Uniforms & Equipment
General Uniform Guidelines for Metro Volleyball Assigned Events
Rule #1: Look (and be) Professional.
Rule #2: See Rule #1.
Rule #3: Being in uniform is an expectation of the officials we assign. You're representing yourself AND Metro Volleyball when you step onto the court and only have one chance to make a first impression. Make it a good one!
Juniors Events Uniforms
Preferred Uniform Shirt is the Certified Volleyball Official polos (either in blue, grey or white shown in the pictures to the left)
MN Boys HS - For MN Boys High School, matches, please wear the certified white polos only (not the blue or gray polo)
You can order the preferred polos at: http://vbofficialsgear.com
NOTE: This is the only vendor that sells the preferred/certified polos and their stock/availability fluctuates. Get your order in early to ensure you have what you need to start the season.
Acceptable Alternatives:
Old Certified Volleyball Official logo white polo
Plain/minimum manufacturer logo, white polo from any vendor
Plain/minimum manufacturer logo, gray polo (similar shade to picture) from any vendor
Plain/minimum manufacturer logo, blue polo (similar shade to picture) from any vendor
NOT ACCEPTABLE:
Gray MSHSL-logo polo (these are for MSHSL girls volleyball matches only)
Other club/tournament affiliated polos
Anything with zebra stripes
Patches
Please only wear USAV and PAVO patches at USA Volleyball and NCAA sanctioned events.
Uniform Pants
Preferred Uniform Pants are Navy dress slacks
Acceptable Alternatives:
Black dress slacks
Black golf pants
NOT ACCEPTABLE:
Yoga pants
Capri pants
Sweatpants
Wind pants
Khaki's
Shoes/Socks
Preferred Shoes are Plain white shoes w/ little or no accents
Acceptable Alternatives:
Plain black shoes w/ little or no accents
NOT ACCEPTABLE:
Obviously dirty/worn tennis shoes
Shoes with lots of bright colors
MSHSL Girls High School Volleyball Uniform
REQUIRED MSHSL = Gray MSHSL Volleyball Official Polo (long or short sleeve, you don't have to match your partner)
NO LONGER ALLOWED = PLAIN white polo shirt
This Gray MSHSL shirt is ONLY to be worn for the fall MSHSL Girls High School Volleyball season events
You can purchase the polo from:
General Sports Braemar
https://www.gs-officials.com/volleyball
7505 Ikola Way #203, Edina, MN 55439
Or Contact Shawn Vallek at 612-925-4010, svellek@generalsports.usBlack Dress Slacks, Black Belt, Black Socks, Black Shoes
Equipment Vendors
Here are some links to vendors that have volleyball related officating equipment for your reference.