FASHION POLICE Rules2014/15 NFHS

Wristbands, Headbands,Arm Sleeves, Leg Sleeves,Tights and Other Non-EssentialThings for Which We’ve Been Given Rules to Enforce

Freddy Krieger, MHSAA Trainer Fruit Belt Officials Association www.fruitbeltofficials.org

Rule 3-5 “New Stuff for ‘14/15”

ART. 2c Knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer’s original design/production are permitted and do not require any additional padding/covering nor do the braces need to meet the color restrictions.

ART. 3 Arm sleeves, knee sleeves, lower leg sleeves and tights are permissible:a. Anything worn on the arm and/or leg is a sleeve, except a knee brace, and shall

meet the color restrictions.b. The sleeves/tights shall be black, white, beige or the predominant color of the

uniform and the same color sleeves/tights shall be worn by teammates.c. All sleeves/tights shall be the same solid color.d. Meet the logo requirements in 3-6 (one only, limited to 2-1/4 square inches and

never larger than 2-1/4 inches in any dimension)

ART. 4a Headbands and wristbands shall be white, black, beige or predominant color of the uniform and shall be the same color for each item and all participants. See 3-6 for logo requirements.

ART. 7 Compression shorts shall be a single solid color similar to the predominant color of the uniform; the length shall be above the knee. Undergarments shall not extend below the pants/skirt. See 3-6 for logo requirements.

SUMMARY of the Fashion Police Rules . . .

A. FAMILY #1:Headbands and Wristbands are one family, subject to it’s own color restrictions(white, black, beige, or the predominant color of the uniform), and all teammembers must have the same color of everything in this family

B. FAMILY #2:Arm Compression Sleeves, Leg Compression Sleeves, and Tights are another family, subject to it’s own legal color restrictions (white, black, beige, or

the predominant color of the uniform), and all team membersmust have the same color of everything in this family

C. FAMILY #3:Undershirts and Compression Pants are yet another family. They must bethe predominant color of the uniform, unfrayed, and all team membersmust have the same color of everything in this family

This was legal last season when a permissible choice was “a Single SolidSchool Color.” However, because the rule this year reads, “the PredominantColor of the Uniform”, this headband is illegal.

What is the Dallas player wearing that would be illegal in NFHS?

QUESTION:

Here are two stylishNFHS high school

basketball players you’ll havein your first game this

2014-15 season.

Notice how they’re alldecked out in the latest

Headband,Wristband,

Compression Sleeve,fashions!

Shucks, they might wannawear tights and compressionshorts, too. Who knows???

You need to knowRule 3-5-3

andRule 3-5-4in order to

help Manute and Muggsysmartly AND LEGALLY adorn

themselvesfor the Big Game.

That’s right.As a registered basketball official

you must also be an officially sworn and deputized

member ofThe ‘14/15 NFHS Fashion Police!

Manute and Muggsy can’t reallyplay a quality high school

basketball game unless they’re all smartly decked out in

the latest, stylish

HEADBANDSWRISTBANDS

ARM COMPRESSION SLEEVESLEG COMPRESSION SLEEVES

COMPRESSION SHORTSand

TIGHTS ! ! !

As Manute and Muggsyconsider what color

headbands, wristbands,arm compression sleeves,leg compression sleeves,

Compression shorts,and tights to wear,

what are their legal options?

LEGALCOLOR

CHOICES:

W____________

B____________

B____________

… or a …

P____________ C____________ of the U____________

LEGALCOLOR

CHOICES:

WHITE

BLACK

BEIGE

… or the …

Predominant Color of the Uniform

(NOTE: Change for ‘14/15 season – CANNOT be “Single Solid School Color” like last year. So, BLUE, in this case, is illegal) SEE EXAMPLE FOLLOWING…

This was legal last season when a permissible choice was “a Single SolidSchool Color.” However, because the rule this year reads, “the PredominantColor of the Uniform”, this headband is illegal.

Manute selects this colorHEADBAND.

Looks like he’s gonna havea “lights out” game tonight!

And now Muggsy, feelingquite insufficient – and with no

particular medical reason (***) – wants to select a legal colored

LEG COMPRESSION SLEEVE whichwill certainly help him

reach as high as Manute can.

What choice(s) does Muggsylegally have?

(***)Medical – Schmedical. All

that “Coach, that armsleeve IS being worn

for a medical reason, isn’t it?” hooey is unnecessary now. “Must be worn for

medical reasons” has been axed from the “Fashion Police” rules governing

arm sleeves, leg sleeves, etc.

So, no “medical reason” is required for Muggsey to wear the next item he

feels he needs…

Compression sleeves, whether on thearm or the leg, need not be the samecolor as the headbands or wristbands. However, the same legal color optionsexist for compression sleeves as for headbands and wristbands. Therefore, Muggsy’s choices are . . .

Muggsy chooses this color, the predominantcolor of his team’s uniforms, for a

LEG COMPRESSION SLEEVE. How nice.

Now Manute wants toexercise his option to wear,

anARM COMPRESSION SLEEVE

like he saw Allen Iverson wear. This will no doubt help his 3-point shooting percentage.

What color MUSTManute choose?

Correct. All compression sleeves, whetherworn on the arms or the legs, must be the

same color for all members of a team.Tights, if worn, or compression pants fit into

this same family for color purposes.

Now Muggsy wants to put on aWRISTBAND.

It will help protect him when he dunks.

What color MUSTMuggsy choose?

He smartly chooses the legal color,given Manute’s preference for his headband.

Again, headbands and wristbands must beall the same color for all members of the same

team wearing them.

Bonus question:

How high up his arm can Muggsy legally wear his

WRISTBAND,and what is the widest it can be?

Wristbands must be worn “below the elbow”…and “a maximum of four inches” wide…

with “only one on each wrist”.

Now, Manute wants to add aWRISTBAND

and aLEG COMPRESSION SLEEVE

andMuggsy wants to add a

HEADBAND and anARM COMPRESSION SLEEVE.

What are their only legalcolor options for each?

That is correct.

Not only will they play betterin their high school basketball game,

don’t they look just dandy?!!!

Can you now consider yourselfa sworn member of the

NFHSFASHIONPOLICE?

NOT QUITE YET.Know what’s new aboutRule 3-5, just to be sure!

Rule 3-5 “New Stuff for ‘14/15”

ART. 2c Knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer’s original design/production are permitted and do not require any additional padding/covering nor do the braces need to meet the color restrictions.

ART. 3 Arm sleeves, knee sleeves, lower leg sleeves and tights are permissible:a. Anything worn on the arm and/or leg is a sleeve, except a knee brace, and shall

meet the color restrictions.b. The sleeves/tights shall be black, white, beige or the predominant color of the

uniform and the same color sleeves/tights shall be worn by teammates.c. All sleeves/tights shall be the same solid color.d. Meet the logo requirements in 3-6 (one only, limited to 2-1/4 square inches and

never larger than 2-1/4 inches in any dimension)

ART. 4a Headbands and wristbands shall be white, black, beige or predominant color of the uniform and shall be the same color for each item and all participants. See 3-6 for logo requirements.

ART. 7 Compression shorts shall be a single solid color similar to the predominant color of the uniform; the length shall be above the knee. Undergarments shall not extend below the pants/skirt. See 3-6 for logo requirements.

Test your knowledge of the Fashion Police rulesby assessing the legality of these examples . . .

What is the Dallas player wearing that would be illegal in NFHS?

QUESTION:

Nothing.

The tights he’s wearing comply with the “black” color requirement and the kneebands he’s wearing don’t appear to be regulated because they seem more like “braces” than “compression sleeves”.

ANSWER . . .

Identify the illegal adornments this guy is wearing.

QUESTION:

Headband? OK – cf. 3-6 for logo.

Wrist bands? 3-5-4c, not moisture-absorbing, thus ILLEGAL.

Numbered Armband?ILLEGAL – doesn’t comply with 3-6.

Shirt? Untucked, ILLEGAL

Medical Thingies on the upper arms? LEGAL

ANSWER:

Assess the legality of the way the white-uniformed player is adorned.

QUESTION:

White arm sleeve is LEGAL.

Blue thing on his knee seems to be a brace, not a compression sleeve, so it’s not regulated by any color restrictions -- LEGAL.If a compression sleeve, then white would be needed.

ANSWER:

Will you allow this player to begin or enter the game?

QUESTION:

Nope. Arm compression sleeve must be a single solid color, and for this player must be white, black, beige, or the predominant color of his team’s uniform, which isn’t blue.

ANSWER:

Compare the two “Rebels” players.Assess their undershirts, socks, and shoes.

QUESTION:

Undershirts: Both by color and sleeve length – LEGAL.

Socks: Unregulated – LEGAL.

Shoes: Unregulated – LEGAL.

ANSWER:

How’d your partner let this guy in the game???

QUESTION:

Your partner didn’t know the rule regarding arm compression sleeves, that they need to be a single legal color. Duh. He owes you a cold one after the game.

ANSWER:

Assess the middle “Bulldog” player in the white.

QUESTION:

Zap him on that arm compression sleeve…it’s not a single solid color…and it’s not the same as the leg compression sleeve he’s got on his knee (unless that’s a “brace” which would be unregulated – cf. 3-5-3 NOTE, on definition of a “brace”)

ANSWERS:

LEGAL, right?

QUESTION:

Right.A-O-K here.Undershirt sleeves are of the same length. 3-5-6. And a teammate could have a white undershirt with two short sleeves, also.

ANSWER:

QUESTION: These guys???

That ref looks good!

The security force looks really on top of the situation.

The player has a bandage on his wrist, which would be unregulated as to color. Maybe tell him to tuck in his stringy thingy.

ANSWERS:

The “Bulldog” #1???

QUESTION:

Compression sleeves on the legs are fully legal.But the different sleeve lengths of his undershirt violate 3-5-6. He should not have been allowed to begin or enter the game wearing that. Sorry Bulldog #1.

ANSWER:

RULING?:

ANSWER: Let ‘em play. All good. 3-6 is the only pertinent rule involved here, and that’s OK.

All LEGAL except for one thing. What is it?

QUESTION:

3-5-4c – “…below the elbow…”

ANSWER:

Fashionable and popular, but which arm has something ILLEGAL?

QUESTION:

Right arm adornment is not in compliance with 3-5-4c, not “moisture-absorbing”.You go ahead and tell him. He’s in your PCA, not mine.

ANSWER:

QUESTION:

Hey #20…

…and #35And #42…

YOUR REACTION:

Only two NFHS violations to clean up here. What are they?

QUESTION:

ILLEGAL wristbands – cf. 3-5-4c.

ANSWER:

“Coach, this player is dressed illegally in three ways, one of which is gonna cost you your box.” (Or tactful words to that effect…)Why?

YOU CORRECTLYSAY:

1-- The wristband needs to be below the elbow, and2– The leg sleeve needs to be white, beige, black, or the predominant color of the uniform (not blue), and3– The illegal number (3-4-3d) constitutes an illegal uniform, thus (10-5-4), a direct technical against the coach.

BECAUSE:

I’M NOT ARGUING WITH THIS GUY.I’LL LET MY PARTNER TAKE CARE OF HIM.What will my partner need to address here?

My partner will explain tactfully to the coach that the armbands gotta be below the elbows and be blue, or the headband needs to be white.I’m not messing with this guy.

This high school player?

QUESTION:

Purple “tights” are legal, as they are the same color as the predominant color of the uniform. They might look stupid, but they’re legal.But hey, let’s get that armband slid down below the elbow okay?!

YOUR REACTI0N:

QUESTION:

ANSWER:

What’s with the ILLEGAL headband, dude?Cf. 3-6.

Must be an underclassman. What issues you got with this youngster?

QUESTION:

ILLEGAL headband – Why?ILLEGAL armsleeves – Why?

ISSUES:

What’s wrong here?

QUESTION:

#1 – You’re doing the wrong sport.

#2 – Wristbands must be “unadorned” – cf. 3-5-4c.

ANSWER:

Anything the crew missed when they allowed these two players to play?

QUESTION:

White player wrist band – see 3-5-4c, not “moisture absorbing” -- ILLEGAL.

Blue player – headband ILLEGAL, not the predominant color of the jersey. Arm sleeve – LEGAL.

ANSWERS:

Your partner doesn’t see anything wrong with this player.Your response is . . .

QUESTION:

A. Get a new partner.

B. Enforce the headband rule.

C. Loose the necklace.

D. Get a shirt on this guy.

ANSWERS:

E. Do an immediate background check, maybe?

Hi-flying #5. OK?

QUESTION:

Yep. Looks kinda like a pumpkin, but she’s all legal.White headband -- OK. Tights which match the predominant color of the uniform - LEGAL.

ANSWER:

Anything illegal about #22?

Are those “undergarments” or “compression shorts?

QUESTION:

If those were underwear (“briefs”), they’d be illegal according to 3-5-7, but they’re not.Those are compression shorts. LEGAL since they’re white.

ANSWER:

You discover these compression shorts because this player does this to show you . . . What do you do now?

QUESTION:

“Coach, this player is wearing illegal compression shorts. I need a substitute for him right now.”

According to 3-3-5, can the coach “buy him back in” with a time out?

ANSWER:

ILLEGAL number, but at least his headband and wristbands are LEGAL.

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