NFHS Jewelry Rant

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Lip piercings, eye brow piercings and such are obviously dangerous and out in all rule sets.

Not NCAA.

[3afan]

is a rubber band around a wrist jewelry?

IMO its not ...

[Andy]

Originally Posted by 3afan

is a rubber band around a wrist jewelry?

IMO its not ...

If a player wasn't born with it attached to her body...it's jewelry.

Besides...what purpose does a rubber band around the wrist serve to a softball player?

[tcblue13]

Originally Posted by Andy

If a player wasn't born with it attached to her body...it's jewelry.

Besides...what purpose does a rubber band around the wrist serve to a softball player?

If the rubber band is not a part of the hand, the hand is not a part of the bat.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

Not NCAA.

Nor ASA, IMJ

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by 3afan

is a rubber band around a wrist jewelry?

IMO its not ...

NFHS is pretty clear:

ART. 12 . . . Players in the game are prohibited from wearing jewelry such as
rings, watches, earrings, bracelets, necklaces (including cloth or string types),
barrettes or other hard cosmetic or decorative items.

Cloth or string is illegal; if I saw the rubber band bracelet, Armstrong bracelet, etc., it'd have to be removed in an NFHS game. ASA, I'd ignore it.

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by Andy

If a player wasn't born with it attached to her body...it's jewelry.

Besides...what purpose does a rubber band around the wrist serve to a softball player?

ok, then what are they suppose to wear to secure their hair? flaps of excess skin? maybe some pubes woven in rope fashion?
ok, grossed myself out.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue

ok, then what are they suppose to wear to secure their hair? flaps of excess skin? maybe some pubes woven in rope fashion?
ok, grossed myself out.

Again, I'm looking for the vomiting smiley.

Until they can demonstrate that their arm hair needs to be tied back, I wouldn't allow the rubber bands, either. If it's purely for ornamentation (however stupid the ornamentation may be), it's jewelry. In this case, the ribbons actually serve a purpose of holding their hair back. Decorative, yes, but sometimes, so are the uniforms themselves.

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Again, I'm looking for the vomiting smiley.

Until they can demonstrate that their arm hair needs to be tied back, I wouldn't allow the rubber bands, either. If it's purely for ornamentation (however stupid the ornamentation may be), it's jewelry. In this case, the ribbons actually serve a purpose of holding their hair back. Decorative, yes, but sometimes, so are the uniforms themselves.

I agree... i just don't agree with the statement "If a player wasn't born with it attached to her body...it's jewelry."
I looked up what a barrette is.... but wtf about other types of hair "containment" type devices... those plastic half loop hair thingies? I "allowed" them in a FED game last night (i couldnt see them, d@mn field faces right into the setting sun)

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue

I agree... i just don't agree with the statement "If a player wasn't born with it attached to her body...it's jewelry."
I looked up what a barrette is.... but wtf about other types of hair "containment" type devices... those plastic half loop hair thingies? I "allowed" them in a FED game last night (i couldnt see them, d@mn field faces right into the setting sun)

Well, I can't speak for what NFHS would say about this or that. There will be plenty of cases where you'll find grey areas. For me, if I'm going to make the determination between whether or not to allow certain articles of "clothing," it would boil down to a few simple things.

Does it serve an actual purpose related to the game? (ie., does it keep her hair out of her face?)

Is it purely for ornamentation?

Does it have anything that, if broken or removed, could be dangerous to herself or others (such as beads on the ribbon she's using to hold her hair back)?

Does it have anything that, even if kept in place, could be dangerous to herself or others (such as sharp edges or points)?

Is it something that, if removed, would have an adverse impact on that player's performance?

That last one is reaching, but something worth considering. If the answer is no, then your response is simple: take it off.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Does it have anything that, if broken or removed, could be dangerous to herself or others (such as beads on the ribbon she's using to hold her hair back)?

Does it have anything that, even if kept in place, could be dangerous to herself or others (such as sharp edges or points)?

Is it something that, if removed, would have an adverse impact on that player's performance?

That last one is reaching, but something worth considering. If the answer is no, then your response is simple: take it off.

With the exception of the "others", why would you care?

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

With the exception of the "others", why would you care?

I understand that position for adults, but for minor children, I apply a standard that also includes injury to the player.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Dakota

I understand that position for adults, but for minor children, I apply a standard that also includes injury to the player.

Don't buy it. If a parent wants their daughter wear a piece of jewelry that is not dangerous to anyone else, that is their decision. If the coach wants to allow his/her player wear the same, so be it.

[Dakota]

I agree in principle; just not in practice.

[outathm]

I did have a catcher earlier this season who could have used the restraint on her arm hair, but I still wouldn't allow it in a NFHS game.