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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
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Originally posted by Dan_ref
JR, you're making too much of this.
Under the rules the kid can wear the medical alert. Period. So there's no liability issue. All we're discussing is how to guarantee that some pinhead doesn't bench the kid because he's a pinhead.
1)IMO it would be perfectly acceptable and even prudent to get a letter from the director stating that under the rules the tournamnet is being played under the kid can play.
2)And as you say it would be a good idea for someone to contact the assignor so he can remind his officials of the rule beforehand.
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Dan, I know what you're saying. I certainly agree that the officials should know the damn rule- it's straightforward as hell. There should never be a dispute.
I just wanted to make a general statement that, if there is a dispute concerning any safety/medical problem, then I ain't gonna let any tournament director make the final decision. Nuh-huh. It's my butt on the line.
Iow, I don't agree with your #1. I sureashell do agree with your #2.
Just my studly opinion.
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We're not talking ANY disputes ("Dear Mr. Official: Please allow Little Amy to play with her earings in today because this morning was the only possible time she had to get her ears pierced. Regards, Tournament Director) we're talking a SPECIFIC dispute ("Dear Mr. Official: Please allow Little Amy to play with her medical alert on today because as you know under NFHS rule 3-5-6 medical alerts are explicitely allowed if properly taped. Regards, Tournament Director).
REFWANT2B: Bad, bad, bad advice. Do NOT cover the medical alert, they are there because they provide life saving information during an emergency.