EQUIPMENT
What to Purchase
Helmet
WHITE with gray or black mask
Required: Chinguard, mouthpiece.
Suggested brands:
COMMON: Schutt Vengeance A11 ($220 new)
ECONOMICAL: Riddell Victor-i ($185 new)
BEST: Riddell Speedflex ($440 new)
Shoulder Pads
ANY color, brand
COMMON: Riddell Pursuit, $80
ECONOMICAL: Schutt Y-Flex 4.0, $60
BEST: Xenith Youth Flyte, $120
Practice Jersey
Any color/fit will do
SUGGESTED:
Rawlings Youth ProCut, $17
Champro Youth Stretch, $16
Practice Pants
Any color, integrated or non
There is a limited supply of non-integrated pants available for use (please reach out if interested).
SUGGESTED:
Champro Safety Integrated Pants, $25
Riddell Boys Integrated Pants, $30
Girdle
Required ONLY w/ non-integrated practice pants
Game pants will be integrated. Some players still choose to remove the pads and wear a girdle (this is dependent upon player preference).
SUGGESTED:
Champro 5-pad Integrated girdle, $22
Martin Youth Sports 6-pocket, $20
Exxact Sports TD 5-pad, $30
Cheer
Turtleneck
WHITE, any brand
SUGGESTED: Qinciao Girls Sportswear Athletic Cheerleading Turtleneck, $6 (Amazon link here)
A full-length turtleneck is appropriate also.
Ways to Save
Secondhand Equipment is a great idea! We strongly recommend that helmets are reconditioned every 2 years.
SPARTANS EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE FB GROUP
Used equipment offered for sale/trade/free from past Spartans. Link here:
Grove City Spartans Equipment Exchange
FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE
Lots of gently/barely used or new equipment can be snagged on Facebook Marketplace. Some items from here will also be posted in the Spartans Exchange Group.
PLAY-IT-AGAIN SPORTS
With locations in Hilliard, Pickerington, Westerville, and Dublin (Sawmill), this sports consignment store is a great place to find deeply discounted pre-owned football equipment.
SIDELINE SWAP
SidelineSwap.com is a great secondhand sports equipment website that may have what you're looking for.