Rules, Interpretations, & Mechanics

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Rules & Interpretations

​2024-25
2024 Pre-Season Guide
NFHS Rule Interpretations
NFHS Rules Changes
NFHS Comments on Rule Changes
NFHS Points of Emphasis
NFHS 2023 Signal Chart

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​2023-24
2023 Pre-Season Guide
NFHS Rule Interpretations
NFHS Rules Changes
NFHS Comments on Rule Changes
NFHS Points of Emphasis
NFHS 2023 Signal Chart


2022-23
2022 Pre-Season Guide Pt1 Pt2
NFHS Rule Interpretations
NFHS Rules Changes
NFHS Comments on Rule Changes
NFHS Points of Emphasis
NFHS 2022 Signal Chart
​NFHS 2022 Uniform Rules (NEW)

​2021-22
2021 Pre-Season Guide
NFHS Rule Interpretations
NFHS Rules Changes
NFHS Comments on Rule Changes
NFHS Points of Emphasis
NFHS 2021 Signal Chart

2020-21
2020 Pre-Season Guide
NFHS Rule Interpretations
NFHS Rules Changes
NFHS Comments on Rule Changes
NFHS Points of Emphasis
NFHS 2020 Signal Chart

2019-20
2019 Pre-Season Guide
NFHS Rule Interpretations (14Aug19)
NFHS Rules Changes
NFHS Comments on Rule Changes
NFHS Points of Emphasis
NFHS 2019 Signal Chart

2018-19
2018 Pre-Season Guide
NFHS Rule Interpretations (06Aug18)
NFHS Rules Changes
NFHS Comments on Rule Changes
NFHS Points of Emphasis
NFHS 2018 Signal Chart

2017-18
2017 Pre-Season Guide
NFHS Rule Interpretations (03Aug17)
NFHS Rules Changes
NFHS Comments on Rule Changes
NFHS Points of Emphasis
NFHS 2017 Signal Chart

2016-17
2016 Pre-Season Guide
Flat Seam Interpretation
NFHS Rules Points of Emphasis
NFHS Uniform Rules (April 2016)
NFHS Rules Changes
NFHS New Line-up Procedures

Additional Rules Detail

IHSA Officials Points of Emphasis

​2025 - Document
2024 - Document
2023 - Document
2022 - Document
2021 - Document
2020 - Document
​2019 - Document
2018 - Document
2017 - Document

IHSA Notice on Tights
04.26.2023 - Document
08.28.16 - Document

IHSA Uniform Checklist
w/contrast examples
IHSA - Document

Solid Color Jersey Rule
2019 - Solid Color Rule rescinded

PowerPoint detailing the 2016-17 Solid Color Jersey rule implementation

Administrative Delay
PowerPoint detailing the use of the new Administrative Delay sanctions

Mechanics

NFHS Officials Signals
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2022-23 Officials Signals
2021-22 Officials Signals
2020-21 Officials Signals
2019-20 Officials Signals
2018-19 Officials Signals
Line Judge Signals - PowerPoint



What is the Signal...
Some common situations that are routinely mis-signaled