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Earrings, illegal hair restraints, braces - none of it. I'm not working the game. Someone else can do it if they want. In this case they are more likely to hurt someone else, than themselves! Hence the rule. I'll walk away and live to work another day - and my conscience will be clear.
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If only there was a rule to apply here... oh... wait!
(Seriously, if your "supervisor" lets him play, show him the rule. If he still lets him play, walk.)
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It would depend upon what rules the facility has in place to govern these 5th and 6th grade contests. Of course, you need to act in your best interest and reasonably account for player safety. Basically, you wish to avoid the standard of being negligent in legal terms.
All of that said, I would not allow the youngster to participate. They can find another official, if the league/facility insists otherwise. Why? I would not put myself at risk and the NFHS rules book states the following: RULE 3, SECTION 5 TEAM MEMBER’S EQUIPMENT, APPAREL ART. 1 . . . The referee shall not permit any team member to wear equipment or apparel which, in his/her judgment, is dangerous or confusing to other players or is not appropriate. NOTE: Each state association may, in keeping with applicable laws, authorize exceptions to NFHS playing rules to provide reasonable accommodations to individual participants with disabilities and/or special needs, as well as those individuals with unique and extenuating circumstances. The accommodations should not fundamentally alter the sport, allow an otherwise illegal piece of equipment, create risk to the athlete/others or place opponents at a disadvantage. ART. 2 . . . Guards, casts and braces must meet the following guidelines: a. A guard, cast or brace made of a hard and unyielding substance, such as, but not limited to, leather, plaster, plastic or metal shall not be worn on the elbow, hand, finger/thumb, wrist or forearm; even though covered with soft padding." |
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At a game this week my partner and I removed a sub for wearing earrings. At halftime her coach asked my rookie partner if she could tape them over and play. He made the unilateral decision to condone playing while taped over!!
I refused to start the 2nd half while she participated, telling everyone involved that it was a safety issue and not permitted under ANY circumstances. Both the gym supervisor onsite and the league organizer dictated she be permitted to play. Her father offered to sign a waiver. Mind you, this is in DC suburbs where we have the highest per-capita population of lawyers in the world ![]() ![]() I sat and suggested to my partner he do the same. He finished the game doing one-whistle. Fortunately the game finished uneventfully. Would anyone counsel differently? I am getting treated for 3 sets of tire tracks on my back!
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Rick, I would have done the same.
Shame on your partner!
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No Discussion ...
Not safe? Not playing. Period. Let me be perfectly clear: Not playing. Any questions? Answer: Not Playing. Don't speak English? Ne joue pas. Want it in code? Otnay ayingplay.
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I would've handled it the same way: If the partner wants to do the game by himself, more power to him. If you work for those folks again and they try that nonsense just cite the first three words of NFHS 3-5-8: "Jewelry is prohibited." If it's NCAA rules cite 3-9-7: "Head decorations, head wear and jewelry are illegal." Can't get much more clear than that. As Nevadaref posted, NFHS 3-5-2 backs up your decision. Case closed. It's hard for anyone to argue at that point, though some will.
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"Can I be sued? "
Really? What do you think? Of course you can.
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I received a good dressing down here from an attorney/official explaining two things: the waiver is essentially worthless and the liability to me was huge if anyone were injured. (The player, her parents and site manager cannot waive liability for any other player if one were to be injured by the illegal jewelry.) I have never forgotten that great advice and have repeatedly had to use it. Never, ever allow a player to participate with jewelry. Last edited by BayStateRef; Sun Jul 14, 2013 at 09:32pm. |
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You have heard Alan Greenberger speak too, ;-). MTD, Sr.
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i need to post this disclaimer. None of the infomation in this gratuitous post creates an attorney client relationship. It is not considered specific legal advice and is for general information only.
I see you live in the Salt Lake area where I officiate. I cannot legally comment on Utah law as I am not licensed to practice in Utah. But as a fellow Utah official I would not ever allow this in my game. I am a licensed attorney in California. Under a negligence theory you can be sued when you have a duty of reasonable care and that somehow the duty is breached, and that because of the breach of duty there were damages caused by that breach. The rule book provides a pretty good description of what an official's duty is. The official's duty would be based on a "rasonable referee" standard...that of a reasonable official based on training and experience. In many jursidictions there is a "gross negligence" standard... other jurisdictions still use the standard negligence standard... AS an attorney I would argue that allowing a hard metal brace is a gross deviation of the standard of care in a gross negligence state. In a standard negligence, it is easy to argue that in a close quartered contact sport like basketball that it is a common sense decision to not allow this. There are too many people that can get hurt here. I have has casts, hard braces, finger braces, and covered earings. I have had this happen twice in the spring. The kids just dont play in my game... In a standard game since I am a contractor game administration does not have control. If a game administrator tried to over rule me, i would walk off the flooras I am not subjecting myself to a lawsuit over a $20 rec game... I wonder what makes you think you were an employee? Did they do all the hiring paperwork? did they deduct FICA? did they pay workers's comp? ...if you were truly an employee maybe there is business liability but i am not going to find out.... As I have told a couple of sets of parents. No way No how Not on this planet Last edited by Kelvin green; Sun Jul 14, 2013 at 11:05pm. |
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