Section 5
Kit & Equipment
~2 min read5.1 General Requirements
All players must wear appropriate sports attire suitable for their discipline. The match referee/umpire has the authority to exclude any player whose kit is deemed unsafe or non-compliant.
5.2 Football
- Ball: FIFA-approved Size 5 ball (provided by the OC for official matches)
- Footwear: Football boots with studs (moulded or detachable). Metal-tipped studs are subject to inspection.
- Shin guards: Mandatory. Must be covered entirely by the stockings and provide a reasonable degree of protection.
- Goalkeeper gloves: Permitted but not mandatory.
- Jewellery: Strictly prohibited during play. Wedding bands must be taped over.
- Headgear: Permitted only for medical or religious reasons, subject to referee approval.
5.3 Netball
- Ball: Size 5 netball (provided by the OC)
- Position bibs: Mandatory — GK, GD, WD, C, WA, GA, GS lettered clearly on both front and back.
- Footwear: Court shoes with non-marking soles. No bare feet, boots or outdoor shoes.
- Fingernails: Must be trimmed short. Players with long nails will not be allowed to play.
- Jewellery: No jewellery of any kind. Medical-alert bracelets must be taped and covered.
- Hair accessories: Must be soft and free of sharp edges.
5.4 Volleyball
- Ball: FIVB-approved indoor volleyball (provided by the OC)
- Footwear: Light, flexible sport shoes without heels. Indoor court shoes preferred.
- Net height: 2.43 m (men), 2.24 m (women)
- Antennae: Mandatory on the net, extending 80 cm above the top of the net.
- Jewellery: Prohibited during play.
- Knee pads: Recommended but not mandatory.
- Libero jersey: The libero must wear a jersey that is clearly contrasting to the rest of the team.
5.5 Kho Kho
- Footwear: Sports shoes or bare feet permitted (at the player's discretion). No boots, spikes or hard-soled shoes.
- Attire: Shorts/track pants and team jersey. No loose clothing, belts or accessories that could cause injury.
- Jewellery: Prohibited during play.
- Poles: Two wooden poles (120–125 cm height, 9–10 cm diameter) fixed at the ends of the central lane (provided by the OC).
5.6 Kit Inspection
A formal kit inspection takes place 15 minutes before match time. Any player failing the kit check is given 5 minutes to rectify the issue. Failure to comply results in the player being excluded from the starting lineup.