2026 Rules Indexes combined .xlsx

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1	NFHS Rule Book 2026						NFHS Rule Book 2026
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3	Contestant/Competitor/Limits	4.1.1-2	22-23	TRACK EVENTS	5		Contestant/Competitor/Limits	4.1.1-2	22-23	TRACK EVENTS	5
4	Correction of Errors	2-3	11	Finish/Breaking Ties	5.8	37	Correction of Errors	2-3	11	Finish/Breaking Ties	5.8	37
5	Disqualification & Conduct	4.6	26-27	Infractions - Hurdles	5.14	40	Disqualification & Conduct	4.6	26-27	Infractions - Hurdles	5.14	40
6	Electronic Devices	3.2.7 & 4.6.6	14, 27	Infractions - Relays	5.11	39	Electronic Devices	3.2.7 & 4.6.6	14, 27	Infractions - Relays	5.11	39
7	Entry Limits	4.2	22-23	Infractions/laned	5.12	39-40	Entry Limits	4.2	22-23	Infractions/laned	5.12	39-40
8	Event Start/Conclusion	4.7	27	Infractions/non-laned	5.13	40	Event Start/Conclusion	4.7	27	Infractions/non-laned	5.13	40
9	Medical	4.4	25	Infractons - all races	5.9	37	Medical	4.4	25	Infractons - all races	5.9	37
10	Qualification (Withdrawal 4.5.5)	4.5	25	Qualification/Forming Heats	5.5-6	34-35	Qualification (Withdrawal 4.5.5)	4.5	25	Qualification/Forming Heats	5.5-6	34-35
11	Referee/Jury of Appels	3.4-5	14-16	Relays	5.10	38-39	Referee/Jury of Appels	3.4-5	14-16	Relays	5.10	38-39
12	Reporting to Events	4.1.3-4	22	Start & Finish	5.7-8	36-37	Reporting to Events	4.1.3-4	22	Start & Finish	5.7-8	36-37
13	Uniforms	4.3	23-24	Track Markings&Hurdles Spacing	5.3	32-33	Uniforms	4.3	23-24	Track Markings&Hurdles Spacing	5.3	32-33
14	Field Events	6					Field Events	6
15	General Rules	6.2	41-44	Special Events	7		General Rules	6.2	41-44	Special Events	7
16	Chalk/reference marks	6.2.14-15	43	Multi-events	7.1	64-65	Chalk/reference marks	6.2.14-15	43	Multi-events	7.1	64-65
17	Breaking Ties	6.3	44-45	Specialty -USATF rules	7.2	65	Breaking Ties	6.3	44-45	Specialty -USATF rules	7.2	65
18	Discus	6.5	46	Indoor Track	9		Discus	6.5	46	Indoor Track	9
19	High Jump (Articles 7-13)	6.8	49-50	Order of Events	9.1	73	High Jump (Articles 7-13)	6.8	49-50	Order of Events	9.1	73
20	Horizontals	6.7	47-48	Start	9.5	75	Horizontals	6.7	47-48	Start	9.5	75
21	Implement Specs.	6.10	61-64	Relays, Field Events	9.6-7	76	Implement Specs.	6.10	61-64	Relays, Field Events	9.6-7	76
22	Implements during comp.	6.2.8	43	Special Events-USATF rules	9.8	76	Implements during comp.	6.2.8	43	Special Events-USATF rules	9.8	76
23	Implements post comp.	6.2.9	43	Cross Country	8		Implements post comp.	6.2.9	43	Cross Country	8
24	Implements, illegal	6.2.13	43	Course Set-up	8.1	65-68	Implements, illegal	6.2.13	43	Course Set-up	8.1	65-68
25	Initiating definition	6.2.2	41	Scoring	8.2	68-69	Initiating definition	6.2.2	41	Scoring	8.2	68-69
26	Javelin	6.6	46-47	Teams	8.5	71-72	Javelin	6.6	46-47	Teams	8.5	71-72
27	Passing ( 6.2.2a); Excused (6.2.2b & 6.2.3)		41,42	Disqualification	8.6	72	Passing ( 6.2.2a); Excused (6.2.2b & 6.2.3)		41,42	Disqualification	8.6	72
28	Pole Vault (Articles 14-28)	6.8	50-52	Records	10		Pole Vault (Articles 14-28)	6.8	50-52	Records	10
29	Shot Put	6.4	45-46	Applications & Setting	10.1-4	76-78	Shot Put	6.4	45-46	Applications & Setting	10.1-4	76-78
30	Time Limits per event	6.2.2	42	Middle School/Jr. High Order of Events		81	Time Limits per event	6.2.2	42	Middle School/Jr. High Order of Events		81
31	Venue Specifications	6.9	52-63	Rules Changes Comments		82-83	Venue Specifications	6.9	52-63	Rules Changes Comments		82-83
32	Verticals	6.8	48-49				Verticals	6.8	48-49
33	Warmups approaches	6.2.7	43	By Scott Phoenix			Warmups approaches	6.2.7	43	By Scott Phoenix
34	Warmups, supervision	6.2.6	42	sandcphoenix@gmail.com			Warmups, supervision	6.2.6	42	sandcphoenix@gmail.com
35	Withdrawals	6.2.19	44	503-715-6685			Withdrawals	6.2.19	44	503-715-6685
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