National FederationNational FederationRules Changes For 2012Rules Changes For 2012

Rule Changes 2012Rule Changes 2012CorporateCorporate AdvertisingAdvertising And/OrAnd/Or CommercialCommercial FieldField MarkingsMarkings AllowedAllowed

1-2-3I – Corporate and/or commercial markings are now allowed on the field1-2-3I – Corporate and/or commercial markings are now allowed on the fieldof play so long as they do not obstruct the yard lines, hash marks orof play so long as they do not obstruct the yard lines, hash marks ornine yard marks.nine yard marks.

Rule Changes 2012Rule Changes 2012EffectiveEffective DateDate OfOf TheThe NewNew GloveGlove RuleRule MovedMoved ToTo 20132013

1-5-2a – Beginning in 2013, gloves must meet the NOCSAE test1-5-2a – Beginning in 2013, gloves must meet the NOCSAE teststandard at the time of manufacture. Until then, gloves must havestandard at the time of manufacture. Until then, gloves must havea securely attached NFHS / NCAA label or stamp indicatinga securely attached NFHS / NCAA label or stamp indicatingcompliance with test specifications on file with the SGMA.compliance with test specifications on file with the SGMA.A glove is a covering with individual sections for each finger. A glove is a covering with individual sections for each finger. The thumb is not considered a finger.The thumb is not considered a finger.

1-5-3b – The rule stating that penalty colored pads or gloves 1-5-3b – The rule stating that penalty colored pads or gloves are illegal has been deleted.are illegal has been deleted.

Rule Changes 2012Rule Changes 2012LocationLocation OfOf PlayPlay CardsCards RevisedRevised

1-5-3c(8) – It is now considered an illegal equipment foul to wear a 1-5-3c(8) – It is now considered an illegal equipment foul to wear a play card in a location other than on the arm or wrist. play card in a location other than on the arm or wrist.

Rule Changes 2012Rule Changes 2012BlockingBlocking BelowBelow TheThe WaistWaist InterpretationInterpretation RevisedRevised

2-3-7 – The previous interpretation that is was not a foul for a player to2-3-7 – The previous interpretation that is was not a foul for a player toblock below the waist if the hand(s) of the opponent was first contactedblock below the waist if the hand(s) of the opponent was first contactedbelow the waist was revised. The new rule states that such a scenariobelow the waist was revised. The new rule states that such a scenariois now a foul.is now a foul.

Rule Changes 2012Rule Changes 2012PlayersPlayers MustMust SitSit OutOut OneOne PlayPlay IfIf TheirTheir HelmetHelmet ComesComes OffOff

3-5-10 – If a player’s helmet comes off completely during the course 3-5-10 – If a player’s helmet comes off completely during the course of a play, and it is not directly attributable to a foul by the opponent, of a play, and it is not directly attributable to a foul by the opponent, the player will have to leave the game for at least one down.the player will have to leave the game for at least one down.

Rule Changes 2012Rule Changes 2012RestrictionsRestrictions PlacedPlaced OnOn ContactContact ByBy TheThe KickingKicking TeamTeam DuringDuring AA FreeFree KickKick

9-3-8 – It is now prohibited for members on the kicking team to initiate9-3-8 – It is now prohibited for members on the kicking team to initiatecontact (or block) members of the receiving team until the ball hascontact (or block) members of the receiving team until the ball hasbroken the plane of the receiving team’s restraining line, or until thebroken the plane of the receiving team’s restraining line, or until thekicking team is eligible to recover the free kick.kicking team is eligible to recover the free kick.

Rule Changes 2012Rule Changes 2012GraspingGrasping AA ToothTooth OrOr MouthMouth ProtectorProtector IsIs AA FaceFace MaskMask FoulFoul

9-4-3h – Grasping the tooth or mouth protector, as well as the face mask,9-4-3h – Grasping the tooth or mouth protector, as well as the face mask,is now considered a foul.is now considered a foul.

Rule Changes 2012Rule Changes 2012DirectionDirection OfOf TheThe PullPull DuringDuring AA HorseHorse CollarCollar TackleTackle ClarifiedClarified

9-4-3k – A horse collar tackle is grabbing the inside back or side collar 9-4-3k – A horse collar tackle is grabbing the inside back or side collar of the jersey or shoulder pads of the runner and subsequently pulling of the jersey or shoulder pads of the runner and subsequently pulling backward or sideward that player to the ground, even if possession ofbackward or sideward that player to the ground, even if possession ofthe ball is lost.the ball is lost.Key word of a horse collar tackle is “tackle” – must use the collar toKey word of a horse collar tackle is “tackle” – must use the collar topull the player to the ground to be illegal.pull the player to the ground to be illegal.

→→ All horse-collar fouls are to be treated as live-ball fouls.All horse-collar fouls are to be treated as live-ball fouls.

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Points Of EmphasisPoints Of EmphasisSportsmanshipSportsmanship

The NFHS has concern over the sportsmanship of running clock games The NFHS has concern over the sportsmanship of running clock games and contests which are blow outs. Contact designed to be “punishing”and contests which are blow outs. Contact designed to be “punishing”should be penalized. Taunting and acts of a blatant unsportsmanlike should be penalized. Taunting and acts of a blatant unsportsmanlike nature should be swiftly addressed.nature should be swiftly addressed.

- More vocal officiating- More vocal officiating

- More vigilante dead ball officiating- More vigilante dead ball officiating

- Preventive officiating- Preventive officiating