broken nose

[refnrev]

OK -- let me back track. I meant to say that it had to have no protrusions.... not that it had to be custom made for that particular kid. Nowhere will you find that written and no one with common sense is going to insist that it has to be. No protrusions and a written doctor's (MD, DO) medical authorization with them. That makes it legal.

[Nevadaref]

Just a question, but how would a referee know for which individual a mask was specifically made? What steps would be required to check?

It seems to me that such a decision by any state association would be unenforceable.

[refnrev]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Just a question, but how would a referee know for which individual a mask was specifically made? What steps would be required to check?

It seems to me that such a decision by any state association would be unenforceable.

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You couldn't - and it is.

[phatneff]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Just a question, but how would a referee know for which individual a mask was specifically made? What steps would be required to check?

It seems to me that such a decision by any state association would be unenforceable.

You tell us. You're the expert.

[VaWVref]

The following is from the NFHS website released 2/2/06

Rule 4-2-8 was added so that players who have incurred facial injuries can continue to play without fear of re-injury. This rule was made possible as a result of new technology in protective face masks. "The new masks are molded to the face with no protrusions, providing no additional risks to the player or opponents, and are legal with the appropriate medical sign-offs," said Bob Lombardi, chair of the NFHS Soccer Rules Committee and associate executive director of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. According to Lombardi, this new rule will also prevent players with facial injuries from continuing to play with no protection.

RE: "...The new masks are molded to the face..." This, to my interpretation implies that the "mask" is a CUSTOM FIT,