The uniform policy for regular season matches is the same that applies for the State Tournament. All schools must follow the uniform rule during their regular season meets. All tennis uniforms must be school-approved and designated as such.
UNIFORMS
- The shirt must be either a polo or t-shirt type in its design. The shirt may be sleeveless with normal sleeve openings (no modified or oversized arm openings). The openings must not be enlarged at all. Only normal or regular size sleeve openings are allowed.
- Shirts must be of a school color, however, a white or black shirt with school identification is permitted. No “plain white” or shirts “turned inside out” to circumvent the uniform rule will be allowed.
- There can be no markings on the shirt other than the school name, player’s name, school mascot, normal manufacturer’s trim or logo (no more than 2¼ square inches), and/or tennis symbols. The state tennis t-shirt is not a legal shirt. No team rosters/schedules or quotes/sayings will be allowed on competitive shirts.
- When standing, apparel must cover the midriff.
- Bottoms may be shorts or skirts of a school color, black, or white.
- Visible undergarments worn under the uniform must be unadorned and of a single solid color. A school name or insignia is permitted provided it is no larger than 2¼ inches square and no dimension is larger than 2¼ inches. Visible undergarments worn under both top and bottom do not have to be the same color.
DOUBLES TEAMS
- All doubles teams must wear the same school colored uniform or shirt. Black or white are also permitted, but both players must wear the same color. Doubles team members’ shirts or uniforms may vary in some degree in design from each other, but may not vary in color.
- For doubles teams, shorts, skirts, and sweatpants need not be the same color.
- Visible undergarments worn under the uniform must be unadorned and of a single solid color. A school name or insignia is permitted provided it is no larger than 2¼ inches square and no dimension is larger than 2¼ inches. Visible undergarments worn under both top and bottom do not have to be the same color.
SWEATSUITS
- Sweat outfits, when worn in competition, shall have no markings other than that of the school the contestant is representing.
- The same “color” rule for shirts applies to sweatshirts, i.e. school colors, black, or white. Sweatpants may be of any color.
JEWELRY
- Participants shall not wear jewelry, with the exception of religious or medical medals/medallions. If such are worn, they shall be taped to the body under the uniform (no chains).
- It is illegal (violation) to tape over jewelry, earrings, bodyrings, etc. (see religious or medical exception).
- Earrings, neck chains, bracelets (wrist and ankle made of any material) is also considered jewelry.
HEADGEAR
- No bandanas used as a full headdress are allowed.
- Headbands, wristbands, and armbands must be of a solid color. If a solid color, a piece of material may be folded, tied, and used as a headband as long as it is not wider than 2” (approx).
- When caps are worn, the bill must be worn forward.
PENALTIES
- For not reporting for competition in a proper uniform, a penalty assessed if the start of the match is delayed because of obtaining a legal uniform. Player may not begin play with an illegal uniform. If a legal uniform cannot be obtained, the player is disqualified in that event (uniform violations do not apply during warm-ups).
- Once the match has begun and a uniform violation is noted, an automatic penalty will be assessed to the player. The player must immediately comply with the uniform rule or the player will be disqualified from the event.
- Removing the tennis shirt (appearing with a bare upper body) while in the tennis court area shall lead to a penalty and, if repeated, to disqualification from the event.
Note: Players must be in their tennis uniform or proper school-issued uniform, such as warm-ups, and must wear proper footwear (no flip-flops or slippers) to accept an award at the State Tournament.