new IBF singles t-shirt color regulation..

just found this in the IBF site, it is a new rule for singles player t-shirt color. to be implemented in January 2004.

19.3 Singles matches

Each player must wear, as far as colour and design is concerned, shirts and shorts (or equivalent articles of clothing) in accordance with Regulations 19.3.1 to 19.3.10.

19.3.1 In International events, the colour of clothing is optional.

19.3.2 In Continental Circuit events, the colour of clothing is optional or dependent on the Continental Confederation’s regulations.

19.3.3 In Open events, excluding World Grand Prix events, it is recommended that
from the quarter finals onwards, the opposing players in each match wear different
colours from each other.

19.3.4 In World Grand Prix events, it is recommended that, from the quarter finals
onwards, the opposing players in each match wear different colours from each
other.

19.3.5 In World Championships, it is recommended that, from the quarter finals
onwards, the opposing players in each match wear different colours from each
other.

19.3.6 In World Junior Championships, it is recommended that, from the semi-finals
onwards, the opposing players in each match wear different colours from each
other.

19.3.7 In Thomas & Uber Cups, it is recommended that the opposing players in each
match wear different colours from each other.

19.3.8 In Sudirman Cup, it is recommended that the opposing players in each match
wear different colours from each other.

19.3.9 In World Junior Team Championships, it is recommended that the opposing
players in each match wear different colours from each other.

19.3.10 In Olympic Games, it is mandatory for the opposing players in each match to
wear different colours from each other. Preferred colours of shirts need to be
registered before the Games.

Explanation: To bring the regulations for players in singles matches into line
with those for players in doubles matches

Implementation: 1 January 2004

 

so basically, to summarize.

for all team events, opposing teams needs to wear different color clothing.

for all individual events, they need to wear different color clothing after the quarter/semi final. good for TV i guess.

the above are all recommended. so probably little they can do if players don't have a shirt.

the most strict is the Olympics, in every match, it is mandatory that the shirts are different colored and probably will be somebody's full tme job just to make sure that players are wearing different color shirts...