Compression Sleeve

[The R]

Originally Posted by just another ref

3-5-2: ...........compression sleeves must meet the following guidelines:

e. Must be worn for medical reasons.

Just A you are correct on your rule quote. The only time a compression sleeve is mentioned is in the ART. 2 and no other place a-e. Guards, casts, braces, and faces masks are specifically addressed however there is no mention of compression sleeves a-e. I think that is what the Federation meant when they said there is no rule for them.

From our state sanction last year they initially told us we had to ask if there was a medical wavier but we did not have to actually see it. Then later in the year we were told they didn't need a wavier and not to ask for it. Compression sleeves were fine let them be worn. So they can be any color or combinations of colors.

Again my guess is next year there will be specific guidelines for them.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by The R

...there is no mention of compression sleeves a-e. I think that is what the Federation meant when they said there is no rule for them.

There is no mention of any specific item in e, which says to me that it applies to all items in the article.

[The R]

Originally Posted by just another ref

There is no mention of any specific item in e, which says to me that it applies to all items in the article.

Agreed.


There are no guidelines on how to handle determing the medical necessity. With a guard or brace we don't ask for medical paperwork so why would the sleeve be any different?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by The R

Agreed.


There are no guidelines on how to handle determing the medical necessity. With a guard or brace we don't ask for medical paperwork so why would the sleeve be any different?

Didn't know we were discussing paperwork. You said there was no rule on sleeves.

[JRutledge]

Not only is there a mention of these sleeves, the National Federation has used pictures to illustrate them. Not sure what you could be talking about "R" as you say there is no mention of them. The NF has used multiple pictures to show their legality in the Simplified and Illustrated Rulebook and the PowerPoint slides.

Sounds like someone thinks they are OK to me.

Peace