Equipment Rentals & Purchases

Equipment Checkout

Equipment Checkout & Purchase

The Recreation Center and Kelly Family Sports Center offer a variety of recreational equipment for you to use during your visit.

How to Rent Equipment

  • Present a valid GVSU ID or Day Pass at the Member Service Desk.

  • Staff will scan your ID and provide the items you’d like to check out.

  • All equipment must be returned the same day and must remain in the facility where it was checked out.

    • Exception: Some items from the Kelly Family Sports Center may be used on the outdoor fields and courts.

Please note: If items are lost or damaged, replacement charges may apply.

Equipment Purchases

The Recreation Center also offers limited equipment for purchase. To buy, simply ask a staff member to help you locate the appropriate QR code for online checkout.

Reminder: GVSU is a cashless campus.


The Recreation Center
The Recreation Center
The Recreation Center

Equipment Available at the Recreation Center for Free:

  • Ab wheel
  • Badminton Rental Set
  • Racquetballs
  • Jump Ropes (weighted and speed ropes)
  • Locks 
  • Basketballs (men or women)
  • Weight Belts
  • Ankle Weights
  • Volleyballs
  • Walleyball 
  • Small Towel (hand towel)
  • Wrist Straps
  • Agility Ladders
  • Stop Watches
  • Resistance Bands
  • Squash Balls
  • Futsals
  • Soccer Balls
  • Floor Hockey

Equipment Available For Purchase:

  • Large Towel (Rental) - $1.00
  • Towel Rental (Per Semester) - $10.00
  • Racquetball Package (Purchase) - $30.00
  • Racquetball Racquet (Purchase) - $18.00
  • Racquetball Glasses (Purchase) - $11.00
  • Sleeve of 3 Racquetballs (Purchase) - $5.00

Equipment Available in the Kelly Family Sports Center for Free:

  • Tennis Racquets and Balls
  • Lacrosse Balls
  • Football Flags 
  • Footballs 
  • Cones 
  • Frisbees 
  • Soccer Balls 
  • Outdoor Basketballs
  • Outdoor Volleyballs
  • Large Towels

The Outdoor Adventure Center also has a variety of equipment available for rent.  These include such items as kayaks, ever popular snowshoes, and a wide variety camping equipment. 

 

OAC gear rental page 

Group Equipment Rentals 

If you are interested in reserving equipment for a large group on campus please call the Recreation Center Welcome Desk at (616) 331-3313.



Page last modified November 10, 2025