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cmhjordan23 Thu Feb 11, 2010 01:13pm

Head apparel?
 
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 Thu Feb 11, 2010 01:19pm

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

bob jenkins Thu Feb 11, 2010 01:19pm

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

Camron Rust Thu Feb 11, 2010 01:27pm

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 Thu Feb 11, 2010 01:33pm

Strict interp...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by cmhjordan23 (Post 660822)
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 Thu Feb 11, 2010 01:58pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by referee99 (Post 660828)
... 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 Thu Feb 11, 2010 02:07pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by referee99 (Post 660828)
... 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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdw3018 (Post 660843)
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 Thu Feb 11, 2010 09:11pm

This Is Another Job For The ...
 
... 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.


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