Are Flag Football Questions Welcome Here?

thumpferee · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 25, 2003, 03:04pm

I am a parent and volunteer coach of a 10-12 yr. old flag football team.

Well, a player (who happens to be my son) broke his wrist on a freak accident (landing wrong on pick-off attempt) while playing. He now has a cast from his wrist to his elbow.

Before I get stereo-typed for being one of those parents who make their kid go out there and play no matter what the pain or cost, (I usually am by the way) I want to say this is the only year he will have to play "organized football" for two more years. That's another Story!

Anyway, my question is, under NIRSA Rules,
would 1/2" padding over the cast be considered legal to participate?

I have read Rule 1-6-C and G.

Was looking for clarification please!

mikesears · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 25, 2003, 07:11pm

While all legitimate questions are welcome here, I don't know of anyone who officiates flag football here. But you never know. I could be surprised.

Cordileran · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 25, 2003, 08:21pm

I've been officiating flag football for a couple years now. The league I work for uses slightly modified NIRSA rules.

In our league he would not be able to play with the cast. 1-6-C specifically states that no braces or pads above the waist are allowed. Rule 1-6-G does not apply as it covers leg and knee braces.

Schultj · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 25, 2003, 09:04pm

In the league that I ref in, the pad would be allowed with a 1/2" of padding. You should probably check to make sure that your league is 100% NIRSA rules, because every league seems to have it's own variations.