COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO (May 27, 2020) – As together we make our way through the COVID-19 pandemic, USA Hockey has been asked if wearing a helmet with a full clear shield is better than a visor (half-shield) or cage. In addition, many are asking about players wearing a face mask to cover their mouth/nose while practicing … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (May 20, 2020) —Measures to reduce the risk of injury for participants and to provide an additional scenario for instant replay usage comprise the prominent components of the 2020-21 high school ice hockey rules changes. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Ice Hockey Rules Committee proposed a total of five … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (May 19, 2020) – The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) released a guidance for opening up high school athletics and activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this guidance, NFHS goes through a three-phased approach for returning to activities. The SMAC of the NFHS advocates that each … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (May 11, 2020) — A proposal for a national rule mandating a shot clock as well as a proposal to allow a shot clock by state adoption for high school basketball were not approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee at its annual meeting April 14-16. “Information … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (May 1, 2020) — Use of a soft-padded cap is among 16 rule changes approved in high school water polo for the next two years. All rules revisions recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Water Polo Rules Committee were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors during its virtually … Continued
Changes have financial implications for athletic budgets INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (April 30, 2020) – The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved delaying rules changes in five sports for a year to mitigate the financial impact on athletics budgets in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sports where the implementation will be delayed are baseball, men’s basketball, … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (April 28, 2020) — As the result of a concerted effort to accommodate the growing number of female wrestlers, the 2020-21 high school wrestling rules changes are headlined by significant adjustments to uniforms, weigh-in protocol and appropriate hair-length requirements. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Wrestling Rules Committee met April 5-6 … Continued
NFHS to Halt Printing of Spring Sports Rules Publications INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (April 24, 2020) — Due to the cancellation of spring sports at high schools across the country, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) will not be publishing new rules (both print and digital) for 2021 in the sports of baseball, softball, track … Continued
INDIANAPOILS, INDIANA (April 21, 2020) – The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved two rule changes regarding jersey numbers for the 2020 football season. The panel approved a rule that restricts the number of teammates wearing the same jersey number to two. The rules regarding players using duplicate numbers continue to require that they play different … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (April 14, 2020) — The USA Swimming checkmark logo is now an acceptable suit marking in high school swimming. This was among the high school swimming and diving rules changes for the 2020-21 school year that were approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Board of Directors. The alterations for … Continued
