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Originally Posted by Freddy
NevadaRef,
Could you please clarify what you mean by, "The regulation to wear white is only a requirement at the VARSITY level"?
I'm trying to find reference to that but am running into a problem finding it.
Is that a state modification to the Fed rules where you work, or am I missing something here?
(by the way, seems to me that, for sub-level, all reactions previous to this post seemed wise under the circumstances)
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It is not a state adoption. It is an actual NFHS rule.
The NFHS stated this when it first wrote the rule back in 2004-05. Here is what appeared on page 72 of the rules book that year:
COMMENTS ON THE 2004-05 RULES REVISIONS
HOME TEAM MUST WEAR WHITE IN 2007-08 (3-4-6 Note): Beginning in 2007-08, the home team shall wear white jerseys and the visiting team dark jerseys. More teams are opting for light-colored home jerseys that cause confusion with opponents' dark jerseys. This change ensures similar colors won't be worn by opponents. The new rule only affects varsity uniforms; lower level programs may still continue to wear "light-colored" uniforms as home jerseys.