NOCSAE 2021 Summer Standards Meeting Recap
NSGA has a recap of the NOCSAE 2021 Summer Standards meeting.
“Category: Rules”
NFHS Makes Track/Cross Country Uniform Rule Changes for 2022 Season
NFHS made two uniform rules revisions in track/cross country for the 2022 season.
Specifications of Softballs Used in High School to Change in 2025
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 12, 2021) — New softball specifications will go into effect in 2025 and a number of other rule changes affecting equipment and apparel go into effect in the 2022 season in high school softball. The revisions were recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Softball Rules Committee at its … Continued
NFHS Emphasizes Wearing Baseball Equipment Properly for 2022 Season
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 7, 2021) – Wearing equipment as intended by manufacturers is one of five Points of Emphasis by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee for the 2022 season. The baseball committee met virtually June 6-8 for its annual rules meeting. Two key issues have been reported to the … Continued
NFHS Voice: NIL Changes in College Do Not Affect High School Athletes
By Dr. Karissa NiehoffNFHS Executive Director INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 7, 2021) –The much-anticipated changes to the fundamental structure of college sports occurred last week when the NCAA suspended its longstanding amateur rules to allow college athletes to monetize their success and profit from their own Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). This action by the NCAA … Continued
NCAA Announces Rules Change on Uniform Patches
The NCAA approved permanent rule changes on uniform patches in all sports effective with the 2021-22 seasons.
Wilson Introduces New NCAA Championship Basketball
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (June 23, 2021) — Wilson Sporting Goods Co., in partnership with the National Collegiate Athletic Association® (NCAA), introduced its new official game ball for the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball championships, as well as the National Invitation Tournament. Featuring the NCAA logo with gold foil embellishments, the Evo NXT will be used beginning with the 2021-22 season. … Continued
NCAA Approves International 3-Point Line Distance for Women’s Basketball
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (June 3, 2021) – The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved moving the 3-point line to the international distance of 22 feet, 1¾ inches in women’s basketball, beginning with the 2021-22 season. The NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee proposed the change after studying statistical trends that showed the number of attempted and successful 3-point … Continued
NFHS Voice: Rules Address Religious Beliefs, Cultural Backgrounds
By Dr. Karissa NiehoffNFHS Executive Director INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (June 2, 2021) – In every rules publication published by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), the following statement appears on the first page: “To maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the risk of injury, the National Federation of State … Continued
A Closer Look at the High School Basketball Shot Clock
By Tom Van JacobsNSGA Marketing Coordinator Dr. Karissa Niehoff of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) recently discussed the state association adoption option for the use of 35-second shot clocks in basketball beginning with the 2022-23 season. The NFHS Board of Directors did not approve a proposal for a national rule mandating … Continued