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Old Fri Feb 18, 2005, 01:03pm
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Originally posted by Ref Ump Welsch
I would approach the coach (or even the kid) and ask him if the kid plans to wear it appropriately during the game, and if so, then I wouldn't bother unless it isn't worn appropriately when he comes on the floor during the game. I had the same situation where girls were wearing prewrap around their neck, and told me they planned to wear them as headbands (to hold their hair in place). My partner and I agreed to let it go unless they stepped on the floor with it still around their necks.
Prewrap is not legal to wear, even during warm-ups.
Even around the hair? Well, maybe not, but it's pretty hard to tell the difference between pre-wrap and a bona fide narrow headband. I don't check.
Even around the hair.

The only exceptions to the "headwear" rule in FED rules are actual headbands that meet the written specifications of the exception and rubber/cloth(elastic) bands.

I don't think that it's a biggie, but until the NFHS lists prewrap under the exceptions......
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