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Football Officiating => National Federation Discussion => Topic started by: NJOfficial on August 30, 2016, 08:43:05 PM

Title: Any other states get ok to use these?
Post by: NJOfficial on August 30, 2016, 08:43:05 PM

We got an email from our association that these helmet covers are legal to use in games. Anyone else?

http://www.guardiancaps.com/theguardiancap/

Title: Re: Any other states get ok to use these?
Post by: FLAHL on August 31, 2016, 09:12:49 AM

That question hasn't come up in FL, at least to my knowledge.

Title: Re: Any other states get ok to use these?
Post by: scrounge on August 31, 2016, 09:21:06 AM

We've had the approval to use them in OH for a few years now, but outside of one 7 on 7 tournament 3 yrs ago, I've never seen them in use.

Title: Re: Any other states get ok to use these?
Post by: mostripes on August 31, 2016, 01:14:40 PM

I've seen one school in the local area wearing them, so they must be okay'd in Missouri.

Title: Re: Any other states get ok to use these?
Post by: Atlanta Blue on September 03, 2016, 10:23:10 AM

We have used them in practice for three years, and there does seem to be some evidence of reduced concussions.  I can't say with empirical proof that the Guardians are the reason, but our overall program has lead to a reduction, and the Guardians are certainly a part of that.

We have never asked to (nor do we want to) wear them in a game.  Given that 90% of our concussions were happening in practice, games aren't the biggest window of concern.

Title: Re: Any other states get ok to use these?
Post by: wheel75 on September 04, 2016, 09:26:33 PM

http://www.guardiancaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/NFHS-Letters_2012-and-2013.pdf

Title: Re: Any other states get ok to use these?
Post by: wheel75 on September 04, 2016, 09:30:43 PM

More:
http://www.denverpost.com/2013/07/31/guardian-cap-controversial-ruling-may-mean-end-to-use-in-colorado/

I retired from officiating during 2012 season.  In Tennessee, we were told the caps were illegal (before the date of the letter) and then told they were legal.  Not sure what has happened since, but the Denver article makes some good points.

Title: Re: Any other states get ok to use these?
Post by: KWH on September 05, 2016, 07:22:32 PM

These were never "Approved" / "Endorsed" / "Sanctioned" or "Permitted" by the NFHS
The NFHS Rules Committee simply determined they were NOT Illegal Equipment

Title: Re: Any other states get ok to use these?
Post by: Atlanta Blue on September 06, 2016, 06:59:44 AM

Quote from: KWH on September 05, 2016, 07:22:32 PM

The NFHS Rules Committee simply determined they were NOT Illegal Equipment

That which is not illegal is legal.