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NFHS HIGH SCHOOL RULE CHANGES 2008

By Eric Evans, Vermont and Western Massachusetts Rules Interpreter and a member of the NFHS National Rules Committee.

1-6-1

Clarifies that a properly equipped goalie must be on the field using the required goalie’s crosse.

1-6-2

Ball stop not required

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Points of Emphasis. Mouthguards must cover all of EITHER upper or lower teeth.

1-9-1

g/h Jersey rule that was warned for three years now in effect and players’ shorts must match in color.

1-9-1-Sit. A

Clarifies that it’s one foul for multiple equipment violations. 5-5- Sit. B reinforces this.

1-9-1- Sit. C.

Clarifies that illegal cleats is a one minute NR penalty.

1-9-1 Sit. E

Clarifies that goal still counts despite an ensuing uniform/equipment violation (not a stick).

1-19-1 Sit. F

Adds more clarity as to Velcro attachments on shoulder pads.

1-9-2 Sit. A.

Any and all uniform violations are to be corrected prior to the start of the game; if not possible, award ball to opponent to start game and no more uniform violations on either team may be called. 6-5-Art. 3 reinforces this.

2-1

A team must start the game with a minimum of 10 players or forfeit.

3-1-Situation

Clarifies when time of quarters may be reduced.

4—3-1 Art.2

More clarity added on refacing when ball goes out of bounds.

4-4-Art.3

A simple comma added to the last sentence that clarifies when a penalized player may re-enter on a FO before possession is called.

4-6-Art.3 c

Clarifies awarding of ball on a shot: use the plane of the endline/sideline and a player’s body (not stick).

4-23-Art. 4.

Clarifies that teams can sub on the fly during a stoppage for equipment, blood, but there won’t be a horn.

4-3-Sit. L

Clarifies that it’s a “Playon” for line violations on a FO.

4-10 I/J

Clarifies the question about offsides or not when teams are subbing. I.e. if a team is momentarily without the correct number of players in either end, that is fine.

4-12 Sit. B

Cleans up a lot of the past rulebook confusion about restart location on an offsides. Notice 6-8 the sentence about “Penalty” was deleted.

4-14-Sit. B and 4-15-Sit. A.

Counts at both ends of the field restarted after playons.

4-15-Sit. B

Clarifies 10-sec. count even if ball picked up in defensive half.

4-20-Sit. H

Clarifies that goalie 4-sec. count may restart but original 20-sec. count continues.

4-22-Sit. B

Tells of mechanic to use when, after a beeper has gone off, a team does not have proper number of players on the field: technical foul and adjudicate before the restart.

4-27-Sit. B.

Clarifies procedure when a field player (not goalie) breaks his crosse. Run off with it or drop it and run off, but do not participate in play. Reinforced by 6-5- Sit. K

4-28-Sit. C

Clarifies that it’s a technical foul when Coach requests a TO when he has none left.

5-11

Taunting moved from USC section to Ejection section.

5-4-Sit. B

Multiple stick violations: assess the worst one only.

5-4-Sit. E

Stipulates that if an illegal crosse takes a goal off the board, then a penalized player must return to serve remainder of penalty time.

6-10-Art. 2 and 6-10-Sit. L

clarifies that stall warning still on even after a TO or adjudication of a penalty (if other team didn’t stop the slow whistle with a possession).

6-4 Sit. A.

Clarifies that contact must be made for illegal offensive screening to occur.

7-2-Sit. A and 7-13-Sit. B

Tidies up the language about an illegal entry prior to a goal…removes the mandate for a double horn, etc. I.e. Situation can be corrected up to the ensuing start of play.

 

MECHANIC FOR FEDERATION RULE 7-13 (for 2005 SEASON)

Eric Evans

VLOA Rules Interpreter

1

Whistle ends play. Dead ball.

2

Head coach asks for a double horn.

3

Officials recognize the horn before the start of the ensuing play.

4

Near side official enters box to ascertain the issue.

5

That official and the two head coaches will enter the special substitution area. The requesting head coach will be the only one to speak. The timeout timer begins its 1:40 countdown, the time limit for this entire process.

6

If the request is NOT a question regarding an interpretation of a rule (i.e. a judgment call or a missed call during the last live ball play), the official will inform both coaches that this is a situation where the call cannot be challenged, step out of the box, and grant the remainder of the TO to the requesting coach. If the requesting coach has no TOs remaining, a technical foul will be assessed and play will resume promptly.
7

If the request concerns a misapplication or a misinterpretation of a rule, the official will meet their partner(s) at center X and discuss. Teams may go to their benches during this time.

8

The official will return to the special substitution area and inform both coaches of the decision. The requesting coach may present whatever documentation or evidence he has available, but the discussion will be limited to no more than 1 minute and 40 seconds and the officials’ decision will be final.

9

The official will either make reparations or charge the coach with a TO. Unlike similar situations in NCAA play, the team may use that portion of the 2-min. time that was not expended during the officials’ discussion. If no TOs remain for that team, a technical foul will be assessed and play will resume promptly.

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