The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has announced the following volleyball rule changes for the 2023/2024 season.
Rule 2-1-9 (NEW), 12-2-5: Creates a coaching zone defined by the libero replacement zone extending beyond the end line and sideline extended.
Rationale: Defines and clarifies the area in which coaches may stand.
Rule 4-1-7: Allows small, secured stud or post jewelry to be worn above the chin.
Rationale: Maintains consistency with current trends of other NFHS and volleyball rules codes.
Rule 4-2-4b: Eliminates the use of uniform numbers with a leading zero (01, 02, 03, etc.) beginning in 2028.
Rationale: Clarifies legal numbers and eliminates confusion when signaling while aligning with other rules codes.
Rule 10-2-1: Allows requests for substitution by the head coach to be signaled or verbalized.
Rationale: Creates consistency by allowing either a verbal or non-verbal signal for as substitution.
Rule 12-2-6: Establishes that one assistant coach may stand within the coaching zone to provide instruction during dead-ball situations only.
Rationale: Allows an assistant coach to stand and coach during dead-ball situations in addition to the head coach. The assistant coach that stands may change throughout the match, but only one can stand at a time.
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