Rules & Regulations

This area contains current Rules & Regulation changes that affect various sports. Please utilize this section of our site to stay abreast of all Rules information.

• 2009 Swimming & Diving Rule Change 3-3-2 - 08/11/09
  
• 2009-10 Volleyball Rules Changes - 01/23/09
  
• 2010-11 Volleyball Rules Changes - 01/26/10
  
• 2014 Volleyball Rules Changes Include Clarification of School Logo to Solid-Colored Jersey Sleeve - 02/04/14
  
• 2014-15 High School Basketball Rules Changes - 05/05/14
  
• 2014-15 Soccer Rules Changes Include Requirement for Goalkeepers to Leave Field When Apparently Injured - 02/13/14
  
• 2014-15 Swimming and Diving Rules Changes - 04/23/14
  
• Additional Rules Approved in High School Football Regarding Helmets Coming Off Players - 02/07/13
  
• Appropriate Dress for Weigh-ins Addressed in High School Wrestling - 04/23/10
  
• Baseball Rules Change Puts Moratorium on Composite Bats - 07/07/10
  
• Baseball Rules Committee Addresses Altering of Bats - 07/13/12
  
• Baseball Rules Committee Addresses Batter Interference with Catcher - 07/02/13
  
• Basketball Rules Changes Address Allowance of Head Coaches on Court - 05/08/13
  
• Basketball Rules Committee Focuses on Good Sporting Behavior - 05/05/10
  
• Breaststroke Rule Clarified in High School Swimming - 04/18/12
  
• Breaststroke Rule Simplified in High School Swimming - 04/15/13
  
• Chop Block Rule Redefined in High School Football - 02/14/11
  
• Clarification Issued in High School Spirit Rules - 04/06/11
  
• Concussion Rule Revised, Strengthened in High School Football - 02/23/10
  
• Forfeits No Longer Affect Wrestlers One-day Limit - 04/25/13
  
• Forward Approach Definition Altered in High School Diving - 04/18/11
  
• Free Pole Vault Skills Course Now Available Through - 04/23/13
  
• High School Baseball Rules Changes Emphasize Responsibility of Coaches - 07/06/11
  
• High School Basketball Continues Without Shot Clock - 05/08/12
  
• High School Football Players Must Sit Out One Play When Helmet Comes Off - 02/09/12
  
• High School Softball Rules Change Enforces Stricter Penalty for Illegal Bats - 07/05/11
  
• High School Track and Field Rules Changes Focus on Jewelry Violations and Pole Vault Requirements - 07/05/11
  
• High School Wrestling Rules Changes Approved for 2014-15 - 05/06/14
  
• High-tech Swimsuits Banned in High School Swimming - 08/11/09
  
• Hit By Pitch Procedure Revised in High School Softball - 07/23/12
  
• Horse-collar Tackle To Be Penalized in High School Football - 02/13/09
  
• Illegal Equipment Violations Revised in High School Soccer - 02/10/11
  
• More Communication Opportunities for High School Soccer Coaches with Players - 02/07/13
  
• NAERA Press Release - 03/10/11
  
• New Rules Regarding Electronic Devices Approved in High School Softball - 07/03/13
  
• Official Signals Modified in High School Soccer - 02/16/10
  
• Padding Permitted for Pole Vault Planting Boxes - 04/09/13
  
• Penalties for Fouls during Throw columns-ins Changed in High School Basketball - 05/04/11
  
• Pole Vault Planting Box Padding Required for the 2014-15 High School Track Season - 07/02/13
  
• Relay Exchange Zone, Penalty for Illegal Uniform Among 16 Track and Field Rules Changes - 07/17/12
  
• Rules Changes Approved in High School Baseball, Softball - 07/08/14
  
• Shinguard rule tweaked in high school soccer - 02/13/09
  
• Signal Sequence for Officials Altered in High School Volleyball - 01/29/13
  
• Soft Red Eliminated in High School Soccer - 02/13/12
  
• Softball Rules Change Creates Penalty for Incorrect Lineup Cards - 06/28/10
  
• Spirit Rules Changes Focus on Performing Surfaces - 02/14/11
  
• Spirit Rules Committee Clarifies Use of Assisted Stunts - 02/15/10
  
• Stalling Penalty Increased in High School Wrestling - 04/26/12
  
• Standardizing judging of diving highlights high school swimming/diving rules changes - 04/21/10
  
• Targeting Defined in High School Football In Effort to Reduce Risk of Injury - 02/13/14
  
• Track and Field Rules Changes Reflect More Lenient Penalties - 07/02/10
  
• Volleyball Rules Committee Illuminates Gray Areas in Protocol - 01/27/11
  
• Volleyball Substitution Change Allows for Requests Prior to Play - 01/26/10
  
• Volleyball Uniform Requirements to Change in 2016 - 02/09/12
  
• Waivers for Composite Bat Ban to be Considered - 07/16/10
  
• Weight classes changed in high school wrestling - 04/26/11
  
• Five Changes Made in High School Wrestling Rules - 05/04/09
  
• End-of-game Replays Approved in High School Basketball - 05/08/09
  
• 2010 Baseball Rules Changes Include Bat Standards Adjustment - 07/06/09
  
• 2010 Track and Field Rules Changes Announced - 07/07/09
  
• Softball Pitching Distance to Increase to 43 Feet in 2010-11 - 07/07/09
  

News Releases

• All Team-Control Fouls Penalized by Throw columns-In - 05/02/05
  
• Balk rule revised for high school baseball - 10/18/04
  
• Baseball Teams with Fewer than Nine Players May Return to Nine - 07/18/06
  
• Changes Made in Spearing Rule, Uniforms in High School Football - 01/31/06
  
• Coaches to Receive Caution for Improperly Equipped Players in High School Soccer - 02/20/07
  
• Color of Home Jerseys Addressed at 2004 Basketball Rules Committee Meeting - 10/18/04
  
• Entry and participation limits redefined in high school track and field rules - 10/18/04
  
• Facemask rules to be implemented in high school softball - 10/18/04
  
• False start recall eliminated in high school swimming - 04/11/06
  
• Few changes made in high school soccer rules - 10/18/04
  
• Head Coach May Call Time-Out in High School Football - 10/18/04
  
• Illegal attire penalty modified at swimming rules meeting - 04/25/05
  
• New high school track and field rule reduces pole vault liability - 07/20/05
  
• New rule permits facial and head protection for high school baseball - 07/18/05
  
• Only One Warning To Be Given For Delay Situations in High School Basketball - 04/19/06
  
• Overtime Procedure, 275-Pound Weight Class Changed in High School Wrestling - 04/10/06
  
• Penalty established for illegal equipment in high school softball - 07/18/05
  
• Penalty for Unsportsmanlike Conduct Increased in High School Wrestling - 10/18/04
  
• Protective Face Masks to be Allowed in High School Soccer - 02/02/06
  
• Rally Scoring Format Takes Full Effect in 2004-05 - 10/18/04
  
• Shot Put and Discus Throw columnsing Sector Goes Into Effect in 2006-07 - 06/26/06
  
• Softball Right-of-way Rules Go Into Effect in 2007 - 07/05/06
  
• Taunting Becomes More Serious Violation - NFHS News Release - 02/04/05
  
• Teams Limited to One Forward Pass in High School Football - 01/21/05
  
• Use of Libero Player in High School Volleyball Takes Full Effect in 2006-07 - 01/31/06