3.1 Equipment
Clothing
The referees must wear the official uniforms. Indoor shoes are mandatory for all types of clothing!
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In many regional associations the official uniform of the public transport is also approved.
Burgenland
At official BVV competition matches, both referees are obliged to officiate their matches in dark long trousers (no sweat pants) and in white polo shirts without print (exception: official ÖVV referee clothing or other clothing approved or prescribed by the referee department).
Carinthia
At KVV competition matches, a white polo shirt and black trousers are to be worn. If the red Errea sponsor shirt is available, it must be worn. Starting with the C-licence, the ÖVV referee badge has to be placed in the middle of the chest.
Lower Austria
Every referee must wear the official referee shirt (white long-sleeved polo shirt with NÖVV logo) without exception.
3 - Tournaments
Referees must wear appropriate clothing (official referee T-shirt and tracksuit trousers) when playing in competitions, otherwise, they will lose their refereeing fee or receive a penalty.
'Occupation (individual games and tournaments)
If referees are appointed by the association, the referee shall conduct the match in the official referee T-shirt and black trousers or in the official referee outfit of the ÖVV, otherwise, the referee fee is lost or a penalty is issued. In any case, both referees must be dressed the same.
Upper Austria
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Salzburg
In SVV competition matches, referees are required to wear a white polo shirt and dark trousers. Starting with the C-licence, the ÖVV referee badge has to be placed in the middle of the chest. ÖVV squad refrees may also wear the official ÖVV shirt.
Styria
At official STVV competition matches, both referees are obliged to conduct their matches in dark long trousers and in white polo shirts or T-shirts (exception: official ÖVV referee clothing or other clothing approved or prescribed by the SR department)..
Tyrol
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'Vorarlberg
For VVV competition games, dark long trousers and a dark blue top must be worn. Alternatively, the official ÖVV referee clothing is also permitted.
Vienna
Each referee must conduct his matches with a white shirt and dark blue or black trousers or dark blue jeans. He must wear his referee badge in the middle of his chest and must carry a sufficiently loud whistle, a wristwatch, a coin or ball token for the coin toss and a yellow and a red card. If a referee has a nomination in a ÖVV competition immediately before or after a WVV match, the referee is also allowed to wear the clothing intended for ÖVV competitions.
When a referee steps in (non-appearance of the assigned referee),
he is also allowed to conduct the match in other than the prescribed referee clothing. On the part of the federation, the substitute referee also receives the KSR fee corresponding to his qualification.
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Equipment
Mandatory for all referees:
- Referee whistle (e.g. Fox 40 Classic)
- Cards (yellow, red)
- Coin (for the coin toss)
- Wristwatch (no cell phone!)
The following items are optional, but could help you in some situations:
- Current rulebook
- Competition rules
- Measure tape
- Pressure gauge
- Guides
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