Sports Medicine Handbook - NCAA

Mandatory Protective Rules Governing Special
Sport Equipment* Protective Equipment
15. Track and Field
16. Volleyball
17. Water Polo
18. Wrestling
None
None
Cap with protective ear guards.
Protective ear guard.
Protective Equipment
1. No taping of any part of the
hand, thumb or fingers will be permitted
in the discus and javelin
throws, and the shot put, except to
cover or protect an open wound. In
the hammer throw, taping of individual
fingers is permissible. Any
taping must be shown to the head
event judge before the event starts.
2. In the pole vault, the use of a
forearm cover to prevent injuries is
permissible.
1. It is forbidden to wear any
object that may cause an injury or
give an artificial advantage to the
player, including but not limited to
headgear, jewelry and unsafe casts
or braces. Religious medallions or
medical identifications must be
removed from chains and taped or
sewn under the uniform.
2. All jewelry must be removed.
Earrings must be removed. Taping
of earrings or other jewelry is not
permitted.
3. Hard splints or other potentially
dangerous protective devices worn
on the arms or hands are prohibited,
unless padded on all sides with
at least ½-inch thick of slow
rebounding foam.
None
1. Anything that does not allow
normal movement of the joints and
prevents one’s opponent from
applying normal holds shall be
barred.
2. Any legal device that is hard
and abrasive must be covered and
padded. Loose pads are prohibited.
It is recommended that all wrestlers
wear a protective mouth
guard.
3. Jewelry is not allowed.
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