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Goalie Gear

PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:55 pm
by byualum
Is the NFSH rule book available online anywhere? I have a youth goalie asking if he can wear goalie pants. The NCAA rule book addresses states the goalie cannon use a hockey goalie glove, but doesn't mention pants.

Anyone know the NFSH ruling on goalie gear?

Thanks.

Re: Goalie Gear

PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:00 pm
by LaxRef
byualum wrote:Is the NFSH rule book available online anywhere? I have a youth goalie asking if he can wear goalie pants. The NCAA rule book addresses states the goalie cannon use a hockey goalie glove, but doesn't mention pants.

Anyone know the NFSH ruling on goalie gear?

Thanks.


The NFHS rulebook is not available online. Rule 1-9-1-k states the GK may wear football pants with or without pads and shin guards.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:05 pm
by byualum
Would you assume that hockey pants fall under the umbrella of "football pants"?

PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:30 pm
by LaxRef
byualum wrote:Would you assume that hockey pants fall under the umbrella of "football pants"?


If you mean "hockey blockers," no.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:31 pm
by monkeylax
Kick save! and a beaut!

PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:31 pm
by byualum
No, I'm talking about the short pants with the padding in the thigh and on the hips.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:58 pm
by LaxRef
byualum wrote:No, I'm talking about the short pants with the padding in the thigh and on the hips.


Ah, breezers! I don't think they'd be a problem. The main thing we're worried about is the unfair advantage; these are just safety gear, they aren't significantly increasing surface area.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:29 pm
by Lax_Stats
byualum wrote:No, I'm talking about the short pants with the padding in the thigh and on the hips.
You may as well just wear football pants with the pads then. I can tell you from wearing my hockey pants/shorts with the padding in them, that there is more of a restriction of movement. However, when I was in high school, a goalie on a team we played against wore almost complete goalie gear.