Ineligible a players may not advance beyond the expanded neutral zone on a legal forward pass play before a legal forward pass that crosses the neutral zone is in flight. Nfhs soccer rules book and continue to utilize the pre20112012 nfhs official. Added that commercial advertising is not permitted on the ball. Piaa rules and regulations school district of philadelphia. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. High school football just made two major rule changes for player safety the national federation of state high school associations formally eliminated the blindside block and popup onside kicks. Improperly equipped player shall be replaced for at least one down. The visiting team is responsible for avoidance of similarity of colors, but if there is doubt, the referee may require players of the home team to change jerseys.
Map of ihsa schools, 201920 complex pdf document, requires a printer with lots of. Contains the official rules for football and are designed to. National federation of state high school associations soccer. Three points of emphasis were addressed by the nfhs football rules committee for the 2017 football. The survey indicated 2,237 girls also played football in 201718. In its ongoing effort to minimize the risk of injury in high school football, the national federation of state high school associations nfhs football rules committee expanded the provisions of unnecessary roughness to include contact with a defenseless player. The national federation of state high school associations recently modified its rules for football in the organizations ongoing effort to reduce the risk of player injury. The timing rule between periods and intermission for six player football has been standar dized to match the current nfhs 8, 9 and 11player football rules. The case book is universally used by game officials who are interested. Ohio high school athletic association 2019 approved fb. The most notable change is expanding the provisions of unnecessary roughness to include contact with a defenseless player. At the nysphsaa championship coaching on the court is. College football seasons 2015 nfhs boys lacrosse rules book 2014 nfhs boys lacrosse rules book fantasy football draft guide julyseptember 2016 the fantasy greek fantasy football draft guide fantasy football draft strategies 2016 august update.
The clock will still be stopped after changes of possession, at the end of periods, and. Indianapolis, in july 20, 2010 the national federation of state high school associations nfhs, in a ruling by its board of directors, announced today that waivers or modifications of the recent ban on composite bats in high school baseball may be considered in certain circumstances. Nfhs 201617 soccer rules misconduct yellow card rule 12, section 8 article 1 page 58 yellow card art. The only permissible items on the ball are the ball manufacturers name andor logo. All rules changes were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. Added the new sports and fitness industry association sfia football glove specification to the existing rule. See comments on slide for the specifics on this new football officiating mechanic.
Prior to the game, the head coach is responsible for verifying that the players are legally equipp ed and. Each state high school association adopting these nfhs football rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. The survey indicated 2,237 girls also played football in 2017 18. If so and you have the nfhs group accessible your assignor may be able to do this then the rule books and case books are available in the nfhs central hub. The establishment of a new definition of a blindside block in rule 2310 and the addition of rule 943n prohibiting a blindside block were two of 11 rules changes recommended by the nfhs football rules committee at its january 2022 meeting in indianapolis. This manual is based on the nfhs 2016 and 2017 football game officials manual. Officials will receive these materials through arbiter on the nfhs central. The ballits solid color shall be pantone matching system pms orange 151, redorange 173 or brown 1535, effective 201920. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Approved to adopt the nfhs overtime procedure for football with the exception of. Changes to ohsaa high school tournament participation. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. A football jersey does not need to completely cover the shoulder pads and all pads worn above the waist on the torso. Girls gymnastics october 2017 january 1, 2017 september 15, 2017 these are standard annual open and close dates with the exception of girls gymnastics which will always occur during odd number year. In addition, parts i and ii of the football rules examination, along with the. Rules book, case book, officials manual, handbook, simplified. The following definitions were added to clarify language used in the updated spirit rules book. The ball cannot have commercial advertising added to the surface.
The ncoa mechanics committee has supplemented the manual with additional information and clarifications to better serve the needs of its officials. Start studying nfhs football rules mostly definitions rule 2. The rule now states, no player or nonplayer shall make any contact continue reading nfhs. In january 2011, the ohsaa board of directors adopted a sports regulation which incorporated the. Be sure to check with your schools athletic director along with your state. For the 2015 football season, there is a major change in onfield mechanics for officials in four and fiveperson coverage, and a. A warning is not required prior to calling a technical foul. 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. For the first violation of rule 1061, the official shall warn the head coach unless the offense is judged to be major, in which case a technical foul shall be assessed. On january 4, 2011, in savannah, georgia, the national council defeated. In 2017, the nfhs football rules committee adopted rule 347 which gives an. Nfhs approves football rules changes coach and athletic. Football is the number one sport for boys at the high school level. Using analytics to build winning fantasy football teams 201617 nfhs volleyball case book and.
The nfhs football rules committee meets annually in january to discuss rules change proposals, editorial changes and points of emphasis for the following season. For the first violation of rule 1061, the official shall warn the head coach unless the offense is judged to be major, in which. These regulations are summarized from the ohsaa fb manual. The nfhs football game officials manual committee approved a new football officiating mechanic for 2017 for the new rule dealing with the popup kicks. Rule change home team jerseys rule 151b3 beginning with the 2021 season, the home team jerseys in the playpic will be illegal. If you have a rules proposal you would like the committee to consider, youre encouraged to work with your member state association if they find merit in your proposal, they will. Since the clock is stopped when bench personnel are cautioned or disqualified, substitutes from both teams who have already reported may be beckoned by the referee and may enter the field of play. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs football rules should contact the football rules interpreter designated by his. The nfhs baseball rules committee meets annually to discuss rules change proposals, editorial changes and points of emphasis to the baseball rules book. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. This powerpoint presentation from the national federation of. John miller wiaa football rules interpreter 425 9886155 jmiller.
Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs football rules should contact. The 2019 football season is at hand and the football manual is. However, to legislate safety via the rules book and equipment standards is never a complete. Ineligible a players may not advance beyond the expanded neutral zone on a legal forward pass play before a legal forward pass. Facilities statement a new statement from the nfhs on facilities used for high school athletics was added to the front of the 2017 nfhs football rules book. Im not aware of any other online options for the full rules book, unless you run across an illegallyscanned copy, as its ed material. These include the football rules book, case book, handbook, simplified and illustrated rules, rules by topic, preseason guide and rules interpretations, as well as a powerpoint presentation. For any further information on mechanics, please refer to the nfhs manual. Modified the bat rule involving composite baseball bats. All fall 2017 rule changes from nfhs are here general. The mechanics are required for all ohsaa football officials. Football national federation of state high school associations.
We encourage you to work with your member state association and submit a rules change proposal form. Football gloves are now required to meet either the new sfia specification or the existing nocsae test standard at the time of manufacture. Nfhs adds new rule changes for football stateline sports. All of the 2017 nfhs rule changes for fall sports are now in and posted with the just published football press release in addition to the other fall sports in the list below. High school football makes major rule changes for player safety. For the 2011 football season, the ihsaa will again. Nfhs football rules mostly definitions rule 2 flashcards. Scrimmage is the action of the two teams during a down that begins with a legal snap.