Law 4 - hand casts

[RobOda]

Are they any specific exemptions for the usage of casts/protective equipment? I can only see reference to it being 'soft, lightweight' and 'non-dangerous' as permitted. I assume that means hard plaster casts are out of the question?

Just been asked if a hand cast is permitted.

 

[one]

Not in my game for the plaster ones. But I have seen them being permitted in some pro/semi-pro games after being wrapped in thick soft material to make them less dangerous. Some comp rules have specif rules about plaster casts.

 

[Peter Grove]

Although it might not specifically rule out all kinds of casts I think it would be a real stretch to include a hard cast under the category of an "arm [protector] made of soft, lightweight padded material..."

In the end, the overriding provision is that:

A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous.

That alone, I think is enough to rule out a hard cast.

 

[RobOda]

Some comp rules have specif rules about plaster casts.

Yeah, I had a look but nothing in the comp rules for this one.

That alone, I think is enough to rule out a hard cast.

I agree. I fired off an e-mail about it last night to my referee's officer and he essentially said hard cast = no. I've passed that on to the team asking and they're happy enough.