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
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) made two wrestling rule changes affecting uniforms and equipment that were approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
State high school associations may adopt rules permitting the use of backstroke ledges during swimming competitions starting in the 2025-26 school year.
All NCAA field hockey players defending a penalty corner will be required to wear a face mask when defending a penalty corner.
The NCAA Division II Management Council sponsored a 2026 NCAA Convention proposal to add flag football as an Emerging Sport for Women.
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) has appointed John Parsons, PhD, ATC, as its next executive director, effective April 1.
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) made a clarification on uniform numbers in high school soccer rules changes for 2025-26 that were recommended by the NFHS Soccer Rules Committee and reviewed and approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics made a recommendation that Divisions I, II and III sponsor legislation to add flag football to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
