In studying the latest USATF “Uniform Guidelines” that will be enforced at USATF Indoors, I found an interesting difference between them and the IAAF regulations.
USATF has no obligation to the IAAF to follow their rules at our National Championships.
The Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act does state that NGBs cannot have stricter eligibility rules than their international bodies.
The USATF “Uniform Guidelines” currently states, “If an athlete’s clothing is not in compliance with these regulations, the athlete may be required by the event officials to wear plain attire as provided by the competition organizer.”
The IAAF Advertising Regulations state: “If an Athlete’s clothing is not in compliance with these Regulations, the Athlete may be required by the Call Room Judges to either cover the infringing items or wear plain attire as provided by the Competition Organiser.”
I know some of you are concerned that USATF will no longer allow you to tape over noncompliant logos. Who can get their jersey perfectly screened when the “guidelines” keep changing?
It would be interesting to see what a lawyer thought if USATF tried to make you wear “plain attire” instead of a taped over uniform.