Uniform Rule Clarified

Uniform matches for relay teams should be much clearer for officials, coaches and competitors with newly revised clarifications and examples. State Interpreter Jim Ellingsworth reinforced that “style” of a uniform is no longer considered to be an issue. Uniforms simply must match in design and color – meaning that colors must match the design from athlete to athlete. The examples given here are all legal uniforms. The kind of neckline or length of sleeves or other “style” factors do not matter as long as the design of the uniform and the colors in that design are the same. In other words, the uniforms need not be “identical” in style elements. This allows teams to purchase uniforms from year to year that clearly would identify team members without having to be perfect matches in every detail of their style.