FOR WVSSAC SWIMMING OFFICIALS ONLY!!
Please sign this petition urging the WVSSAC Officials' Advisory Committee to change the uniform from white shirt/white pants to white shirt/navy pants. Here are a few very good reasons why.
- All major swim sanctioning organizations (i.e. USAS, YMCA, NCAA) have adopted the white over navy as the official uniform.
- NFHS rules removed the recommendation of white/white in the 2015-16 edition, leaving the decision to each Federation.
- Most Federations have moved from white/white to either white/navy or white/khaki.
- White shorts are in short supply during the winter season.
- As with major high school sports (i.e. football, basketball, baseball) the officials should dress in a manner consistent with officials at higher levels of the same sport.
Since this petition affects only a specific few individuals, we would ask that only WVSSAC Swimming Officials sign this petition. We know more of you would like to help, but at this time we would like to keep this petition on a private level. Thank you for your support!
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February 1, 2017
I really did not think we would see this much movement so quickly but it is clear that everyone is tired of the white pants situation. It feels like the tide is finally turning toward a uniform that makes actual sense for us during the winter months.
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I am also an ohio official. Sometimes it is difficult to pack two uniforms when your traveling from Ohio to West Virginia. Who is the last to change no one wears white pants in swimming?
I recently was a spectator at Parkersburg invitational. A female official got so wet from divers you could see her underwear through her white pants. She was on deck like that for 4 hours. I have a picture if you need it to support our cause. Thanks from all female officials.
Anyone want to buy a pair of "game worn" white shorts?
Please change to blue pants. Wet white pants create a problem.
Change to white shirt navy pants
I support changing the pants, shorts, skirts to navy from white in color.
I cannot recommend this change enough.
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FOR WVSSAC SWIMMING OFFICIALS ONLY!!
Please sign this petition urging the WVSSAC Officials' Advisory Committee to change the uniform from white shirt/white pants to white shirt/navy pants. Here are a few very good reasons why.
- All major swim sanctioning organizations (i.e. USAS, YMCA, NCAA) have adopted the white over navy as the official uniform.
- NFHS rules removed the recommendation of white/white in the 2015-16 edition, leaving the decision to each Federation.
- Most Federations have moved from white/white to either white/navy or white/khaki.
- White shorts are in short supply during the winter season.
- As with major high school sports (i.e. football, basketball, baseball) the officials should dress in a manner consistent with officials at higher levels of the same sport.
Since this petition affects only a specific few individuals, we would ask that only WVSSAC Swimming Officials sign this petition. We know more of you would like to help, but at this time we would like to keep this petition on a private level. Thank you for your support!
Updates
February 1, 2017
I really did not think we would see this much movement so quickly but it is clear that everyone is tired of the white pants situation. It feels like the tide is finally turning toward a uniform that makes actual sense for us during the winter months.
17 Comments
Chit chat from parents who are USA and YMCA Officials would register to become High School Officials if weren't for white pants. We need more officials. The change would recruit more officials. A no brainer....
I am also an ohio official. Sometimes it is difficult to pack two uniforms when your traveling from Ohio to West Virginia. Who is the last to change no one wears white pants in swimming?
I recently was a spectator at Parkersburg invitational. A female official got so wet from divers you could see her underwear through her white pants. She was on deck like that for 4 hours. I have a picture if you need it to support our cause. Thanks from all female officials.
Anyone want to buy a pair of "game worn" white shorts?
Please change to blue pants. Wet white pants create a problem.
Change to white shirt navy pants
I support changing the pants, shorts, skirts to navy from white in color.
I cannot recommend this change enough.
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Chit chat from parents who are USA and YMCA Officials would register to become High School Officials if weren't for white pants. We need more officials. The change would recruit more officials. A no brainer....