NOCSAE Summer 2026 Meeting Recap
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) Standards Committee addressed a number of items at its 2026 summer meeting on July 17 in Minneapolis.
“Category: Rules”
High School Sports Participation Increases for 5th Consecutive Year
High School Sports Participation Increases for 5th Consecutive Year
NCAA Baseball Approves Base Requirements
Rules regarding the bases used during college baseball games were approved by the NCAA Division I Baseball Oversight Committee and the Division II and Division III Playing Rules Oversight Panel for the 2027 season.
Diamond Youth Baseball, Softball Rule Changes for 2027
Diamond Youth Baseball (DYB) and Diamond Youth Softball (DYS), formerly known as Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball, announced their rule changes for the 2027 season.
NAIA Makes Women’s Beach Volleyball a Championship Sport
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has approved Women’s Beach Volleyball as the association’s 31st championship sport, beginning with the 2027 season.
High School Boys Lacrosse Requires Game Ball Color Changes in 2029
Changes to the color of game balls starting with the 2029 season were among the rule changes made for high school boys lacrosse.
NCAA Approves Funding Women’s Flag Football Championship
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (August 10, 2026) – The NCAA Board of Governors on Thursday approved funding to support a National Collegiate Championship and sport committee in women’s flag football and appointed several new members to the board. The board approved an Association-wide budget allocation for women’s flag football. The action also moves oversight of the championship … Continued
NFHS Names Koski Deputy Executive Director
Mark Koski has been named to the new position of deputy executive director, strategy and external affairs by new National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Executive Director Davis Whitfield.
NFHS: Progress Made on High School Officials Shortage
New National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) data shows registrations of officials continue to climb nationwide, with many states and sports now surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Ball Color Requirements Changing
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 30, 2026) – NCAA men’s lacrosse will see a change in standard game ball color to fluorescent green or yellow that will take effect in all three divisions in 2027-28. The Division I Men’s Lacrosse Oversight Committee approved new rules on July 27 and the Division II and III Playing Rules Oversight … Continued