numbering exceptions

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Originally Posted by stratref

By association agreement with the local schools we do not enforce the numbering rule except at the varsity level. The main reason for this is that sub-varsity jerseys are normally old varsity jerseys. If a team has a player that is too big/small for the available jersey of the correct number we just allow them to wear what ever they can get their hands one rather then make them alter or purchase a new one.

Sorry but that's just an excuse by the schools not to put kids in the proper uniform number. The schools here are now better off than anywhere else, yet they still find a way to get kids in the proper number. It's an issue of having it as a priority.