High School Ice Hockey Rule Changes in 2025-26
Three changes were recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Ice Hockey Rules Committee for the 2025-26 season.
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NCAA Recommends Acrobatics and Tumbling, Stunt for Championship Status
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (May 17, 2025) – Acrobatics and tumbling and stunt made significant progress toward NCAA championship status, with their first NCAA championships potentially taking place in spring 2027. The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics voted to recommend that all three divisions sponsor legislation to establish a National Collegiate Championship in acrobatics and tumbling and … Continued
Wrestling Rules: High School Changes, NCAA Proposals Impact Uniforms, Equipment
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) made two wrestling rule changes affecting uniforms and equipment that were approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
Backstroke Ledges Permitted in High School Swimming
State high school associations may adopt rules permitting the use of backstroke ledges during swimming competitions starting in the 2025-26 school year.
NCAA Field Hockey Adds Face Mask Requirement
All NCAA field hockey players defending a penalty corner will be required to wear a face mask when defending a penalty corner.
NCAA Division II Adds Flag Football as Emerging Sport for Women
The NCAA Division II Management Council sponsored a 2026 NCAA Convention proposal to add flag football as an Emerging Sport for Women.
NOCSAE Names Parsons New Executive Director
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) has appointed John Parsons, PhD, ATC, as its next executive director, effective April 1.
High School Soccer Uniform Number Clarified in 2025-26 Rules Changes
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) made a clarification on uniform numbers in high school soccer rules changes for 2025-26 that were recommended by the NFHS Soccer Rules Committee and reviewed and approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
Flag Football Recommended as NCAA Women’s Emerging Sport
The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics made a recommendation that Divisions I, II and III sponsor legislation to add flag football to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
NFHS Begins Development of High School Flag Football Rules
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Flag Football Rules Committee met in January in Indianapolis to develop the first national rules for high school flag football.