Ankle bracelet

[Judtech]

Ok thanks. That is what I was thinking. There is also the possiblilty of using athletic tape to cover it.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Judtech

There is also the possiblilty of using athletic tape to cover it.

Not under the rules, there isn't.

If it's visible, it comes off.

How far do you take these things? Yes, cancer is a great cause; it is an insidious disease that affects most everyone in some way. But there are other diseases...and causes...that also issue bracelets. Where do you draw the line? Would you allow one and not another? Or are you going to allow several bracelets to be worn, depending on your personal empathy to a particular cause?

This one is is a no-brainer imo. Go to someone in authority in your association/state and get their direction. Then have everyone in your local area call it uniformly. Don't be "that guy".

[Judtech]

Based on this situation I would be a little more lenient if I had to make an on the spot decision. I would be all for pulling a sock over it, or putting tape around the ankle to cover it.
After the game I would def. notify the assignor and let them know the situation and let them handle the situation. I would rather not be that guy who disrespected the memory of the girls mother. Once there was a direction one way or the other, then I would go with it.
If it was some type of friendship bracelet etc, then no. Tape over the ear? Yep pretty sure they are trying to cover an earring. Gotta go. Even had one girl with tape over her nose like it was broke, but was just had her nose pierced BEFORE the game. Nope!

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Judtech

I would rather not be that guy who disrespected the memory of the girls mother.

Are you kidding me with this? How is not allowing a kid to wear a bracelet disrespecting her mother? That's ridiculous on so many levels. What if she wore a huge pink earring in memory of her mother? Please. This is silly. No jewelry. Period. Have some stones...

[Judtech]

He said he did and the player was showing it as a sign of support for her mother who was battling breast cancer

That would be how. Let the coaches, AD's and Assignors decide how to proceed going forward. If we had received directions prior to the game that this player was doing this and it needed to be removed, then I would have it removed. Having the inforation given in the original post, I would ask her to cover it (sock or tape) and after the game alert the assignor about the situation so that there will be a "uniform" policy on the matter.
And we are not talking about ear rings. we are talking about a rubber ankle braclet. If I wanted to be ridiculous I would have said we could let it go as is b/c it is a sign of the grieving process which is a medical condition ergo: legal. Or I could have said that if she just pulled it up just under her knee cap it could be classified as a medical necessity b/c it would appear to be acting as a petalla brace. Now THAT would be ridiculous.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Judtech

He said he did and the player was showing it as a sign of support for her mother who was battling breast cancer

That would be how. Let the coaches, AD's and Assignors decide how to proceed going forward. If we had received directions prior to the game that this player was doing this and it needed to be removed, then I would have it removed. Having the inforation given in the original post, I would ask her to cover it (sock or tape) and after the game alert the assignor about the situation so that there will be a "uniform" policy on the matter.
And we are not talking about ear rings. we are talking about a rubber ankle braclet. If I wanted to be ridiculous I would have said we could let it go as is b/c it is a sign of the grieving process which is a medical condition ergo: legal. Or I could have said that if she just pulled it up just under her knee cap it could be classified as a medical necessity b/c it would appear to be acting as a petalla brace. Now THAT would be ridiculous.

There are MANY signs of support that would be legal. She could write mom's name on her shoe (in pink even). She could silently support her mom. On and on it goes. The one thing she can't do is support her mom by wearing illegal equipment. For crying out loud - it's a flippin' rubber bracelet (which is considered jewelry everywhere I've been) - what significance does this have??? It comes off or she doesn't play. Don't need any coaches, AD's or assigner's input. No brainer.

This kind of nonsense only happens in girl's games. It's a PITA.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Judtech

If I wanted to be ridiculous I would have said we could let it go as is b/c it is a sign of the grieving process which is a medical condition ergo: legal.

Only MED-Alert bracelets are legal -- and even then, they must be taped so only the emblem shows.