Come to game in uniform....or not?

[MelbRef]

I wonder what other association's policy is on coming to a game dressed out in uniform.

Our association encourages us to come to games in street clothes, and get dressed out at location.

[stiffler3492]

For high school games, I always come in street clothes. I've never been to a high school that hasn't provided us with somewhere to change.

Middle school games are a different story. I come dressed to those. I do carry in my shoes, though.

[APG]

I always go to a game site in street clothes. I like to show up to the preceding game and watch. No way I'm going to be in the stands with my gear on.

[RobbyinTN]

Our associations policy: HS games - change at site; lower level games - come dressed

I dress at site at all games. I do not like to come in dressed and certainly do not like leaving dressed. I do not want to stand out any more than I already will after a game. I know most folks will recognize me even in street clothes but I figure the more I fit into the crowd the better.

[bainsey]

We're asked to "dress professionally" for all games, and change at the game site. I wear a tie.

[Rob1968]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

I always go to a game site in street clothes. I like to show up to the preceding game and watch. No way I'm going to be in the stands with my gear on.

At too many of the schools in our area, when we have a female partner, the accomodations for her are lacking or non-existent. So, often, a female official will have to come dressed.
With the newer high schools, they are including facilities for the officials, but still just one officials' room/area. Last year, a female partner met me for our game, and she used the restroom side of the the officials' area, while I used the locker side.
I really wish more respect for our female officials were built into the attitude of those who design the facilities.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Rob1968

At too many of the schools in our area, when we have a female partner, the accomodations for her are lacking or non-existent. So, often, a female official will have to come dressed.
With the newer high schools, they are including facilities for the officials, but still just one officials' room/area. Last year, a female partner met me for our game, and she used the restroom side of the the officials' area, while I used the locker side.
I really wish more respect for our female officials were built into the attitude of those who design the facilities.

Here the facility is 16 years old & we have 2 officials' locker rooms. However majority of the time when we have female officials they are already dressed before arriving at the site. however it doesn't help that periodically the one officials' locker room is used as storage.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by bainsey

We're asked to "dress professionally" for all games, and change at the game site.

+1

I dress professionally for all school games at all levels. Now, my REC games I may wear my pants and just change my shirt and court shoes.

[Eastshire]

In this area the switch between arriving dressed and dressing on site happens between Freshmen and JV.

[Rich]

I always dress at the game site. We have a few schools where there's no shower provided for us for after the game, but thankfully those are few and far between.

My normal wear in the winter is a pair of khakis or dress slacks and a sweater. It would be a cold day in hell before I wore a tie to a HS game.

[chartrusepengui]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I always dress at the game site. We have a few schools where there's no shower provided for us for after the game, but thankfully those are few and far between.

My normal wear in the winter is a pair of khakis or dress slacks and a sweater. It would be a cold day in hell before I wore a tie to a HS game.

yep - another thing WI does right!!!!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

yep - another thing WI does right!!!!

I saw a guy work a JV game this week in Dockers and white sneakers, though.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Eastshire

In this area the switch between arriving dressed and dressing on site happens between Freshmen and JV.

That's about my personal line as well.

We don't have an official policy that I'm aware of but for everything below Sophomore/JV, I come dressed. I believe there are some small private schools here where the officials come dressed for all games but I've never been to them so that is just hearsay.

[jdw3018]

Standard here is to go dressed to everything under varsity level. For varsity, a decent pair of jeans and shirt is all that's required - very few even wear khakis or slacks. I normally wear a nice pair of jeans and sweater or button down shirt.

There is one nearby school most go dressed even for varsity as their facilities just aren't conducive to dressing.

About half the schools I call have good shower facilities, half don't. I bring a towel and/or sweats based on whether I'll be able to shower afterwards or not. I certainly prefer to shower.

[stir22]

i like to look professional and go in nice clothes, because i like to watch games before, and especially after, to learn from the varsity crew......whatever level. but, some of the middle and jr. high schools don't have changing/shower facilities, so those games i go dressed and leave right after. i don't want to sit in the stands in a ref uniform.

i don't go over the top like with a tie or anything, but i show up dressed as a substitute teacher would.