NF and the "hair control devices"
 

Dang it if I am having problems getting clarification on wether or not prewrap can be used to restrain hair legally and isn't covered under the "headband" rule for coloring? We seem to have a debate about this in our chapter, and we WERE allowing it as long as it wasn't covering any hard restraints, and bobby pins. Thoughts?

simple for nfhs
 

if it goes completely around the head, it is a headband.
if it doesn't go completely around the head (say to hold a ponytail) it is a hair control device.

so, pre-wrap that goes around the head -- headband and must conform to the rules covering headbands

To clarify what I think referee99 is saying:

Hair control devices go around the hair only (think rubber bands for ponytails), and there are no restrictions on color.

Headbands go around some part of the head, and may only be black, white, beige, or the predominant color of the torso of the jersey. All team members must have the same color.

Pre-wrap, as I most often see it in NC, is generally used in such a way that it falls under the headband category. But if it were simply used to tie the hair, it could be a hair control device.

This public service announcement brought to you by the NFHS fashion police :p

So if the prewrap is beige, as most are, it is legal then?

Yes, assuming it is a headband, it will be legal as long as all other team members who have headbands also have beige ones.

Let's Take Beige Off The List ...
 

Most, but not all:

Pre-wrap and Athletic Tape, colored pre-wrap, underwrap in 12 colors.

"Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!"
 

NewNCref: I think you left this in the locker room after your last game:

http://thm-a04.yimg.com/image/965434cd4efe778c

I was wondering where I put that! :p

It fits nicely on my belt loops.

Did you or anyone in your chapter read the first couple of pages of the NFHS Case Book last year? ;)


2008-09 NFHS Basketball Case 2008-09 Changes
PART 1 Comments on the
2008-09 Revisions
HEADBANDS DEFINED AND COLORS ADDED (3-5-3): Any item that goes
around the entire head (elastic strips/bands, pre-wrap, headbands, etc.) shall
meet the rule requirements regarding color, maximum size, logo restrictions and
team uniformity. The colors of black and beige were also added to the list of permissible
colors a team may wear. This change makes the rule more consistent in
application and enforcement. The additional colors will provide student-athletes
with the same low-cost options previously available, while maintaining team uniformity.

3.5.3 SITUATION A: The predominate color of the Team A jerseys are red. Prior
to the game, an official notices that A1 is wearing (a) a black headband and black
wristbands; (b) beige pre-wrap around the entire head; and (c) beige pre-wrap
around the entire head and red wristbands. RULING: Legal in (a) and (b). Illegal
equipment in (c); the headband color does not match the wristband color. The
official shall inform the player and the head coach that these items are illegal and
may not be worn during the game.

3.5.3 SITUATION B: The predominate color of the Team A jerseys are white.
Prior to the game, an official notices that A1 is wearing a multi-colored hair-control
device that does not go entirely around the head and A2 is wearing a black
“scrunchie” to control the hair and beige pre-wrap around the entire head. RULING:
Legal equipment provided all Team A members are wearing beige-colored
headbands and wristbands.

3.5.3 SITUATION C: The predominate color of the Team A jerseys are royal
blue. Substitute A6 is beckoned onto the court to replace A1. A6 attempts to enter
(a) wearing red pre-wrap as a pony-tail holder and royal blue wristbands; (b)
wearing red pre-wrap around the entire head and royal blue wristbands. RULING:
Legal in (a); red pre-wrap used to control the hair that does not go around the
entire head is permissible. Illegal in (b); pre-wrap that goes around the entire
head must be white, black, beige or the predominate color of the team jersey.

I have been off the floor for a few seasons with a job change, and am trying to catch up on all the rule changes both in Federation and in NCAA. Thanks for the help all!!:)

{thumbs up}

Welcome back to the hard wood!!

Mark Padgett Will Knock This Out Of The Park ...
 

Great. Another straight line for Mark Padgett.

Generosity - it's that time of the year!