INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (September 12, 2019) – The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel (PROP) approved a rule change to help protect players from commotio cordis, an often-lethal disruption of heart rhythm that occurs as a result of a blow to the area directly over the heart at a critical time during the cycle of a heartbeat. Beginning in … Continued
VIERA, FLORIDA (August 27, 2019) – United States Sports Specialty Association (USSSA) announced baseball bat standard changes in the 13U division for the 2020 season and a transition to a new bat-testing lab, NTS Chesapeake, to validate bats for USSSA slow pitch softball and baseball programs. Starting January 1, 2020, all 13U baseball events and all … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (August 26, 2019) – Ice hockey participation increased slightly in 2018-19 at high schools in 18 states and the District of Columbia which play under National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) rules, according to its annual High School Athletics Participation Survey. The overall NFHS ice hockey participation went up from 44,669 in … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (August 26, 2019) — Participation in high school sports declined in 2018-19 for the first time in 30 years, according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The 2018-19 total of 7,937,491 participants is a decline of 43,395 from the 2017-18 school … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (August 14, 2019) – The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a proposal that will require all chest protectors used in competition for the 2019-20 academic year be models approved by the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE). These products meet the NOCSAE standard for protection against commotio cordis, which is … Continued
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS (August 12, 2019) – The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) has released the following statement to clarify the organization’s rules related to football helmets. NOCSAE sets test and performance standards for football helmets and the NFL requires that football helmets worn by players in the league meet NOCSAE standards. The … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 30, 2019) — Shoulder pads, commotio cordis chest protectors and the crosse were part of high school boys lacrosse rule changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Boys Lacrosse Rules Committee at its July 15-17 meeting in Indianapolis. All rule changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board … Continued
By Marty MaciaszekTeam Dealer Division Director Here is a recap of the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) Summer Standards Committee Meeting July 26 in Boston, which was attended by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA): Commotio Cordis Protector Changes An addition to Standard ND200-19 requires the NOCSAE logo on commotio cordis … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 23, 2019) — Sticks and eyewear are included in the 12 changes to high school girls lacrosse rules approved for the 2020 season. All rules changes recommended by the joint National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and US Lacrosse (USL) Girls Lacrosse Rules Committee at its June 17-19 meeting in Indianapolis were … Continued
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (July 15, 2019) – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has announced contract renewals with Spalding® and Dudley® for five-year agreements. Spalding® will continue to serve as the official basketball while Dudley® will continue its partnership as the official softball of the association. Spalding®, the parent company to Dudley®, initially partnered with the … Continued