CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA (December 14, 2020) – On December 10, the Virginia High School League (VHSL) announced it “is requiring each school to follow the recommendations of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)” that students and coaches wear masks while participating in sports. This requirement was issued in response to information that the … Continued
DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (November 20, 2020) – The US Lacrosse rule that all chest protectors for goalies meet NOCSAE standard ND200 and have an SEI certification mark will go into effect January 1, 2021. This will be mandatory in the boys/men and girls/women rules for US Lacrosse, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (November 17, 2020) – As part of its continued effort to educate officials on new procedures and protocol in officiating, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has debuted a new instructional video on the online NFHS Learning Center – “Official Volleyball Signals Using an Electronic Whistle.” The “Official Volleyball Signals Using … Continued
STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN (October 23, 2020) – A study conducted by the Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health concluded participation in high school sports in Wisconsin has not led to an increase in COVID-19 infections among high school student-athletes. The COVID-19 in Wisconsin High School Athletics study conducted by … Continued
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (October 6, 2020) – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) passed the first legislation of its kind in college sports to allow its student-athletes the opportunity to be compensated for use of their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). The legislation approved today by NAIA membership follows a year-long discussion on the topic … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (September 16, 2020) – The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved baseball rules changes and the NCAA Baseball Rules Committee clarified visual bat inspection protocols since the panel delayed implementation of regular-season bat barrel compression testing in Divisions II and III due to budget constraints from the COVID-19 pandemic. The protocols are: Ensure the … Continued
While Total 2019-20 Participation is Unavailable, High School Football Shows Promising Results By Dr. Karissa NiehoffNFHS Executive Director Normally at this time of year, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) releases the latest figures from its annual High School Athletics Participation Survey. One of the most important and successful endeavors in the organization’s … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (August 25, 2020) – Dr. Karissa Niehoff, the Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), recently addressed a variety of topics related to COVID-19 and high school sports. Rules Meetings for 2020-21 Meetings to make rules changes will be made as scheduled during the 2020-21 school year. All rules … Continued
A recap of the NOCSAE Summer Standards meeting in 2020.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (July 31, 2020) – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Council of Presidents (COP) voted on Friday, July 31 to postpone the fall national football championship to spring 2021. This decision came after the COP voted earlier in the week to postpone championships in all other fall sports until spring. This decision still … Continued
