Head apparel?

[cmhjordan23]

Not sure what everybody would do in this situation. I've come across it a couple times in middle school games where a female is wearing a bandana. It is obvious that she had some sort of illness and lost her hair. I allow it. Would the same be true in a high school game of allowing it. I would, but personally if someone WOULD have a problem with it, would an under armour skull cap that football players use be an acceptable alternative?

[bob jenkins]

Use the "medical or religious" exception in 3-5 (following whatever the state-specific procedures are).

[bob jenkins]

Use the "medical or religious" exception in 3-5 (following whatever the state-specific procedures are).

[Camron Rust]

And just in case bob's two answers were not sufficiently clear...

Use the "medical or religious" exception in 3-5 (following whatever the state-specific procedures are).

[referee99]

Originally Posted by cmhjordan23

Not sure what everybody would do in this situation. I've come across it a couple times in middle school games where a female is wearing a bandana. It is obvious that she had some sort of illness and lost her hair. I allow it. Would the same be true in a high school game of allowing it. I would, but personally if someone WOULD have a problem with it, would an under armour skull cap that football players use be an acceptable alternative?

... illegal unless player has letter from the State Association allowing her to wear it. Real World: You would have to be a hard-azz to not allow her to play with it.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by referee99

... illegal unless player has letter from the State Association allowing her to wear it. Real World: You would have to be a hard-azz to not allow her to play with it.

Actually, by the letter of the rule, the state association simply has to approve it. How it does that (provide a letter, instruct officials to allow them if the player and/or coach says they have approval, etc) is not specified.

Unless directed by the state otherwise, my default is to ask if it's for a medical purpose. All I need to hear is 'yes.'

[Adam]

Originally Posted by referee99

... illegal unless player has letter from the State Association allowing her to wear it. Real World: You would have to be a hard-azz to not allow her to play with it.

Originally Posted by jdw3018

Actually, by the letter of the rule, the state association simply has to approve it. How it does that (provide a letter, instruct officials to allow them if the player and/or coach says they have approval, etc) is not specified.

Unless directed by the state otherwise, my default is to ask if it's for a medical purpose. All I need to hear is 'yes.'

Yep, and the default varies from state to state, just like for the arm sleeves. This is a case where I'm going to make assumptions, like the OP did.

[BillyMac]

... Mythbusters.

State associations may, on an individual basis, allow a player to participate while wearing a head covering, if it is worn for medical or religious reasons, provided that the covering is not abrasive, hard, or dangerous, and is attached in such a way that it is highly unlikely to come off during play.