CONTACT: Marty Maciaszek, NSGA Team Dealer Directormmaciaszek@nsga.org(847) 296-6742, ext. 1260 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (April 18, 2018) – The annual National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and NCAA Rules Conference is an opportunity to learn more about impending or potential rule changes related to uniforms and equipment. Here are some of the highlights from the April … Continued
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK (April 17, 2018) – The NFL and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) will prohibit 10 helmet models from being worn by players this season based on the results of an annual laboratory study used to assess the performance of helmets being worn by players. New NFL players and players who didn’t wear … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (April 6, 2018) – The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) is warning lacrosse players, coaches and teams to use caution when purchasing lacrosse balls online. NOCSAE is taking aggressive steps to stop the sale of counterfeit lacrosse balls by multiple illegitimate vendors, primarily on the Internet. In recent months, NOCSAE … Continued
(January 31, 2017) – The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) voted to move standards on football helmet and chest protector performance to final status at its Jan. 27 standards meeting in Phoenix. The standard to limit the football helmet’s maximum rotational forces involved in many concussions and the chest protector standard intended … Continued
CONTACT:Marty Maciaszek, NSGA Director of Team Dealer Divisionmmaciaszek@nsga.org(847) 296-NSGA (6742), ext. 1260 MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (July 5, 2017) – Two important baseball equipment rule changes regarding baseballs and chest protectors were announced by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Starting Jan. 1, 2019, all baseballs used in high school competition shall meet the … Continued
Indianapolis, Indiana (Feb. 15, 2018) – High school soccer teams will be reversing their home and visiting uniforms starting with the 2018-19 season. The home team will wear dark jerseys and socks and the visiting team will wear solid white jerseys and solid white socks, in a rule change recommended by the National Federation of State … Continued
July 24, 2017For more information on rules please contact NSGA Team Dealer Division Director Marty Maciaszek at mmaciaszek@nsga.org or (847) 296-NSGA (6742), ext. 1260. Kentucky and Missouri have mandated certain high school softball players wear face protection in the field for the 2017-18 season. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) mandated the use of face protection … Continued
