Women Exceptions for medical conditions

[GymRays]

We have a gymnast with Alopecia. She always wears an athletic headband for practice. Her hairline is severely affected so the headband covers it. Her wig that she has applied for hasn't shown up yet and we aren't sure it will by States. Are head bands allowed? If not, how do or can I get approval for her circumstance?

 

[John]

You are a wonderful coach and a great person.

 

[mariposa]

I can't see why they wouldn't alow a headband. I see giant cheer bows and all different style of hair. Hopefully someone has a real answer.

 

[raenndrops]

They are allowed. We have a girl that competes in a headband just to keep her bangs out of her face.

 

[CoachAlex]

We had a girl with alopecia who was completely bald - she wore a bathing cap. No one cared (the only request when we first asked about it was that whatever she wore had to be secured to her head so it wouldn’t come off mid-routine).