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GYMS Program

Gymnasium Yearly Maintenance for Safety

The proactive inspections for the equipment that keeps your gym ready for use.

Basketball backstops. Divider curtains. Related gym equipment.

GYMS helps identify wear, damage, operational concerns, and maintenance needs before they become bigger problems, helping keep your gym ready for classes, practices, games, and events.

Why GYMS Exists

Basketball backstops and gym divider curtains are mechanical systems that are raised, lowered, and operated throught the year. Yet, they often receive attention only after something stops working.

Over time, wear and damage can lead to: 

  • Worn cables and pulleys
  • Loose or damaged hardware
  • Deployed or damaged safety straps
  • Bent or damaged components
  • Equipment that doesn't operate properly
  • Equipment that must be taken out of service

Regular inspections help identify these conditions before they become bigger problems.

Why GYMS Matters 

Gym equipment needs to be ready when students, athletes, coaches, and community members need it. A backstop that won't raise or a divider that won't operate can affect how the entire gym is used.

GYMS gives facility teams a clearer picture of equipment condition and identifies maintenance and repair needs before they become larger problems.

Our inspections help you:

  • Identify safety and operational concerns
  • Plan repairs and maintenance
  • Reduce unexpected equipment downtime
  • Better plan repair budgets
  • Extend the useful life of equipment
  • Keep your gym ready for use

Keep Your Gym Ready.

Identify equipment concerns before they interfere with classes, practices, games, or events.

Request a GYMS Inspection
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Who the GYMS Program Is Built For

The GYMS Program helps organizations responsible for basketball equipment, divider curtains, and other gym equipment better understand equipment condition and maintenance needs.

K-12 Schools & District

Support PE, athletics, assemblies, and after-hours programs with documented equipment condition and repair needs.

Colleges & Universities

Identify maintenace needs across equipment that may see frequence use by athletics, recreation programs, students, and campus events.

Municipalities & Recreation Centers

Stay ahead of maintenance needs in gyms serving leagues, camps, classes, rentals, and community programs.

 Churches & Community Facilities 

Identify equipment concerns in gyms thyat may support everything from sports and youth programs to meetings, and community events.

The Process

1

Request Your GYMS Inspection

Tell us about your facility and approximately the number of basketball backstops and divider curtains.

2

On-Site Inspection

Our technicians visually inspect your gym equipment, check its operation, document findings, and photograph areas needing attention. Minor adjustments may be made when appropriate.

3

Receive Your GYMS Report

You'll receive a documented report with equipment findings, photos,and recommended next steps.

4

Review Repair Options

When repairs are recommended, we'll provide a separate quote outlining the work so you can deciding  what you'd like to move forward with.

5

Approved Repairs

Our technicians complete the repairs you approve based on the findings from your inspection. 

6

Annual Follow-Up

We'll remind you when it's time for your next annual GYMS inspection.

Your GYMS Report Includes:


Equipment Condition & Findings – Documented observations for each basketball backstop, divider curtain, and any additional included in the inspection.
Operational & Safety Observations – Identified conditions that may affect equipment operation or warrant additional attention.
Photo Documentation – Photos of equipment condition, components, and areas needing attention.
Repair Priorities & Planning – Identifying what needs attention now, what can be monitored, and recommended next steps. 
Know what needsa attention before deciding what comes next. Your GYMS report documents what our technicians observed and gives you the information needed to understand repair and maintenance needs. Recommended repairs are quoted separately for your review and approval.

More Than Backstops & Divider Curtains?

GYMS inspections focus primarily on basketball backstops and divider curtains, but our experience doesn't stop there. Let us know if you have other gym equipment you'd like us to look at during your inspection. 

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Volleyball Systems

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Bleachers

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Wall Pads

See a Sample GYMS Report

See how inspections findings are organized into equipment condition, identified concerns, repair priorities, and photo documentation. View our sample GYMS report to see what you can expect after your inspection. 

View Sample GYMS Report

Advantages

Exprience Across Manufacturers & Brands

Our technicians work with gym equipment from manufacturers including Draper, Porter, Gared, Jaypro, IPI by Bision, and others.

Know What Needs Attention

Documented findings help separate equipment that needs attention now from items taht can continue to be monitored.

Safety Focused

We look for visible wear, damage, loose hardware, cable and pulley concers, safety-device issues, and other conditions that may need attention. 

Clear Reporting

Photos and documented findings make it easier to understand equipment condition, prioritze repairs, and plan what comes next. 

Lifecycle Partner

From annual inspections and repairs to eventual equipment replacement, Continental Partition Systems helps you understand your equipment's needs and plan for what comes next.

Looking After More Than Gym Equipment?

If your facility has operable walls (also known as folding panel partitions or air walls), our WALLS Program provides annual spections to help identify maintenance and repair needs. 

Explore the WALLS Program

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the questions we hear most often. Still curious? Reach out any time.

GYMS™ (Gymnasium Yearly Maintenance for Safety) is Continental Partition Systems's annual inspection program for basketball backstops, divider curtains, and related gymnasium equipment. We document equipment condition, identify items that my need attention, and provide recommendations to help you plan repairs and maintenance. 
Basketball backstops, divider curtains, and other gym equipment contain moving components that wear over time. Inspection can identify visible wear, damaged components, loose hardware, cable and pulley concerns, and other conditions that may need attention before they become larger problems.
GYMS is designed as an annual inspection program. Inspection frequency may vary depending on the equipment, its age and condition, how heavily it is used, and any manufacturer-specific recommendations. 
A standard GYMS inspection is $990 andincludes up to six basketball backstops and one divider curtain. Additional equipment or access requirements may affect the price. Tell us about your gym an we'll provide a quote before scheduling your inspection.
  • Basketball backstops
  • Divider curtains
  • Wall padding
  • Goals
  • Backboards
  • Safety systems
  • Operating hardware

Yes. We inspect and service equipment from a variety of manufacturers, regardless of who originally installed it. Our technicians have experience with manufacturers including Draper, Porter, Gared, Jaypro, IPI by Bison, and other. 

We'll coordinate the inspection around your facility's schedule and will need access to the equipment being inspected. Some equipment may require a lift or other means of access, which we'll discuss with you before scheduling. 

Your GYMS report documents the condition and findings for the equipment inspected, operational and safety observations, photo documentation, and repair priorities and recommended next steps. The goal is to give your team a clear record of what was observed and what may need attention.

Minor adjustments may be made during the inspectoin when appropriate. If additional repairs are recommended, we'll provide a separate quote so you can review the scope and cost before deciding what work you'd like to move forward with.