Rules

With appropriate open space and no players approaching, high school field hockey players will now be permitted to raise their sticks above the shoulders to stop, receive and deflect or play the ball. The change was one of 10 rule changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations in February 2015.

In an effort to emphasize coaches' responsibilities, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has made ten rule changes in field hockey to reduce gamesmanship and improve sportsmanship.

A major change in uniforms was one of 18 rules changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Field Hockey Rules Committee at its January 20-21 meeting in Indianapolis. The rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.