[PeteBooth]

The following is a statement from the NFHS home page.

The National Federation of State High School Associations is the national service and administrative organization of high school athletics and fine arts programs in speech, debate and music. From its offices in Indianapolis, Indiana, the NFHS serves its 50 member state high school athletic/activity associations, plus the District of Columbia.

Notice the statement "serves its 50 member state high school athletic/activity associations" (for the 50 states), therefore, why are there still a few states not adopting FED rules?

Can't the NFHS FORCE these states to adopt their rules? If HS athletics (for all 50 US States) are under the auspices of the NFHS, then shouldn't each state abide by THEIR rules in order to be a member?

I realize certain states don't abide by ALL FED rules such as the Mercy Rule, but at least they are using FED rules.

I'm surprised that the NFHS hasn't done something about these "Other" states not adopting THEIR rules. What about insurance issues? If a state does not adopt the Rules set forth by the NFHS and someone gets hurt, aren't these HS's in a particular state putting themselves at risk?

If you join another organization ala LL, you are Required to adopt THEIR rules or Your Charter could be revoked and you could face all kinds of insurance issues. IMO HS should be no different.

I've heard (nothing concrete so I don't want to be misquoted), that Mass is about to adopt FED rules and Rhode Island is right around the corner but the question? why aren't these particular states which are governed by the auspices of the NFHS FORCED to adopt FED rules?

Pete Booth