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[JRutledge]

Do everyone a favor and wear shorts that are long. Do not buy those ugly coaching shorts (I do not know what you mean by officiating shorts BTW anyway).

Also wear white socks, it looks better and you do not look corny.

Peace

[Mark Padgett]

You might try these. They look pretty good, especially with the black socks.

[26 Year Gap]

Some AAU, like the tournaments that Disney runs, require us to be in full uniform. Many others allow shorts. I have some black Nike shorts that have pockets. Some want us with white socks. Some want black socks. But they are the short socks, not the 'normal' length socks. I would ask the assignors what the proper dress is for each tournament.

And leave the fishnets at home. Unless you have a night game.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Some AAU, like the tournaments that Disney runs, require us to be in full uniform. Many others allow shorts. I have some black Nike shorts that have pockets. Some want us with white socks. Some want black socks. But they are the short socks, not the 'normal' length socks. I would ask the assignors what the proper dress is for each tournament.

And leave the fishnets at home. Unless you have a night game.

We don't allow the tournament folks to dictate anything to us. We tell them what we are going to do and if they don't like it they can find other officials.

I believe that the powers that be in your local area are making a huge mistake by allowing the tournament directors too much say on officiating matters.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

We don't allow the tournament folks to dictate anything to us. We tell them what we are going to do and if they don't like it they can find other officials.

I believe that the powers that be in your local area are making a huge mistake by allowing the tournament directors too much say on officiating matters.

It is not like the tournament director wants to have veto power over foul calls.

I don't have a problem with the TD/customer wanting to buy a certain product with a certain image to give his event the appearance of a higher level of professionalism than the others...as long as he's paying more than the ones using officials that can wear shorts.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Some AAU, like the tournaments that Disney runs, require us to be in full uniform. Many others allow shorts. I have some black Nike shorts that have pockets. Some want us with white socks. Some want black socks. But they are the short socks, not the 'normal' length socks. I would ask the assignors what the proper dress is for each tournament.

And leave the fishnets at home. Unless you have a night game.

The Tournaments at Disney are all AAU National Tournaments and they require you to wear the full uniform. I am attending a womens camp there in July and we actually have to bring along our CCA jackets.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I do not know what you mean by officiating shorts BTW anyway.

I don't either. This is new territory for me.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I don't either. This is new territory for me.

Never heard of officiating shorts? Tosh.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Never heard of officiating shorts? Tosh.

All you have to do is go to a sporting goods store of some kind and buy them. I have several pairs I have bought over the years. And that is what many people wear when at local camps and working AAU ball.

Peace

[grunewar]

....and, FYI, my shorts even have a small (barely noticiable) manufacturers logo on it and no one has said anything to me yet.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by grunewar

....and, FYI, my shorts even have a small (barely noticiable) manufacturers logo on it and no one has said anything to me yet.

Isn't that the case with most of them? I have several pair with a Nike logo on them. Then again I get the joke.

Peace

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Isn't that the case with most of them? I have several pair with a Nike logo on them. Then again I get the joke.

Peace

I used a Sharpie on my Nike swooshes, but the coverall only worked for a couple of wash cycles. As long as they aren't black shorts with white racing stripes, people aren't going to care all that much if that is the dress code for the tournament.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Do everyone a favor and wear shorts that are long. Do not buy those ugly coaching shorts (I do not know what you mean by officiating shorts BTW anyway).

Also wear white socks, it looks better and you do not look corny.

Peace

Thanks for the white socks comment...so many guys where I live think black socks with shorts look good...no they don't!!!!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

Thanks for the white socks comment...so many guys where I live think black socks with shorts look good...no they don't!!!!

I don't think it's about what looks "good." It's about looking less bad. Personally, I tend to wear black socks but it's just because I'm used to it during the season. I think they both look tacky and wouldn't do either outside of officiating.

I have a pair of U/A gym shorts that work perfectly. I can't for the life of me imagine worrying about a tourney sponsor; if Adidas wants me to wear Adidas shorts, they can provide them.