The team uniform includes a team suit, swim cap, and team t-shirt.  Although not required, swimmers are also strongly encouraged to purchase the team warm-up suit.  In addition to wearing the warms-ups on deck at meets, team members often wear the warm-ups in the team photo and occasionally to school on the day of a meet. Other spiritwear items are also available for purchase.  Click HERE for spiritwear information and order form!

Bags and parkas will be issued to all team members prior to the first meet. The bags and parkas will be the property of each swimmer for the duration of the season and are to be used only for Robinson Swim & Dive meets and practices. Swimmers and divers are responsible for the care of the bags and parkas issued to them. Team members are expected to replace lost or damaged bags and parkas as the result of negligence on their part. Bags and parkas must be returned prior to the winter banquet and will be redistributed the following year. Bags should be wiped clean and parkas should be dry cleaned before being returned.

VHSL Regulations about the Appearance of Competitors

In addition, Virginia High School League (VHSL) rules are very strict about uniforms and the appearance of competitors. Each year debates and disqualifications occur at the district, region, and state level over the rules about modesty, advertising, and jewelry (see section on VHSL regulations below). These rules are enforced even at dual meets, however. Robinson almost lost a meet one year when the modesty of a relay team member's attire was challenged by a stroke and turn judge. The relay team's points were critical to winning the meet. So, please read the rules and take them seriously.

VHSL Regulations require the following:

  • A competitor shall not be permitted to participate wearing a suit that is not of decent appearance. Boys shall wear trunks that cover the buttocks. Girls shall wear suits that cover the buttocks and the breast.

  • Competitors shall not be permitted to compete in attire (suits and caps) that includes advertising or a name other than the name and/or number of the competitor, school, or mascot except one visible logo/trade name not exceeding 2 1/4 square inches in any dimension. An American flag, not to exceed 2 by 3 inches, and either a commemorative or memorial patch, not to exceed 4 square inches and with written state association approval, may be worn on each item of the uniform apparel provided neither the flag nor the patch interferes with the visibility of the number.

  • A competitor shall not wear jewelry (except religious/medical medal, which must be taped to the body) or objectionable attire. Hair restraining devices are considered legal, provided they are functioning and are being worn in the hair during the event. A hair tie worn on the wrist is considered "jewelry."