ASSOCIATION UNIFORMS

The referees of the Western Massachusetts Soccer Association shall be attired in the association uniform when they officiate high school matches. The WMSOA uniform is that approved currently by the United States Soccer Federation. In addition, of course, the jersey should include a WMSOA badge when officiating a scholastic contest. The primary jersey worn by WMSOA referees shall be yellow. If either team is attired in gold shirts or has significant gold trim on their jerseys, the referees shall wear green jerseys. The jerseys may have either short or long sleeves. Also, the referees shall wear black shorts, black stockings with two or three white stripes, and black athletic shoes. In addition, the WMSOA officials may wear a black warm-up suit when they enter and leave the field. Furthermore, of course, WMSOA officials may wear hats, visors, and gloves, if weather conditions recommend such items. Similarly, cold and/or wet weather clothing is acceptable, when necessary. Finally, warm-up or rain pants may be worn during play when conditions warrant. Importantly, however, all accessory clothing shall be black. Moreover, cold weather clothing should be worn under the official's jersey. These two requirements are purposeful. They enable our officials to be noticed as little as possible, to be dressed similarly, and to be recognizable easily to one another and to players. Similarly, the officiating accessories used by WMSOA members shall be black. The WMSOA recommends the use of a black Fox 40 whistle by our members. The lanyard used to affix the whistle to an official's wrist should be black. Similarly, the wrist watches used by WMSOA members should be black. Finally, WMSOA members may carry wallets with cards and score pads. Those wallets should be black. WMSOA officials may purchase their uniforms from any of a number of online suppliers referee uniforms and equipment. Official Sports International is the most notable supplier of referee apparel and equipment, but other sites, including Amazon, Epic Sports, and The Referee Store, offer USSF jerseys and other acceptable equipment.