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Officials Uniforms

NOTE: Officials in a game should be dressed alike when optional parts of the uniform are being used.


BASKETBALL



  1. Shirt - standard black and white vertically knit shirt with short sleeves. Collarless, V-neck striped shirts shall be worn. NOTE: No Insignias

  2. Trousers - black (pleated or unpleated)

  3. Shoes - solid black shoes with black laces

  4. Socks - all black

  5. Belt - black (if trousers require a belt)

  6. Jackets - black (if worn). CCA jackets may be worn at a GHSA game as long as all officials are wearing them. If every official does not have a jacket, no official should wear a jacket.

BASEBALL



  1. Shoes - solid black with black laces (safety variety for plate umpire)

  2. Socks - black or navy blue

  3. Trousers - heather gray (pleated or unpleated)

  4. Belt - 1 1/4 to 2 inches wide - black

  5. Shirt - Two options: (a) navy blue pullover, or (b) powder blue pullover. NOTE: All umpires on the field must be dressed alike.

  6. Cap - navy blue (mandatory to wear cap) - short visored for plate umpire - longer visor for base umpire.

  7. Jacket - black or navy blue (if worn) NOTE: Black or navy blue V-necked sweaters may be used also.

  8. Undershirt (if worn and visible) - navy blue

  9. Ball bag - navy blue

CHEERLEADING


No uniform required. However, each judge is expected to be attired in a professional manner.


FOOTBALL



  1. Shoes - solid black with black laces

  2. One-piece black-and-white stockings

  3. Trousers - standard, all-white knickers with a short overlap below the knee (not more than 4 inches)

  4. Belt - black leather 1/1/4 - 2 inches wide

  5. Shirt - black and white vertically striped, long or short-sleeved knit shirt. The shirt shall have one-inch stripes, a black knit cuff and Byron collar. All officials in a given game are to wear the same type shirt.

  6. Cap - black with white piping. Referee shall wear solid white for identification purposes. All officials must wear sized caps.

  7. Jacket - black and white vertically striped jacket.

  8. Equipment - All officials must have a whistle, penalty maker, game card, pencil and rubber bands or some device to keep track of the down number. The penalty marker shall be a light gold flag (15" x 15") and a soft, covered weight may be attached. A white bean bag to mark non-penalty spots is mandatory. The linesman shall furnish a clipping device for use in measuring first downs.

GYMNASTICS


No uniform required. However, each judge is expected to be attired in a professional manner.


LACROSSE



  1. Shoes - solid black with black laces

  2. One-piece black-and-white stockings

  3. Shorts - white - 5" inseam - must have belt loops and worn with a belt.

  4. Shirt - black and white vertically striped, long or short-sleeved knit shirt. The shirt shall have one inch stripes, a black knit cuff and Byron collar. All officials in a given game are to wear the same type shirt.

  5. Cap - solid white

SOCCER



  1. Shirt - Either gold with black stripes, black with white stripes, or red with black stripes. NOTE: All officials on the field shall have the same color shirt. No insignias.

  2. Trousers - black shorts or long black trousers

  3. Socks - black with white cuffs

  4. Shoes - black

  5. Equipment - 2 whistles, coin, yellow card, red card, pencil/scorecard, and timing device

SOFTBALL



  1. Shirt - powder blue button-up or powder blue pullover. NOTE: All umpires shall wear the same color shirt. No Insignias.

  2. Trousers - heather gray only (no shorts)

  3. Belt - black

  4. Shoes - solid black with black laces

  5. Socks - navy blue

  6. Jacket - navy blue with red and white trim (Item #GK18 on www.ghsa.net)

  7. Sweater - navy blue

  8. Cap - navy blue - long visor for all slow-pitch umpires. Plate umpires in fast-pitch will wear short-visored caps

  9. Ball bag - navy blue

  10. Undershirt - if visible, must be white

SWIMMING

It is recommended officials dress uniformly. White trousers or shorts, a white shirt and tennis shoes is acceptable dress. The uniform must always be clean and unwrinkled.


VOLLEYBALL



  1. Shoes - all white, leather shoes

  2. Socks - white

  3. Shirt - white polo with GHSA insignia worn on right side of chest

  4. Trousers - navy

  5. Belt - black or navy

WRESTLING



  1. Shoes - solid black officials shoes with black laces

  2. Socks - solid black

  3. Trousers - full length black

  4. Belt - black (if trousers require a belt)

  5. Shirt - short-sleeved knit shirt with alternating black and white one inch stripes