A single line in the lefthand margin indicates new law changes. The nfhs is the authoritative source for football rules related to high school age athletes and younger. National federation of state high school associations basketball 201517 basketball officials manual three officials mechanics. 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. Other changes for the 2016 season will include those made to football protective equipment and gloves in rules 151d5a and 152b. The decision to eliminate clipping in the freeblocking zone rule 2173 was the most significant of three rules changes recommended by the nfhs football rules committee at its january 2224 meeting in indianapolis. Welcome big league dreams would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your team to the indoor soccer program. For points after touchdown, a run or pass will count one point 1 and a kick will count as two 2 points. National federation of state high school associations.
Rules and regulations mhsa handbook forms postseason archives. Football foul form narrative football foul form pdf. We believe you will find the information useful and utilize the resources to stay informed. Spearing is an act by any player who initiates contact. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs.
Defining team designated representative for penalty decisions 141, 144 new, 2325, 352, 1011, 1012, 1024 prior to the game, the head coach will notify the referee of the designated representative coach or player who will make decisions regarding penalty acceptance or declination. The nfhs football rules book specifically prohibits unfair acts. 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. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source of model interpretations of nfhs rules. They are written with an eye towards player safety and promoting good sportsmanship. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Previously, there was no provision for substitutes to enter the field of play during this type of stoppage.
Nfhs football rules interpretations 201516 publishers note. Rule change encroachment rule 716 after the readyforplay signal and after the snapper is in contact with the ball, it is encroachment if a defensive player contacts the ball or the snappers arms or hands until the snap is completed rule 240. The san diego county football officials association sdcfoa mechanics are based on a crew of 5 officials. Resources for concussion management, air quality, lightning, heat and other safety topics are available on the mhsa sports medicine page. Contains the official rules for soccer and are designed to. The new rule defines when 40 seconds will be placed on the play clock and when 25 seconds will be placed on the play clock. In classes a, b or c 8 and 6 player football contests, if at any time class aa contests at the beginning of the 4th quarter the score differential reaches 35 points or more, the clock will not be stopped when. This new definition aligns nfhs with other rules codes. National federation of state high school associations 201517 nfhs basketball officials manual mechanics changes. Laws as they apply within the scope of world football as organised by fifa, which includes ensuring. Below is a listing of the e books currently available for purchase.
Following the first contest, a player may not be involved in thud or live action. The committee expanded the options on what can now be worn as a legal tooth and mouth protector and also football gloves, colgate said. Football gloves are now required to meet either the new sfia specification or the existing nocsae test standard at the time of manufacture. Rule 910 lists some examples of unfair acts, including hiding the football under a jersey or using an illegal kicking tee.
In playpic b, the b player commits a dead ball personal foul. State rules interpreters may contact the nfhs for model rules interpretations. It would be better served as a pdf and not an ebook translation. Contains the official rules for football and are designed to. Nfhs rules should contact the rules interpreter designated by his or her state high school association. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats.
Halftime intermission option following weather delay 316c exception new the. This pdf includes the latest updates and information pertaining to football rules and interpretations. Interfering with play is in rule 1114, but what it means has never been defined. For the sake of simplicity, this rule book generally uses the male form of words with. There is no state association rule about concussions beyond that contained in the nfhs rules book. No other model rules interpretations should be considered.
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. These rules of the game will take effect on 1 july 2016. This book takes you through every rule in the game. It is faster to search rules than the book and if there is a related rule it has a hyperlink to the related rule. A jersey, unaltered from the manufacturers original designproduction, and which shall be long enough to reach the top of the pants and shall be tucked in if. Nfhs football rules summary 2016 flashcards quizlet. Nfhs 201617 soccer rules misconduct yellow card rule 12, section 8 article 1 page 58 yellow card art. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. Rules and regulations montana high school association. Is aware there is a spirit of the rule and intent of the rule. 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. Every individual involved in high school football should own a copy of this book. Welcome to sideline, the homepage for nfhs football game officials information.
Added the new sports and fitness industry association sfia football glove specification to the existing rule. All rules changes were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. The referee should not allow a6 to return to the game under any circumstances. Failure to properly wear legal or required player equipment when the ball is about to become live. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. It is our intention to continually update this site, and we encourage you to visit sideline frequently for new and valuable information the nfhs football rules committee meets.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The referee may allow a6 to return to the game if he sees a doctors signed permission slip. The online football exam is scheduled from august 3rd through. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs football rules should contact the football rules interpreter designated by his. In january you answered my question about the roster and numbers of all the officials like they are in the rule book you indicated that you will be doing a page for each set of officials this year. I find this ebook to be a good supplement for quick.
We will be running indoor soccer leagues throughout the year and invite you to participate in all the various seasons. Trying to find a searchable pdf copy of both the 2016 rulebook and a 2016 rules differences document ncaa vs. Other unfair acts are prohibited by the spirit and intent of other rules, include, but. Football rules of the game the official site of the ncaa. 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. Nfhs football rules interpretations 201516 situation 1. Just found out that i may be assigned to a crew regularly working in a league using nfhs rules this fall. Welcome to the 201617 football season arbitersports. The canadian amateur rule book for tackle football. Nfhs football rules kicking rule 6 flashcards quizlet. The chart below lists the members of the committee who voted on and approved the rules included in this edition of the book.