Uniforms

Uniform Policy 🎽

We have a strict uniform policy for all La Trobe League competitions. It is important that all participants are aware of these rules and any associated penalties.

Uniforms in Grading

During the first four weeks of grading matches, we understand teams may still be organising uniforms. A more lenient approach applies:

• If your uniform does not fully comply with our policy during grading, team captains must notify La Trobe Sport prior to the game to arrange an alternative uniform.

Standard Uniform Policy

Each competition has its own specific uniform rules. Please consult the competition rules tab for further details. Standardised requirements across competitions include:

• Non-marking shoes must be worn at all times within La Trobe Sport venues
• Shorts must not have zips or pockets
• No jewellery, except for a medical alert bracelet or wedding ring. Facial piercings must be taped
• Nails must be short and smooth or taped using approved material. A satisfactory method is one piece of tape over the top/end of the nail and one piece around the nail

Specific Competition Uniform Requirements

• Netball competitions: Bibs provided by the team
• Basketball competitions: Uniforms must have the same design (colour, writing, etc.) with numbers on the front and back of the jersey
• Futsal competitions: Uniforms must have the same design (colour, writing, etc.) with numbers on the back of the jersey

Please consult competition-specific rules for additional details.

Uniform Penalties

Penalties vary by sport but follow a standardised process across all competitions:

• Single infringement: If one player has one item not in line with policy (e.g., unnumbered jersey, pockets/zips), the team may face a score reduction depending on the competition.
• Two or more infringements:
  • The first infringement follows the rule above (score reduction)
  • The second infringement means the player cannot take the court until the uniform is corrected
• Single player, two infringements: That player cannot take the court at all, with no points deduction

If a team falls below the minimum number of eligible players due to uniform infringements, the match will be forfeited in line with the forfeit policy.

Uniform FAQs

We are waiting for our uniforms to arrive; do you have any spare?
During the first four weeks (grading), teams are given some leniency. If you require a spare set of uniforms, contact playsport@latrobe.edu.au. Availability cannot be guaranteed.

There is a colour clash; what do we do?
If there is a colour clash, the away team will be instructed to collect an alternate set of bibs/jerseys from the front desk.

Our player has forgotten their jersey for today’s match; what do we do?
If there are no other uniform infringements in the team, the player may wear an alternate jersey, provided La Trobe Sport is notified. A penalty may still apply.