September 3, 2020
News, Rules Changes, Swimming, Swimming rules
Swimming & Diving Rules Changes – 2020-21 By NFHS on September 01, 2020 swimming & diving Share Print 1-1-1: Additional language was added to define the end wall. Rationale: Since swimmers may now finish the race by contacting the end wall or touchpad, a more complete definition of what constitutes …
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July 30, 2020
Rules Changes
July 22, 2020
Activities, Cheer & Dance, Cheer-Dance Rules, Rules Changes
2020-21 NFHS Spirit Rule Changes
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April 22, 2020
News, Rules Changes, Swimming, Swimming rules
By NFHS on April 14, 2020 Providing more clarity on a proper race finish and official timing procedures are among the noteworthy high school swimming and diving rules changes for the 2020-21 school year. These topics were among those discussed by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) …
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February 12, 2020
Football, Football rules, News, Rules Changes, Sports
In an effort to eliminate a potential timing advantage gained by the defensive team in high school football, the play clock will be set to 40 seconds – effective with the 2020 season – when an official’s time-out is taken for an injury to a defensive player or a defensive …
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January 30, 2020
News, Rules Changes, Sports, Volleyball, Volleyball Rules
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (January 30, 2020) — Revised rules for roster submissions and penalties assessed to the team bench are among the most prominent high school volleyball rules changes for the upcoming 2020-21 season. At its annual meeting January 5-7 in downtown Indianapolis, the National Federation of State High School Associations …
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January 27, 2020
Baseball, Baseball Rules, Rules Changes
2020_NFHS_Baseball_Rules_PowerPoint(1)
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August 1, 2019
Rules Changes, Volleyball, Volleyball Rules
2-2-2, 2-3j (NEW), 2-4-1e(NEW), 2-4 PENALTIES 3 (NEW), 9-8-1i: When the ball strikes the cables and/or the diagonal poles used to retract ceiling suspended net systems the referee will stop play and determine if the ball was playable. The referee will signal out-of-bounds or replay. Rationale: Establishes the cables and …
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July 30, 2019
Basketball, Basketball Rules, Rules Changes, Sports
2019-20_NFHS_Basketball_Rules_PowerPoint
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July 30, 2019
Activities, Cheer & Dance, Cheer-Dance Rules, Rules Changes
2019-20_NFHS_Spirit_Rules_Power_Point
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July 30, 2019
Rules Changes, Softball - Fast Pitch, Softball rules, Sports
2020 NFHS SOFTBALL RULES CHANGES 1-5-1e, 2-4, 2-4-3, 7-4-2 PENALTY NOTE: Damaged bats are defined. Rationale: Clarifies that a damaged bat is removed from the game without penalty. 6-1-1: Prior to starting the delivery (pitch), the pitcher shall take a position with the pivot foot in contact with the pitcher’s plate. Rationale: Clarifies that the pivot foot must be in contact with the …
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July 29, 2019
Football, Football rules, News, Officials, Rules Changes, Sports
2019_NFHS_Football_Rules_PowerPoint_-_FINAL-1
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February 2, 2019
News, Rules Changes, Track & Field, Track rules
2019_Track_and_Field_Rules_PPT_for_states
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January 15, 2019
Golf rules, News, Rules Changes
The New Year brought new changes to the USGA’s Rules of Golf. Golf coaches, are you aware of the new rulings? View the changes here: http://bit.ly/2AL5RCz
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October 5, 2018
Rules Changes, Softball - Fast Pitch, Softball - Slow Pitch, Softball rules
2019_Softball_Rules_Interpretation_Meeting_FINAL Click link to download Powerpoint
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September 26, 2018
Basketball, Basketball Rules, Rules Changes
Click link to download PowerPoint 2018-19_NFHS_BASKETBALL_POWER_POINT-2
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September 26, 2018
Baseball, Baseball Rules, Rules Changes
Click link to download PowerPoint 2019_NFHS_Baseball_Rules_PowerPoint_Presentation_v.2
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August 9, 2018
Rules Changes, Track & Field, Track rules
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 …
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July 17, 2018
News, Rules Changes, Volleyball, Volleyball 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 …
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June 18, 2018
News, Rules Changes, Swimming, Swimming rules
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. …
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