Ohio high school athletic association and ohsaa member schools. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability easy navigation. Each year, the national federation of high school officials sends out a rules book and a case book for officials, said mark froelich of defiance, an umpire assigner for the putnam county league. New ohsaa rules officially take effect as season kicks off thursday. Freshman78th grade one ohsaa class 1, 2, or 3 official is required. The board of directors has adopted the following contest rules and regulations effective august 1, 2014. It is okay for the r to drop a late flag at the spot of the foul once the crew has discussed if a receiver was in the area. Fhsaa rules and policies are published annually in the fhsaa handbook, fhsaa sports manuals and the fhsaa officials guidebook.
If you are a multiple sport coach or official, once you have watched the appropriate prerequisite content. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. You may participate in open gyms or facilities provided. Our elected board of directors approve these regulations annually and serve as the basis for all schools playing by the same rules. Even rule books for softball adhere rather closely, with the exception, of course, of pitching and baserunning rules. Educational emphasis continues in high school sports. Prior to the start of the sport season, the commissioner of each local association shall forward to the. Us lacrosse writes and publishes a standalone youth rule book for ages 14u and below. Effective with the start of 201617 school year, the ohio high school athletic. A short rundown ensues in which r1 is eventually tagged after the runner from third base touches home plate. The schools control the rules of the osaa web version the web version is a web page of the osaa handbook with a table of contents and direct links to information regarding articles, rules, board policies, participation limitations, sport seasons, and official fees. If there is still a tie, the game will end in a tie.
Ohsaa rules interpretation meetings for the sports. Any student new to your school, participating for the first time, or entering the 7th or 9th grade must complete a new student form, prior to being allowed to participate at a member school. Officials tiring of unruly behavior by parents, other fans. A maximum of twelve 12 sideline cheerleaders and one 1 mascot in costume may be on the floor at any state series basketball contest. Oregon school activities association 20192020 athletic officials handbook rules 2 section 3. Today marks the first friday of the regular football season wonder how many rules have changed since this 1933 rules book was published. With the bases loaded, the batter hits a ground ball to the second baseman, who attempts to tag out r1 who is advancing to second base from first. Among the five aforementioned sports, a total of eight 2020 nfhs publications will be used for the 2021 season, including the baseball rules book, baseball case book, softball rules book, softball case book, track and fieldcross country rules book, track and fieldcross country case book, girls lacrosse rules book and boys lacrosse rules book. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The new york state public high school athletic association inc. Ohsaa football ohio high school athletic association. The ohsaa sponsors boys and girls tournaments in 4 divisions. Ohsaa baseball ohio high school athletic association. Ohsaa sport regulations govern specific rules to ohio as well as the various administrative regulations and interpretations.
Ohio high school athletic association are based upon the following principles and policies. In order to make nfhs rules skilllevel and agelevel appropriate, the rules may be modified by any organization that chooses to. Sports regulations 62 general sports regulations 20152016 ohsaa sports regulations introduction article 561 of the constitution grants authority to the board of directors to determine the contest rules and regulations for each sport. Questions from parents regarding ossaa eligibility rules and policies should be directed to local school administration. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. There are general regulations, rules regarding out of state travel, ejections, penalties and noninterscholastic participation, as well as specific regulations regarding seventh and. The ohio high school athletic association ohsaa is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of ohio. For more information, along with the current rules and regulations for boys and girls lacrosse from the ohsaa, click here to go to their web site. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. In its various sports playing rules, the national federation of high schools nfhs has implemented a standard rule change in all sports dealing with concussions in studentathletes.
The usa swimming rule book is the official publication of usa swimming. Ohio high school athletic association and ohsaa member. Nfhs rules are used by educationbased and noneducationbased organizations serving children of varying skill levels who are of high school age and younger. Ohsaa state tournament events indefinitely postponed. Rules governing ohsaa boys and girls lacrosse stem from the national federation nfhs and the ohsaa. Changes to the rulebook are made on a yearly basis following the u. Major handbook revisions for the 20192020 school year rules 10, qualifications of coaches added the word debate to list of coaches in title in order to update language. Teams should be formed using a fair and equitable draft procedure. Modifications or changes in sport rules are not permitted except those provided in the rule book and approved by the board of directors. This change will make it easier to identify legal and illegal offensive formations. The offensive teams coach argues that the run should count as it. The ohio high school athletic association develops the regulations for media. Ohio high school athletic association 4080 roselea place columbus, oh 43214 p 6142672502 f 6142671677. Subscribe to the articles, rules, executive board policies, executive board interpretations, participation limitations, sports seasons, plan books and officials fees collectively, the regulations of the association.
Below is a listing of the ebooks currently available for purchase. The board of directors has adopted the following contest rules and regulations effective august 1, 2019. The ohsaa governs eligibility of student athletes, resolves disputes, organizes levels of competition by divisional separation of schools according to attendance population, and conducts state championship competitions in all the. It is recommended that each coach download a rule book from the nfhs. Sports regulations 63 20142015 general sports regulations ohsaa sports regulations introduction article 561 of the constitution grants authority to the board of directors to determine the contest rules and regulations for each sport.
The official contest rules and rule books as published by the listed organization have been ap proved by the board of directors for all interscholastic athletic. The official contest rules and rule books as published by the listed organization have been approved by the board of directors for all interscholastic athletic. If there is a tie after the first overtime, there will be an additional overtime of two minutes 1st minute running, 2nd minute clock stopping. The major emphasis on interscholastic athletics should be upon skilled play and good sportsmanship.
Louisiana high school athletic association this site contains information on the association, the various sports teams, and a variety of studentathlete related material. All or portions of each publication are made available as they are published as portable document format pdf files for download into your computer. Sports regulations 69 20172018 general sports regulations ohsaa sports regulations introduction article 561 of the constitution grants authority to the board of directors to determine the contest rules and regulations for each sport. March brings state basketball tournaments and talk about the shot clock the nfhs voice. Interscholastic coaches in the team sports of baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, ice hockey, soccer, softball, track and field, volleyball and wrestling may provide individual instruction anytime outside the season of. Exceptions, if any, to these rules are documented in the ohsaa girls lacrosse regulations.
Based on the information we have at that time, we could adjust the june 1 date andor add or relax restrictions to the summer activities regulations. Special report form from activity judge pdf special report form from licensed official available in schools center. The ohsaa governs eligibility of student athletes, resolves disputes, organizes levels of competition by divisional separation of schools according to attendance population, and conducts state championship competitions in all the ohsaasanctioned. The rule sets in this book align with the principles of the lacrosse athlete development model ladm, helping to ensure ageappropriate rules that allow athletes to progress and reach their maximum potential. One coach can meet with his team between the 9 yd marks editorial change used to be hash marks during a team timeout. Interscholastic coaches in the team sports of baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, ice hockey, soccer, softball, track and field, volleyball and wrestling may provide individual instruction anytime outside the season of play outside the.
Additional officials shall be ohsaa class 1, 2 or 3 officials or officials in training. Each local officials association, commissioner, and official shall abide by the regulations established by. For large meets, the use of multiple chutes is recommended. Ohio high school athletic association 4080 roselea place, columbus, oh 43214 phone 6142672502 fax 6142671677 ohsaa regulations on open gyms school officials may designate open gyms or facilities and the sports to be played. This site is for anyone who wants to learn about a new sport, brush up on some rules, or even settle an argument in the pub. The nine resource centers devoted to assisting school administrators in determining a students eligibility in each respective category are located at the links to the left. The ohsaa has instituted a pair of play clocks for high school football games for the 2019 season. Federation of state high schools rules except for the local league rules listed below. Oregon school activities association 20192020 athletic officials handbook rules 1 rules rule 1 local association governance section 1.
Ohsaa institutes new rules as fall high school sports. A few others, most noteably ncaa and the national federation of state high school associations nfhs, also referred to as fed, have amended, rewritten, and renumbered the rules pretty significantly. Athletic events shall be played according to the contest rules and regulations approved and adopted. Purchase your copy of the nfhs spirit rulebook at ihsastore. Competition should be equitable in order that full learning and enjoyment may be realized from game participation. Since 1927, the uhsaa has led the development of educationbased interscholastic athletic and fine arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. Nfhs rules govern all playing rules nfhs rules govern all playing rules while ohsaa sport regulations govern specific rules to ohio as well as the various administrative regulations and interpretations. Ohio high school athletic association officials said thursday they were right to disqualify a cross country runner from a race because she wore.
A waiver for the 201920 and 202021 school years was created for the sport of wrestling as a transition period for the creation of a girls division and postseason. Special report form from member school available in schools center. There are no additional timeouts after the first overtime and it does not carry. Osla, and now the ohsaa follows the us lacrosse womens rule book official rules for girls and womens lacrosse which is endorsed by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs. The basic rule in all sports which may be worded slightly differently in each rule book due to the nature of breaks in. Recruiting in high school sports is a violation of the. Assisting injured athletes, expansion of exchange zones among rules. As the national governing body for the sport of swimming, usa swimming is responsible for setting the rules and regulations governing competitive swimming. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Supplemental publications include the fhsaa member school directory. Ohsaa considering changing rules after local runner disqualified for.
Membership is open to secondary schools providing interschool athletic activities for boys and girls in grades. The basic rule in all sports which may be worded slightly differently in each rule book due to the nature of breaks in time intervals at contests in different sports. A legal scrimmage formation now requires at least five offensive players on their line of scrimmage with no more than four backs. Each student shall meet all requirements in bylaw 4, student eligibility, to be eligible to participate in interscholastic athletic competition at an ohsaa member school. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. Ohsaa executive director jerry snodgrass announced thursday, just as the girls basketball state tournament began, that play is being halted across all sports. The board of directors has adopted the following contest rules and regulations effective august 1, 2015. Wisconsin interscholastic athletic association 5516 vern holmes drive stevens point, wi 544828833. High school reservejunior varsity class 1 or 2 ohsaa football only.
National federation of state high school associations nfhs. To have a more consistent time period between downs, the. Track and field rules committee welcomes new members 2020 1 coaching cross country course now available in nfhs learning center. Different colored towels worn by the same team are illegal. Recruiting in high school sports is a violation of the rules guidance for parents, students, staff and others in 2007, the united states supreme court issued a rare unanimous decision that state high school athletic association rules should prevent and penalize the recruiting of. Sports wisconsin interscholastic athletic association. Each of the states district athletic boards are empowered by the ohsaa constitution to organize and conduct the boys and girls basketball tournaments at the sectional and district levels. The 201920 season starts on october 25 girls and november 1 boys and concludes with. Baseball rules governing the ohio high school athletic association, ohsaa can be broken down into a few basic sections.
Ohio high school athletic association 4080 roselea place, columbus oh 43214 fax. The board of directors has adopted the following contest rules and regulations effective august 1, 2017. As a reminder, nfhs spirit rule 2110 prohibits spirit teams from coming on the playing areafloor during a 30 second time out in a basketball game. Nfhsus lax u15 the national federation of state high school associations nfhs 2016 boys lacrosse rules book shall govern us lacrosse boys youth play, except as amended by the ohsaa. Athletic eligibility rules, 202021 pdf, large format, 8. New out of season coaching rules to take begin september 3. Youth football rules and regulations roanoke county.