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Sports Clubs Team Kit Agreement 2017 - 2020 Sports Club Kit Agreement 2017- 2020 1. Playing Kit, Training Kit and Leisurewear 1.1. Team Plymouth is the official brand of the University of Plymouth Students’ Union (UPSU) Sports Clubs. 1.2. AKUMA will supply Team Plymouth playing kit and leisure wear. 1.3. All UPSU sports clubs and teams will be required to purchase all Team Plymouth kit (Playing and Leisure Wear) from AKUMA unless otherwise agreed (see 1.9). 1.3.1. Playing kit is defined as any kit that is worn by any individual or sports team when representing the University of Plymouth or UPSU. 1.3.2. Leisure wear is defined as any kit worn by an individual or sports team that is neither playing or training kit. This kit should be worn whilst representing University of Plymouth or UPSU. For example, whilst travelling to and from competitions/events. 1.3.2.1. Examples of leisurewear may include, but are not limited to, the following: a) Hoodies/ Jackets b) T-Shirts/ Polo Shirts c) Tracksuits 1.4. Team Plymouth recommended HOME kit consists of these colours: 1.4.1. Primary colour: Navy Blue 1.4.2. Secondary colours: Sky Blue and White 1.5. Team Plymouth recommended AWAY kit consists of these colours 1.5.1. Primary colour: Sky Blue or White 1.5.2. Secondary colours: Navy Blue and Sky Blue or White 1.6. If UPSU Sports Clubs are required to purchase an alternative kit, it is recommended they should purchase kit in AWAY colours. 1.7. All UPSU Sports Clubs are required to purchase Team Plymouth playing kit from AKUMA and may choose whether to use HOME or AWAY colours. 1.7.1. It is the captain’s responsibility to inform the Sports Development Department of preferred HOME and AWAY colours. 1.8. Any UPSU Sports Club that fails to purchase all Team Plymouth kit (Playing Kit and Leisure Wear) from AKUMA are in breach of this agreement and may face disciplinary action. 1.9. Sports Clubs who require specialised kit which cannot be supplied by AKUMA will be exempt from this agreement as agreed by the Sports Development Department and VP Sport, please see Appendix 1. Any specialised kit purchased through an alternative supplier must be in the UPSU Team Plymouth colours: Navy Blue, Sky Blue and White. This kit must incorporate the UPSU logo and the UPSU Sports Crest (see appendix 2). All designs must be approved before purchase by VP Sports or the Sports Development Department. 2. UPSU Sport Other Kit UPSU Sports Clubs are not required to purchase social, training, Varsity or tour kit from AKUMA and are free to choose their own suppliers. Please note there are some conditions if the club is on a performance based tour (see 2.3), 2.1. UPSU Sports Clubs are not required to use UPSU Team Plymouth colours when designing social kit. 2.2. If a UPSU Sports Club uses either AKUMA or an external company to supply any other kit they must adhere to the following guidelines: 2.3. Performance based tour (see Appendix 2) 2.3.1. If the tour is to benefit the team’s performance during the season (i.e. a pre-season competitive tour) any kit ordered can have the UPSU Sports Crest and UPSU logo on it. The official University of Plymouth Sheild and University of Plymouth Coat of Arms are NOT PERMITTED. 2.3.2. The design is the clubs decision however the colours must consist of the UPSU Team Plymouth colours: Navy Blue, Sky Blue and White. 2.4. Social based tour (see Appendix 2) 2.4.1. If the kit is for social based tour purposes only, any kit ordered may have the UPSU Sports Crest. 2.4.2. The use of the University of Plymouth Shield, University of Plymouth Coat of Arms and UPSU Logo are NOT PERMITTED. 2.4.3. The colour scheme and design of any Social based tour kit is the Sports Club decision. 2.5. Social and Training Kit (see Appendix 2) 2.5.1. If the kit is for social and/or training purposes only, any kit ordered may have the UPSU Sports Crest and UPSU logo. 2.5.2. The use of University of Plymouth Shield would have to be approved by the University of Plymouth Design Department. 2.5.3. The use of the University of Plymouth Coat of Arms is NOT PERMITTED. 2.5.4. The colour scheme and design of any social/ training kit is the Sports Club decision. 2.6. Varsity Kit (see Appendix 2) 2.6.1. If the kit is for Varsity purposes only, any kit ordered may have the UPSU Sports Crest and UPSU logo. 2.6.2. The use of the University of Plymouth Shield would have to be approved by the University of Plymouth Design Department. 2.6.3. The use of the University of Plymouth Coat of Arms is NOT PERMITTED. 2.6.4. The colour scheme and design of any Varsity kit is the Sports Club decision. 3. Sponsorship 3.1. All Sports Clubs may seek external sponsorship to support their purchase of Team Plymouth kit. 3.2. Teams wishing to place their own sponsor logos on kit must not print over any Team Plymouth logos (hyperlink to guidelines). 3.3. Teams wishing to place their own sponsor logos on any kit will be responsible for the printing costs of these logos. 4. Club Agreement Sports Clubs who do not comply with the Sports Team Kit agreement will be in breach of this agreement and may face disciplinary action. Appendix 1 – List of Club Exemptions • Karate • Kickboxing Clubs who compete on behalf of UPSU required to purchase BOTH playing kit and • MMA leisure wear through AKUMA: • Motorsport • Pole Dancing • American Football • Sailing and Powerboat • American Flag Football • Surf • Archery • Surf Lifesaving (although should purchase • Athletics swimming costumes through Akuma whilst • Basketball - Mens and Women’s competing within the pool elements of their competitions) • Badminton • Snowriders • Cricket • Yacht • Clay Pigeon Shooting • Cycling Clubs exempt from AKUMA, although optional • Football - Mens and Women’s as they currently do not compete within any competitions: • Golf • Hockey - Mens and Women’s • Air Soft • Lacrosse • Dodgeball • Netball • Futsal • Pool and Snooker • Gaelic Football • Riding and Polo • Ice Skating • Rowing • Rounders • Rugby • Skate • Squash • Skydiving • Swimming and Waterpolo • Stand up paddleboard (SUP) • Tennis • Table tennis • Trampoline and Gymnastics • Windriders • Ultimate Frisbee • Underwater Hockey • Volleyball Clubs who compete on behalf of UPSU where kit design must be approved by VP Sport or Sports Development Department - these clubs are required to purchase AKUMA leisure wear ONLY: • Canoe • Cheerleading • Dance • Fencing • Football- Men’s (in local league NOT BUCS) • Jui Jitsu • JKD Appendix 2 – Logo guidelines (X shows permitted logos) Playing Kit Social, Performance Social and Leisure Training or Social Kit Tour BasedTour Wear Varsity Tour University of All use on kit must be approved by University of Plymouth Plymouth Shield Design Department.* University of Plymouth Coat of Arms UPSU Logo X X X UPSU Sports Crest X X X X X Club Sponsors Logos X X X X X *All designs featuring the University of Plymouth shield must be approved by the University of Plymouth Design Department. 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