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Official Texas State 7on7 Rules
Soft Shell Helmets
All players must wear a cap-style, soft shell helmet in order to participate in any State Qualifying Tournament and the Texas 7on7 State Tournament. The helmet must be worn properly and fully fastened or the player is not allowed to participate.
A cap-style soft shell helmet must meet the following standards:
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A cap-style soft shell helmet must meet the following standards:
- Must have a Virginia Tech rating of 4 star or higher.
- Must have no metal components.
- Must have no hard-plastic component parts.
- Must have no sharp or hard edges and/or anything that could cause harm to another player.
- Must have a fully functional retention system or chin strap.
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