Uniform Rule Changes?

by **shocker P** on Sat Aug 11, 2007 12:12 am

I heard high school rules are asking for a solid color uniform.
-no off color under arms?
-no off color on shoulders?
-no off color on sleeves?

If these are true, are they going to be reinforced at the college level as well?

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by **shrekjr** on Sat Aug 11, 2007 12:51 am

I haven't heard that but it would be nice from an officiating standpoint. Very confusing when you have say blue on white vs. white on blue. Solid colors are much easier to keep up with.

by **BigheadTodd** on Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:27 am

underarms are fine, but shoulders and arms must be the same color as the body. I think there was something about numbers as well. The full rules change have been in the front of the last 3or 4 NFHS rulebooks. I have mine in a box somewhere. I will try to dig it out, but if someone beats me to it... If you noticed, for the last year or so, Great Atlantic has had the old Brine unis on major discount, hoping to get rid of them to teams before the rule change came.

by **Sonny** on Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:56 am

From the NFHS web site....

Boys Lacrosse Jersey Rule Effective beginning with the 2008 Season

The NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rules Committee approved a revised jersey rule in 2003 with a delayed implementation until 2008. The new rule follows:

Beginning in 2008, all jerseys shall meet the following specifications: Jersey shall be of a single, solid color with the following trim specifications permitted:

a. Collar, cuffs and waistband may be of contrasting colors, but not more than 2 inches wide.
b. Side inserts (armpit to waistband) may be of contrasting color(s), but no more than 3 inches wide.
c. Numbers shall be centered vertically and horizontally and at least 8 inches tall on the front and at least 12 inches tall on the back.
d. Numbers may contain contrasting color trim(s) not to exceed 2 inches (the number shall contrast with the body of the jersey).

A visible logo/trademark may not exceed 2¼ square inches and 2¼ inches in any direction on the jersey and/or pant/short. Beginning in 2010, no more than one manufacturer's logo/trademark or reference on the outside of each item. (The same size restriction shall apply to either the manufacturer's logo/trademark or reference).

NOTE: An American flag, not to exceed 2 by 3 inches, and either a commemorative or a memorial patch, not to exceed 4 square inches and with written state association approval, may be worn on the jersey provided neither the flag, nor the patch, interferes with the visibility of the number.

The rule allows trim only as specified. The following are samples of jerseys that will be illegal beginning with the 2008 season:

his jersey is illegal due to the contrasting colored yoke, the white trim that outlines the yoke and the fact that the trim under the arms goes beyond the armpit and extends onto the bottom portion of the sleeve.