Clothing Policy

Purpose

This policy sets out the rules that apply at events organised by Scottish and British Gymnastics, including the advertising and branding that is permissible on clothing, competition attire and personal equipment for those taking part in such events.

The policy is designed to balance the opportunities for gymnasts to exploit their value to sponsors and commercial partners with British Gymnastics’ need to regulate and safeguard the integrity of the sport.

Scope

This policy is applicable to national-level events and also to events organised at a regional level that lead to a national final, for example NDP/Grades competitions.

These rules apply across all disciplines, including Gymnastics For All events.

These rules do not apply to events organised in the UK by British Gymnastics on behalf of FIG or European Gymnastics, where their respective rules apply.

These rules also do not apply to events where participants are representing Great Britain, where other rules may apply.

General Rules

Participants are permitted to wear and display advertising on their clothing and equipment on the Field of Play and/or in warm-up and training halls.

Advertising on clothing, competition attire and personal equipment must not be placed in a way which is provocative or which violates good manners or the ethical and moral principles of society.

This includes advertising which:

• Glorifies violence.
• Is racial or discriminatory in nature.
• Is religious or political in nature.
• Is sexist or otherwise considered inappropriate.

British Gymnastics reserves the right to require a participant to remove or cover any advertising deemed inappropriate. Such a decision is final.

Judges, Officials & Volunteers

The personal use of advertising on the clothing of judges, officials and volunteers is forbidden.

British Gymnastics reserves the right to provide branded clothing for judges, officials and volunteers to wear at British Gymnastics events.

Competition Clothing

The wearing of Team GB clothing or advertising is not permitted at events where these rules are in force.

In events where participants are taking part as individuals, they may display different advertising from other participants from their own club or region.

In events where participants compete as a team, group, partnership or similar, they may only display the same advertising.

The gymnast’s name must not appear on clothing or competition attire.

Responsibilities

All participants in British Gymnastics events, along with their clubs and regions, should make themselves aware of this policy and ensure that participants adhere to its rules.