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Version published: 4 April 2025

20.Chapter 20Dress Regulations

20.1.

World Championships are majestic occasions, honoured by the attendance of many dignitaries. All athletes, Team Managers and Officials participating in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies should be dressed in the uniform of their respective Member Association.

20.1.1.

During the Olympic Games, World Championships, World Ranking Events and World Cup Events, athletes and team officials shall dress in sports clothing on the field of play.
  • All members of one team by category shall be dressed in the same team uniform. The teams of one country may wear different design and colour uniforms. Team officials may wear a different style but should wear the same colours and should be easily identified as the official of their team;
  • Athletes shall wear trousers, shorts, dresses, skirts or divided skirts of their choice, however, this legwear may not be shorter than the athlete’s fingertips when the arms and fingers are extended at the athlete’s side. They shall wear long or short sleeved shirts, blouses or tops, however, the upper body clothing must be fixed over each shoulder covering the front and back of the body while still covering the midriff when the athlete is at full draw.
  • No denim or jeans, regardless the colour, or camouflage clothes and equipment may be worn nor any oversize or baggy type pants or shorts;
  • During the Team and Mixed Team match play competition the same colour and style shirt/blouse/top and the same colour pants/shorts/skirts shall be worn;
  • Due to weather conditions, protective clothing such as sweaters, track suits, raingear, etc. may be worn following approval by the Technical Delegate of the event,or, in the Technical Delegate's absence, the Chairperson of the Tournament Judge Commission;
  • Headwear is optional;
  • During finals with TV coverage, undershirts, compression shirts or sleeves may be used on condition that they match the predominant colour of the team shirt or are white (might include design, names or markings but the predominant colour should be white).
Sport leggings interpretation
Definition of camouflage colour interpretation

20.1.2.

Sport shoes shall be worn by all athletes and officials except for disabled athletes when included on their classification card. Sport shoes may be different styles but shall cover the entire foot.

20.1.3.

Athlete numbers are to be prominently displayed on the athlete’s quiver or thigh and be visible from behind the shooting line at all times while shooting is in progress.

20.1.4.

At Olympic Games, World Championships and World Cup Events, all athletes shall have their name across the back on the shoulder area in combination with the name of their country (or three letters acronym). The name across the back of the uniform must entirely or partially match the name printed on the athlete's accreditation card. Team officials shall have their country name on the back of their shirt. The name and function of the team official are optional.

20.1.5.

Athletes and team officials shall conform to the dress regulations during the Official Practice.

20.2.

No advertising of any kind whatsoever shall appear on clothing worn by the athletes or officials at any time during the tournament except as specified in the eligibility rules.