NOCSAE Determines Cascade R & Warrior Regulator are NOT Compliant

Big news from NOCSAE (National Operation Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment) today. Both the Cascade R and Warrior Regulator helmets are no longer compliant and will not have the NOCSAE seal of approval.

UPDATE:
Cascade has been posting the below image on social media requesting everyone read their helmet safety books (available HERE). This is just a guess, but if it is an issue with your strap/tilt please adjust accordingly.

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We are not sure what caused the helmets to be longer compliant (they both had been certified earlier as such) but this now means these helmets are no longer eligible to be worn during high school lacrosse games. US Lacrosse, NCAA, and NFHS (National Federation of State High School Sports) require that all helmets meet NOCSAE standards and are NOCSAE certified. NOCSAE's full statement is available HERE.

The helmets are in violation of rule ND401 which is available in full HERE.

Below are both Cascade's and Warrior's responses to the issue.

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The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) has announced that the Cascade R model lacrosse helmet no longer complies with NOCSAE standard ND041 and that Cascade's certification of compliance on that helmet model only is invalid.

We are working with NOCSAE to clarify the concerns and appropriately address the issue. However, our first priority is always our loyal Cascade customers.

Players not in immediate need of a certified helmet are encouraged to retain their helmet. Cascade is confident that we will be able to re-certify the helmet and that recertification could be a simple fix. We expect to communicate all available remedies as soon as possible, once approved by NOCSAE.

We are communicating the following information to the consumers:

• If you are a player that owns an R helmet and has games in November/Early December but do not own another certified helmet, you should contact your preferred lacrosse retailer to understand if they have the ability to fit you with a certified helmet. If yes, return your R helmet to that retailer and they will provide a replacement.
• If you are a player that owns an R helmet and are not using it until the season starts, we are asking you to please hold onto your helmet in the short-term. As we get closer to season start we will have a procedure in place for you to receive either an update to your R model or another replacement option.
• If you are a team that owns R helmets and has games in November/Early December but do not have another certified helmet solution, please contact Cascade customer service at 1(800) 537-1702 and we will do our best to find a lacrosse retailer to support your needs.
• If you are a team that has R helmets and do not need to use them immediately we are asking you to please hold onto your helmets in the short-term. As we get closer to season start we have a procedure in place for you to receive either an update to your R models or another replacement option.

Detailed instructions on necessary steps will be made available on our web sitewww.CascadeLacrosse.com and provided to all relevant governing bodies as soon as they become available.

It is important to note that the Cascade R model has passed applicable NOCSAE standards at two separate, independent, NOCSAE-accredited test labs commissioned by the Company.

We apologize for the confusion and disruption cause by today's announcement. We know you have trusted Cascade and our products for more than 28 years and we will do everything in our power to ensure that trust remains for many years to come.

Thank you,

Cascade Lacrosse

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"Warrior has always been committed to the highest safety standards for our products," the company said. "Warrior's Regulator helmet has passed numerous safety tests performed by ICS, an independent, certified and fully-accredited lab. ICS continues to stand behind those results and has repeatedly confirmed that the Regulator helmet meets all applicable NOCSAE standards, which applies to all Regulator helmets currently in the marketplace. Warrior is working with NOCSAE to clarify the concerns and find resolution quickly on behalf of our brand's loyal customers and consumers."