5 PLAYERS’ EQUIPMENT

5.1 EQUIPMENT
5.1.1 A player’s equipment consists of shorts or a bathing suit. A jersey or “tank-top” is
optional except when specified in Tournament Regulations. Players may wear a hat.
5.1.2 For FIVB World Competitions players of a given team must wear uniforms of the same
color and style according to tournament regulations.
5.1.3 Player’s uniforms must be clean.
5.1.4 Players must play barefoot except when authorized by the referees.
5.1.5 Player’s jerseys (or shorts if players are allowed to play without shirt) must be numbered
1 and 2. The number must be placed on the chest (or on the front of the shorts).
5.1.6 The numbers must be of a contrasting color to the jerseys and a minimum of 10 cm in
height. The stripe forming the numbers shall be a minimum of 1.5 cm wide.
5.2 AUTHORIZED CHANGES
5.2.1 If both teams arrive at a match dressed in jerseys of the same color, a coin toss shall be
conducted to determine which team shall change.
5.2.2 The first referee may authorize one or more players:
a) to play with socks and/or shoes,
b) to change wet jerseys between sets provided that the new ones also follow tournament
and FIVB regulations (Rules 5.1.5 and 5.1.6 above).
5.2.3 If requested by a player, the first referee may authorize him/her to play with undershirts
and training pants.
5.3 FORBIDDEN OBJECTS AND UNIFORMS
5.3.1 It is forbidden to
wear any object that
may cause an injury
to a player, such
as pins, bracelets,
casts, etc.
5.3.2 Players may wear
glasses at their own
risk.
5.3.3 It is forbidden to
wear uniforms
without official
numbers (Rules
5.1.5 and 5.1.6
above).