Coming soon from the NFHS
 

On line pdf access to all National Federation Rules and Case Books.

For a $20 fee any official will be able to reference all of the books published by the Federation.

The "Resource Library" also intends to scan all back issues of rule books, case books, newsletters and early season interpretations for all sports.

A "Fine Arts" section will also be developed at a later date.

This is a great change and should help all of us be better high school officials in states that use NFHS rules.

Regards,

Tim Christensen

Publication Committee Member
National Federation of State High Schools

"High School Today"

AMEN!

Tim, I've seen and accessed some of the online rule books already and I think it would be fantastic if back issues were available. Question - what's the "Fine Arts" section?

FINALLY! We Thank You!!!

Hey, how's the noggin doin, Ozz?


Tim.

Not bad, Tim. The sutures came out after 5 days and the scar is not too bad at all. Unfortunately, the following night of my fall, another worker in my department fell in almost the same spot. She broke her ankle pretty bad - pins, screws and mesh. She will be out until well into the Summer.

Mario

Truth is, Mario, I was hoping the konk on the head would bring about an improvement in you!

he-he

Glad to hear you're feeling better.............

Tim.

You have a link?

Tim...
 

Outstanding! Nice job.


AR

Go to the nfhs forum you (we) are already on, and go to the "general discussion" form (or whatever it's called -- the one after all the sports.).

There's a thread from the nfhs dealing wiht this and it provides a link

Is that a per-year deal, or will 20 bucks get you permanent access as long as you're an official?

Don:
 

I really think you know the answer to your own question.

$20 per year.

BTW, I personally had nothing to so woith this new service . . . but thanks anyway.

Regards,

[QUOTE]Hi Tee

Thanks for the info but shouldn't our annual dues cover this cost.?

In other words presently at least in my association we get the Rule/Case books "free" so to speak meaning the cost is included in our annual association Dues.

Thanks

Pete Booth

[QUOTE=PeteBooth]Your association is paying for the books. There is no free lunch.

The library being made available on line is not just the two books.

Guys.......
 

I just went to NFHS to look for something else and remembered this thread. I checked and found the 2008 Rules book is online in PDF form already. I am a registered NFHS website user. (anyone who is licensed/certified/member of NFHS can do so.)

There is also a 2008 casebook online PDF link (it did not open for me-gave an error message)

There is also a field diagram PDF

Good luck and be patient-page loads slowly and I have uber DSL from AT&T.

Dave

[QUOTE=GarthB]I get books every year with my tests and whatnot when I ship off my check to the KSHSAA. No association involved. Maybe it's a state to state deal?

The PDF format is new and the links to get there are new, but the rule and case books have been on-line for at least two years now.

The $20 access fee isn't new, either. That fee covers enrollment in the NFHS Officials Association and being a paid member has always been a requirement to access their on-line rule books.

Our state (Ohio) registration fees already include this fee and we are automatically enrolled. It is my understanding that is not the case with every state. If you receive their "Official's Quarterly" magazine in the mail, that means that you have likely already paid this fee and are a member, whether you realize it or not.

Not only must you be a paid member of of the Officials Association, but you must also register with the NFHS web site to gain access.

The versions of the rule and case books that have been available for a few years were not PDF documents that look like the actual printed books. They were in a separate typed format that was searchable and copyable. Some of the sections seemed to "abridged" in that they would leave out some details or wording from the printed books.

The old books were found under a link entitled "On-Line Publications", while the new ones are in something they call the "Resource Library". While the name is new, as is the link and format, these books have been there for us for sometime now. They just didn't seem to be well-publicized as many officials I talk to do not seem to know they exist.

Because of costs (books and postage) IHSA will send rule and case books alternating years. WIAA (Wisc.) includes all books for $10/yr. Plus a nifty newsletter bi-monthly.

As I said, there's no free lunch.

Gentlemen:
 

Just as a note:

The National Federation of State High Schools gains revenue from publications.

Since the NFHS does not have either National Championships or a National TV contract all operating funds come from member schools, ads or charging for publication.

Just because you pay some type of a registration fee it does not mean that get everything included.

Think of the NFHS as an ala carte dinner.

Some states charge enough for the basic packet that many things are covered HOWEVER some states only make available and therefore charge for only portions of what is available.


Regards,

Tim Christensen

National Federation of State High Schools
Publication Committee

"High School Today"

Understood, but it made it sound like your association dues were covering books. My bad.