One of the keys to a successful high school sports – or performing arts – season is for coaches, athletic directors and other school administrators to establish a positive connection with parents of student participants.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 3, 2022) – Hair adornments, including beads, may be worn by high school soccer players beginning next fall, provided they are secured in a bun and do not present a safety hazard to the player, teammates or opponents.
From time to time, everyone needs a wake-up call to get back on course, to regain forcus and to “get with the program.” That time is at hand in high school sports as it relates to unsportsmanlik conduct.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 17, 2022) – A new rules exception that allows a passer to intentionally throw an incomplete forward pass for the purpose of conserving yardage, and the redefining of the term “chop block” – both of which are intended to minimize risk of injury – are the two most notable rules changes coming to high school football for the 2022 season.
Several times in this column the past three years, the NFHS has shared concrns about the declining number of officials for high school sports. Last fall, in fact, the headline state that the officiating shortage had reached crisis level across the country. A recent survey now provides solid proof for those concerns.
INDIANAPOLIS – High school field hockey players may now wear adornments in the hair that do not present a risk to themselves, teammates or opponents beginning with the 2022 season. Previously, hair adornments were limited to that of a soft material.
INDIANAPOLIS — Hair adornments such as beads are now legal in high school volleyball as long as they are securely fastened and do not endanger other players. This rule change, along with eliminating manufacturer reference size and quantity restrictions on uniform bottom waistbands, headline new rules adopted for the 2022-23 season.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 1, 2022) —In pursuit of the continued advancement of educational and competitive opportunities for women in sports, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) is hosting its first-ever Better Together: Women and Sport Leadership Virtual Summit on May 1-3.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (January 31, 2022)— The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Learning Center shattered yet another ceiling earlier this month when it surpassed 15 million course deliveries since its inception in 2007. The milestone comes after a record-breaking year in 2021 with more than 2.6 million courses delivered — more than any other year in the Learning Center’s 15-year history.
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has announced that “Emerging Technologies” will be the 2022-23 National High School Policy Debate Topic.