KHSAA Officiating Uniform for Licensed Officials

July 21, 2021 Officials Working

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Through an approved licensing program, various vendors can provide authenticated officiating apparel to KHSAA licensed officials. All items listed below as embroidered or sublimated are part of this change. Vendor links will be placed on the KHSAA website, and email communication will be sent to all officials.

Other than what is prescribed below, patches should not be worn on hats or other parts of the uniform worn during the contest.

Below are the various uniforms at press time for the different sports. These uniforms are only for the clothing part of the uniform and do not include much of the other equipment.

Associations allowing the use of other non-verified uniforms may be precluded from being requested to staff postseason assignments by the Association.

Officials choosing not to wear the uniforms listed in this section may be precluded from being requested to staff postseason assignments by the Association.

All KHSAA officially licensed vendors have links on the KHSAA website. All embroidered or sublimated merchandise may only be sold by an approved and licensed vendor due to copyright restrictions.

PLACEMENT OF AMERICAN FLAG

• Officials can wear the American Flag on the officiating uniform. It’s recommended that the white-bordered flag be used. Suggested placement is as follows:
• The flag patch or sublimated flag is usually worn on the left sleeve of your shirt, pullover, or jacket (sometimes on the back below the collar). The preferred placement is on the left sleeve;
• On short sleeve shirts, measure up from the top of the cuff. Flags should be placed with the bottom border approximately 1 1/2” from the top of the cuff;
• On long sleeve shirts, pullovers, or jackets, measurement should be from your shoulder seam to the top of your flag patch, with the distance varying by size: Medium and Large – 4” from the seam, XL & 2X – 5 1/2” from the seam, 3X and up – 7” from the seam;
• Application Specifics: For horizontal placement with a flag patch, it is best practice to crease the centerline on the sleeve, as seen when laying the shirt, pullover, or jacket flat on a table. Then, place the center of the flag over the center line;
• If using a flag patch, once you have the distances correct, cover the flag patch with a press cloth or pillowcase and press with 350 degrees or cotton iron setting for approximately 10 seconds to make it stick for sewing. Consider the fabric when pressing as time may be longer or shorter to make it stick. Then, sew the flag patch on, preferably in a zig-zag stitch pattern.

PLACEMENT OF NUMBERS FOR BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

• Local associations should determine whether or not numbers are to be worn on the officiating uniform in the color patterns as described below: The numbers are to be worn on the right sleeve, with the bottom of the numbers approximately 1” from the top of the cuff on a short-sleeved shirt;
• The measurement is from the shoulder seam as detailed in the American Flag directions on long sleeves or pullovers.

BASEBALL

• Gray uniform pants;
• Uniform shirt (three color options) as listed below, with embroidered or sublimated KHSAA logo over heart per specifications to vendors. Local associations should determine whether or not numbers are worn. If numbers are worn, they should meet the listed specifications:
• Navy blue pullover shirt with red and white trim (if visible, undershirt should be red) with or without a red number with white trim on right sleeve (3 inches preferred); or
• Light blue pullover shirt (undershirt if visible should be blue) with navy and white trim with or without a blue number and white trim on the right sleeve (3 inches preferred); or
• Black shirt with black and white trim (if visible, undershirt should be white) with or without a white number with black trim on right sleeve (3 inches preferred);
• All umpires in a given contest should wear the same color shirt;
• Navy hat with embroidered or sublimated KHSAA logo as per specifications to vendors, and navy ball bag if navy or light blue shirt is worn;
• Black hat with embroidered or sublimated KHSAA logo as per specifications to vendors, and black ball bag if a black shirt is worn; Black shoes and socks; and
• Jacket (pullover), if worn during the contest, should be the official KHSAA pullover without numbers with embroidered or sublimated KHSAA logo over heart as per specifications to vendors, and should be blue if the navy or light blue uniform is worn, and black if the black shirt is worn. If worn, should be worn by all crew members;
• Plate coat with embroidered or sublimated KHSAA logo as per specifications to vendors is permissible. All umpires in a given contest should wear the same type of shirt. No local association patches are allowed on hats (only the KHSAA embroidered logo).

BASKETBALL

• Black slacks;
• Black and white 1” vertically striped collarless shirt without pocket with embroidered or sublimated KHSAA logo over heart as per specifications to vendors, the side panel is approved;
• Belt, if worn, should be black, however, beltless slacks are preferred;
• Black basketball official shoes with black shoelaces, black socks;
• Jacket, if worn during pre-game, should be black, with dual 1-inch stripe and with embroidered or sublimated KHSAA logo over heart as per specifications to vendors;
• All officials in a given contest should wear the same type of shirt.

FIELD HOCKEY

• Uniform shirt, pink polo with collar; for 2021 postseason KHSAA embroidered or sublimated logo is required;
• If the designated shirt is deemed too close in color to one of the team’s jerseys, the official should coordinate to wear a neon yellow shirt with collar or neon blue shirt with collar;
• Black tailored “golf style” shorts, tailored slacks or skirt; Black shoes and solid black socks;
• If worn, rain gear, hat, and belt sleeves should be black;
• All officials in a given contest should wear the same type of shirt.

FOOTBALL

• Black football officiating pants with a white stripe of not more than 1 1/4 inches worn in varsity contests with embroidered or sublimated KHSAA logo on left leg as per specifications to vendors;
• Black or white shorts or white tapered knickers may be worn in place of the knickers during non-varsity contests with local Association approval; Black and white shirt with 2” vertical stripes, short or long-sleeved shirt (with pocket) with embroidered or sublimated KHSAA logo over the heart
• as per specifications to vendors;
• All officials should wear the same type of shirt (short or long sleeve);
• Black athletic socks when wearing black officiating pants;
• One-piece sock with modified Northwestern stripe may be worn during non-varsity contests when black or white shorts, or white tapered knickers, are worn with local Association approval;
• Black leather belt (no baseball-style stretch belts);
• Baseball-type cap. The Referee should wear a white hat with embroidered KHSAA logo as per specifications to vendors. All other officials should wear a black hat with white piping with embroidered KHSAA logo as per specifications to vendors;
• Black football shoes with black shoelaces;
• Officials may wear position plackets on the uniform if all on a crew wear them;
• Jackets should not be worn during the contest.

SOCCER

• Official safety green and black shirt with KHSAA sublimated logo on left front below pocket;
• Black shorts;
• Black shoes and solid black socks or stockings or solid black socks or stockings with three white stripes at the top;
• Belt and cap, if worn, should be black;
• If worn during pre-game, Jacket should be black, with a dual 1-inch stripe, and with embroidered or sublimated KHSAA logo over the heart as per specifications to vendors.

SOFTBALL

• Gray uniform pants;
• Local associations should determine whether or not numbers are worn. If worn, they should meet the listed specifications;
• Light blue pullover shirt with embroidered or sublimated KHSAA logo (undershirt, if visible, should be white) with navy and white trim with or without a navy number, and white trim on right sleeve (3 inches preferred);
• Navy hat with embroidered or sublimated KHSAA logo as per specifications to vendors, and ball bag if navy or light blue shirt is worn;
• Black shoes and socks; Navy blue bag;
• A jacket (pullover), if worn during the contest, should be the official KHSAA navy pullover with light blue/navy trim without numbers with embroidered KHSAA logo over heart as per specifications to vendors.
• If worn should be worn by all crew members.

SWIMMING AND DIVING

• Khaki trousers;
• White short-sleeved shirt with embroidered or sublimated KHSAA logo over heart as per specifications to vendors;
• Must carry a whistle;
• White footwear.

TRACK AND FIELD / CROSS COUNTRY

• For postseason meets, all primary officials (as designated by the Association) should wear the approved Bright Blue collared shirt with embroidered or sublimated KHSAA logo (undershirt, if visible, should be white);
• Where possible, all other officials should be in like-colored garments for identification.

VOLLEYBALL

• Uniform shirt (two options) as listed below, with embroidered or sublimated KHSAA logo over heart as per specifications to vendors; White or Bright Blue (Cyan) short-sleeve shirt;
• White or Bright Blue (Cyan) long sleeve shirt; Undershirt, if visible, shall be white.
• Either shirt with white or Bright Blue (Cyan) sweater;
• Black slacks or shorts;
• Black gym shoes and black socks, regardless of shorts or slacks are worn;
• For KHSAA sponsored state championship competition, black shoes and black slacks should be worn;
• If worn during pre-game, Jacket should be black, with a dual 1-inch stripe, and with embroidered KHSAA logo over the heart as per specifications to vendors.
• For the 2022 playing season, White or Bright Blue is optional in the regular season and the first two rounds of the postseason.  Bright Blue is required for State Tournament rounds.
• For the 2023 playing season, White or Bright Blue is optional in the regular season.  Bright Blue is required for all postseason.
• For the 2024 playing season, Bright Blue is required for regular and postseason play.  White is no longer an option.

WRESTLING

• Black beltless or belted slacks;
• Uniform shirt (two options) as listed below, with embroidered or sublimated KHSAA logo over heart as per specifications to vendors;
• Black and white vertically striped shirt with or without pocket and with or without collars;
• Grey shirt with black pinstripes;
• Officials may wear any NFHS compliant tournament-issued shirt if all in the event wear them. All officials in a given meet or tournament should wear the same color and style shirt;
• Black officials shoes;
• If worn during pre-game, Jacket should be black, with a dual 1-inch stripe, and with embroidered or sublimated KHSAA logo over the heart per specifications to vendors.

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