IHSAA Volleyball Uniform Requirements

NFHS Rule 4-2

Article 1 … All players on a team shall wear:

a. Like-colored uniforms consisting of shirts and shorts, pants or skirts, in one or two pieces;

b. Uniforms that are free of hard and unyielding items (buttons, zippers, snaps, fastner, etc.);

c. Uniforms that also may include compression shorts which are unadorned and of a single color similar to the predominant color of the uniform bottom;

d. Uniforms worn as designed by the manufacturer;

e. Uniforms must be worn in the playing area. Removal of any part of the uniform is

unacceptable behavior.

Article 2 … Each player shall be identified by a number on the uniform top which is not a duplicate of a teammate’s number.

Article 3 … The number shall be:

a. Permanent and clearly visible;

b. Not more than two digits;

c. A plain, Arabic numeral of solid color contrasting with the color of the surrounding colors and

the color of the uniform top. It shall not be less than ¾ inches in width. It may have a single,

contrasting border or shadow not to exceed ½ inch in width;

d. Located in the upper front and back of the uniform top;

e. At least 4 inches high on the front of the top and at least 6 inches high on the back of the top;

f. Placed so the top of the number on the front of the uniform is no more than 5 inches down from the shoulder seam; or placed so the number is centered no more than 2 inches below the neckline opening on the upper body, or no more than 2 inches below the bottom edge of the neckline ribbing on the uniform top.

Article 4 … If a visible number is worn on the uniform bottom, it shall be the same number as on the uniform top.

Article 5 … Appropriate playing shoes shall be worn.

Article 6 … If undergarments such as t-shirts, body suits, etc., are worn in such a manner that they are exposed, they shall be of a single color similar to the predominant color of the uniform top.

Article 7 … Players shall not wear undergarments or tights which extend below the uniform bottom.

Article 8 … A single partial/whole manufacturer’s logo/trademark (no more than 2 ¼ square inches with no dimension more than 2 ¼ inches) is permitted on each piece of the uniform provided placement does not interfere with the visibility of the player’s number.

Article 9 … An American flag, not to exceed 2 by 3 inches, and either a commemorative or memorial patch, not to exceed 4 square inches and with Association approval, may be worn on each item of the uniform apparel provided neither the flag nor the patch interferes with the visibility of the player’s number.