Wristband Rule

[1yeldud1]

vaultdad - what have you been up to - Saw both of your kids in the stands at the state meet was wondering where the "old man" was hiding at ????? I'm guessing that Vaultgrrrl is Amy ??

[marshall]

a ref in a football game once made me go to the sideline and takeoff an elbow brace because he said it was a weapon. ehhh, some regulations are insane...

[Vaultgrrrl]

I'm guessing that Vaultgrrrl is Amy ??

You guess correct.

I figured the issue at state was probably the size of the logo, but I wasn't close enough to hear the discussion, and it made me curious (as all of my arm guards are from Bell's). Hence, the email to MSHSAA. I wanted to make sure I knew the answer in case it comes up in a regular season meet next spring.

[1yeldud1]

I've never seen a vaulter refused to wear a arm pad in a regular season meet - I have seen several using a sweat band as a arm guard asked to just turn them inside out to hide a large logo.

[gfilosa]

I checked with the head of the track officials association here in MD, and he said a forearm protector is a legal piece of equipment.

I saw a lot of people wearing them in videos, but never saw someone wearing it in a meet. I have noticed bruises on my female vaulter's forearm so I will be having her wear one in the future. I think I will have to keep a copy of the email with me in case I run into a problem. Any suggestions on where to get them. I found one via a google search, but was wondering in there were other places to buy them.

[hawaiianpvr]

Its freakin ridiculous
I went to the CIF meet this year and I had taped my wristband on thinking that they wouldn’t care [[and so that they couldnt see it]]
Then the official came up to me and almost disqualified me for “being defiant towards the rules.â€