2016 Solid-Colored Uniform Reminders

1. 2016 Solid-Colored Uniform Reminders

2. 2016 Solid-Colored Uniform Reminders Required by July 1, 2016 Either the libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a solid-colored uniform top Regarding the solid-colored top: The solid-colored uniform top shall clearly contrast from the predominant color(s) of the teammates uniform top Predominant color(s) is the color(s) appearing on approximately half of the uniform Sleeves shall be the same color as the body of the uniform top Piping/trim not exceeding 1 inch in total at its widest point may be placed along the seams and may be a different color(s) than the uniform top Lettering and collars may be different color(s) than the uniform top Numbers shall be a contrasting color to the uniform top and meet all other specifications in Rule 4-2-4

3. Solid-Colored Uniform TopRule 4-2-2 NOTE Teammates in either a different color solid top, or top with colors and/or design Libero solid contrasting colored top Teammates in solid contrasting colored uniform top Libero in top with colors and/or design • Who must wear the solid-colored top? • Libero, or • Teammates with libero in a contrasting colored top. • Both may wear solid-colored top, but libero must be in contrasting solid-colored top.

4. Solid-Colored Uniform Reminders Collar/neckline may be different colors Piping/trim on seams – no wider 1” Piping/trim on seams – no wider 1” Piping/trim on seams – no wider 1” Piping/trim may only be placed along a functional seam (serves to hold materials together) When a uniform top is using sublimation, the restriction of where trim may appear is still based upon a functional seam Sleeves same color as body Front Back Side

5. Solid-Colored Uniform Compliance • School name • Team name • Player name • Mascot Designs shall not be placed on the solid-colored top, except as allowed with legal trim Illegal for Solid-Colored Uniform Top Legal for Solid-Colored Uniform Top

6. Solid-Colored Uniform Compliance sleeve Sleeves on solid-colored jersey shall be the same color as body of uniform Cap-style sleeves shall meet this requirement if being considered as solid-colored uniform Non-compliant Sleeves different color from body

7. How to Measure Accent on Sleeves Trim on seam no wider than 1 inch Measure widest point of accent – must be 1 inch or less in width Cuff that goes around sleeve is considered separate from accent and not included in measurement for accent • Manufacturers are adding color to the solid-colored uniform top by way of trim. • A cuff goes completely around the bottom of the sleeve. The accent is measured from the top of the cuff and not a part of the cuff, even if the same color. • If no wider than 1 inch, the accent would be in compliance for a solid-colored uniform.

8. Solid-Colored Uniform Jersey Background Sublimation Non-compliant The integrity of the solid color is disrupted by the change in color for the mascot in this example Using a change in shades of the uniform color is not in compliance with “a solid color”

9. Solid-Colored Uniform JerseyRule 4-2-4 Non-compliant The inclusion of the school name or mascot is permitted to be placed on the uniform jersey However, it shall not be done in a manner to destroy integrity of the solid-colored jersey or the sleeves being the same color as the body of the jersey Both of these jerseys have sleeves that are no longer solid-colored, due to the lettering and mascot

10. Will these qualify as solid-colored jerseys? Sublimation vs. seams If all trim is on functioning seams, these could be in compliance If all trim is by sublimation and NOT on functioning seams, this would not be in compliance

11. Which are in compliance with solid-colored jersey requirements? No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No