USAA Dress Code

The following dress code has been approved by United States Archery Association (USAA) and the Board of Directors. As a general practice, USAA follows all FITA rules.

a. During competitions competitors shall wear appropriate, professional and coordinated attire.

b. Skirts, skorts, shorts or trousers shall be constructed of any suitable navy blue (non-denim), white or khaki (effective May 1, 2004) material. A vertical manufacturer's stripe is acceptable. Blue denim is acceptable for field archery. Shorts and skirts must reach the archer's fingertips when standing.

c. Blouses, collared shirts and tee shirts may be composed of any color or combination of colors except camouflage. For women, upper garments  incorporating shoulder straps shall conform to a 3-inch or larger strap. Men are required to wear long or short-sleeved shirts. All shirts must adequately cover the midriff (midsection) during competition.

d. At no time may camouflage clothing be worn as an upper or lower body garment. Accessories, such as caps, quivers, armguards, footwear, etc., made of camouflage material are permitted.

e. Closed-toe footwear must be worn by all competitors at all times during the tournament.

Advertising and trademarks on clothing must adhere to the standards established in the FITA Constitution and Rules as set forth in articles 2.2.5, 2.2.6, 2.2.7 and 2.2.8.

a. Members of U.S.A. Archery Teams may be required to provide their own white, navy blue or khaki (effective May 1, 2004) shorts, skirts and trousers. All members of one team, men or women, are to be dressed in the Team's uniform (FITA 3.23.2)

b. The USAA shall adopt and designate Official Team Uniforms from time to time. All Olympic Team, World Team, USAT, USAA or any other Official Team Uniform shall at all times be considered to conform to the USAA Dress Code.

c. The USAA shall restrict the wearing of Official Team Uniforms to those individuals identified and for the purposes intended. No individual may procure, copy, wear or display an Official Team Uniform without the express consent of USAA.

d. The USAA shall have the right to rescind the privileges of use of any Official Team Uniform. It should not be the intent of competitors to draw attention to themselves through their wearing apparel but rather through their shooting, their actions and interactions with their fellow competitors, officials and press on the competition field. If you are in doubt about an article of clothing for USAA competitions then it most likely will not be appropriate. We ask that competitors not push the envelope to see how far you can go outside the limits of the USAA Dress Code but rather help set high standards for good taste in appropriate dress for a USAA archery tournament. The USAA Dress Code is a part of all USAA events and will be enforced. This includes Official Practice times.