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.

• NFHS Officials Association - 02/04/05
  
• 2004-05 Basketball Rules Changes - 10/12/04
  
• 2004-05 Football Rules Changes - 10/12/04
  
• 2004-05 Soccer Rules Changes - 10/12/04
  
• 2004-05 Swimming and Diving Rules Changes - 10/12/04
  
• 2004-05 Track and Field Rules Revisions - 10/12/04
  
• 2004-05 Volleyball Rules Changes - 10/12/04
  
• 2005-06 Basketball Rules Changes - 05/02/05
  
• 2005-06 Soccer Rules Changes - 02/04/05
  
• 2005-06 Swimming and Diving Rules Changes - 04/25/05
  
• 2005-06 Track Rules Revisions - 07/20/05
  
• 2005-06 Volleyball Rules Revisions - 02/01/05
  
• 2005-06 Wrestling Rules Changes - 04/25/05
  
• 2006 New Baseball Rule Revisions - 07/18/05
  
• 2006 NFHS Football Rules Changes - 01/31/06
  
• 2006 NFHS Softball Rules Changes - 07/18/05
  
• 2006-07 NFHS Basketball Rules Changes - 04/19/06
  
• 2006-07 NFHS Soccer Rule Changes - 02/02/06
  
• 2006-07 NFHS Volleyball Rule Revisions - 01/31/06
  
• 2007 Approved Baseball Rules Changes - 07/18/06
  
• 2007 Softball Rules Changes - 07/05/06
  
• 2008 Softball Rules Changes - 07/09/07
  
• 2008 Track and Field Rules Changes - 07/09/07
  
• 2008-09 High School Swimming and Diving Rules Changes Announced - 04/25/08
  
• NFHS - Replacement Time for Disqualified Players Decreases in High School Basketball - 05/07/07
  
• Volleyball Rules Changes Announced - 01/28/08
  
• 2008 High School Football Rules Changes Announced - 02/12/08
  
• Soccer Rules Changes for 2008-09 - 03/03/08
  
• 2008-09 High School Basketball Rules Changes Announced - 05/01/08
  
• High School Wrestling Rules Changes Announced for 2008-09 - 05/01/08
  

 

News Releases

• 2008 Baseball Rules Changes - 07/09/07
  
• All Team-Control Fouls Penalized by Throw-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
  
• 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
  
• NFHS - Replacement Time for Disqualified Players Decreases in High School Basketball - 05/07/07
  
• Only One Warning To Be Given For Delay Situations in High School Basketball - 04/19/06
  
• Penalty established for illegal equipment in high school softball - 07/18/05
  
• Penalty for Unsportsmanlike Conduct Increased in High School Wrestling - 10/18/04
  
• Pool depth among swimming and diving rules changes - 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 Throwing 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
  
• Use of Libero Player in High School Volleyball Takes Full Effect in 2006-07 - 01/31/06
  
• Weight-management program headlines wrestling rules revisions - 04/25/05