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Sports Medicine Handbook - NCAA

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94<br />

Protective Equipment<br />

Mandatory Protective Rules Governing Special<br />

Sport Equipment* Protective Equipment<br />

10. Rifle Shooters and range personnel in<br />

the immediate vicinity of the range<br />

required to wear hearing protection<br />

during smallbore. Shooters urged<br />

to wear shatterproof eye protection.<br />

11. Soccer Players shall wear shin guards under 1. A player shall not wear anything<br />

12. Skiing Helmets manufactured for ski racing<br />

are required in all Alpine events and<br />

event training.<br />

13. Softball 1. Catchers must wear foot-to-knee<br />

shin guards; NOCSAE-approved<br />

protective helmet with face mask<br />

and built-in or attachable throat<br />

guard; and chest protector.<br />

2. A NOCSAE-approved double-ear<br />

flap protective helmet must be<br />

worn by players while batting,<br />

running the bases or warming-up<br />

in the on-deck circle.<br />

14. Swimming and Diving None<br />

the stockings in the manner intended,<br />

without exception. The shin<br />

guards shall be professionally manufactured,<br />

age and size appropriate<br />

and not altered to decrease protection.<br />

The shin guards must meet<br />

NOCSAE standards.<br />

None<br />

that is dangerous to another player.<br />

2. Knee braces are permissible provided<br />

no metal is exposed.<br />

3. Casts are permitted if covered<br />

and not considered dangerous.<br />

4. A player shall not wear any jewelry<br />

of any type whatsoever. Exception:<br />

Medical alert bracelets or neck<br />

laces may be worn but must be<br />

taped to the body.<br />

None<br />

Casts, braces, splints and<br />

protheses must be well-padded to<br />

protect both the player and opponent<br />

and must be neutral in color. If worn<br />

by pitcher, cannot be distracting on<br />

nonpitching arm. If worn on<br />

pitching arm, may not cause safety<br />

risk or unfair competitive advantage.<br />

None

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