Over the past few years I have witnessed more and more officials wearing jewelry. Is this accepted by various college conferences and high school boards? Or is it that some officials just don't even care about there apearance. The most noticeable piece of jewelry that I see is the gold chain around the neck. I am married and I don't wear my wedding ring during any games, all though this piece of jewelry I understand is accepted. I would like to know what are the jewelry rules for officials. Or can we as officials do a game with a "MR. T" starter kit on.

My college supervisors would rip several new holes into any official wearing jewelry (besides the wedding band)...players can't wear it, why should we???

I Agree!
 

Rocky,
But what about your high school boards, Do they accept this behavior from officials?

Our association does not allow jewelry. A wedding band is an exception, but I don't wear mine and have noticed that only a couple of our refs do wear their wedding band (and no, I don't have any knowledge that their marriages are better for it) :-)

Z

My HS board also frowns on it, but who's going to tell the D1 guys what to do? As far as wedding bands, I used to take mine off; but almost lost it one night, so now I wear it. But when I did the USBL games, they made it very clear that no jewelry at all was allowed. So I took it off for those games.

Chuck

To add to my previous comment, no my HS Assoc does not allow it either...we have several D-1 officials and they aren't allowed to wear it in HS games either...we did have one several years ago who made the comment "If I can't wear my necklace and earring, I won't do your games"...he doesn't do our HS games anymore...

What is good for them is good for you.
 

If the players cannot wear jewelry, why should we be able to wear jewelry? I also think it is a safety issue for both the officials and the players.

Peace

Re: What is good for them is good for you.
 

Rut,
So, you are remembering that earing with more frequency? ;)
mick

My association says other than wedding rings, no jewelry at all. I wear my wedding ring because it won't come off (boney knuckles). It hasen't been off in over 20 years.

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While I agree that officials should not be wearing jewelry (with the exception of a wedding band), it is definitely not the same safety issue. How many refs have the opportunity to get their ring caught in the net or on a player's uniform. Not at all likely. Earrings could be a hazard if they are hit by the ball or collide with a player. A necklace is just bad taste, not likely to be dangerous. It simply looks bad. A simple wedding band should not be any issue.

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I do not wear them anymore. I have not put any earrings on in probably over a year. Between all the time that I officiate, I cannot find a time to wear them anymore. BTW, I am getting older and it is not as cool anymore either. ;) I guess turning 30 does that to ya. :D

Peace

I know that there are several D1 conferences that do not allow any jewelry including wedding bands. I figure if that is the way they do it, that is the way I'll do it.

I did not know that.
 

Man, I am glad I am not married. I might lose the ring. :D

Peace

<i> Man, I am glad I am not married. I might lose the ring.</i>

That would be cause for divorce. :-) I just put it on my key ring like it's a key during the game. Can't get home without it that way.

Z

I agree with the philosophy that if I ask/tell the players not to wear jewelry, I'm not going to either. I also think it looks much better without any jewelry.

I've taken to putting my watch and wedding band in the cupholder that slides in and out of my dash of my truck and closing it. I know where they are and they're safer than in my suitcase.