOTBALL PRACTICE FIELD

Physical Address: 10945 Laker Village Dr. Allendale, MI 49401

Access Point: Service drive between Kelly Family Sports Center and Sand Volleyball Courts

Nearest AED: Wall Mounted Unit in Kelly Family Sports Center (lower level pillar between locker rooms) OR Kelly Family Sports Center Welcome Desk

Emergency access route to the football practice field

GOLF INDOOR FACILITY

Physical Address: 4680 W. Campus Drive 

Access Point: Parking lot across from the Meadows Golf Course near putting green

Nearest AED: Wall mounted unit located next to putting green.

Emergency access route to the indoor golf facility

GYMNASTICS ROOM

Physical Address: 10915 North Campus Dr. Allendale, MI 49401

Access Point: Lot E, Upper Level Entrance

Nearest AED: Wall mounted unit across from the exercise science testing lab (B132a)

Emergency access route for the gymnastics room located within the GVSU Fieldhouse

HARRIS FAMILY ATHLETIC COMPLEX MAT ROOM

Physical Address: 10915 N. Campus Dr. Allendale, MI 49401

Access Point: Service drive on north side enter through door C9

Nearest AED: Wall Mounted Unit outside weight room across from restrooms

emergency access route for the Harris athletic complex mat room

HARRIS FAMILY ATHLETIC COMPLEX WEIGHT ROOM

Physical Address: 10915 N. Campus Dr., Allendale MI 49401

Access Point: Service drive on north side of building enter through door C9

Nearest AED: Wall Mounted Unit outside weight room across from restrooms

emergency access route for the Harris complex weight room

KELLY FAMILY SPORTS CENTER

Physical Address: 10945 Laker Village Dr. Allendale, MI 49401

Access Point: Service drive between the Kelly Family Sports Center and the Sand Volleyball Court, enter through double doors on north side of building.

Nearest AED: Wall Mounted Unit in Kelly Family Sports Center (lower level pillar between locker rooms) OR Kelly Family Sports Center Welcome Desk

emergency access route for the Kelly Family Sports Center

LUBBERS STADIUM

Physical Address: 4415 Stadium Dr. Allendale, MI 49401

Access Point: Gate C

Nearest AED: wall mounted in north end zone elevator lobby or Odie Weight Room (wall mounted) or Hosford Center Athletic Training Room

emergency access route to Lubbers Stadium

MEADOWS GOLF COURSE

Physical Address: 4645 West Campus Dr. Allendale, MI 49401

Access Point: Front Entrance

Nearest AED: wall mounted by north doors leading out to the patio

emergency action route to the meadows golf course

ODIE WEIGHT ROOM

Physical Address: 4417 Stadium Dr. Allendale, MI 49401

Access Point: Weight Room Main Entrance

Nearest AED: wall mounted unit within the weight room

emergency access route to the Odie Weight Room

POOL

Physical Address: 10915 North Campus Dr. Allendale, MI 49401

Access Point: Lot E Ramp to access lower level

Nearest AED: Pool Office

emergency access route to the GVSU pool

RECREATION CENTER

Physical Address: 10915 North Campus Dr. Allendale, MI 49401

Access Point: Main Entrance—Rec Center

Nearest AED: Rec Center Welcome Desk

emergency access route to the GVSU Rec Center

SOCCER GAME FIELD

Physical Address: 4444 West Campus Dr. Allendale, MI 49401

Access Point: Meadows Maintenance Drive, large locked gate Northwest corner of field (Q Key)

Nearest AED: Wall Mounted Unit in South Complex Building Ice Room

emergency access route to the Soccer game field

SOFTBALL FIELD

Physical Address: 10945 Laker Village Dr. Allendale, MI 49401

Access Point: Service Drive between the Kelly Family Sports Center and the Sand Volleyball Court

Nearest AED: Wall Mounted Unit in Kelly Family Sports Center (lower level pillar between locker rooms) OR Kelly Family Sports Center Welcome Desk

emergency access route to the softball field

SOUTH COMPLEX - FIELD 1 (TURF)

Physical Address: 10645 Laker Village Dr. Allendale, MI 49401

Access Point: Lot H across the street

Nearest AED: Wall Mounted Unit in South Complex Building Ice Room OR Kelly Family Sports Center (KFSC) Welcome Desk

emergency access route the south complex field 1

SOUTH COMPLEX FIELDS 3-5 & SOUTH COMPLEX WEIGHT ROOM

Physical Address: 4444 West Campus Dr. Allendale, MI 49401

Access Point: Meadows Maintenance Drive

Nearest AED: Wall Mounted Unit in South Complex Building Ice Room

emergency access route to the south complex weight room and the track/lacrosse stadium

TENNIS COURTS

Physical Address: 10945 Laker Village Dr. Allendale, MI 49401

Access Point: Sidewalk near courts, across from Lot C

Nearest AED: Kelly Family Sports Center Welcome Desk

emergency access route to tennis courts

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