Facial Hair

[cbfoulds]

OK, over on the "General" board, there is a WCB/Rut pi$$ing contest that appears to have started over the question of upper-level officials being "allowed" to wear beards and mustaches. I am posting a topic here to ask a question, and because some of the folks I'd like to hear from have indicated that they avoid the WCB/Rut festivities due to lack of entertainment or educational value.

Here goes:

I have been "reliably" informed that College-level umpires in my part of the country [Virginia/ DC area] are not allowed [by the assignors] to wear beards. I also recall reading something from the NCAA a while ago to the same effect. The WCB/Rut exchange seems to indicate that this is not so nationwide. Thus my question(s):

[for HHH & others in my general area]: is there an accepted/ acknowledged policy on this subject for our area; and if so, what is it?

[for all]: What if any policy exists on the college level in your area?

As y'all might guess, I have an interest in the matter as a bearded [HS/ Legion/ youth] umpire.

Thanks,
--CARTER