INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (April 28, 2020) — As the result of a concerted effort to accommodate the growing number of female wrestlers, the 2020-21 high school wrestling rules changes are headlined by significant adjustments to uniforms, weigh-in protocol and appropriate hair-length requirements. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Wrestling Rules Committee met April 5-6 … Continued
NFHS to Halt Printing of Spring Sports Rules Publications INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (April 24, 2020) — Due to the cancellation of spring sports at high schools across the country, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) will not be publishing new rules (both print and digital) for 2021 in the sports of baseball, softball, track … Continued
INDIANAPOILS, INDIANA (April 21, 2020) – The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved two rule changes regarding jersey numbers for the 2020 football season. The panel approved a rule that restricts the number of teammates wearing the same jersey number to two. The rules regarding players using duplicate numbers continue to require that they play different … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (April 14, 2020) — The USA Swimming checkmark logo is now an acceptable suit marking in high school swimming. This was among the high school swimming and diving rules changes for the 2020-21 school year that were approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Board of Directors. The alterations for … Continued
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS (March 10, 2020) ― The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) voted to formally begin the development process for a youth football helmet performance standard at its winter public meeting in Phoenix on January 31. The Standards Committee also discussed the potential need for new equipment standards for football shoulder … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (February 28, 2020) – The use of duplicate jersey numbers and adding “0” as a legal number are among the potential college football rule changes that may be implemented starting with the 2020 season. The NCAA Football Rules Committee recommended the changes and all rule proposals must be approved by the NCAA Rules Oversight … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (February 27, 2020) – The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved two rule changes involving uniforms and apparel for women’s volleyball for the 2020 season. Players will be allowed to wear shorts or leggings, provided all teammates wear the same color. Teams will also be assessed an administrative red card for uniform violations and … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (February 7, 2020) – The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) approved an overhaul of the field hockey player uniform rule – Rule 1-5-1 through 1-5-8 – for the 2020 season. Changes by the field hockey rules committee reorganized the uniform rule and provided further clarity with the addition of language regarding … Continued
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) ruled face masks were permissible in volleyball in the 2020-21 season.
NCAA Division II and III added wrestling and acrobatics and tumbling to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.