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Copied from over there:
It is a question of visibility. The tongue stud and navel rings are not visible under normal circumstances, but tape on the ear or finger is. If the player sticks out her tongue or lifts the shirt for some other reason and I see the jewelry; then she is told that jewelry is not permitted.
If there is visible tape, then I will tell the player or coach that jewelry is not permitted even if covered by tape, glove, headband, etc. Asking if it is jewelry is not the same as asking for the tape to be removed or looking under the tape.
A medical or religious medal with its chain, string or whatever is an entity, permissible as long as the entire length is taped to the body. Medical ones "may" have the symbol exposed by rule and by common sense, it should be visible and never ask for it to be covered.
Also, be careful about telling a player they have to remove jewelry or whatever, as opposed to telling them they can't play with it on.
What about student base coaches?
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