Exception for wedding bands?

HokiePaul

Did a game with a long time official in my association (although he mostly does JV games) who during the captains meeting reminded the players that no jewlery is allowed.

He did however, note an exception during the meeting, by saying something along the lines of: "however, a wedding band may be worn if a copy of your marriage certificate is at the scorer's table".

This doesn't really come up as an issue with HS players ... but I was curious because I could not find anything in the rules/case book on this.

Does anyone know where this might come from? And is it correct under NFHS rules?

bob jenkins

HokiePaul wrote
Did a game with a long time official in my association (although he mostly does JV games) who during the captains meeting reminded the players that no jewlery is allowed.

He did however, note an exception during the meeting, by saying something along the lines of: "however, a wedding band may be worn if a copy of your marriage certificate is at the scorer's table".

This doesn't really come up as an issue with HS players ... but I was curious because I could not find anything in the rules/case book on this.

Does anyone know where this might come from? And is it correct under NFHS rules?

check your humor setting.

Rob1968

Sounds like a poor attempt at humor . . .

APG

Me thinks he was joking. 😉

HokiePaul

Obviously it was said in lighthearted way (even if it were a rule, it would not be one to highlight in the captains meeting captains meeting unless you were looking for a laugh) ...

but I wasn't sure if it was completely made up of if there was some basis for it ... old rule from many years ago? ... another sport? college level (where there might occasionally be married players)?

Altor

HokiePaul wrote
Does anyone know where this might come from? And is it correct under NFHS rules?

AFAIK, the jewelry rule is ubiquitous in every NFHS sport: "Thou shalt not wear jewelry." Exceptions are medical and religious emblems.

Since jewelry is not a "fundamental playing rule", states may make adoptions regarding jewelry. I believe Michigan allows for a wedding band, but I've never heard of them requiring a marriage certificate. I think your partner was trying to be funny.

fullor30

HokiePaul wrote
Did a game with a long time official in my association (although he mostly does JV games) who during the captains meeting reminded the players that no jewlery is allowed.

He did however, note an exception during the meeting, by saying something along the lines of: "however, a wedding band may be worn if a copy of your marriage certificate is at the scorer's table".

This doesn't really come up as an issue with HS players ... but I was curious because I could not find anything in the rules/case book on this.

Does anyone know where this might come from? And is it correct under NFHS rules?

Mark?......Billy?

Raymond

Rob1968 wrote
Sounds like a poor attempt at humor . . .

It was pretty funny to me.

Raymond

HokiePaul wrote
Obviously it was said in lighthearted way (even if it were a rule, it would not be one to highlight in the captains meeting captains meeting unless you were looking for a laugh) ...

but I wasn't sure if it was completely made up of if there was some basis for it ... old rule from many years ago? ... another sport? college level (where there might occasionally be married players)?

Sounds like a rec league. In fact, it has to be a rec league. Rec leagues often have married men playing. Rec leagues often have their own set of by-laws (can wear rings/no pockets/etc).

bainsey

I find it humorous, but that joke would be totally lost on kids. Know your audience, Stripes.

HokiePaul

BadNewsRef wrote
Sounds like a rec league. In fact, it has to be a rec league. Rec leagues often have married men playing. Rec leagues often have their own set of by-laws (can wear rings/no pockets/etc).

This was a JV game, but it may be part of his captain meeting for all types of games.

bainsey wrote
I find it humorous, but that joke would be totally lost on kids. Know your audience, Stripes.

Apparently it was lost on me too ... thanks for the responses though

Mark Padgett

I allow players to participate while wearing nose rings if they have a certified authorization letter from their otolaryngologist.

BillyMac

HokiePaul wrote
Wedding band.

Wedding bands are considered to be the only item of jewelry that officials should be allowed to wear during a game. Maybe that caused some confusion in your partners interpretation.

BillyMac

fullor30 wrote
Billy?

Not me. Here in my little corner of Connecticut, we don't allow players to wear wedding bands. However, we do allow players to wear pocket watches. It because Timex has it's headquarters in Middlebury, Connecticut.

Freddy

What if the wedding ring was taped over? Would you ask to inspect underneath the tape? 😀

Sorry.....

Welpe

Freddy wrote
What if the wedding ring was taped over? Would you ask to inspect underneath the tape? 😀

Sorry.....

Don't be a plum....nevermind.

Adam

Freddy wrote
What if the wedding ring was taped over? Would you ask to inspect underneath the tape? 😀

Sorry.....

Now you're just plumbing.

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

NFHS and NCAA Rules are quite specific: No jewelry for the players!

That said, game officials are a different animal. Until the late 1980's, game officials could wear only a wedding ring (nothing was said about engagement rings), then without any editorial comment, the CCA Manual stated that not even a wedding ring could be worn by the game officials.

Therefore, an official can wear a wedding ring while officiating H.S. game but cannot wear a wedding ring for a college game.

MTD, Sr.

P.S. Since I had been officiating for a number of years before I married my wonderful wife, I have always removed my H.S. (then my college ring) when officiating and I even removed my Engineer's Ring when officiating, and I still remove my wedding ring when officiating.

zebraman

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. wrote
NFHS and NCAA Rules are quite specific: No jewelry for the players!

Therefore, an official can wear a wedding ring while officiating H.S. game but cannot wear a wedding ring for a college game.

I have always removed my wedding band when officiating. I don't feel fair about asking players to not wear any jewelry and then keeping mine on.

Adam

zebraman wrote
I have always removed my wedding band when officiating. I don't feel fair about asking players to not wear any jewelry and then keeping mine on.

I don't. I'm not playing defense and making contact with the players. If I did take it off, I'd be the only one doing it.