Risk minimization key focus of high school spirit rules changes. Nfhs 201516 soccer rules book misconduct yellow card. In addition to the two rules changes, the soccer rules committee. Thousands of colleges, universities, recreation departments, high schools, correctional institu tions, military installations, ymcaywcas, department of armyeurope.
Nfhs rules skilllevel and agelevel appropriate, the rules may be modified. Rules comparison the 201415 rules book contains an updated comparison of. Nfhs football rules interpretations 201516 publishers note. All officials must score 75 percent or higher on an online open book exam in the sports for which they intend to officiate. Indianapolis, in july, 2015 tom welter, executive director of the oregon school activities association osaa, is the new president of the national federation of state high school associations nfhs for 201516. Each committee member is nominated by state associations, as is the chairperson, who guides the members through their work. All officials must score 75 percent or higher on an online openbook exam in the sports for which they intend to officiate. Sports such as soccer, basketball and baseball offer direct illustrations of the rules book, including rules references and officials signals animated mechanics videos for softball and baseball umpires video interpretation of the nfhs basketball rules book created through a partnership with the international association of. They reside in dewitt, michigan where cody coaches all three boys in youth athletics, including hockey. The referee shall perform the skin checks or verify that the designated, onsite meet appropriate healthcare professional has performed the skin checks.
During the school year, a person who is a coach at any member school may not be involved in any respect with any coaching school, camp, or clinic for any interscholastic sport or which provides instruction in any skill of an interscholastic sport and is attended by more than two 2 persons from the coachs school. These changes were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. When a ball is caused to go out of bounds due to a simultaneous touch, rules 922 and 923 now stipulate a referee will restart play with a dropped. Nfhs cheerleading risk minimization key focus of high. You must be a paid member of an nfhs member association coaches or fine arts or a state staff member to view this content. Nfhs rule changes and interpretations california interscholastic. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. Girls soccer classifications 20182020 revised 9319 soccer rules modifications 2019 nfhs soccer rules changes 2019 nfhs soccer rules interpretations 2019 soccer rules committee minutes 2019 general tournament regulations 201920 soccer roster form boys and girls soccer nonpublic group championship program. In the exam situations, arefers to the offensive team and brefers to their opponents the defensive team. Improperly equipped players 1811u cautions will not be issued for improperly equipped players. Captains choice of players modified in high school ice. Rules book, powerpoint, online interpreters meeting, part i exam, part ii.
Attendance at a rules interpretation clinic is a certification requirement for officials assigned to mpssaa contests both regular and postseason play. The duties of the referee before a dual meet begins each day were further clarified. Any additional changes to the following schedule will be made in red. If not immediately correctable, improperly equipped players shall be instructed to. It is permissible to use college or professional fields with hash marks marked at. Nfhs football rules interpretations 201516 situation 1. Winter sports 201920 mpssaa rules interpretation clinics.
Since the clock is stopped when bench personnel are. Nfhs nisoa soccer rules changes video 2015 16 posted by. Quizzes will be posted here during the preseason as well as the regular season for officials to enhance their working knowledge of the current game rules. K refers to the kicking team and rrefers to the receiving team. The dropped ball procedure was among 15 rules changes made by the nfhs soccer rules committee at its january 2022 meeting in indianapolis and subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. National federation of state high school associations. New substitution opportunity in high school soccer. Soccer rules changes 201516 by nfhs on january 21, 2016 soccer. For more information on national sports rules changes, please visit 201920 rule changes. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. All officials are required to view an online rules interpretation meeting pertaining to their sports before the season begins. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented.
Each of the nfhss eight sections are represented on the given rules committee. The nfhs wrestling rules committee and the nfhs board of directors believes there are areas of interscholastic wrestling that need to be addressed and given special attention. Nfhs exam answer key 2016 nfhs soccer exam part i question answer choice answer text rule reference 1. Update on technology in coaching boothslocker rooms and secretaryrules editor. B this is not permitted but the game may begin without it. According to the 201516 nfhs high school athletics participation survey, football is the most popular sport for boys at the high school level with 1,083,308 participants in 11player football. Basketball officials evaluation form pdf doc 08282018. The ciac and connecticut soccer officials association csoa have recently communicated with the national federation of state high school associations nfhs about the field diagram in the nfhs 2012 20 soccer rules book. We asked the nfhs to clarify whether or not the dotted line in the diagram indicating a minimum boundary for spectators. Points of emphasis developed by the soccer rules committee for 201516 are as. Another combined 28,943 boys participated in 6, 8 and 9player football. The nfhs makes the rules and case books for high school sports and activities available online in the publications library. All situations and acts are legal, and no errors or mistakes are involved unless otherwise noted. For more information on national sports rules changes, please visit.
Previously, there was no provision for substitutes to enter the field of play during this type of stoppage. The referee should notify the home team to correct the situation for future games. Update on technology in coaching boothslocker rooms and secretary rules editor. This clarification of the skincheck rule for dual meets and tournaments, along with one other change recommended by the committee for the 2015 16 season, were subsequently approved by the nfhs. Collegiate athletic association, national junior college athletic association.
This clarification of the skincheck rule for dual meets and tournaments, along with one other change recommended by the committee for the 201516 season, were subsequently approved by the nfhs. Among his previous service to the nfhs, welter was a member of the sanctioning committee 199598, football rules committee 19952004 and the strategic planning committee 2008. Quizzes will be posted here during the preseason as well as the regular season for officials to enhance. Nfhs soccer rules changes, editorial changes and points of emphasis. Below is a listing of the e books currently available for purchase. Nfhs soccer goalpost requirements as of may 5, 2010. According to the 2015 16 nfhs high school athletics participation survey, there are 35,155 boys participating in ice hockey in 1,607 schools across the country, and 9,514 girls playing the sport in 642 schools.
These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas need more attention than others, and that is why they might appear in the rules book for consecutive editions. 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. According to the 201516 nfhs high school athletics participation survey, there are 35,155 boys participating in ice hockey in 1,607 schools across the country, and 9,514 girls playing the. This is clearly evident in the nfhs soccer rule book under substitution. Welter, the 56 th president of the nfhs, began his oneyear term july 3 following the nfhs summer meeting in new orleans, louisiana. Nfhs nisoa soccer rules changes video 201516 posted by. Nfhs rules writing committees consist of experts in the given sport. The home team is wearing apparel under the shorts and shirt that is visible. It is legal as long as it doesnt conflict with the color of the visiting team.
In the exam situations, f refers to a fielder, b refers to a batter and r refers to a runner. All rules revisions recommended by the committee at its march 46 meeting in indianapolis were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. Since joining the nfhs staff in 2007, koski has directed all major nfhs events and meetings. The term static was removed from several places in the rules book and replaced with wording that more clearly defines the intent of the rules. Track and field rules committee welcomes new members nfhs. Nfhs 201516 soccer rules book misconduct yellow card rule 12, section 8 article 1 page 57 yellow card art. The clock shall be stopped when a substitute by the team in the lead is beckoned on the field in the final five minutes of the second period only. Promoting activities programs through showcase events. The michigan high school athletic association, inc.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He has made several presentations at the nfhs summer meeting, nfhs niaaa national athletic directors conference and nfhs legal meeting. 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. 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. It is legal if it is a solid color matching the predominant color of the respective garment.