Rules Changes

MAC Coaching Clinic Track and field is the second-most popular sport for boys with 600,136 participants and is the No. 1 sport for girls with 494,477 participants during the 2016-17 season, according to the NFHS Athletics Participation Survey. Cross country moves up one spot to the sixth-most popular sport for …

Academic Eligibility 18-19 Click the link above to download a PDF file regarding eligibility rules.

2018-19_NFHS_Volleyball_Powerpoint_Final INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 1, 2018) — A new penalty and signal related to unnecessary delay and a new procedure for warming up between sets that minimizes risk of injury are among the rules changes for the 2018‐19 high school volleyball season. These revisions were among the rules changes recommended …

2018-19_NFHS_Swimming_and_Diving_Rules_Interpretation_V3 Rule 1: Rule 1has been reorganized to more accurately reflect and definemeet specifications and organization. Rationale: Clarifies and consolidates terminology and reorganizes sections to reflect the order in which rules appear in the rules book. 2-4-5: The 16.4-yard/15-meter marks must be visible on both sides of the pool deck. …

2018-19_NFHS_SOCCER_POWER_POINT_-_Updated INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 19, 2018) — High school soccer teams will be reversing their home and visiting uniforms next season. Effective with the 2018‐19 season, the home team will wear dark jerseys and socks, and the visiting team will wear solid white jerseys and solid white socks. This uniform …

2018_NFHS_Football_Rules_PowerPoint_-_FINAL INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 8, 2018) — Players in high school football who are detected with missing or improperly worn equipment during playing action will be removed from the game for at least one down, unless the improper equipment is directly attributable to a foul by the opponent. This revision …

2018_NFHS_Baseball_Rule_Changes Click the link above to download the NFHS Powerpoint on rules changes for the 2017-18 baseball season.  

Rules Governing Soccer … Page 118, MHSAA Handbook Please verify that all student athletes participating in the sport of soccer are eligible for participation. Please note the maximum number of games to be played for the 2017-18 season. National Federation Rules will be used. Refer to sports calendar for dates. …

Rules Governing Basketball …. page 120, MHSAA Handbook (Please verify that all student athletes participating in the sport of basketball are eligible and submitted into C2C before participating) Refer to sports calendar for playing dates. Football-playing schools may play a maximum of 26 regular season basketball games including tournaments, exclusive of …

2017-18 Soccer Rules PowerPoint Click the link above to download the 2017-18 soccer rules changes. Remember to see the slide at the end for the link to the attendance form.

Football Rules PowerPoint 2017 (7) Click link above to download PowerPoint Football Rules Changes – 2017 By NFHS on June 19, 2017 1-3-1h (NEW): Added that commercial advertising is not permitted on the ball. Rationale: The ball cannot have commercial advertising added to the surface. The only permissible items on …

2017-18_NFHS_Basketball_Power_Point Click link above to download rules change PowerPoint Basketball Rules Changes – 2017-18 By NFHS on June 26, 2017 1-13-2: The coaching box shall be outlined outside the side of the court on which the scorer’s and timer’s table and team benches are located. The area shall be bounded …

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Spirit Rules Committee revised several rules for the 2017-18 season, including adjustments to release transitions and inversions, in an ongoing effort to minimize risk of injury for participants in high school cheer and dance. All rules revisions recommended by the committee …

2017-18 Swimming and Diving Rules Changes Click the link above to download PowerPoint. By Bryce Woodall NFHS Among the changes to high school swimming and diving rules for 2017-18 are ones that address risk minimization and requirements for use of the championship meet format. The National Federation of State High …

May 03, 2017 5-5-3b(12): Outlines mechanics for the second referee to sound a warning whistle at 45 seconds or any other time when both teams take the court ready to play before the audio signal (horn) is sounded at 60 seconds. Clarifies all time-outs are officially ended with the audio …

2017-Softball-Rules-Changes Click the link to download PDF.

2017 Track and Field and Cross Country Rules PowerPoint 2017 – 2nd Update

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2017 Baseball Rules PowerPoint 3-3-1 PEN: Clarified the sequence of administering penalties to the members of the coaching staff and offending players. 3-3-1q: Added additional inappropriate acts by the offender that would require an immediate ejection. Points of Emphasis 1. Intermediate penalties – restriction to the bench/dugout 2. Proper catcher’s equipment 3. …

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