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NOCSAE Appoints John Parsons as Executive Director

The former managing director for the NCAA Sport Science Institute brings over 25 years of experience to the position. OVERLAND PARK, KS (March 27, 2025) ― The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) has appointed John Parsons, PhD,...

NOCSAE Finalizes First-Ever Performance Standard for Youth Football Helmets

NOCSAE Finalizes First-Ever Performance Standard for Youth Football HelmetsOVERLAND PARK, Kan. (FEBRUARY 24, 2025) ― The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) voted to finalize the world’s first performance standard for youth...

NOCSAE Advances Integration of Redesigned Headforms and Final Steps for Proposed Youth Football Helmet Standard

NOCSAE Advances Integration of Redesigned Headforms and Final Steps for Proposed Youth Football Helmet StandardOVERLAND PARK, Kan. (July 31, 2024) ― The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) held its Summer Standards Meeting in...