NFHS: Setting High School Rules For Nearly 90 Years
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has been part of the high school sports rulemaking process for nearly 90 years.
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NCAA Starts Process to Enhance Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Opportunities
The NCAA started the process to enhance NIL opportunities for college athletes.
Mississippi Discontinues High School Girls Slow-Pitch Softball
CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI (October 24, 2019) – Slow-pitch girls softball will be discontinued as a Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) sport, effective with the recently completed 2019 season. The MHSAA Executive Committee — made up of 15 school administrators from throughout the state — made its decision this month. Approximately 75 of the MHSAA’s 248 high … Continued
The NFHS Voice: High School Football is Thriving, Not Dying
By Dr. Karissa NiehoffNFHS Executive Director INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (September 25, 2019) – When the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey was released by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) in August, many headlines across the country focused on the drop in the number of boys playing 11-player football. After all, the report showed … Continued
Adidas Adizero 8.0 SK Football Shoe Ruled Noncompliant by NFHS
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) ruled the Adidas Adizero 8.0 SK White Football Spikes are noncompliant with 2019 NFHS football rules and not permitted for use in games.
NAERA Letter On Helmet Reconditioning Recommendations
On September 18, 2019, the National Athletic Equipment Reconditioners Association (NAERA) updated a letter with recommendations on reconditioning and recertification of athletic helmets. Below is the copy of the letter: NAERA (National Athletic Equipment Reconditioners Association), NOCSAE (National OperatingCommittee on Standards for Athletic Equipment) and helmet manufacturers would like to inform youof reconditioning and recertification … Continued
NJCAA Creates Esports Association for Junior Colleges
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (September 9, 2019) – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), the national governing body of two-year college athletics, announced the creation of NJCAA Esports. This new Esports association will provide two-year colleges with governance, competition and official national championships while also providing guidance and positive development for two-year colleges to build and … Continued
NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Approves Commotio Cordis Protection
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (September 12, 2019) – The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel (PROP) approved a rule change to help protect players from commotio cordis, an often-lethal disruption of heart rhythm that occurs as a result of a blow to the area directly over the heart at a critical time during the cycle of a heartbeat. Beginning in … Continued
USSSA Makes 13U Baseball Bat Standard Changes, Picks New Bat-Testing Lab
VIERA, FLORIDA (August 27, 2019) – United States Sports Specialty Association (USSSA) announced baseball bat standard changes in the 13U division for the 2020 season and a transition to a new bat-testing lab, NTS Chesapeake, to validate bats for USSSA slow pitch softball and baseball programs. Starting January 1, 2020, all 13U baseball events and all … Continued
High School Hockey Participation Increases in 2018-19
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (August 26, 2019) – Ice hockey participation increased slightly in 2018-19 at high schools in 18 states and the District of Columbia which play under National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) rules, according to its annual High School Athletics Participation Survey. The overall NFHS ice hockey participation went up from 44,669 in … Continued