Post by coachbw on Mar 4, 2007 21:26:09 GMT -6
Not sure if you guys have seen this yet, but I just pulled this off of our state assn' website:
Football Uniform Rule Update – February 2007
For over a year, the new rule in regard to football jerseys has been shared with member schools. At the National Rules Meeting held in January, the new rule regarding jerseys was modified. Don’t be alarmed, as any jerseys that were purchased to meet last year’s change will still be legal. The purpose of the modification was to clarify the interpretations for both schools and manufacturers. Also note that the implementation date has been pushed back two years, to 2012.
To summarize, the new rule requires away jersey’s to be white. The body of the jersey, including the shoulders, must be white. This is the same as last year’s change. The new rule allows for additional striping than what was previously described. Shoulder or sleeve numbers are allowed; sleeve stripes are allowed; a name on the front of the jersey is allowed, and an insert from the waist to the armpit is allowed. In addition the following jersey styles are also allowed: UCLA or USC shoulder stripes; NY Jets sleeve; Denver Broncos style jersey; and others to numerous to mention.
The dark jerseys are less restricted. The biggest concern with the dark jerseys is that they cannot have too much white. Again the body and shoulders must be dark, and the use of white is restricted.
We apologize for any confusion, but we can only share the information as we know it. This would have been easier had these interpretations been done correctly last year when the rule was first changed. However the changes are good in that they will provide more clarity as well as additional options. If you have specific questions please call Kevin Merkle at the MSHSL office.
Specific Rule Language:
Beginning in 2012, players of the visiting team shall wear jerseys that meet the following criteria:
The body of the jersey (inside the shoulders, below the collar, and to the bottom of the jersey) shall be white and shall contain only the listed allowable adornments and accessory patterns in a color(s) that contrasts to white:
(a) as the jersey number(s) required in 1-5-1-c or as the team and/or player name within the body and/or on the shoulders,
(b) either as a decorative stripe placed during production that follows the curve of the raglan sleeve not to exceed 1 inch at any point within the body of the jersey; or as decorative stripe(s) added in the shoulder area after production, not to exceed 1 inch per stripe and total size of combined stripes not to exceed 3.5 inches,
(c) within the collar, a maximum of 1 inch in width, and/or
(d) as a side seam (insert connecting the back of the jersey to the front), a maximum of 4 inches in width but any non-white color may not appear within the body of the jersey (inside shoulders, below the collar, and to the bottom of the jersey). The exception to (d) would be what is slated in (b) above.
Beginning in 2012, players of the home team shall wear jerseys that meet the following criteria:
The body of the jersey (inside the shoulders, below the collar, and to the bottom of the jersey) may not include white, except as stated below. If white appears in the body of the jersey of the home team, it may only appear:
(a) as the jersey number(s) required in 1-5-1-c or as the team and/or player name within the body and/or on the shoulders,
(b) either as a decorative stripe placed during production that follows the curve of the raglan sleeve not to exceed 1 inch at any point within the body of the jersey; or as decorative stripe(s) added in the shoulder area after production, not to exceed 1 inch per stripe and total size of combined stripes not to exceed 3.5 inches,
(c) within the collar, a maximum of 1 inch in width, and/or
(d) as a side seam (insert connecting the back of the jersey to the front), a maximum of 4 inches in width but any white color may not appear within the body of the jersey (inside shoulders, below the collar, and to the bottom of the jersey). The exception to (d) would be the pre-production exception following the curve of the raglan sleeve as detailed in (b) above.
Posted 3/1/07
Football Uniform Rule Update – February 2007
For over a year, the new rule in regard to football jerseys has been shared with member schools. At the National Rules Meeting held in January, the new rule regarding jerseys was modified. Don’t be alarmed, as any jerseys that were purchased to meet last year’s change will still be legal. The purpose of the modification was to clarify the interpretations for both schools and manufacturers. Also note that the implementation date has been pushed back two years, to 2012.
To summarize, the new rule requires away jersey’s to be white. The body of the jersey, including the shoulders, must be white. This is the same as last year’s change. The new rule allows for additional striping than what was previously described. Shoulder or sleeve numbers are allowed; sleeve stripes are allowed; a name on the front of the jersey is allowed, and an insert from the waist to the armpit is allowed. In addition the following jersey styles are also allowed: UCLA or USC shoulder stripes; NY Jets sleeve; Denver Broncos style jersey; and others to numerous to mention.
The dark jerseys are less restricted. The biggest concern with the dark jerseys is that they cannot have too much white. Again the body and shoulders must be dark, and the use of white is restricted.
We apologize for any confusion, but we can only share the information as we know it. This would have been easier had these interpretations been done correctly last year when the rule was first changed. However the changes are good in that they will provide more clarity as well as additional options. If you have specific questions please call Kevin Merkle at the MSHSL office.
Specific Rule Language:
Beginning in 2012, players of the visiting team shall wear jerseys that meet the following criteria:
The body of the jersey (inside the shoulders, below the collar, and to the bottom of the jersey) shall be white and shall contain only the listed allowable adornments and accessory patterns in a color(s) that contrasts to white:
(a) as the jersey number(s) required in 1-5-1-c or as the team and/or player name within the body and/or on the shoulders,
(b) either as a decorative stripe placed during production that follows the curve of the raglan sleeve not to exceed 1 inch at any point within the body of the jersey; or as decorative stripe(s) added in the shoulder area after production, not to exceed 1 inch per stripe and total size of combined stripes not to exceed 3.5 inches,
(c) within the collar, a maximum of 1 inch in width, and/or
(d) as a side seam (insert connecting the back of the jersey to the front), a maximum of 4 inches in width but any non-white color may not appear within the body of the jersey (inside shoulders, below the collar, and to the bottom of the jersey). The exception to (d) would be what is slated in (b) above.
Beginning in 2012, players of the home team shall wear jerseys that meet the following criteria:
The body of the jersey (inside the shoulders, below the collar, and to the bottom of the jersey) may not include white, except as stated below. If white appears in the body of the jersey of the home team, it may only appear:
(a) as the jersey number(s) required in 1-5-1-c or as the team and/or player name within the body and/or on the shoulders,
(b) either as a decorative stripe placed during production that follows the curve of the raglan sleeve not to exceed 1 inch at any point within the body of the jersey; or as decorative stripe(s) added in the shoulder area after production, not to exceed 1 inch per stripe and total size of combined stripes not to exceed 3.5 inches,
(c) within the collar, a maximum of 1 inch in width, and/or
(d) as a side seam (insert connecting the back of the jersey to the front), a maximum of 4 inches in width but any white color may not appear within the body of the jersey (inside shoulders, below the collar, and to the bottom of the jersey). The exception to (d) would be the pre-production exception following the curve of the raglan sleeve as detailed in (b) above.
Posted 3/1/07