1. Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations 2008-2009 NFHS Soccer PowerPoint

2. National Federation of State High School Associations

3. National Federation of State High School Associations cont. The NFHS is located in Indianapolis, Indiana (Est. 1920) National leadership organization for high school sports and fine arts activities The NFHS writes playing rules for 17 boys and girl sports at the high school level Membership = 50 member state associations and the District of Columbia NFHS reaches more than 18,500 high schools and 11 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7 million in high school sports National authority on interscholastic activity programs

4. National Federation of State High School Associations cont. NFHS: Conducts national meetings Sanctions interstate events Produces publications for high school coaches, officials and athletic directors Sponsors professional organizations for high school coaches, officials, spirit coaches, speech and debate coaches and music adjudicators Serves as the national source for interscholastic coach training; and serves as a national information resource of interscholastic athletics and activities

5. National Federation of State High School Associations cont. NFHS Web site - www.nfhs.orgwww.nfhs.org

6. State of High School Soccer Nationally Soccer is the fifth-most popular sport for boys and girls at the high school level. According to the 2006-07 High School Athletics Participation Survey which is listed in the 2007-08 NFHS Handbook: 377,999 – H.S. Boys participate in the sport 337,632 – H.S. Girls participate in the sport 11,066 – H.S. Boys programs participate throughout the country 10,503 – H.S. Girls programs participate throughout the country

7. Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations NFHS Soccer Rules Changes

8. 2008-09 NFHS Soccer Rules Committee

9. NFHS Interpretation Policy Each state high school association adopting these NFHS soccer rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. Any person having questions about the interpretation of NFHS soccer rules should contact the soccer rules interpreter designated by his or her state high school association.

10. NFHS Interpretation Policy cont. The NFHS is the sole and exclusive source of interpretations of NFHS soccer rules. State rules interpreters may contact the NFHS for soccer rules interpretations. Soccer rules interpretations from other rule making bodies should not be considered.

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20. Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations NFHS Soccer Points of Emphasis

21. Legal guard worn improperly Legal guard worn legally.

23. Meets NOCSAE Standards Approval Tag

29. Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations NFHS Soccer Major Editorial Changes

30. 14-1-6-b SituationThe ball is in play until its momentum has been spent, it goes out of bounds, or it is retouched by the kicker.  18-1-1-rILLEGALLY EQUIPPED – a player not wearing equipment required by rule or wearing an item/items not allowed by rule.  18-1-1-sIMPROPERLY EQUIPPED – a player wearing legal equipment that is being worn incorrectly or becomes illegal during play.

31. Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations NFHS Soccer Rules Book Additional Items

34. NFHS Soccer Field Diagram Page: 11

35. Comparison of NFHS and NCAA Rules and FIFA Laws Page: 71-82

36. NFHS Assistant Referee Signals Page: 95

37. NFHS Official Soccer Signals Page: 108-109

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39. Due: December 1, 2008 Must be submitted to your state association office for approval. ► 2009-2010 NFHS Soccer Rule Change Proposal Form

40. NFHS Soccer Information  NFHS Soccer Rules Changes Proposal Forms Due December 1, 2008  2009 NFHS Soccer Rules Committee Meeting January 26-28, 2009 Hyatt Regency Indianapolis  2009 NFHS Soccer Rules Interpreters Meeting July 13, 2009 Hyatt Regency Indianapolis

41. Contact Information  SOCCER EDITOR:  Mark Koski, CMAA, Assistant Director  National Federation of State High School Associations  PO Box 690  Indianapolis, Indiana 46206  Office Phone: (317) 972-6900  E-mail: mkoski@nfhs.orgmkoski@nfhs.org  Website: www.nfhs.orgwww.nfhs.org 

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