Shin Gaurds

[soccertime]

Last year the refs kept mentioning next year that all players had to have longer shin gaurds.

 

Does anyone know the exact details on the new shingaurd rule?

 

Also, I think it may be the same rule that travel soccer has had for a few years. Travel doesn't enforce the rule.

 

Will the TSSAA refs enforce the new shin gaurd rule?

[BigG]

Last year the refs kept mentioning next year that all players had to have longer shin gaurds.

 

Does anyone know the exact details on the new shingaurd rule?

 

Also, I think it may be the same rule that travel soccer has had for a few years. Travel doesn't enforce the rule.

 

Will the TSSAA refs enforce the new shin gaurd rule?

 

I think it will be like the "body piercing" rule... they might not "look for it", but if you get caught with the wrong shin guards, the COACH will get the yellow card (and that makes us rather grumpy).

 

I believe (and correct me if I am wrong Akula) that the shinguards must be "certified" height appropriate.

[akula21]

my understanding is that they are size appropriate and no more than a coupel inches above the ankle. They want to get rid of the players wearing the shin guards the size of a dollar bill and taping them right below the knee. I never understood that fad anyways. For the girls season, we were just asked if our players were "properly equipped" thus the yellow for the coach if they are discovered to not be properly equipped.

 

I think officially the shin guards are supposed to be stamped with the NFHS logo, but that seems shady to me. I didn't let the players wear the small guards anyways so I'm hoping this isn't a head ache. I'm sure we'll know for sure during the preseason scrimmages.

[ETSU_BucSoccerFan]

I will tell you what we were told at the state referee meeting this past fall and at the Highland Rim Referee Association which represents Middle Tennessee. If the shin guard is more than two inches above the ankle, then they are illegal. They must be size and age appropriate. We are to strictly enforce this rule.