personalized hemets

[Little Jimmy]

The head of athletics for my local county is asking us to not allow girls to wear "personalized" hemets. You know what I mean; ones with the girl's name on it, usually coming from a travel team they are on. He feels that it takes away from the team aspect of the sport, focusing more on the individual player.

There's nothing illegal that I can see about this type of hemet so long as it passes all the other criteria(NOCSAE symbol, etc, etc.). And in a way he's probably right about the team/individual thing. And in an even larger issue, he is the man we negotiate our contracts with, so I don't really have a problem enforcing this.

Just wondering, does anyone else has this type of local rule in regards to helmets?

[scottk_61]

Originally Posted by Little Jimmy

The head of athletics for my local county is asking us to not allow girls to wear "personalized" hemets. You know what I mean; ones with the girl's name on it, usually coming from a travel team they are on. He feels that it takes away from the team aspect of the sport, focusing more on the individual player.

There's nothing illegal that I can see about this type of hemet so long as it passes all the other criteria(NOCSAE symbol, etc, etc.). And in a way he's probably right about the team/individual thing. And in an even larger issue, he is the man we negotiate our contracts with, so I don't really have a problem enforcing this.

Just wondering, does anyone else has this type of local rule in regards to helmets?

I have been in places like this.
I know during the state championships, (FED ball) a few years ago, we were told specifically to NOT allow them.
At all, was the specific term.
You have to do what your hiring group/boss wants unless it directly contradicts the rules or safety.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by scottk_61

...unless it directly contradicts the rules or safety.

Or health. Just have some Mom call up the person who made up this rule and give him a run-down of all the problems from a head lice infestation on a softball team. Make sure she lets him know he will be blamed. That'll put a stop to it.

[justmom]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Or health. Just have some Mom call up the person who made up this rule and give him a run-down of all the problems from a head lice infestation on a softball team. Make sure she lets him know he will be blamed. That'll put a stop to it.

From one of those moms who's dealt with the lice problem before (in three long-haired daughters at once, no less)....Hello? Mr. Athletic director? ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?!? DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO GET RID OF A CASE OF PESTICIDE RESISTANT HEAD LICE?!? Show me the rule that says "EQUIPMENT" has to match! I didn't know helmets were part of the "uniform"!!!

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Little Jimmy

The head of athletics for my local county is asking us to not allow girls to wear "personalized" hemets. You know what I mean; ones with the girl's name on it, usually coming from a travel team they are on. He feels that it takes away from the team aspect of the sport, focusing more on the individual player.

There's nothing illegal that I can see about this type of hemet so long as it passes all the other criteria(NOCSAE symbol, etc, etc.). And in a way he's probably right about the team/individual thing. And in an even larger issue, he is the man we negotiate our contracts with, so I don't really have a problem enforcing this.

Just wondering, does anyone else has this type of local rule in regards to helmets?

Talking to the wrong people. That individual needs to be talking to the teams, not the umpire.