CLARIFICATION---GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

November 15, 2007

RE: BRACES, SLEEVES, BANDS, ETC

FOR: 7-12 GRADE GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Normal knee and ankle braces are legal and do NOT need special permission from the IGHSAU to be worn. Remember that any exposed hinge on a brace must be covered. Similarly, a knee sleeve or thigh sleeve is legal and needs no special approval.

Bicep bands worn on the arm, knee straps worn below the knee, and any sleeve worn on the arm or fingers DOES need special approval from the IGHSAU office in order to be worn. Please submit a letter of request providing the athlete’s name and grade and reason for the request. A doctor’s or certified trainer’s statement is also required before approval will be granted. Please fax that statement to me at 515-284-1969. If approved, a letter will be provided for the coach to show to the game officials and/or opposing coach prior to each game so as to alleviate any possible question or concern. You may not just show the doctor’s statement to the officials---you need a letter of permission from the IGHSAU.

Remember Rule 3-5-2 a reads—“A guard, cast, or brace made of hard and unyielding leather, plastic, pliable (soft) plastic, metal, or any other hard substance may not be worn on the elbow, hand, finger, wrist, or forearm---even though covered with soft padding.”

Sorry for any confusion or inconvenience regarding this rule. If you have any question, give me a call (515-288-9741).

REVISION ON THE PRE-SEASON MEMO:

Under the 06-07 Changes---TEAM CONTROL FOULS----#1 should read “there is no team control during a throw-in” instead of “during a free-throw”. My mistake---sorry!

Hope everyone is off to a great start!

Mike Dick

Associate Director