Receiver Gloves - 2010

Question
The illegal player equipment rule as it pertains to receiver gloves has been updated for 2010. What are the new regulations? Have the UA gloves been approved? Can they be colors other than gray now? Thank you.

Answer

Jeff
Under NCAA rules, If worn, gloves or hand pads must be gray in color on the back, including the backs of the fingers. It is strongly recommended that the palms also be gray; however, black on the palms is acceptable. The recommended shades of gray are Pantone Cool Gray 8C, Cool Gray 9C, 423C and 430C.    They must also have a label or stamp on them with (揘F/NCAA Specifications?.  This labeling requirement is the same under the high school rules as well.  If the UA gloves don't have the label then they are illegal.  Some have them some don't.   

The following gloves are illegal equipment: Gloves or hand pads that are not gray in color (Rule 1-4-3-d# or not in conformance with Rule 1-4-5- A glove is a fitted covering for a hand having separate sections for each finger and thumb, without any additional material that connects any of the fingers and/or thumb, and that completely covers each finger and thumb.  

Also and equally as important, Gloves and hand pads that do not have a securely attached label or stamp #揘F/NCAA Specifications? indicating voluntary compliance with test specifications on file with the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association are illegal. #Exception: Hand pads became subject to this rule in2006.)