Uniforms
Rush Competitive Uniform Policy
The Rush Soccer Club maintains a two-year purchase policy for our boys and girls competitive teams that is compliant with the existing sponsorship agreement between the Club and Nike. All competitive teams are required to purchase a new kit every two years or upon the introduction of a new style by Nike, whichever is longer. Uniforms must be purchased and used in league/tournament play for each team’s respective State Youth Soccer Association season immediately following the uniform launch. Teams WILL NOT be asked to buy replacement uniforms for the identical style and color that they already own.
The Club’s competitive uniform policy governs uniform purchases for Rush competitive teams, boys and girls, ages U11-U18 only.
U11 Exclusion to the above policy: All teams joining the Rush competitive program at the customary U11 level in years in which a new Nike kit is NOT introduced will be permitted to play in their existing uniform (i.e. the
Example 1: Team 1 joins the competitive program in Fall 2008. Nike is planning a new kit launch in Fall 2009. Team 1 will be permitted to play in their Park uniform during the Fall ’08 and Spring ’09 seasons, and will then be required to purchase the new kit in Fall 2009 and every two years after that.
Example 2: Team 2 joins the competitive program in Fall 2008. Nike is planning a new kit launch in Fall 2008. Team 2 will be required to purchase the new kit for their inaugural Fall 2008 season and every two years after that.
Example 3: Team 3 joins the competitive program in Fall 2008. Nike is planning a new kit launch in Fall 2009. Team 3 is not required to purchase a new uniform for the Fall 2008 season, but they decide to do so at the discretion of their coach. Team 3 would still be required to purchase the new Nike kit in the Fall 2009.
U18 Exclusion to the above policy: Teams that play at the U18 level are in their final year in the Club’s competitive program. If a team’s U18 year coincides with the launch of a new Nike uniform kit, then they will not be required to purchase the new kit and will be permitted to finish their Rush tenure in their current kit.
Example 1: Team 1 plays U18 in Fall 2008. Nike introduces a new kit in Fall 2008. Since it is their last year in the Club, Team 1 will not be required to purchase the new ’08 kit, but they may do so at the discretion of their individual coach or Director of Coaching.
Example 2: Team 2 plays U17 in Fall 2008. Nike introduces a new kit in Fall 2008. Team 3 will be required to purchase the new kit for the Fall 2008 season.
-Uniform Numbering: All competitive team uniforms must display numbers. The Rush numbering system is as follows: 00, 0, 1 for goalkeepers only; 2-24 for field players only.
