Solid Color

[TimTaylor]

Had a 9 team jamboree last week - no issues so far.

Matches start this week - I have a JV2/JV/V on Tues, tri-varsity on Thurs & a V tournament on Sat. - that's potentially 13 more teams I will see this week so I guess we'll see...........

Realistically, I don't expect it to be much of an issue. Teams have had plenty of time to comply and I think most have done so by now.

[outathm]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

Had a 9 team jamboree last week - no issues so far.

Matches start this week - I have a JV2/JV/V on Tues, tri-varsity on Thurs & a V tournament on Sat. - that's potentially 13 more teams I will see this week so I guess we'll see...........

Realistically, I don't expect it to be much of an issue. Teams have had plenty of time to comply and I think most have done so by now.

Wonderful to think that there would be no issues, we already have about 5 teams with issues in our area. Never underestimate the power of coaches inability to read the rules book.

[kylehutson]

We had an "area meeting" last night (i.e., officials from a few counties). They said that there were already issues. The sad part is that the solution is really easy - buy a single complaint libero shirt. I live in a fairly small community (50k-ish), and there are several places here that could do that in less than a couple of hours and for less than $25 (it might not be what they *want*, but it would work until they do).

[TimTaylor]

Well, since my last post I have seen 13 additional varsity teams and not one issue with the solid color uniform requirements.

Maybe it's because for the last couple years our state association has been very proactive and emphatic in remiinding the teams of the new uniform rules going into effect this season.......

[Tony.oe4]

I have also worked 8 varsity matches this year so far and have not had a problem with solid color jerseys.

[bob jenkins]

What's your interpretation of the last (?) clause of the new "solid color jersey" rule? Does the number itself need to be a contrasting color, or is a contrasting colored outline by itself sufficient?

(NCAA will require the number itself to be a contrasting color in 2019. Has FED beat them to the punch for the solid colored jerseys, or is this just a poorly constructed / written rule?)

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

What's your interpretation of the last (?) clause of the new "solid color jersey" rule? Does the number itself need to be a contrasting color, or is a contrasting colored outline by itself sufficient?

(NCAA will require the number itself to be a contrasting color in 2019. Has FED beat them to the punch for the solid colored jerseys, or is this just a poorly constructed / written rule?)

Bob,

I think the words "shall" and "and" make it pretty clear. If that's not what they intended, then hopefully they will clarify it.

That said, check with your SRI to see how the state wants it handled.

If fact, I'm going to ask our association rules interpreter to see what they say...