Any and all uses of logo must be approved by ocfoa board. 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. Game officials must be alert for such fouls on plays in their primary or secondary areas of coverage. Requests for rule interpretations or explanations should be directed to the osaa. National federation of state high school associations football.
Spearing is an act by any player who initiates contact against an opponent at the shoulders or below with the crown top portion of hisher helmet. Penalty summary revised the penalty summary to reflect the 2015 nfhs football rules changes. Study flashcards on nfhs football penalty yardage at. The home for football officials football officiating tips, football rules, football officiating mechanics, rules quizzes, discussion forums, workshops, and much more for high school football officials and ncaa college football officials presented by football. Start studying nfhs football rules mostly definitions rule 2. The prohibition against contacting a player who has given a valid faircatch signal ceases if the kick is muffed. This is your way to voice your opinion and potentially enhance the sport of. High school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. Request to play up in classification form, 201920 pdf request for coaches to provide instruction and coaching after week no. Selfstudy is a huge part of becoming a better official. Approved the use of nfhs rule 221 for girls basketball in all nysphsaa. No other model football rules interpretations should be considered.
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 forward it to the nfhs. Once registered with your account, within the app go to the my books section. Gloa certification card gloa playoff certification card. A waiver of rule 151, player uniforms, for the 20152017 seasons. 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. If you can not find rules for a specific league or facility please default to. State rules interpreters may contact the nfhs for model football rules interpretations.
The mission of the nchsaa is to provide governance and leadership for interscholastic athletic programs that support and. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. Click here to view 3official football mechanics manual. While this may sound like a simple concept, the game of football. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs football rules should contact. Ocfoa logo was designed and donated to ocfoa by sal figueroa. Apple, android and kindle users can buy ebooks from and view them through the kindle app.
Sixplayer rules differences rule 6 clarification from a 2014 rules change on freekick formation. May 22, 2015 052215 nfhs spirit cheer rules changes 201516. Promoting activities programs through showcase events. In addition, parts i and ii of the football rules examination, along with the. Football kentucky high school athletic association. The gloa trainers know that becoming a quality lacrosse official is not done just through classroom and field training. 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. If the pdf does not specify a complete set of rules then high school rules apply except where league rules supercede them. In 2014, the nfhs football rules committee passed rules concerning targeting and contacting defenseless players. In addition, parts i and ii of the football rules examination, along with the game officials mechanics. Please note that not all leagues have supplied rules to be posted.
The mission of the nchsaa is to provide governance and leadership for interscholastic athletic programs that support and enrich the educational experience of students. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. National federation of state high school associations. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. Below is a link to rules changes approved by the nfhs spirit rules committee. Nfhs football rules interpretations 201516 situation 1. The nfhs will assist in answering rules questions from the state. The definition of spearing was revised to continue the focus on minimizing risk of injury. Map of ihsa schools, 201920 complex pdf document, requires a printer with lots of. Nfhs football rules interpretations 201516 publishers note. Previously, there was no provision for substitutes to enter the field of play during this type of stoppage. 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. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats.
Spearing is an act by any player who initiates contact against an opponent at the shoulders or below with the crown top portion of their helmet. Inspiring individuals, encouraging excellence through education based athletics. Documents upper midwest lacrosse officials association. Approved to adopt the nfhs overtime procedure for football with the exception of the ball.
Louisiana high school athletic association this site contains information on the association, the various sports teams, and a variety of studentathlete related material. John miller wiaa football rules interpreter 425 9886155 jmiller. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs football rules should contact the football rules interpreter designated by his. 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. Spearing is an act by any player who initiates contact against an. Here you will see a download icon for books assigned to you. Nfhs to halt printing of spring sports rules publications. Nfhs football rules 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. Electronic versions of the 2015 nfhs football rules and case book are now available for purchase as ebooks. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source of model interpretations of nfhs football rules. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs football rules should contact the football rules interpreter designated by his or her. Piaa football information such as news, announcements, season schedule, documents, and travel information can be found here. Continuing the focus of risk minimization, the definition for the illegal helmet contact act of spearing was revised.
The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. Gloa table guide revised 2142020 chief bench official instructions. Oklahoma secondary school activities association football. If you do not have adobe acrobat reader on your computer, it can be downloaded directly from adobes web site, without charge, by clicking the button to the right.
Nfhs 201516 soccer rules book misconduct yellow card. The nfhs football rules committee meets annually in january to discuss rules change proposals, editorial changes and points of emphasis for the following season. The nfhs approved a handful of rules changes for prep football. Sotalax tournament site map 2018 champlin park icebreaker site map 2018. Watch all games of the 2019 state football finals live via and the nfhs network click to view the 2019 official program interactive version after semifinals scan or click to view the 2019 official program pdf format after semifinals. Nfhs approves football rules changes coach and athletic.