“Category: Rules”

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (February 14, 2019) ― The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) held its winter standards meeting February 1 in Phoenix. The Standards Committee acknowledged and discussed modifications to existing standards and evaluated the possibility of creating new standards for flag football head protection and football shoulder pads. In addition, the NOCSAE … Continued

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 11, 2019) — A clarification of an existing rule and a new rule regarding numbers on high school football jerseys were among the rules revisions recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee at its January 13-15 meeting in Indianapolis, which were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board … Continued

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (February 1, 2019) — An overhaul of uniform-related rules and an adjustment to team roster submissions were among the most notable rules changes identified for the 2019-20 high school volleyball season. All rules changes were recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Volleyball Rules Committee at its January 6-8 meeting … Continued

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (January 31, 2019) — The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Field Hockey Rules Committee voted to delay a requirement for all eye protection to have a permanent ASTM standard label until the 2020 season. The change was approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. “The Field Hockey Rules Committee continues to … Continued

MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (November 2, 2018) – NSGA is conducting its annual check with national sports organizations for rule changes that have an impact on retailers and team dealers. Below are rule changes NSGA has been informed about (we will update this as we receive more information). US Lacrosse Chest Protection for 2021 and 2022 The … Continued

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (Sept. 14, 2018) – The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a requirement in beach volleyball for the visiting team to wear a uniform top that is a contrasting color to the top selected by the home team. The panel also approved a rule that mandates a referee stand with a platform, podium ladder … Continued

2 VISIBLE CLOCKS IN DI GAMES WOULD BE USED BY 2019; DII AND DIII WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE CLOCKS BY 2020 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 20, 2018) – The NCAA Baseball Rules Committee proposed adding two visible 20-second play clocks for all Division I baseball games, starting with the 2019 season. Division II and Division III … Continued

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (August 29, 2018) – An NCAA rule requiring football pants with a knee pad cover the player’s knees goes into effect for the 2018 season. Players wearing shorts rather than pants is not acceptable and the NCAA emphasized that coaches must make sure their players are wearing equipment as prescribed by the rules – … Continued

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