SCHEDULE 1 REGULATION 12 SCHEDULE 1. SPECIFICATIONS RELATING TO PLAYERS’ DRESS LAW 4 – PLAYERS’ CLOTHING 1. Additional items of clothing (b) Shin Guards A player may wear shin guards worn under the socks with padding incorporated in non-rigid fabric with no part of the padding thicker than 0.5cm when compressed. (d) Fingerless Mitts Coverage of the fingers and thumbs be permitted to the outer joint but no further. The mitt zone of coverage should not continue beyond the wrist. The body of the mitt should be of a stretch type material with the grip material being made of a soft rubber/synthetic compound not exceeding a depth of 1mm. No part of a mitt should contain buttons or potentially dangerous items. (e) Shoulder Pads* A player may wear shoulder pads, made of soft and thin materials, which may be incorporated in an undergarment or jersey provided that the pads cover the shoulder and collar bone only. No part of the pads may be thicker than 1cm when uncompressed. No part of the pads may have a density of more than 45 kilograms per cubic metre. (f) Headgear* A player may wear headgear made of soft and thin materials provided that no part of the headgear is thicker than 1cm when uncompressed and no part of the headgear has a density of more than 45 kilograms per cubic metre. 2. Special additional items for women Chest Pads*1 Besides the previous items, women may wear chest pads made of soft and thin materials which may be incorporated as part of a garment provided that the pads cover the shoulder and/or collar bone and/or chest only with no part of the pads thicker than 1cm when uncompressed and no part of the pads having a density of more than 45 kilograms per cubic metre. * Shoulder Pads, Headgear, Chest Pads (Women) must conform to the Standard Performance Specification for Specific Items of Players' Clothing (Appendix 1 hereto). 1 Last update: 14 January, 2015 192
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