Bicep Bands Revisited; WA officials

[RookieDude]

The following is a copy of an e-mail, from an Eastern Washington Clinician, that was asked about Bicep Bands legality....

Clinicians met in Renton last week and we discussed this issue. Our take on it is that bicep bands are illegal unless worn for medical purposes. If it is worn for medical purposes then we (WIAA & WOA) say that it can be worn but must have tape around it.

Hope this clarifies it for you.

Steve Ayres, Assigner
Spokane Basketball Officials
Inland Empire Baseball Umpires

[JRutledge]

Are they sure they are not getting confused with the arm sleeve? What medical purpose would a bicep band be used for?

Peace

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Are they sure they are not getting confused with the arm sleeve? What medical purpose would a bicep band be used for?

Peace

I don't know if they are confused or not...but, tape around an arm sleeve?

Originally Posted by Jimgolf

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Originally Posted by RookieDude
If it is worn for medical purposes then we (WIAA & WOA) say that it can be worn but must have tape around it.



This shows that these organizations are out of touch with reality. To wear tape over a bicep band is ridiculous. Do they require that eyeglasses be covered with tape also?

It does sound a bit ridiculous. Maybe they realize that the kids are just wearing them to imitate the pros...and if the kids happen to get some Doctor to say it is medical, then they will just have to tape it. The clinicians thinking may be that this will eliminate the "cool" factor and thus, eliminate the bands.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

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Originally Posted by RookieDude
The following is a copy of an e-mail, from an Eastern Washington Clinician, that was asked about Bicep Bands legality....



Chuck must be busy travelling or something.

Shutup!

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

Shutup!

Are you being cantankerous?

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Are you being cantankerous?

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[deecee]

why the attention on the sweatband worn over the bicep or all these fashion do's and dont's. As long as it doesn't put the players at harm, which I doubt these bands do, why such a big deal?

uniform rules and regulations should not get so much attention IMO. Some officials cannot grasp the difference between Basket Interference and goaltending but they sure can micromanage the uniforms being worn during a contest. I think more attention should be paid and addressed to officiating standards regarding rules and enforcement as well as possibly setting some sort of national ratings guidelines and methods by which associations should operate than worrying if bob is wearing a band over his bicep or not.

peace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

The following is a copy of an e-mail, from an Eastern Washington Clinician, that was asked about Bicep Bands legality....

Chuck must be busy travelling or something.

[Jimgolf]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

If it is worn for medical purposes then we (WIAA & WOA) say that it can be worn but must have tape around it.

This shows that these organizations are out of touch with reality. To wear tape over a bicep band is ridiculous. Do they require that eyeglasses be covered with tape also?