High School hair rules in nj

In IL, Half up half down is legal for games but for competition it has to be in a ponytail. Doesn't matter if it touches your shoulders though

wcsstilldeath said:

my coach said that is illegal to wear our hair half up half down is nj. Every other team i see does it so im thinking that its not illegal, she just wants it all up. I would love to wear it half up next season. can anyone verify the rule?

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its a safety rule

I live in NJ and for school cheer this season we wore it all up, although there were other teams that wore it half up half down. It really depends on what area your from and which competitions you go to, and my team only went to a few locals where the rules weren't too strict. So I would just check with what competitions your attending

If your coach told you to wear your hair a certain way, not worth arguing. Rule or not! DO WHAT YOU ARE TOLD!

Sorry needed to let that out

SparkleSpankies said:

If your coach told you to wear your hair a certain way, not worth arguing. Rule or not! DO WHAT YOU ARE TOLD!

Sorry needed to let that out

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THIS!!! over and over and over again!

pvsenior said:

Illegal in NY, or at least Long Island

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Where are you from on LI?

I know in Georgia it is illegal to have it half up half down unless your hair is to short to pull up.

what if you have a bob?

I have to say, I took over a HS team last year, and a lot of times when I would suggest something, the girls would say "I thought that was illegal" (when it was something that wasn't) and I would explain that it was legal. Turns out the old coaches used to tell the girls something was illegal when they didn't want to deal with the argument...lol! Smart coaches!

So it is totally a legit question to be asking!

Yes! It's an NFHS rule, so it should be illegal in all states. However, time and time again, I see it on the competition floor- which makes it very hard to explain to my team, who'd love to wear their hair half up. Smaller, local competitions ought to follow ALL the rules, and make everyone accountable for following them as well- they're there for a reason!

Fiercecheer12 said:

what if you have a bob?

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I have a bob, where I live it is illegal to wear your hair half up/ half down if it is long enough to pull up, if you can't pull it up your allowed to wear half up/ half down

Its 100% illegal in Maine to wear it half up half down, unless it is above your shoulders. No one even bothers to contest the rule...Maybe our coaches are just educated well by the board, but were someone to break the rule in an obvious manner, they would certainly be called out and no one must find it worth the risk I guess...Maine is kind of a small state though, so maybe that makes it easier to police the rules?...

Karlssssss said:

I have a bob, where I live it is illegal to wear your hair half up/ half down if it is long enough to pull up, if you can't pull it up your allowed to wear half up/ half down

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thanks but yeah i cant pull it up so yay i'll be rocking the half up half down