While undershirt and compression short rules must be followed at these levels, latitude should be given those teams whose uniforms are of the same basic color and style, but vary in other respects of rule 3-4, including numbering. Professionalism - Each season brings cases of officials receiving public criticism from other officials. Public criticism of officials by other registered officials will not be tolerated. When you seek and receive your license to officiate, you join a select peer group whose allies come from within. Support fellow officials as you hope to be supported yourself.
Professionalism is as important off the court as it is on the court.
Officials also must use common sense and good judgment when addressing students. Today s society has certain expectations and demands which must be met. Among those are refraining from language and physical actions which may be judged discriminatory or harassing in nature. At the top of the list is refraining from physical contact. Both officials must have a license to work in any contest involving students in grades 9-12.