Flag Patch

brandan89 · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Jun 18, 2004, 05:24pm

I am on my way to the store to buy an American Flag patch for my shirt, can some one tell me where do they go on the shirt, I know it is on the arm but I need to know right or left and about where to put it. Thanks

BktBallRef · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Jun 18, 2004, 08:16pm

You'll have to chedck locally and see

#1 - IF they are wearing them

and

#2 - WHERE they are wearing them.

There is no standard way.

mick · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Jun 18, 2004, 08:35pm

Michigan High School officials may wear a flag (no bigger that 2x3) on the left sleeve, in accordance with their Officials Guidebook.

RookieDude · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Jun 18, 2004, 09:33pm

A few years ago I had an American flag put on one of my official shirt's left shoulder. I carry two shirts in my bag...one with a flag and one without. If my partner has a flag I will wear the shirt with a flag. If my partner does not have a flag I will wear the one without a flag. (All in the sake of uniformity...I do have to admit I haven't followed this self imposed rule steadfastly, but most of the time I do...especially at Districts and above.)
Our association has left it up to each individual, weather we want a flag on our shirt or not, so it can create a problem if both officials want to look uniform.

ocreferee · #5 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 19, 2004, 12:06am

For NCAA games it is optional to wear the flag on the left sleeve.

Some associations (mine is one) wear the flag on the back of the shirt 1 inch below the neck.

As BktBallRef said, check with our local association/officials. If you don't have to carry/buy multiple shirts for multiple flag setups, it's a benefit.

I carry 4 shirts at various times:
* flag on back
* flag on left sleeve
* no flag
* Grey with pinstripes

It makes for a very full bag.

JRutledge · #6 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 19, 2004, 12:29am

OC,

You carry all those shirts? There is not just one standard to go by?

Peace

ocreferee · #7 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 19, 2004, 08:56am

Quote:

Originally posted by JRutledge
OC,

You carry all those shirts? There is not just one standard to go by?

Peace

For my high school board we have the option of wearing the grey. If we wear the flag (back) then we must match our partner so I need the no flag just in case. Then I have my flag on the sleeve for NCAA games and have to carry the no flag to those so all officials can match. It's a pain in the butt sometimes (actually most times).

I am thinking about trying carpet tape this year for my flags so I can carry fewer shirts and then just apply the flag when needed.

ref18 · #8 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 19, 2004, 11:39am

Use velcro, line up a few strips of white/black velcro, on the white/black stripe of the shirt. Then fasten them on the patch accordingly. If your partner doesn't have a patch, then you take yours off, an no one will know there's velcro there. If your partner has a patch, then affix yours on your shirt and you're ready to go. What makes it really good is that you only have to buy 1 set of patches.

Snake~eyes · #9 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 19, 2004, 03:16pm

Is the black really that invisible?

ref18 · #10 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 19, 2004, 03:40pm

I do this for my football shirts, as i have to have a number and a patch on each shirt, and this can get pricey. The person who sews all of the stuff for me does a wonderful job.

If I wasn't wearing a patch on the front of my shirt, the only people who'd notice would be those in close proximity to me on the field.

With my shirts there are only white strips of velcro, on 2 white stripes.

Mark Padgett · #11 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 19, 2004, 03:52pm

It's been my experience that black Velcro (this is a trademark, by the way) on the black stripe is much less noticible than white Velcro on your white stripes. With so many refs working so many different associations at so many levels, seeing Velcro strips without patches on a jersey has become almost commonplace. No one I know thinks it looks goofy anymore.

Snake~eyes · #12 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 19, 2004, 07:05pm

Sounds good, might have to try this.

mick · #13 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 19, 2004, 08:54pm

I just bought Aleene's "Tack-It Over & Over"
Pressure sensitive glue for a temporary bond.

Bought it for Little League patches on my Baseball shirts.

Haven't tried it yet, but I do know I was unhappy with the black velcro, ...when there was no patch to be worn some nights.

http://www.honigs.com/search_results.asp

BktBallRef · #14 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 19, 2004, 09:23pm

Quote:

Originally posted by mick
I just bought Aleene's "Tack-It Over & Over"
Pressure sensitive glue for a temporary bond.

Bought it for Little League patches on my Baseball shirts.

Haven't tried it yet, but I do know I was unhappy with the black velcro, ...when there was no patch to be worn some nights.

http://www.honigs.com/search_results.asp

mick, that stuff will ruin your shirt or require professional cleaning to get off. It's NOT temporary.

ref18 · #15 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 19, 2004, 10:04pm

Quote:

Originally posted by Mark Padgett
It's been my experience that black Velcro (this is a trademark, by the way) on the black stripe is much less noticible than white Velcro on your white stripes. With so many refs working so many different associations at so many levels, seeing Velcro strips without patches on a jersey has become almost commonplace. No one I know thinks it looks goofy anymore.

I didn't know that the black velcro is less noticible, I'll have to tell the person who does the sewing this next time i buy a shirt.