The number of registered high school sports officials remains above pre-pandemic levels and grew by six percent during the last school year, according to a follow-up survey of 36 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) member state associations that originated in 2018-19.
The NFHS Track and Field Rules Committee voted to move the implement construction specifications for javelin into the Track and Field Rules Book, effective with the 2026 season.
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announced rule changes for high school softball, related to electronic communication, umpire apparel.
The National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS) announced rules changes for the 2026 high school boys lacrosse season, including that no defensive player other than a properly equipped goalkeeper can enter the team’s own crease with the perceieved intent of blocking a shot or acting as a goalkeeper.
Beginning with the 2027 season, a double first base will be required in high school baseball games to minimize the risk of collisions by runners and fielders.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (June 26, 2025) – The Division I Council voted to introduce proposals that, if also supported by Divisions II and III, would establish NCAA championships for women’s stunt and women’s acrobatics and tumbling. If the proposals are adopted by all three divisions, championships committees would begin work in stunt and acrobatics and tumbling … Continued
The Division I Board of Directors adopted additional changes to NCAA rules which codify roster limits, including legislated exceptions for current student-athletes whose roster spots would have been impacted by those limits. These changes are effective July 1.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (June 23, 2025) – The NCAA Softball Rules Committee, during its meeting this week in Indianapolis, proposed requiring a double first base to be implemented for the 2025-26 academic year for Divison I and Division II competition. If approved, Division III implementation would be delayed until the 2026-27 academic year. After a thorough … Continued
Three changes were recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Ice Hockey Rules Committee for the 2025-26 season.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (May 17, 2025) – Acrobatics and tumbling and stunt made significant progress toward NCAA championship status, with their first NCAA championships potentially taking place in spring 2027. The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics voted to recommend that all three divisions sponsor legislation to establish a National Collegiate Championship in acrobatics and tumbling and … Continued
