| APPENDIX to WOVD Sitting & Standing Rules
VOLLEYBALL SPORTS MATERIALS,
TEAM EQUIPMENT
& ADVERTISING GUIDELINES
Applicable from 1st July 2010
(Approved by WOVD Management Committee - June 2010)
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INTRODUCTION
WOVD wishes to encourage Partnerships between teams and Sponsors in order to support the further development of our sport, its competitions and the opportunities for participants.
The WOVD Management Committee have produced this document on behalf of the BoA as a response to numerous requests for guidelines, in order to establish clear principles and ensure uniformity in the quality and size of advertising material used. It is the Board's intention to encourage Sponsor advertising within the general guidelines and not to implement a bureaucratic system requiring officials to measure the size of all adverts, etc. The cooperation of teams in observing the guidelines will help the Board achieve this aim.
The WOVD Management Committee retains the right to make changes should any major problems or difficulties occur.
IMPORTANT: Other specific conditions apply for the Paralympic Games as per the Paralympic Charter.
Sections in this document include:
1. Homologated Sports Materials
2. Standards for Team Equipment
3. Advertising Guidelines
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DEFINITION OF WOVD COMPETITIONS
WOVD Competitions for the purpose of this document include:
World Championships, World Cups, Paralympic Qualifying Tournaments and Zonal Competitions.
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ENQUIRIES
Enquiries relating to specific matters can be directed to the:
WOVD Competitions Manager - Denis Le Breuilly at
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1. HOMOLOGATED SPORTS MATERIALS
The use of homologated sports materials is mandatory for all WOVD Competitions.
Sports Materials are articles necessary for the practice of Volleyball that are not deemed to be personal items.
Homologated Sports Materials are sports materials declared by the WOVD as being in accordance with the Official Volleyball Rules and thus declared to be in accordance with WOVD international standards.
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1.1 SYNTHETIC FLOORS
Mondoflex, Taraflex and SportCourt are WOVD homologated floor coverings and can be used for all WOVD World and Official Competitions.
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1.2 BALLS
Approved homologated balls are:
MIKASA: MVA 200 and MVP 200
Note: For WOVD World and Official Competitions ball trolleys, ball bags or related ball equipment must not display any advertising deemed by the WOVD to be in conflict with any WOVD Exclusive Suppliers or the Advertising Guidelines (See 3.4 & 3.6)
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1.3 COURT EQUIPMENT
Court equipment for Standing Volleyball (including net posts, post protection, net antennae, nets and referee's chairs) should be that previously approved by FIVB and WOVD for World and Official Competitions. Court equipment for Sitting Volleyball must be approved by the WOVD Competition Department or its Technical Delegate nominated for the event. Where there is any doubt about the acceptability of this or other court equipment, approval must be obtained from the WOVD Competition Committee.
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1.4 UNIFORMS
The manufacturer's logo may be clearly visible on the uniform but must be in accordance with the uniform standards and size specifications that follow.
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2. STANDARDS FOR TEAM EQUIPMENT
Team Equipment incorporates the following:
- Player Equipment (see 2.1)
- Team Official Equipment (see 2.2)
- Team Equipment Accessories (see 2.3)
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2.1 PLAYER EQUIPMENT
Player equipment relevant for sponsorship includes uniform jersey (shirt) and shorts, warming up suit and player accessories.
All letters and numbers (country name, country code, player's registered jersey name and player's number) on the player uniforms and warming up suits must be Latin characters and must be in contrasting colours and brightness to the part of the uniform and/or warming up suit where they are placed.
The WOVD is willing to consider proposals to an adjustment of women's uniforms for cultural reasons based on beliefs.
The following are standards for player equipment:
2.1.1 UNIFORM JERSEY (SHIRT)
2.1.1.1 Uniform Jersey Model
The uniform jersey should have an athletic look. All players of the same team must wear the same colour and design. The Libero player(s) must wear a uniform the jersey of which must contrast in colour with that of the other members of the team. The Libero(s) uniform may have a different design, but it must be numbered and lettered like the rest of the team. Where a team nominates two Liberos each must wear the same colour and design of jersey, but have his/her own number.
a. Sleeve(s): Athletic type non-sleeves, short sleeves or long sleeves are allowed.
b. Collar : Collar is optional and may include sponsor advertising.
c. Body fit: Jersey's must not be loose or baggy.
2.1.1.2 Printed Information on the Uniform Jersey
a. Front number 15cm high and no less than 2cm wide stripe (placed at the centre of the jersey).
b. No numbers on the sleeves.
c. Homologated manufacturer's logo: Logo should fit within 20cm2 , usually a rectangle 5cm long and 4cm high. It should preferably be on the front right-hand side.
d. Country flag and country name when included:
EITHER:- min. 36cm2 and Max 40cm2 on the front upper left side. The country name or the official country code (3 letters - trigram) must be at the bottom of the flag.
OR:- As per regulations for Player's registered jersey name, name of country may be used where player name is not included.
e. Back number 20cm high and no less than 2cm wide stripe (centred below the player's registered jersey name).
f. Letters for the player's registered jersey name (i.e. family name or usual nick name) on the back of playing uniforms above the number:
WOMEN Under 10 letters 6cm high, no less than 1cm wide stripe
10 letters and over 4cm high, no less than 0.5cm wide stripe
MEN Under 12 letters 6cm high, no less than 1cm wide stripe
12 letters and over 4cm high, no less than 0.5cm wide stripe
g. The dimension of the captain's stripe: height - 2cm and width - 8cm. The team captain's stripe must be located, centred under the number on the front of the jersey.
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2.1.2 UNIFORM SHORTS
2.1.2.1 Uniform Shorts Model
The uniform shorts should have an athletic look. All players of the same team must wear the same colour and design. It is recommended that the Libero(s) wear shorts of a contrasting colour to the rest of the team. Exception: In Sitting Volleyball the players are allowed to wear long pants, provided they are all of the same colour and design . The players are not allowed to sit on thick material or to wear specially made thick shorts or pants. Players may wear tight-fitting cycling shorts under shorts but they must be of the same colour and design.
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2.1.3 SHOES AND SOCKS
Shoes and trademarks may differ in design. Basic colours should be similar. Players are not allowed to wear shoes which are predominantly black or with black marking soles. Socks should be uniform in colour.
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2.1.4 WARM UP SUITS
Where warming up suits are worn in the warm up courts or in the competition control area, they must be of the same colour and style for the entire team. Team Officials must also conform to the dress code (2,2). Information placed on the warming up suit must conform to the following requirements:
2.1.4.1 Warming Up Suit Jacket
a. Homologated manufacturer's logo: Logo should fit within 20cm2 , usually a rectangle 5cm long and 4cm high. It should preferably be on the front right-hand side.
b. Country flag and country name when included:
EITHER:- min. 36cm2 and Max 40cm2 on the front upper left side. The country name or the official country code (3 letters) must be at the bottom of the flag.
OR:- As per regulations for Player's registered jersey name, name of country may be used where player name is not included.
c. The country name is to be displayed on the back of the warming up suit jacket (centred in the middle of the jacket).
d. The player's registered jersey name may also be displayed on the back of the warming up suit jacket, above the country name.
2.1.4.2 Warming Up Suit Pants
Homologated manufacturer's logo: Logo should fit within 20cm2 , usually a rectangle 5cm long and 4cm high. It should preferably be on the front left-hand side.
NOTE: Players must wear their playing uniform for warm up on the competition court and no other jerseys are allowed.
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2.1.5 PLAYER ACCESSORIES
Any accessories used by players during competition (e.g. prosthesis, knee protectors{knee pads}, elbow protectors {elbow pads}, player hand towels, head bands and wrist bands, etc.) cannot display any advertising. Any manufacturer's logo displayed on these accessories cannot be greater than 6cm2.
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2.2 TEAM OFFICIAL EQUIPMENT
Team Officials form part of the official delegation. For WOVD World Competitions, team delegations consist of 18 persons comprising 12 players and 6 Officials. The 6 officials comprise of 1 Team Manager, 1 Head Coach, 1 Assistant Coach, 1 Doctor (WOVD Accredited), 1 Trainer/Physiotherapist and 1 journalist accredited by the WOVD.
A maximum of four officials are allowed to sit on the bench during competition within the competition control area. The Medical Doctor must be previously accredited by the WOVD to have the right to sit on the team's bench during a match.
Team Official Equipment includes warming up suit and polo shirt or dress jacket, collared dress shirt, tie and formal slacks.
The four officials on the bench (as approved by the Technical Delegate) must conform to either of the following dress code options:
a. to wear their official warming up suit and polo shirt of the same colour and design, OR
b. to wear dress jacket, collared dress shirt, tie and formal slacks of the same colour and style, except the trainer who may wear the official warming up suit and polo shirt.
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The following standards apply for team official equipment:
2.2.1 WARMING UP SUITS
Warming up suits worn by team officials in the warm-up courts or in the competition control area, must be of the same colour and style as worn by the entire team and must comply to the specifications previously defined in section 2.1.5. Polo shirts will be worn with warming up suits.
2.2.2 POLO SHIRTS
Polo shirts (including a collar) worn in conjunction with the warming up suit must comply with the following if printed information is included:
Printed information on the Polo Shirt
a. Homologated manufacturer's logo: Logo should fit within 20cm2, usually a rectangle 5cm long and 4cm high. It should preferably be on the front right-hand side.
b. The country name is to be displayed on the back of the polo shirt (centred in the middle) consistent with the warming up suit jacket.
c. The official's family name or usual nick name is recommended to be placed on the back of the polo shirt. Refer to 2.1.1.2 f for letter size specifications.
2.2.3 DRESS JACKET, COLLARED DRESS SHIRT, TIE & FORMAL SLACKS
The dress jacket, collared dress shirt, tie and formal slacks worn by team officials must be of the same colour and style. Long or short sleeve shirts with collar must be worn. Officials must be uniformly dressed throughout the match.
2.3 TEAM EQUIPMENT ACCESSORIES
Team equipment accessories include player sports bags, towels, water bottles, trainer's bag, medical doctor's bag, laptop computer and coach clipboard. Other accessories may be added to the definition of team equipment accessories by the WOVD in the future.
On team equipment accessories, any manufacturer's logo cannot exceed 10% of the surface area and shall not be greater than 60cm2.
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3. ADVERTISING GUIDELINES
3.1 TEAM EQUIPMENT
When taking part in a WOVD competition, team members must not carry any advertising material on their team equipment unless previously approved by the WOVD. Please note any advertising agreement arising from the Contract between the Organizer and the WOVD to determine whether there are any extra restrictions on advertising on team equipment. Where advertising is allowed there may be special considerations to be taken into account over and above the points below. It should be noted that advertising is not allowed in the Paralympic Games.
Where approval is given by the WOVD, team members must not display any advertising other than the name of the one sponsor and/or sponsor logo that has been registered by the National Federation and approved by the WOVD for use on all team equipment. The name or logo of the one sponsor may only appear once on the front side and once on the right sleeve of the jersey. A team may have several sponsors, but in any given match, the entire team must display the same advertising on all team equipment i.e. their uniforms.
The size of the advertising must not exceed 300cm2 in one block on the front of the jersey and 50cm2 on each jersey sleeve. The advertising block on the front of the jersey may be below the number, although the placement of longer, thinner advertising (i.e. one line featuring the name of the sponsor max 11cm high) above the number is also allowed. The size of the advertising must not exceed 33cm2 in one block on the front or the back of the warming up suit and must be identical to the advertising on the jersey.
Apart from the advertising, the logo of the manufacturer of the homologated uniform may be displayed on the uniform jersey and shorts in accordance with specifications previously defined.
3.2 TEAM EQUIPMENT ACCESSORIES
Team equipment accessories include player sports bags, towels, water bottles, trainer's bag, medical doctor's bag, laptop computer and coach clipboard. Other accessories may be added to the definition of team equipment accessories by the WOVD in the future.
Team equipment accessories may display advertising only if and when the WOVD has delivered the Advertising Approval Certificate to the National Federation of the team. The entire team must display the same advertising on team equipment accessories, however advertising is optional, i.e. advertising does not need to be displayed on all accessories defined above. Note that sports bags may be sponsored by one sponsor, medical kit by another, etc.
On team equipment accessories, any manufacturer's logo cannot exceed 10% of the surface area and shall not be greater than 60cm2 and any approved advertising cannot exceed 30% of the total surface area and shall not be greater than 180cm2. (Please note that advertising on team equipment accessories is not allowed for Paralympic Games competition)
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3.3 TEAM OFFICIAL EQUIPMENT
Where the team has received an Advertising Approval Certificate, the team officials may also display advertising. The name or logo of the sponsor may appear on the back of the polo shirt and on the front or back of the warming up suit. The size of the advertising must not exceed 300cm2 and must be identical to the advertising on the player's uniform jersey. On the polo shirt and the warming up suit, all team officials must display the same manufacturer's logo (as per specifications previously defined) and the advertising must be in the same locations.
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3.4 RESTRICTED ADVERTISING
Please note that the following advertising is restricted for all WOVD World and Official Competitions:
a. Alcohol and Tobacco
b. Products which may be harmful to health
c. Advertising which could be prejudicial to any ethnic, religious or political group
d. Any sponsors who are deemed by the WOVD as being competitors to WOVD Suppliers
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3.5 PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION OF TEAM OF TEAM ADVERTISING
In order to register advertising for WOVD World and Official Competitions, the National Federation must forward the appropriate application form for the specific competition to the Competition Directorate, from whom copies are available.
A team may have several sponsors (in any given match the team must only display the advertising for one sponsor) and must receive an Advertising Approval Certificate for each sponsor.
The Advertising Approval Certificate, (along with the Captain's uniform, warming up suit and team equipment accessories displaying advertising) must be presented at the Technical Meeting prior to the competition.
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3.6 ORGANIZER SPORTS MATERIALS & COURT STAFF UNIFORMS
The organizer must seek WOVD approval for advertising on sports materials and court staff uniforms for WOVD World and Official Competitions. No advertising can be displayed on sports materials and court staff uniforms unless WOVD written approval has been received.
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