Page 28 - Sports Officials Handbook

K. Softball (CREWS MUST MATCH)
1. Heather gray/navy/charcoal gray pants (heather gray will be worn in state series)
2. Navy blue coat/jacket/sweater; coats and jackets may contain powder blue shoulder inserts (crews need to match for State Series). Jackets may be short or long sleeve.;
3. Button pullover mesh with navy and white stripes in color and sleeve ends. Powder blue/navy blue shirt, short or long sleeved (white/navy T-shirt underneath is required);
4. All officials will wear the light (powdered) blue embroidered blue shirt in all post-season contests. The IHSA Officials patch should be placed on the left hand sleeve of the shirt as well.
5. Navy blue or black socks;
6. Navy or black belt, no “large” belt buckle. Patent is allowable.;
7 Proper umpire’s cap. Cap of plate umpire should have 1 1/2 “ or 2 1/8 visor
with 4-6 stitches. Cap of base umpire should have 2 1/2” or 3” visor with 6-8
stitches; crew should be alike either solid navy blue or with IHSA logo;
8. Solid black polished or patent black shoes with black laces. The shoes of the
plate umpire should be of the safety variety. The base umpire should wear the
ripple or sudden style sole;
9. Plate umpire needs:
a. ball and strike indicator
b. small whisk broom
c. protective supporter and cup (male only)
d. chest protector
e. sturdy mask, with throat extender or protector. Umpires wearing hockey
style mask must carry hat in pocket/ball bag to wear between innings and
when conferring with coaches/umpires
f. the frame of all sturdy masks should be black or nickel and the outer
padding must be black
g shin guards, hat must be worn h. two navy blue ball bags
10. Sunglasses may be worn by plate and base umpires, but should be removed when conferring with coaches. Frames must be dark color or black, navy or brown
11. Softball officials should not wear watches or jewelry.
L. Swimming & Diving (B & G)
1. White slacks or long white shorts;
2. White collared shirt (front pocket recommended);
3. White socks and white tennis shoes with minimum accent colors.
NOTE: Whenever possible, officials in a given contest should wear the same attire.
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