Metal cleats

[wadeintothem]

none... (other than HS)

Maybe next year though ...

[Dakota]

At a recent tournament, we were instructed to "not notice" if a player was wearing metal, and only deal with it if someone complains.

Fortunately, none of the players in any game I called wore metal. Without those instructions in writing, I would have had a hard time "not noticing."

Your league can choose to allow metal if they wish, but I would insist that it be placed in writing.

[Skahtboi]

Remember, ASA rules are a guideline for all play other than championship play, and therefore leagues can use or amend these rules as they see fit. In other words, a league using ASA rules can supercede the rule regarding footwear and allow metal cleats if they see fit. As a matter of fact, there is a league that I work in the fall that is HS age kids that began allow metal cleats last year.

[TXFPBlue]

...but if a sanctioned league (by ASA or any other org) allows metal cleats aren't they flirting with problems should an insurance claim arise, whether it was a metal cleat incident or not?

[Dakota]

I think the way these policies are written, so long as it is a written league rule, the insurance would cover any injuries, lawsuits, etc. Of course, next year the premium might increase!