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.

• 2018-19 Baseball Rules Changes Focus on Pitching Mechanics
• Alternate Two-Piece Uniform Approved for High School Wrestling
• High School Baseball Rules Changes Emphasize Responsibility of Coaches
• High School Baseball Rules Changes Focus on Player Safety
• High School Basketball Continues Without Shot Clock
• High School Football Players Must Sit Out One Play When Helmet Comes Off
• High School Football Rules Changes Continue Focus on Risk Minimization
• High School Softball Rules Change Enforces Stricter Penalty for Illegal Bats
• High School Softball Rules Changes Focus on Intentional Walks, Equipment
• High School Softball Rules Changes Focus on Uniforms, Equipment
• High School Track and Field Rules Changes Focus on Jewelry Violations and Pole Vault Requirements
• High School Track and Field/Cross Country Rules Changes Include Assisting Injured Competitor
• High School Wrestling Rules Changes Approved for 2014-15
• Hit By Pitch Procedure Revised in High School Softball
• Illegal Equipment Violations Revised in High School Soccer
• More Communication Opportunities for High School Soccer Coaches with Players
• New Basketball Court Markings - 2008.pdf
• New Potentially Dangerous Hold Identified in High School Wrestling
• New Rule on Free-Throw Lane Violations Approved in High School Basketball
• New Rules Regarding Electronic Devices Approved in High School Softball
• New Substitution Opportunity in High School Soccer
• Official Signals Modified in High School Soccer
• Official Warning for Misconduct Given to Coaches in High School Basketball
• Offside Rule Revised in High School Soccer
• Online NFHS Officials Store Features Smitty Official’s Apparel
• Penalties for Fouls during Throw-ins Changed in High School Basketball
• Pitching Restriction Policies in High School Baseball to be Based on Number of Pitches
• Pole Vault Planting Box Padding Required for the 2014-15 High School Track Season
• Pre-Match Requirements for Referees Clarified in High School Wrestling
• Relay Exchange Zone, Penalty for Illegal Uniform Among 16 Track and Field Rules Changes
• Rules Changes Approved for High School Track and Field, Cross Country
• Rules Changes Approved for High School Baseball, Softball
• Rules Changes Approved in High School Baseball, Softball
• Signal Sequence for Officials Altered in High School Volleyball
• Soft Red Eliminated in High School Soccer
• Softball Pitching Distance to Increase to 43 Feet in 2010-11
• Softball Rules Change Creates Penalty for Incorrect Lineup Cards
• Stalling Penalty Increased in High School Wrestling
• Swimming and Diving Rules Changes Address Risk Minimization, Championship Meet Policy
• Targeting Defined in High School Football In Effort to Reduce Risk of Injury
• Track and Field Rules Changes Reflect More Lenient Penalties
• Umpiring Softball Course Released on NFHS Learning Center
• Volleyball Rules Committee Illuminates Gray Areas in Protocol
• Volleyball Substitution Change Allows for Requests Prior to Play
• Volleyball Uniform Requirements to Change in 2016
• Waivers for Composite Bat Ban to be Considered
• Weight classes changed in high school wrestling