Equipment Lending Library

About the Library

Using family time, parents and siblings can come together in a way to improve developmental physical skill level and coordination. The Equipment Lending Library sponsored by University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Special Populations program and the "Active and Healthy Lifestyles for Children and Youth with Disabilities" grant, provides special developmental adapted physical education equipment to children and families with special needs.
Why Family Time? Family bonding is a special time. Taking an extra hour out of a day to play really makes a difference in a child's life. This lending library is here to assist you and give you that extra time that is needed with your children at no extra cost. Individuals are available to assist you in proper use of the equipment upon checkout through the lending library.
Who do we Serve? The Equipment Lending Library serves children with disabilities, ages 5-18.
Pass the Word: Anyone can make a referral to the Equipment Lending Library including parents, educators, physicians, community agencies, friends, etc. Our goal is to assist to families to become more active with their children.

Equipment Available

Hours of operation:
Wittich Hall (Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

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Balls:
Crab Soccer Ball
Rubber Balls
Tennis Balls
Sm. Grab Balls
Lg. Grab Balls
Easy Grab Foam Balls
Sm. Foam Balls
Lg. Foam Balls
Gator Skin Balls
Sm. Playground Balls
Multi-Colored Spring Balls
Yarn Balls

Eye hand coordination:
Foam Batons
Scoops
Ice Cream Cone Scoops / Matching Balls
Short Lollipops
Long Lollipops
Koosh Ball Paddles / Koosh Balls

Bowling Items:
Bowling Balls (light weight and original)
1lb. Wooden Pins
.5lb. Wooden Pins
Miscellaneous Wooden Pins
Multi Colored Plastic Pins
Bag of White Plastic Pins
Bowling Ramp

Volleyball Items:
Sm. Trainer Volleyball
Lg. Trainer Volleyballs
Smiley Faced Volleyballs
XL Sport Time Volleyball
Reg. White Volleyball
Volleyball Net

Fitness Items
2 Turtle Balance Balls
2, 4, 6, 8 lb Medicine Balls
Exercise Program DVD for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries
Yuck-E-Balls

Floor Hockey Items:
Hockey Balls
Hockey Pucks
Hockey Sticks
Goalie Sticks
Foam Hockey Sticks
Goals

Basketball Items:
Regular Basketballs
Small Basketballs

Baseball Items:
Wiffle Balls
Rag Balls 11'
Left Baseball Gloves
Right Baseball Glove
Flat Bats
T-ball Bats 25'
Long Wiffle Ball Bats
Jr. Wiffle Ball Bats
Rag Ball Bats
Youth Baseball Helmets
Batting Tees
Baseball in a bag set (includes bases)

Therapy Items:
Lg. Red Therapy Ball
Med. Green Therapy Ball
4lb Medi-Ball
6lb Medi-Ball

Football Items:
Regular Size - a variety of colors
Sport time Yellow Reg. Size
Small Footballs

Soccer Items:
Soccer Balls

Outdoor Winter Equipment:
Youth Series Snow Shoes
Hike Series Snow Shoes Hike 22
Hike Series Snow Shoes Hike 25

Badminton Items:
Badminton Net
Lg. Birdies
Racquets

Court / Field Items:
Sm. Cones
Med. Cones
Lg. Cones
Sm. Round Polyspots
Lg. Round Polyspots
Star Polyspots
Red Arrow Polyspots
Yellow Foot Polyspots
Sm. Rectangular Carpet Polyspots
XL Rectangular Carpet Polyspots
2x2 Square Carpet Polyspots
Red Flag Field Marker

Items for Individuals with Visual Impairment:
Blind Folds
Sm. Orange Crystal Bell Ball
Bell Wiffle Ball
Bell Soccer Ball
Round Blue Bell Balls (not user friendly to use and heavy)
Vibrating Golf Ball
Beeper Softballs / 3 Chargers
Sport Time Foam Beeper Balls (not the best)

Sensory Motor Items:
Stomp n Catch
6ft. Parachute
12ft. Parachute
24 ft. Parachute
Blue Hipitty Hop Ball
Red Hipitty Hop Balls
Sm. Sensory Ball (Prickly)
Lg. Sensory Balls (Prickly)

Miscellaneous Items:
Belts with Velcro Tails
Rhythm Flag Sticks
Hoop Holders
Hula Hoops
Jump Ropes
Frisbee Golf Sets
Kids Golf Sets
Sm. Bean Bags
Med. Bean Bags
Lg. Bean Bags w/ numbers
XL Bean Bags
Scooters
Bocce Ball Kits
Frisbees

Equipment We Have Available to You
From the Eagle Recreational Center at UW-La Crosse

***NOTE***
There is a small fee for for equipment use from the Recreational Eagle Center
Outdoor Connection: 785.8860
Hours of operation:
Recreational Eagle Center between, (Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. , Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. , and Sundays 1 - 5 p.m.)

Water Equipment:
Fiber Glass Canoes - ($16 a day, $19 over night, $32 for weekend, $64 for week)
Aluminum Canoes - ($11 a day, $14 over night, $27 for weekend, $59 for a week)
Kayaks you sit on top of - ($16 a day, $19 over night, $32 for weekend, $64 for week)
Kayaks you sit inside - ($19 a day, $23 over night, $43 for weekend, $76 for week)
Tandem 2 person Kayaks - ($23 a day, $27 over night, $53 for weekend, $89 for week)
** All Canoes and Kayaks include paddles, life jackets, and a trailer if needed**
Inner Tubes - ($4 a day, $6 over night, $8 for weekend, $12 for week)
Land Equipment:
Mountain Bikes - ($8 a day, $11 over night, $20 for weekend, $34 for week)
Rollerblades - ($6 a day, $8 over night, $10 for weekend, $16 for week)
3 Person Tents - ($8 over night, $16 for weekend, $32 for week)
4 Person Tents - ($8 over night, $16 for weekend, $32 for week)
** All camping accessories are available as well**
Shoes for repelling
Winter Equipment:
Cross Country Ski's - ($6 a day, $8 over night, $15 for weekend, $25 for week)
Sleds - ($4 a day, $6 over night, $8 for weekend, $12 for week)

Please come by today and begin the experience of outdoor connection together.

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Contact
Wittich Hall Lending:
Shelley Wetzel - Grant Coordinator for
"Active and Healthy Lifestyles for Children and Youth With Disabilities"

608.785.8695

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
115 Wittich Hall
La Crosse, WI 54601
E-mail: wetzel.shel@uwlax.edu

Recreational Eagle Center Lending:
Outdoor Connection

608.785.8860

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
142 Recreational Eagle Center
La Crosse, WI 54601

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"Active and Healthy Lifestyles for Children and Youth with Disabilities", funded by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health through the Wisconsin Partnership Fund for a Healthy Future.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 115 Wittich Hall, La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: 608.785.8695 E-mail: wetzel.shel@uwlax.edu
Published by: Shelley Wetzel - Monday, July 17, 2006 02:11 PM