The installation of pole vault planting box padding permitted under Rule 7-5-24 will be a requirement in high school track and field beginning with the 2014-15 season. This was one of 13 rules changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Track and Field Rules Committee…
Two of USA Track & Field’s greatest pole vault legends were part of a knowledge team representing USATF that partnered with the NCAA and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to launch an addition to the NFHS’s lineup of free online Coaches Education courses and an update…
INDIANAPOLIS — In a move to reduce serious pole vaulting injuries, the National Federation of State High School Associations has adopted a rules change placing the crossbar farther back over the landing pit. The new rule comes after one last year that increased the size of the pit. It sets…
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 17, 2012) — New requirements for passing the baton in the exchange zone, and the penalty for wearing an illegal uniform highlight changes in high school track and field rules for next season. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Track and Field Rules Committee…
