NCAA UNIFORM RULES CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK AND FIELD

Such examination/treatment shall be administered by Note 3: If single color body suits are worn, they shall be the same primary color and those authorized by the games committee for such purpose, including have the same institutional logo of the top garment of the entire team on any given NCAA UNIFORM RULES CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK AND FIELD team medical personnel, and may occur outside the competition area� Such intervention shall not delay the conduct of the event or a competitor’s trial in a designated order� 5) Any kind of verifiable open wound protection or personal safeguard that does not provide a direct aid in the specific execution of the event (that is, torso belt, wrist band, shoe strap)� Note: See Rule 6-1.8 and 6-6.4 for permissible substance use to promote a better grip. day. Relay/Cross Country Team Uniforms ARTICLE 2� In addition to Article 1, the following shall apply: a� All relay and cross country team members must wear uniforms clearly indicating, through the same primary color, institutional logo and combination of all outer garments worn as a uniform, that members are from the same team� VERSION 2 | SEPTEMBER 2020 Uniform SECTION 3. Competitor Attire b� Other visible garments useful in team recognition (that is, T-shirts, armwarmers, tights of any length, leg-warmers, each taken separately) worn by team members must be of an identical solid color� This does not apply to ARTICLE 1� When engaged in competition, each competitor must wear an items of apparel above the shoulder or those covering the hands/feet� official team uniform with components governed by these rules or be subject Note: The effect of this rule is that no imagination shall be required to justify a clear Extracted from NCAA CROSS COUNTRY/ TRACK AND FIELD 2019 AND 2020 RULES to disciplinary action� Competitors who are not in proper uniform compliance shall not compete until a compliant uniform is worn� The competition will not be delayed to accommodate compliance with the rule� Wearing any part of the official team competition uniform illegally (that is, top off or intentionally shortened, shoulder straps lowered) while in the area of competition shall lead to a warning by the nearest official and a report of uncorrected violations shall be made to the games committee, referee and offending competitor’s coach� a� On any single day of competition, all team members must wear uniforms clearly indicating through the same primary color, institutional logo and combination of all outer garments worn as a uniform, that they are from the same team� 1) Teams may change uniform colors from one day to another for multiple day meets� 2) Men’s and women’s programs are considered separate teams, and are not required to have uniforms of identical color� b� A uniform consists of two school-issued components – shorts or briefs, and a top� A one-piece body suit is acceptable as a combination of the two components� Any outer garment (that is, sweatpants, tights) that is schoolissued becomes the official uniform, when worn� sense of belonging to a team. Logos ARTICLE 3� Per NCAA Bylaw 12�5�4, an institution’s official uniform and all other items of apparel (that is, team jersey, socks) that are worn by studentathletes in competition may bear a single manufacturer’s or distributor’s normal trademark, not to exceed 2-1/4 square inches, including any additional material (that is, patch) surrounding the normal trademark or logo� The logo or trademark must be contained within a four-sided geometrical figure (that is, rectangle, square, parallelogram)� An institution’s official uniform cannot bear a design element similar to the manufacturer’s that is in addition to another logo or that is contrary to the size restriction� A student-athlete representing an institution in intercollegiate competition is limited to wearing apparel items that include only the logo of an apparel manufacturer or distributor� This restriction shall not include logos that identify the student-athlete’s institution or conference� These restrictions apply to all apparel worn by student-athletes during the conduct of competition, including pre-meet or post-meet activities� Rule Book 1) The uniform must be of a material and design deemed to not be objectionable or offensive by the athletics department of the issuing Numbers, Identification ARTICLE 4�a� In meets in which competitors’ numbers are prescribed officially, institution� the competitor must wear the competitor’s number assigned by meet 2) The uniform top must, by design and size, cover the full length of the management� The number must be visible without alterations while the torso, meeting or hanging below the waistband of the bottoms, while the athlete is competing� competitor is standing, and allow for competitors’ numbers to be placed Note: A competitors’ number does not need to be numerical. above the waist, front and back� b� The use of additional identification to aid in the placing of competitors or 3) Uniform tops must be worn so to not obscure hip numbers� the counting of laps in a race shall be allowed and required when prescribed� 4) Additional visible clothing is an undergarment� It must be worn under the Institution and sponsor logos shall not be obscured and uniform requirements uniform and be of a solid color� shall be observed� c� Competitors shall not use or wear artificial noisemakers� Shoes Note 1: Individual or team uniform, logo, number and shoe rules shall be enforced ARTICLE 5� Competitors may compete in bare feet or with shoes on one or through inspection by the clerk of the course or the head field event official at initial both feet� The purpose of shoes for competition is to protect and stabilize the event check-in. Violators shall be warned, given the chance to correct the violation, and feet and provide a firm grip on the ground� Such shoes must be constructed to reported as provided in the rule.

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Note 2: Clothing defined as an ‘undergarment’ does not include items commonly defined as ‘underwear’. Note 3: If single color body suits are worn, they shall be the same primary color and have the same institutional logo of the top garment of the entire team on any given day.

Relay/Cross Country Team Uniforms

ARTICLE 2� In addition to Article 1, the following shall apply: a� All relay and cross country team members must wear uniforms clearly indicating, through the same primary color, institutional logo and combination of all outer garments worn as a uniform, that members are from the same team� b� Other visible garments useful in team recognition (that is, T-shirts, arm

NCAA UNIFORM RULES warmers, tights of any length, leg-warmers, each taken separately) worn by team members must be of an identical solid color� This does not apply to | NCAA UNIFORM RULES CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK AND FIELD items of apparel above the shoulder or those covering the hands/feet� Note: The effect of this rule is that no imagination shall be required to justify a clear