USA Swimming Logo Now Acceptable on High School Suits

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

NOCSAE Begins Process to Develop Youth Football Helmet Performance Standard

OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS (March 10, 2020) ― The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) voted to formally begin the development process for a youth football helmet performance standard at its winter public meeting in Phoenix on January 31. The Standards Committee also discussed the potential need for new equipment standards for football shoulder … Continued

NCAA Football Proposed Rule Changes for 2020 Could Affect Jersey Numbers

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (February 28, 2020) – The use of duplicate jersey numbers and adding “0” as a legal number are among the potential college football rule changes that may be implemented starting with the 2020 season. The NCAA Football Rules Committee recommended the changes and all rule proposals must be approved by the NCAA Rules Oversight … Continued

NCAA Women’s Volleyball Rule Changes for 2020

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (February 27, 2020) – The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved two rule changes involving uniforms and apparel for women’s volleyball for the 2020 season. Players will be allowed to wear shorts or leggings, provided all teammates wear the same color. Teams will also be assessed an administrative red card for uniform violations and … Continued

NFHS Field Hockey Uniform Changes for 2020

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (February 7, 2020) – The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) approved an overhaul of the field hockey player uniform rule – Rule 1-5-1 through 1-5-8 – for the 2020 season. Changes by the field hockey rules committee reorganized the uniform rule and provided further clarity with the addition of language regarding … Continued

NOCSAE Receives Standards Developer Accreditation

OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS (January 7, 2020) ― The National Operating Committee for Standards on Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE), which celebrates its semicentennial this year, started the year 2020 as a newly Accredited Standards Developer (ASD) of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). After an extensive review process, ANSI approved the NOCSAE standards development procedures and process, and … Continued