Official Uniforms

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All judges who would like to be assigned to meets in Florida are required to wear the official NAWGJ uniform to USAG meets and the official AAU apparel to AAU meets.

New judges may postpone ordering the uniform for one year from the date of passing the test. In lieu of the NAWGJ uniform during their first year, new judges may substitute a white blouse, navy blue or black knee-length skirt with no side/front slit (pants for males), and dress shoes and hoes (no sandals, sneakers, boots, etc). Dress pants are also acceptable but they must be business quality--not jeans, denims, or casual pants.The official uniform must be obtained before the end of the first year. You may order an NAWGJ uniform as soon as you receive your judge’s rating and join NAWGJ.

Contact the State Judging Director for ordering information. Please consult with the manufacturer before ordering because sizes vary considerably depending on the style ordered and body shape. You may want to try on uniforms owned by other judges before ordering.

You may be asked to wear an AAU shirt for some meets with slacks or a skirt (color will be designated in meet instructions). AAU shirts may be ordered from Kathy Stuenkel.

Professional Attire

• blouses may not be cut low in the front
• blouses need to be tucked into your skirt
• blouses may not be worn that show a bare midriff
• skirts need to be at least knee length
• skirts should not have a high slit in the front or back; a small pleat kick is acceptable
• hoes (for women) and professional dress shoes of one color (dark navy blue or black) should be worn-- not boots, sandals, flip flops, or sneakers
• other adornments (scarves, leg warmers; pant socks; wraps, etc.) are not permitted
• clothes should be pressed and unwrinkled.

In cold gyms, it is acceptable to wear a light-weight sweater or vest under your jacket. However, these should be a solid color, white or dark navy blue/black, and should not hang down below the length of your uniform jacket. The NAWGJ sweaters are not considered a replacement for the NAWGJ uniform jacket. In general, it is preferable to wear the light-weight shirt underliners under a blouse—the type sold for skiing and for daily wear under blouses in cold climates.

Occasionally, a meet director will ask judges to wear clothing that corresponds to the theme of a meet. Attire worn for theme meets must meet the standard of business-professional attire. In general, shorts, jeans, sweatshirts, and running shoes are not acceptable attire for a theme meet or for Judge’s Cup. If a meet director asks judges to wear costumes, such as at a Halloween meet, the costume must be appropriate for a children’s event. The Florida NAWGJ Board has taken the stance that judges should be in uniform rather than dress in theme/costume attire unless specifically indicated on the meet information form sent to judges prior to the meet.

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