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Originally Posted by Jeremy Hohn
Dang it if I am having problems getting clarification on wether or not prewrap can be used to restrain hair legally and isn't covered under the "headband" rule for coloring? We seem to have a debate about this in our chapter, and we WERE allowing it as long as it wasn't covering any hard restraints, and bobby pins. Thoughts?
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Did you or anyone in your chapter read the first couple of pages of the NFHS Case Book last year?
2008-09 NFHS Basketball Case 2008-09 Changes
PART 1 Comments on the
2008-09 Revisions
HEADBANDS DEFINED AND COLORS ADDED (3-5-3): Any item that goes
around the entire head (elastic strips/bands,
pre-wrap, headbands, etc.) shall
meet the rule requirements regarding color, maximum size, logo restrictions and
team uniformity. The colors of black and beige were also added to the list of permissible
colors a team may wear. This change makes the rule more consistent in
application and enforcement. The additional colors will provide student-athletes
with the same low-cost options previously available, while maintaining team uniformity.
3.5.3 SITUATION A: The predominate color of the Team A jerseys are red. Prior
to the game, an official notices that A1 is wearing (a) a black headband and black
wristbands; (b) beige pre-wrap around the entire head; and (c) beige pre-wrap
around the entire head and red wristbands. RULING: Legal in (a) and (b). Illegal
equipment in (c); the headband color does not match the wristband color. The
official shall inform the player and the head coach that these items are illegal and
may not be worn during the game.
3.5.3 SITUATION B: The predominate color of the Team A jerseys are white.
Prior to the game, an official notices that A1 is wearing a multi-colored hair-control
device that does not go entirely around the head and A2 is wearing a black
“scrunchie” to control the hair and beige pre-wrap around the entire head. RULING:
Legal equipment provided all Team A members are wearing beige-colored
headbands and wristbands.
3.5.3 SITUATION C: The predominate color of the Team A jerseys are royal
blue. Substitute A6 is beckoned onto the court to replace A1. A6 attempts to enter
(a) wearing red pre-wrap as a pony-tail holder and royal blue wristbands; (b)
wearing red pre-wrap around the entire head and royal blue wristbands. RULING:
Legal in (a); red pre-wrap used to control the hair that does not go around the
entire head is permissible. Illegal in (b); pre-wrap that goes around the entire
head must be white, black, beige or the predominate color of the team jersey.