NFHS Survey

[Red_Killian]

3. Having any item that goes around the entire head (elastic strips/bands, pre-wrap, headbands, etc.) meet the same rule requirements regarding color uniformity (currently only the headband must meet those requirements)?

MN started doing this mid-season back in December. Here is the pertinent details from an email to all officials, coaches and ADs.

Beginning with games played on December 14, Minnesota will consider any item that is worn around the head to be a headband and must comply with the headband rules. Headbands must be a maximum of 2 inches wide, white, beige or a single solid color similar to the torso of the jersey and must be the same color for all participants of that team. Note: Beige has been added as a legal color.

Items that do not meet the above requirements are considered hair decorations which are considered to be illegal equipment. Players are not allowed to play or warm up while wearing illegal equipment.

After the initial hub-bub died down (coaches saying they hadn't seen the email), within a week everyone was on the same page. It has made life easier for us officials in my opinion.