Gray Shirts in subvarsity ball?

[Stat-Man]

Two nights ago, I showed up early for our team's CYO tournament game. At the game in progress upon my arrival, I noticed the officials were wearing gray shirts for what looked like a 6th or 7th grade boys game.

It made me wonder if grey shirts really are permissible on this level (CYO in my area being divided in varsity for grades 7 and 8 and JV for grades 5 and 6).

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Stat-Man

Two nights ago, I showed up early for our team's CYO tournament game. At the game in progress upon my arrival, I noticed the officials were wearing gray shirts for what looked like a 6th or 7th grade boys game.

It made me wonder if grey shirts really are permissible on this level (CYO in my area being divided in varsity for grades 7 and 8 and JV for grades 5 and 6).

Not according to the NFHS. But locally, they may have made a different decision.

[Bad Zebra]

Our local Assn. voted to go to greys before last season. Thus, any level we cover has greys...middle school, JV and varsity. I believe our state Assn. allows each local group the option.


And just for the record...is it grey or gray?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

And just for the record...is it grey or gray?

Well, is it tyre or tire? Is it kerb or curb? Is it colour or color? Usw...

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Well, is it tyre or tire? Is it kerb or curb? Is it colour or color? Usw...

What about center or centre?

[eg-italy]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

And just for the record...is it grey or gray?

We, FIBA, are gray. Only British officials are grey, according to Merriam-Webster.

But Euroleague officials wear a horrible orange shirt.

Ciao

[crazy voyager]

Originally Posted by eg-italy

We, FIBA, are gray. Only British officials are grey, according to Merriam-Webster.

But Euroleague officials wear a horrible orange shirt.

Ciao

Why couldn't they just keep the old gray/black shirt, that one looks good. The euroleauge shirts look terrible

[tjones1]

I think as long as you match, so be it, play ball!. Then again, they didn't ask me, so I'll stick to the black and white stripes. I know we've had this discussion before, but I'm pretty sure it will be a long, long time before Illinois is ever allowed to wear the greys legally.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Stat-Man

Two nights ago, I showed up early for our team's CYO tournament game. At the game in progress upon my arrival, I noticed the officials were wearing gray shirts for what looked like a 6th or 7th grade boys game.

It made me wonder if grey shirts really are permissible on this level (CYO in my area being divided in varsity for grades 7 and 8 and JV for grades 5 and 6).

In many states 6th or 7th grade games are not played under state governing bodies. So the officials could wear whatever they want, or what their association will allow.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

In many states 6th or 7th grade games are not played under state governing bodies. So the officials could wear whatever they want, or what their association will allow.

And there are places that association has no say either. If I work 6th and 7th grade games in many places, the only people that would have a say is the assignor (if they even care) what the officials wear. Most of the time the only requirement is a warm body to work the game.

Peace