“Category: Rules”

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (August 15, 2018) – The effective date of the NOCSAE revised football helmet standard to limit rotational accelerations was pushed back to November 2019 from November 2018 after a software issue that led to inaccurate data was discovered. The NOCSAE Standards Committee voted in a public online meeting August 14 to revise the … Continued

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 26, 2018) – Three rule changes involving uniforms and apparel were approved by the NCAA Women’s Bowling Championship Committee and the Playing Rules Oversight Panel for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons. Rule 3.1.h makes it permissible to put a player’s last name on the team jerseys provided all players have their last name … Continued

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 9, 2018) — Equipment rules designed to reduce risk of injury, related to eye shields for defensive face/head protection and adjustable bat knobs, are among the high school softball rules changes for the 2019 season. The four rules changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Softball Rules Committee … Continued

PARTICIPANTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RACE UNTIL THEY ARE COMPLIANT WITH THE RULE INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (June 20, 2018) – The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Rules Committee has recommended all members of teams must wear the same uniforms, starting in the 2018-19 academic year. The committee has proposed that the uniforms must be … Continued

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 5, 2018) – The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Rules Review Committee opted to delay the implementation date for high school baseballs to meet the new NOCSAE standard to January 1, 2020. All current baseballs with the NFHS Authenticating Mark stamp will be permitted for use during the 2018-19 season. … Continued

MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (June 18, 2018) – There is not expected to be a “grandfathering” period for the new NOCSAE standard that required for high school baseballs that is scheduled to go into effect March 1, 2019. This standard will be required for varsity games only. Baseballs which have the NFHS stamp but do not meet the new … Continued

MELBOURNE, FLORIDA (June 6, 2018) – All models of the 2018 DeMarini CF Zen 2 ¾ (-10) baseball bats have been removed from USSSA’s Disallowed Bats List and are allowed in USSSA sanctioned play. The 28-, 31- and 32-inch model bats were removed from the list on June 6 and the 29- and 30-inch models were … Continued

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (May 14, 2018) – The NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee has proposed permitting padded elbow, hand, finger, wrist or forearm guards, casts or braces, even when these items are made with a nonpliable material. These items must be covered on all exterior sides and edges with not less than half-inch thickness of a slow-rebounding … Continued

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (May 14, 2018) – A rule change more clearly defining the cover of the basketball for high school will take effect for the 2018-19 season. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee recommended the change at its April 9-11 meeting in Indianapolis and it was subsequently approved by the … Continued