IV REGULATION 8 (GFS10) Rules Relating to Identification on Personal Competition Clothing
and Personal Equipment
There shall be no advertising or publicity on personal equipment and competition clothing used or worn at
the Commonwealth Games or Commonwealth Youth Games.
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2018 Australian Commonwealth Games Team Membership Agreement - Athlete
Identification of the manufacturer (name and/or logo) of the equipment and or clothing may appear, if
not marked conspicuously for advertising purposes as follows.
The word ‘identification’ means the normal display of the name, designation, trademark, logo or any
other distinctive sign of the manufacturer of the item, appearing not more than once per item.
• Manufacturer’s Identification: The identification of the manufacturer shall not appear more than
once per item of clothing and equipment.
• Clothing: One identification of the manufacturer (logo, name or combination) may appear on each
article of clothing worn by athletes, officials or judges (vest, shorts, track-suits etc), the maximum
area of which shall be 20 square centimetres.
No other form of advertising or sponsorship on clothing shall be permitted with the exception that a
graphic or figurative logo of the manufacturer (not including the name of any text) may also be used
as a decorative design mark once, or repeatedly as a strip not exceeding 10 centimetres in width in
one of the following positions, provided such use does not, in the opinion of the CGF, in its absolute
discretion, dominate or unduly detract from the appearance of the article of clothing:
• Across the bottom of the sleeves
• On the outer seam of the sleeves
• Down the outer seams of the garment
• Equipment: Manufacturers identification shall not exceed 10 per cent of the surface area of the
equipment that is exposed during competition and shall not be more than 60 square centimetres.
• Headgear (goggles, hats, helmets, sunglasses, swimming caps, etc) and gloves: Any
identification of the manufacturer shall not exceed 6 square centimetres.
• Shoes: The normal distinctive design pattern of the manufacturer is permitted. The manufacturer’s
name and/or logo may also appear, up to a maximum of 6 square centimetres, either as part of the
normal distinctive design pattern or independent of the normal distinctive design pattern.
The rules will be applied to the following areas and activities at the Commonwealth Games and
Commonwealth Youth Games …:
• Back of House at a Competition Venue
• Medal/Victory Ceremonies
• On the Field of Play
• Opening & Closing Ceremonies, i.e. back of house and on the field of play
• Team Welcome Ceremonies
These rules take precedence over any International Federation rules unless advised otherwise by the
Executive Board.