Uniform Guidelines

BCYBL prioritizes the safety of all athletes. In order to do so, we follow the PIAA uniform and equipment guidelines. Information regarding this policy can be found below as well as in the BCYBL Rules & By-Laws.

Apparel:

• Players will be permitted to wear apparel items in addition to their standard uniform shirt and shorts.

  • • Apparel consists of items such an arm sleeves, hair accessories, knee pads, leggings, and undershirts.

    • Articles such as jewelry and other accessory items are generally not permitted.

      • • Clarification can be given upon request by emailing bcgybl@gmail.com.

Color of Apparel:

• Apparel the does not follow these color guidelines will need to be removed before the player may check into the game.

• Guidelines for the color of arm sleeves, headbands, knee pads, leggings, & other approved apparel items:

  • • The color of approved apparel items can be white, black, or the dominant color of the player's uniform shirt.

      • • Example: If a team's uniform shirt is navy blue with white accents and text, the player's knee pads must be either white, black, or navy blue as well.

    • All approved apparel items must be of the same color for every item on every player on the team.

      • • Example: If a player #1 is wearing a black arm sleeve, player #2's headband must be black and player #3's leggings must be black as well.

• Guidelines for the color of undershirts:

  • • The color of undershirts for the home team (white uniform shirt) must be white.

    • The color of undershirts for the away team must be either black or the dominant color of the uniform, but anyone wearing an undershirt must wear the same color.

      • • Example: If a team's uniform shirt is navy blue with white accents and text, the player's undershirt must be blue or black.

Headbands, Headwear, & Hair Ties:

• Headbands, headwear, & hair ties will be known as headbands for the remainder of the section and in other sections.

• Headbands may not be tied or knotted.

• Headbands may not have tails or tassels.

  • • Only headbands that are a single and solid loop will be permitted.

    • Tails may not be tucked in or hidden, instead the headband will have to be removed before the player checks into the game.

Jewelry:

• No jewelry (including bracelets, necklaces, earrings, etc.) will be permitted by players who are on the court.

  • • Before checking into the game, all articles of jewelry need to be removed.

• Jewelry items need to be fully removed.

  • • Coverings, like tape or bandaids, overtop of the jewelry is not an acceptable alternative.

Uniform Shirts:

• Uniform shirts need to be tucked into the waist band of the player's shorts.

The below document serves as a reference to the above mentioned rules and policies