Contestants’ Equipment

A. Required equipment: The following equipment shall be required, unless otherwise noted: (1) Hand and foot equipment: All contestants will wear regulation gloves and foot protective equipment approved by the sanctioning body representative. Breaking, roughing, or twisting of gloves or footpads shall not be permitted. (2) Shin-pads: Shin-pads of a soft substance or material must be worn by all contestants and approved by the sanctioning body representative if the event sanction so requires such equipment. (3) Groin protector: All contestants must wear an approved groin protector. A plastic cup with an athletic supporter is adequate, but and abdominal guard is preferable. (4) Mouthpiece: All contestants must wear fitted mouthpieces. B. Prohibited equipment or other items: The following equipment or other listed items are prohibited from being worn by any contestant: (1) elbow pads; (2) forearm pads; (3) rings or other jewelry; or (4) any other items not authorized by the commission or sanctioning body rules.