New uniform rule

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It is common that we do not enforce all the "uniform" requirements where I live as it relates to any lower level game. It is not uncommon for the teams to wear warm-up type of jerseys that you typically see in practice or during the summer. They do have numbers on both sides, but they are the flip over style and really do not last very long. The objective is for the kids to play at those levels. Not all schools have money to provide uniforms for all levels that would comply with every rule requirement.

Peace

That's my point. The OP was saying the boys JV might be in trouble this season due to the finalization of this long-pending rule change. I'm sure it will come up in meetings this fall, but I can't imagine anyone around here enforcing this in any contest below HS varsity.

[Camron Rust]

In Oregon, we've been informed to not apply these types of rules to lower levels....only Varsity. Basically, they're not going to require some schools to buy 6-8 sets of new uniforms to get each of V, JV, JV2, and Fresh for both boys/girls to get white jerseys. Only the V team will need to update right away. The others will get the hand-me-downs in time.

[BayStateRef]

In Massachusetts, the MIAA Basketball Committee "voted to waive the new NFHS rule requiring white uniforms for home teams until such time as each school has an opportunity to purchase new uniforms."

This applies at all levels.

[BillyMac]

I just read through Rule 10 and, other than technical foul penalties for illegal or duplicate numbers, I can't find any technical foul penalties for illegal "uniforms". If your going to enforce the new "home team white" rule, a big "if", then I guess that you don't play. Like an illegal undershirt (wrong color, etc.), you don't seem to be able to buy your way into the game with a technical foul.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I just read through Rule 10 and, other than technical foul penalties for illegal or duplicate numbers, I can't find any technical foul penalties for illegal "uniforms".

10-3-2.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

10-3-2.

. . . W ear an illegal number or an illegal shirt or illegal pants/skirt.

The rule that JR cites certainly could cover it. However, we will have to wait to see what the NFHS writes in the new books, and if they specifically mention a penalty for not wearing white uniforms.

I highly doubt that the ruling will be to penalize EACH individual who plays with a technical foul. Possibly one team technical foul will be the punishment. At this time, I just can't say.

[LarryS]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

That's my point. The OP was saying the boys JV might be in trouble this season due to the finalization of this long-pending rule change. I'm sure it will come up in meetings this fall, but I can't imagine anyone around here enforcing this in any contest below HS varsity.

I agree that is seems trivial to enforce this at the sub-varsity level and that it places an undue burden on the schools. HOWEVER, if my assignor says to enforce it at all levels guess what I am going to be doing.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by LarryS

I agree that is seems trivial to enforce this at the sub-varsity level and that it places an undue burden on the schools. HOWEVER, if my assignor says to enforce it at all levels guess what I am going to be doing.

Agreed, but I'm not going to ask. If they want me to enforce it at the JV level, they'll have to bring it up and be very clear about it.