Headband
The short version
Required to have, not to wear: players must have access to a headband, and only wear it if the referee deems it necessary to keep the floor from getting wet.
From the rulebook
Headband (sweatband) Players must have access to a headband. They will not be required to wear it unless the referee deems it necessary to help keep the floor from getting wet.
— One-wall · Rule 2.4 Uniform
Quick Qs
Is a headband required?
Required to have, not to wear. Players must have access to a headband, but they will not be required to wear it unless the referee deems it necessary to help keep the floor from getting wet.
One-wall 2.4(f) (rule)Do I have to bring a headband, and do I have to wear it?
You must have access to one. Whether you have to wear it is the referee’s decision, when a headband is needed to help keep the floor from getting wet.
Four-wall 2.4(f) (rule)Related
Where it shows up
- One-wall · Rule 2.4 Uniform Headband (sweatband) Players must have access to a headband. They will not be required t…
- One-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee …nd players to have an adequate supply of extra gloves and shirts, and access to headbands. Inspect compliance of gloves and hands with rules. Remind players that failure…
- One-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally …d for safety reasons. However, it might happen that a player would lose a shoe, headband or even a glove. In these cases, the referee should allow the opposing player o…
- Four-wall · Rule 2.4 Uniform Headband (sweatband) Players must have access to a headband. They will not be required t…
- Four-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee …nd players to have an adequate supply of extra gloves and shirts, and access to headbands. Inspect compliance of gloves and hands with rules. Remind players that failure…
- Four-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally …d for safety reasons. However, it might happen that a player would lose a shoe, headband or even a glove. In these cases, the referee should allow the opposing player o…
In GAA / 60×30 rules
- GAA: players must have access to a headband and wear it only if the referee deems it necessary to keep the floor from getting wet (GAA rule 2.2.C).