I would let him play. I would rather have him playing basketball than in the parking lot breaking into my car. Sports is the last resort to getting to these kids to walk a straight path.

Electronic teather..
 

In Michigan, no players may participate while wearing an electronic teather.

oops.. tether even
 

safety issue for the player as well as the other team. These things are very hard with sharp metalic corners.

Re: Electronic teather..
 

Please state how you came to this decision. Has the MichiganHSAA requested and received an official ruling from the NFHS?

I agree let them play. Sometimes you don't even notice that it is on them. I had a situation where a kid was wearing one and we did know until after the game was over. (He was on the bench most of the time.)

Re: oops.. tether even
 

And so are soccer style ankle guards and they are allowed.

Not a protective devise
 

Shin guards, knee braces, and so on, are different than a tether. These are worn for protection purposes, and we have guidelines for protective gear.
The MichiganHSAA will not allow tethers for any sports. Schools may petition for any uniform/equipment deviation from traditional equipment, but wearing a tether will never be allowed and has been vetoed everytime.
Rule 3-5 covers it pretty well.
I believe that the boy should be allowed to play sans the tether. If his PO, coach, and parents believe that basketball is a great release for him, and they know he'll be at a game, allow it to be removed for his games. That way he cannot injure himself, or others.

Re: Not a protective devise
 

You still haven't answered my original question: Please verify your statement concerning the MichiganHSAA. I am registered with the MichiganHSAA and have never seen a ruling from them or the NFHS concerning the ankle tether that is being discussed in this thread.

Re: Re: Not a protective devise
 

Mark T.,
She needed a ruling last year, made the phone call and got it. She's not guessin' here. She doesn't work that way.
mick

Re: Re: Re: Not a protective devise
 

I am sorry if I am still skeptical because it is stated MichiganHSAA policy that there is no official ruling from the MichiganHSAA puts it in writing and until the MichiganHSAA puts it in writing and distributes to all of its officials, her statement holds not water for me.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Not a protective devise
 

Mark T.,
"No official ruling"... exactly.
That's why we haven't read it.
That's why they haven't written it.
...And Viet Nam was not a war.
It was what it was.
Make the call, maybe it's changed now, but don't doubt that her information is real.
mick

These monitoring devices were certainly legal in 1984. ;)

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Not a protective devise
 

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...And Viet Nam was not a war.
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You sure in the hell could have fooled me. :(

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Not a protective devise
 

...And Viet Nam was not a war.
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You sure in the hell could have fooled me. :( [/QUOTE]

...Exactly.