If you oversee an athletic facility, you know how important it is to have a well-designed storage room for your sports equipment. A cluttered, chaotic, or inefficient storage room can waste time, space, and money. It can also cause frustration for your staff and athletes. On the other hand, a top-notch athletic storage room can enhance performance, safety, and user satisfaction. It also improves the longevity and quality of your equipment. Southwest Solutions Group (SSG) offers top-notch athletic storage solutions that fit your unique requirements. Our case study highlights the power of collaboration and expertise—see what we can do for you.

In this blog post, we will provide you with some tips and guidelines for designing an organized and functional athletic equipment storage room. We will discuss shelving options, specialized racks, and best practices for keeping various types of sports gear easily accessible. Whether you are planning a new storage room or remodeling an existing one, these ideas will help you create a storage room that meets your needs and exceeds your expectations. 

Shelving Options for Athletic Storage Rooms 

One of the most essential elements of a top-notch athletic storage room is shelving. Shelving allows you to maximize the vertical space in your storage room and to categorize and separate different equipment types. However, not all shelving is created equal. Depending on the size, shape, and weight of your sports gear, you may need different shelving options to accommodate them. Here are two common shelving options for athletic storage rooms and their advantages and disadvantages. 

Compact Mobile Shelving  

Compact mobile shelving is ideal for athletic storage rooms, as it can accommodate various types of sports equipment, such as balls, helmets, shoes, uniforms, and more. You can customize your compact mobile shelving units with different sizes, heights, depths, and accessories to fit your specific storage needs and preferences. Some of the benefits of using compact mobile shelving for your athletic storage room are: 

• Enhance safety and hygiene by keeping your equipment off the ground and away from dirt, moisture, or pests 

• Increase flexibility and adaptability by adjusting your shelving units to fit your changing storage needs 

• Add visual appeal and branding by choosing colors, logos, or graphics to match your team's identity 

Mobile Athletic Gear Shelving 

One of the shelving options that we offer at SSG is mobile athletic gear shelving. This shelving option is ideal for any athletic organizations that need safe and accessible storage for their sports gear. A messy storage system or an inaccessible storage area can lead to frustration and wasted time for your busy athletes and staff. Features and benefits include: 

• Compact your storage space by eliminating unnecessary aisles and creating more room for your gear or supplies 

• Choose from various sizes, heights, and depths of shelving units to fit your sports equipment. Add accessories like bins, dividers, and hangers to keep your gear organized.  

Specialized Racks for Athletic Storage Rooms 

Another important element of a top-notch athletic storage room is specialized racks. Specialized racks are designed to hold specific types of sports equipment that may not fit or function well on standard shelving. Specialized racks allow you to optimize the space and accessibility of your storage room and to protect and preserve your equipment. Here are two common specialized racks for athletic storage rooms and their benefits and features. 

Football Shoulder Pad Racks 

Football Shoulder Pad Racks are designed to organize and protect shoulder pads from unnecessary wear and tear. This rack is a better storage alternative than stacking shoulder pads when not in use, as it prevents damage, saves space, and improves hygiene. Here are some of the features and benefits of the custom rack: 

• Consists of sturdy steel shelves that can be adjusted in 1-inch increments to accommodate different sizes and shapes of shoulder pads.  

• Partitions that separate each shelf and provide a clean and secure space for each pair of shoulder pads. The partitions prevent the shoulder pads from touching each other or the wall, which can cause scratches, dents, or mold. 

• Easy to install and mount on the wall, which frees up floor space and makes the storage room more spacious and accessible.  

Tennis Storage Racks 

Another type of specialized rack that you may need for your athletic storage room is a tennis storage rack. Tennis storage racks are designed to store and organize tennis rackets in a space-efficient and convenient manner. Unlike standard shelving, tennis storage racks allow you to store your rackets vertically and securely, using a minimal amount of wall space. The racks can accommodate up to 17 rackets at any given time, depending on the size of the rack. Here are some of the benefits and features of using tennis storage racks for your athletic storage room: 

• They use vertical wall space to organize and store tennis rackets. Wall anchors secure the racks safely in place for maximum protection. 

• Units are available in varying widths to accommodate any size of wall space. Pick from one of four rack sizes, including 30″, 36,” 42,” and 48″ wide. 

• Store tennis rackets by the head beam instead of strings. The tennis racks help preserve the racket strings from being ruined. 

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At SSG, we understand that a well-organized athletics storage room is essential for maintaining the efficiency and success of any sports program. Our top-notch storage solutions are designed to meet the unique needs of athletic facilities, ensuring that equipment is easily accessible, securely stored, and efficiently managed. Whether you’re a high school, college, or professional sports team, our innovative storage systems will help you keep your gear in top condition and your team ready to perform at their best. Our team works from project inception to installation and maintenance to create solutions tailored to your unique situations. Fill out our contact form or call us at 866-721-9517 to get started today!