DRESS CODE ALL DIVISIONS
A full Masters uniform MUST be worn for all Masters tournaments. It must follow the standard dress code below or one of the variations allowed for qualifying, provincial or national tournaments. Each dress code infraction will be dealt with separately by the Masters Board of Directors, providing no prior permission has been granted by the Tournament Director.
STANDARD DRESS CODE – ALL DIVISIONS
1 - The Masters Uniform is comprised of a green, tailored Masters Shirt which includes epaulets, cresting & Tournament Stars (optional) and is to be worn only with black dress slacks for men and black skirt, skort or dress slacks for ladies.
The Masters Shirt cannot be worn with any other colour of dress slacks, skirt or skort. Slacks, skirts or skorts must be made of a dress style material. No other type of material will be permitted.
2 - A short sleeved black garment is the only apparel that is allowed under the Masters Shirt. The sleeve length must not exceed the length of the sleeve length of your Masters Bowling Shirt. The buttons of the Masters Shirt must be fastened.
3 - Stars awarded for winning a tournament should be worn on each shoulder epaulet. Once five or ten stars have been accumulated, they should be exchanged for stars that have a "5" or “10” on them, denoting that five or ten tournaments have been won. These stars should replace the single stars.
4 - The only crests permitted on the Masters Shirt are the MBA of BC Crest, MBA Instructors Crest and the MBA Coaches Crest
5 - The only lapel pins that may be attached to your Masters Shirt are:
- Membership Year Pin - Left Side
- Provincial Participation Pin - Right Side
- Other Pins - National Participation Pin & Year Bars - Front
6 - All other Provincial and National Pins may be worn on your MBA sweater, jacket and/or MBA black blazer with the Master Bowler of The Year Crest.
DRESS CODE – Qualifying Tournaments and Provincial Finals
1 - Participating bowlers can wear any of the following for qualifying tournaments and provincials.
- A green, tailored Masters Shirt with black dress slacks or shorts for men or black dress slacks, skirts, skorts or shorts for women.
- A golf shirt (MBA of BC approved only) and black dress pants or dress shorts for men.
- A golf shirt (MBA of BC approved only) and black dress slacks, skirts, skorts, capris or shorts for women.
2 – The MBA of BC has approved one golf shirt for qualifying tournaments, provincial finals and National competition. These shirts can be ordered through the tournament directors for each division.
DRESS CODE - National Championships
1 - The Master’s Dress shirt must be worn at the opening and closing ceremonies at the MBA of Canada National Championships.
2 - For Championship play only, each team (Teaching Ladies & Men, Seniors, Tournament Ladies & Men) have the option to compete in the following uniforms:
- A green, tailored Masters Shirt with black dress slacks or shorts for men or black dress slacks, skirts, skorts or shorts for women.
- A golf shirt (MBA of BC approved only) and black dress pants or dress shorts for men.
- A golf shirt (MBA of BC approved only) and black dress slacks, skirts/skorts or capris for women.
- All socks worn must be of a uniform style and colour
3 – All team members must be dressed consistently and the choice of uniform must be agreed upon by all team members. If a team chooses to wear shorts or skirts, then all members of the team must wear shorts or skirts. Shorts can be worn by a team on one day of a competition and slacks can be worn on another day, but they must be the same at any given time. Different members of the same contingent do not need to be dressed consistently. For example, if the tournament ladies team decides to wear black dress slacks, the teaching ladies team can choose to wear skirts.
4 - Should a team choose to wear any combination listed above at the National Championships, any additional costs will be the responsibility of each team member or may be underwritten by an approved sponsor should one be found.
