Rules Clarifications & Updates
Bona Fide Move Rule Transfer Rule Summer Camps, Practices Sport By Sport Baseball Approved Composite Bats 2011 Rules Change Puts Moratorium On Composite Baseball Bats Baseball Bat Timeline 2011 Baseball Bat Rule Change (PowerPoint) 2011 Non-Wood Bat Rule: The NFHS, due to irrefutable scientific data research, has placed a moratorium on composite bats. Certain composite bats that have gone through a re-certification process have been granted a waiver for use for the 2011 season only. All BESR aluminum bats and select (waivered) composite bats are legal through the 2011 season ONLY. BESR bats (regardless of aluminum or composite) will not be grandfathered in for the January 1, 2012, high school baseball season. Bats that meet the BBCOR performance standard, are labeled with the composition of the bat’s barrel (aluminum or composite) and contain an approved “tamper-evident” component/feature will be permitted in 2011 immediately and will be the only standard allowed for the 2012 season. Any aluminum or composite bat that meets the Jan. 1, 2012 specifications found in rule 1-3-2e will be legal. | Since the NCAA had a Jan. 1, 2011, implementation date for BBCOR bats, there will probably be some products available during the late fall/early winter for the 2011 baseball season. Altered Bats: Under National Federation rules, any equipment that is altered and does not meet rule specifications is illegal. Bats that are broken, cracked, dented or deface the ball are illegal. Treatments and devices used to enhance performance are prohibited and render the bat illegal. (See Baseball Rule 1-3-5 and Softball Rule 1-1-1c) Basketball Rules Changes Promote Good Beharior for 2010-11 Football Concussion Rule Revised, Strengthened For 2010 Football And Other Sports
Wrestling Rules Changes For 2010-11 Address Appropriate Dress For Weigh-Ins Track & Field And Cross Country Some 2010-11 Rules Changes Have More Lenient Penalties Tennis (USTA rules govern play except where local rules are necessary.) USTA Rules
Clarifications Class is defined as a time during the school day that a sport has over 50 percent of the number of their athletes required to make up a team in one physical education class. During that period, no organized instruction may take place for any sport that is not in season. The only time a ball can be used is during a period of free play. Athletic P.E. should be used for weight training and conditioning and occasional times of free play. Leaving The Bench Ejection: If players come off the bench onto the court or field and are ejected under National Federation rules, they will also be suspended for 20 percent of the team's total number of regular season contests. A tournament would court as one contest except in championship play where the suspension would be in effect contest by contest. Sports Under Jurisdiction has been established for new or emerging sports among AHSAA member schools beginning in 2010-11. These sports would be required to follow NFHS rules and regulations, meet all AHSAA eligibility requirements and use AHSAA-registered officials where applicable. Spring Football Practice: If a high school holds a separate practice period for its ninth grade, it must be held during the allotted spring practice period of the school where it’s being conducted. Spring practice for any other grade level must follow the same guideline.