Jan 18, 2018 national federation of state high school associations nfhs, or fed. The rules changes and points of emphasis are presented and discussed in the following 23 minute video from the national federation of high schools nfhs. High school today, the national voice of educationbased athletic and fine arts activities, is the newest nfhs publication. Gardner, publisher becky oakes, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among studentathletes of high school age. Each state high school association adopting these rules is the sole and. These revisions were among the rules changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs volleyball rules committee at its january 79 meeting in indianapolis and subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. National federation of state high school associations baseball. The role of the designated hitter in high school baseball has been expanded to give coaches an additional option for the 2020 season. Republication of all or any portion of this rules book on the internet is expressly prohibited. Up until the 2019 season, massachusetts was one of a handful of states who operated under ncaa rules.
Us lacrosse has produced and released the 2020 national federation of state high school associations rules interpretation videos. Published by the national federation of state high school associations, po box 690, indianapolis, indiana 46206. About 18,500 member schools abide by the rules put in place by the nfhs, ensuring. As the name suggests, the nfhs governs the rules for 16 different sports for girls and boys in all 50 states and washington, d. Since 1920, the nfhs has led the development of education. Rule change encroachment rule 716 after the readyforplay signal and after the snapper is in contact with the ball, it is encroachment if a defensive player contacts the ball or the snappers arms or hands until the snap is completed rule 240. National federation of state high school associations vision the national federation of state high school associations nfhs is the national leader for educationbased high school athletics and activities, which prepare tomorrows leaders for the next level of life through innovative programs, healthy participation, achievement, and. Link is to portal where you can purchase print or ebook versions. Us lacrosse writes and publishes a standalone youth rule book for ages 14u and below. The nfhs writes playing rules for 17 sports, publishes high school today hst along with several other key. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. Below are some helpful hints for using the national federation spirit rules book to find information more easily. Nfhss headquarters are located in white river state park in indianapolis, indiana.
Nfhs rule changes for 2012 revised blockingbelowthewaist rules revised definition of a catch revised player required to be removed if helmet comes off during the down illegal personal contact penalty has been revised horse collar rule has been modified gloves must meet nocsae test standard starting in 20. National federation of state high school associations. High school associations 2019 nfhs baseball rules powerpoint b. Beginning with the major rules differences in the nfhs rulebook which was originally one short page, i initially expanded this umpiring aid some time ago by adding rule excerpts to the simple list to assist high. All the official nfhs rules and caseplays together in one place. The revision to rule 314 was the only change recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs baseball rules committee at its june 24 meeting in indianapolis. Baseballsoftball lineup sheets 100 sheets baseballsoftball scorebook. New season brings new rule book for high school football. Nfhs high school basketball rules get the latest official high school basketball rules, updates, and interpretations. This change to allow intentional walks was enacted to align fast pitch and slow pitch rules, to keep up with current trends of the sport, and also to maximize the flow of the game. This change to allow intentional walks was enacted to align fast pitch and slow pitch rules, to keep up with current trends of the sport, and also to maximize the flow of the. High school coaches, officials and administrators who have knowledge and experience regarding this particular sport and age group volunteer their time to serve on the rules committee.
This is a final event so you will continue jumping until you have three 3 consecutive misses. Seven high school athletic administrators to be inducted into niaa. It provides a variety of program initiatives that reach the 18,500 high schools and over 11 million students involved in athletic and activity programs. National federation of state high school associations nfhs, or fed. Gardner, publisher becky oakes, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among student. Nfhs football rules interpretations 201516 situation 1. The national federation of state high school associations nfhs learning center is an education tool that offers courses to high school coaches, administrators, officials, students, and parents. Gardner, publisher bob colgate, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among studentathletes of high. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. This year, it changes to the national federation of state high school associations rule book. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations.
These videos go over the significant rules changes for. National high school federation basketball rules basketball rules book for high school high school girls basketball rules book official rules of the national basketball association louisiana high school basketball rule book volleyball high school rules official volleyball rules for high school nfhs illega lsubstitution in high school rules a lesson plan from the. Beginning with the major rules differences in the nfhs rulebook which was originally one short page, i initially expanded this umpiring aid some time ago by adding rule. The basketball case book has been designated as an official supplement to the rules book by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs.
Us high school leagues use the national federation of state high school associations rule book, and varsity college hockey is governed by the national collegiate athletic associations rules. You must be a paid member of an nfhs member association coaches or fine arts. Official high school federation basketball rules and. Refer to the index in the back of the book to find the exact rule references. National federation of high schools nfhs iowa soccer. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. The case book is universally used by officials who are interested in basketball game. Neither the whole nor any part of this publication may be copied or reproduced andor. These changes were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. For 2015 the obr book was completely revised and reorganized. National federation of state high school associations the nfhs writes playing rules for 17 sports for boys and girls at the high school level.
Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Gardner, publisher theresia wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among. Copyright 2019 national federation of state high school associations nfhs. High school today, the national voice of educationbased athletic and fine arts. The us lacrosse coach development program has recently launched a new online course aimed at womens games coaches to help them properly coach defense safely. Link is to portal where you can purchase print or e book versions. Points of emphasis focus on pregame communication with the site administrator and notifying the coaches of player misconduct. Seven former standout athletes headline 2020 class of national high. National federation of state high school associations vision the national federation of state high school associations nfhs is the national leader for educationbased high school athletics and activities, which prepare tomorrows leaders for the next level of life through innovative programs. Us lacrosse in collaboration with the national federation of state high school associations nfhs writes the rules for high school girls lacrosse. Using the national federation spirit rules book iowa. Aug 16, 2019 up until the 2019 season, massachusetts was one of a handful of states who operated under ncaa rules.
Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition. All specifics in each rule andor exception must be followed in order to be legal. This revision in injury time in rule 824 is one of 17 rules changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committee at its april 35 meeting in indianapolis. A foul will be called if you touch the ground or landing area beyond the 0 plane of the box or. Hockey canada and usa hockeys rule books differ primarily in technical matters such as the severity of penalties handed out for various fouls. Rules by topic merges the rulebook and the casebook so you can see everything that applies to a rule together in. The coach, pitcher or catcher of the defensive team may request an intentional walk either before or during the pitch count.
No product image available 2020 baseball rules book price. We will be using national federation high school rules for this competition. Basketball national federation of state high school associations. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. The nfhs makes the rules and case books for high school sports and. Jan 01, 2019 by national federation of state high school associations nfhs, referee enterprises inc. Clarifying when and how coaches can communicate with players highlighted the high school soccer rules changes approved by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs soccer rules committee at its january 2123 meeting in indianapolis. National federation of state high school associations nfhs football rules interpretations 201516 publishers note. High school associations with the united states copyright office. This is the only illustrated rule book available for high school football officials. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. Penalties for boarding, checking from behind increase in high schoo. National federation of state high school associations nfhs.