NFHS Rule Interpretations
As the MHSAA receives NFHS Rule Interpretations, selected Situations and Rulings, Rules Reminders, and Points of Emphasis, they will be posted here to provide clear guidance for coaches and officials.
Winter Sports
Basketball
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey
- Nov. 26: Goal Cage dislodged
- Nov. 19: Use of Electronic Devices
- Nov. 12: New Rules: Rule 9-8-4
- Preseason Interpretations
Swimming & Diving
- Nov. 26: Backstroke ledge adoption & usage
- Nov. 19: Stroke form, standing takeoffs, relay entries
- Nov. 12: Diving DFS, Meet Committees
- Oct. 29: Backstroke ledge management
- Oct. 22: Meet committee responsibilities, entry limits
- Oct. 15: Disability accommodations, timing devices, backstroke flags
- Oct. 8: Diving faults, judging
- Oct. 1: Start Interruptions
- Sept. 24: Relay Starts & Relay Entries
- Sept. 17: Stroke infractions, RJPs
- Sept. 10: Backstroke starting positions, IM turns
- Sept. 3: Backstroke ledges
- Preseason Interpretations
Wrestling
Fall Sports
Field Hockey
- Oct. 29: Field Inspection / Team Line Placement
- Oct. 22: Team Uniforms/Socks
- Oct. 15: Obstruction
- Oct. 8: Intentional Delay of Game During Penalty Corner
- Oct. 1: Penalty Stroke at the End of the Game
- Sept. 24: Uniforms
- Sept. 17: Substitutions during a penalty corner
- Sept. 12: Goalkeeper uniform and equipment
- Sept. 3: Wire-caged face masks during and after a penalty corner
- Preseason Interpretations
Soccer
- Oct. 29: Time-Wasting, Tie-Breaking Procedures, Tactical Fouls
- Oct. 22: IFK in Penalty Area
- Oct. 15: Illegally/improperly equipped
- Oct. 8: Deliberate play, substitution, violent conduct
- Oct. 1: SPA, DOGSO
- Sept. 24: Beckon after injury
- Sept. 17: PK infraction, celebrations
- Sept. 12: Bench decorum
- Sept. 3: Uniform tops, shorts & shin guards
- Preseason Interpretations
Swimming & Diving
- Nov. 26: Backstroke ledge adoption & usage
- Nov. 19: Stroke form, standing takeoffs, relay entries
- Nov. 12: Diving DFS, Meet Committees
- Oct. 29: Backstroke ledge management
- Oct. 22: Meet committee responsibilities, entry limits
- Oct. 15: Disability accommodations, timing devices, backstroke flags
- Oct. 8: Diving faults, judging
- Oct. 1: Start Interruptions
- Sept. 24: Relay Starts & Relay Entries
- Sept. 17: Stroke infractions, RJPs
- Sept. 10: Backstroke starting positions, IM turns
- Sept. 3: Backstroke ledges
- Preseason Interpretations
Volleyball
- Oct. 29: Screening
- Oct. 22: Libero rules
- Oct. 15: Overhead obstructions
- Oct. 8: Center line and net faults
- Oct. 1: Rosters & Lineups
- Sept. 24: Uniforms
- Sept. 17: Equipment, jewelry
- Sept. 10: Illegal libero replacement, unnecessary delay mechanics
- Sept. 3: Ball handling, multiple contacts
- Preseason Interpretations