FYI - some officials are more strict than others but it is better to be safe than sorry . . .CLARIFICATION OF THE NFHS RULES BOOK CONCERNING JEWELRY
Track & Field and Cross Country athletes are prohibited from competing while wearing jewelry. (Track & Field RULE 4, 3-6, X C - Rule 9, 5-7 NFHS 2008 Rules Book). The only exception to this rule is religious and medical medals if not detached, must be taped to the body. A watch may be worn. While not inclusive, the following are some examples of allowed vs. prohibited items.
Examples of Legal Items:
One watch – worn on the wrist
Religious medal – Medal must be taped to the body under the uniform.
Medical alert bracelet – taped to the wrist with the faceplate showing.
Insulin Pump – approved and verified in writing from physician
Heart monitor – only with physician’s statement documenting the need.
Atomizer - only with physician’s statement documenting the need
Glasses – preferred framed to eliminate the chance of injury
Sunglasses – preferred framed to eliminate the chance of injury
Rubber bands or elastic bands to control the hair – even if the elastic band has a small piece of metal. (Additional – girls may wear ribbons in the hair that match the school colors) not extreme.
A scrunchie or ribbon to control the hair – maximum of two ribbons in total – school colors.
Tattoo – unless objectionable – if objectionable it must be covered.
Regulation headband or knit cap – Must be unadorned except for school name, school nickname, or school mascot, school colors.
Regulation “sweat band” for the head when needed - Must be unadorned except for school name, school nickname, or school mascot, school colors.
An American Flag, not to exceed 2 X 3 inches.
One manufacture’s logo/ trademark is permitted on each piece of apparel which does not exceed 2 ¼ square inches and may not exceed 2 ¼ inches in any direction.
Examples of Illegal Items:
No chains or necklaces.
Cloth/ yarn/ hemp /etc., bracelets.
Rubber band or bands on wrist/ ankle.
Earrings – even if covered with tape.
Rings or any other jewelry/ piercing (ie, navel rings, tongue rings, eyebrow rings, and other pierced body parts)
Barrettes or bobby pins/ beads/etc.
Face/ body paint and or stickers, Glitter.
Baseball hats, scarves, bandannas, do-rags, etc.
Pins, except to hold on competitor numbers.
Ribbons, pins, etc. Attached to the shoes/ shoes/ laces (exception-computer chips)
Clerks, the meet Referee, starters, and Field Event Judges, etc. must still do preventive officiating
