Player wearing a helmet

[Mark Padgett]

I had a player once show up wearing a helmet like this. He was somewhat older than the other kids, but I let him play with it on anyway. He didn't look like the kind of guy you'd want to argue with.

[BillyMac]

[QUOTE=Mark Padgett]I had a player once show up wearing a helmet like this. I let him play with it on. He didn't look like the kind of guy you'd want to argue with.

Same reason I let this kid play:

[Bad Zebra]

Did you let him use "The Force" too. If so, clearly an unfair advantage.

[kmw]

Originally Posted by JS 20

Last night I was working in a Varsity Girls team camp. One of the players came out for the jump ball wearing a soft foam helmet. Looked kind of like a mountain climbing helmet. It had no hard plastic and had no chin strap or anything else to "permanently" affix it to her head. We told the coach we'd let it go but she had better work on getting an exemption from the state if she was wearing that in the regular season. Is there a rule against the helmet or anything specifically covering it in the book? I know there's something about religious head dress but I don't remember helmets being covered. Thanks!!

It looks like this but w/ no strap

http://www.alimed.com/resources/comm...mb/31732_t.jpg

I meant to ask you about this at the camp... I saw her playing and saw the helmut. I agree that during regular season - a permission letter will have to be gained and carried with team in order for her to play. As for the camp sessions, I can see both points of view - liability or not? the helmut looked so soft and pliable - kind of like a helmut that a newborn wears to reshape their head - I am not sure why she would need to wear it - I was there last night but did not see this team - did you?

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

Did you let him use "The Force" too. If so, clearly an unfair advantage.

Good luck! Do you not remember what happened to the last ref to T him up?