Headwear for religous reasons

[Dad]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

3-5 (Team Member's Equipment)-8 states: Jewelry is prohibited.

Is it possible the NFHS would still consider it OK for a team member to wear jewelry if they do not become a player?

Yes. Just can't come into the game with it on.

I've only had one situation like this where a girl refused to wear a proper headband. So she sat on the bench the entire game.

[Rob1968]

Originally Posted by Dad

Yes. Just can't come into the game with it on.

I've only had one situation like this where a girl refused to wear a proper headband. So she sat on the bench the entire game.

My understanding is that a team member must be appropriately attired to participate in warm-ups. Thus, when we arrive on the floor, we check for such items, and through the coach, or team captains, we rectify them, even before the game starts.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Rob1968

My understanding is that a team member must be appropriately attired to participate in warm-ups. Thus, when we arrive on the floor, we check for such items, and through the coach, or team captains, we rectify them, even before the game starts.

That's correct -- there's a specific case play on this.

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

That's correct -- there's a specific case play on this.

3.5 SIT B in the 14-15 Case book, 3.5 SIT A in the 15-16 Case book.

I have always made players on the court remove jewelry when I notice it, whether during warm-ups or actual game time. And I feel like I understand the rule. I realize there is no penalty. They just cannot participate until they rectify the situation.

However, I am only 99% sure that the NFHS would agree with me that jewelry is prohibited as Team Member's equipment and therefore, not considered OK even if they do not become a player. That 1% has me questioning.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

3.5 SIT B ...

3.5 SITUATION B: The officials are on the court prior to the game observing the
team warm-ups. One official notices that a member of Team A is wearing a decorative
necklace. RULING: The official should inform the team member to remove
the jewelry immediately. Upon compliance, the team member may continue to
warm up with his or her teammates and may start the game without penalty.

Obviously, from the casebook play, we don't let them warm up with jewelry, it's a safety issue.

The casebook citation (above) is for 3-5: Team Member’s Equipment, Apparel, it's not just for jewelry.

How about letting then warm up with an illegal color undershirt?

It's not a safety issue, it's an equipment fashion issue.

[ODog]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

3.5 SITUATION B: ... The official should inform the team member to remove the jewelry immediately ...

Leave it to the NFHS to perpetuate the "must remove" approach as opposed to the "inform they can't play with" approach.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by Rob1968

My understanding is that a team member must be appropriately attired to participate in warm-ups. Thus, when we arrive on the floor, we check for such items, and through the coach, or team captains, we rectify them, even before the game starts.

My bad, warm-up is part of the game to me.