We believe you will find the information useful and utilize the resources to stay informed. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. All changes will be a part of the 202022 nfhs water polo rules book which will be available in late august. The 201920 rules book changed the definition of the finish of the race by permitting the swimmer to finish at the end wall, not the touchpad. Nfhs network provides fans opportunity to view state basketball tournaments affected by. Proposed nfhs rule changes could make both large and small waves potential changes include the handling of exhibition swimmers, officialswimmer interactions, verification of pool length, and a. Reorganized swimmingdiving rules address event clarity, definition.
All rules revisions recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs water polo rules committee at its april 1 meeting held virtually were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. Nfhs 2012 rules ncaa 201214 rules prepared august 20, 2012 note. Schools were sent a 201819 nfhs swimming and diving. Should if individuals or teams are be in violation of this rule, officials are encouraged to contact the head coach of the offending. Hawaii high school athletics association hhsaa tournament information, news and photos. Posted may 6, 2020 2020 nfhs water polo rule changes. The media shall be prohibited from being in liveball area. The nfhs announces points of emphasis for swim and dive. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The nfhs announces points of emphasis for swim and dive 20152016 the nfhs swimming and diving points of empahsis 20152016. Price new from used from kindle, november 21, 20 please retry. The national federation of state high school associations nfhs, which is the governing body for most high school sports in the united states, has released the new rules book, and the biggest.
The nfhs swimming and diving rules committee meets. It is our intention to continually update this site, and we encourage you to visit splash zone frequently for new and valuable information. The number being the same color as the jersey, though bordered by a contrasting color, is difficult to see. Go to the water polo section of the publication library to view the water polo rules book.
They are used by coaches, officials, players and many fans who wish to know more about the rules of the game. National federation of state high school associations. The home team or game management may designate an area for the media in dead ball territory. Since swimmers may now finish the race by contacting the end wall or touchpad, a more complete definition of what constitutes the end wall was necessary. The involved swimmers may compete for the available lanesplaces. Nfhs girls water polo high school water polo rules. Have ready access to an nfhs swimming and diving rules book, whistle, notepad, penpencil, and appropriate forms to record false starts, relay takeoff violations, finish order cards, etc. Resources for officials association members rule books. Reorganizes water condition requirements and provides directives for non compliant conditions. Tom osborne, dick fosbury headline 2018 hall of fame class. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. This occurs when there are more tied swimmers than lanesplaces available, or there is a disputed time. Rounds and sessions were used interchangeably in the rules.
This additional language provides clarity on what constitutes the end wall, said sandy searcy, nfhs director of sports and liaison to the swimming and diving rules committee. Swimming and diving finish rules best practices 201920 swimming and diving. Nfhs officials association membership includes access to sportspecific videos and publications. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Water polo rules comparisons v nfhs swimming diving. This location in the center of the course provides the optimum view of the field of play for the score table personnel and for communication between the referees and the score table personnel. For more information on national sports rules changes, please visit. This rules revision, which affects the finish of all strokes used in swimming, was one of two swimming and four diving changes recommended. Welcome to splash zone, the homepage for nfhs swimming and diving and water polo officials information.
Rule change uniforms 331, 332, 332 penalties, 333, 333 and 334 penalties. Clarifies that a damaged bat is removed from the game without penalty. Rule 14 page 82012 nfhs swimming rules complement of finalists. She would like as much input as possible so she has an accurate reflection of the opinion of the majority of the coaches. Prior to starting the delivery pitch, the pitcher shall take a position with the pivot foot in contact with the pitchers plate. Additional languagewas added to define the end wall. Clarifies that game management may designate a media area in dead ball territory. Penny dipomazio is on the nfhs swimming and diving rules committee and has asked that i send out the following information to all our members. Suit coverage per rule 33, students shall wear uniforms, including suit coverage, of decent appearance. Water polo uniform rules 201820 by on august 01, 2019 water polo.
The knob may be molded, lathed, welded or adjustable, but must be permanently fastened. Although helpful to identify differences, only the current published rules books for the respective organizations are official. Swimming and diving rules committee welcomes new members 2. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. The 201920 rules book changed the definition of the finish of the race by permitting the. The following listing of the comparison of the nfhs and ncaa water polo rules has been prepared for convenience to officials and coaches. The finals are concluding competition designed to determine the place winners in an event. The 201011 water polo case book highlights situations one might encounter involving the new rules changes ranging from the proper procedure. A headband is any item that goes around the entire head. The author style to elucidate the idea is very unique. Rules books which are published by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs contain the official rules for high school sports. High school swimmingdiving rules changes clarify proper race finis. Proposed nfhs rule changes could make both large and small.
Appendix c page 86201516 nfhs water polo rules direction of the attacking team and shall point with the other arm diagonal to the body to the 5meter line usually to a yellow cone on the pool deck at the 5meter mark to. Clarifies that the pivot foot must be in contact with the pitchers plate, rather than on the top. Tennesee swimmers lead assault on girls swimming records. These books are designed to explain all aspects of the game.