# Rule 5.3 Consolation matches: how the wording changed (American one-wall, small ball)

48 rulebooks state this rule, from 20 June 1990 to 26 January 2025. No rewording or change was found.

## How to read this

- Added words are marked [+ like this +]; removed words [- like this -].
- Each rulebook says what kind of change it is: unchanged, punctuation only, moved, reworded or changed.
- A program matched each clause with the one before it. Automatic matches were made by the program alone; machine-reviewed ones were also checked by a second program. A person has not checked either.

## Rulebook by rulebook

| Date | Rulebook | Clauses, by kind of change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 June 1990 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990 | 4 first recorded |
| 14 October 1994 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994 | 4 first recorded |
| 31 January 1999 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 31 January 1999 | 3 unchanged, 1 punctuation only |
| 31 January 1999 | American four-wall, 31 January 1999 | 3 unchanged, 1 punctuation only |
| 2000 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 2000 | 4 unchanged |
| 9 March 2001 | USHA One-Wall Rules, March 2001 | 4 unchanged |
| 7 October 2001 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 7 October 2001 | 4 unchanged |
| 8 April 2002 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 8 April 2002 | 4 unchanged |
| 20 August 2002 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002 | 4 unchanged |
| 19 January 2005 | USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004 | 4 unchanged |
| 1 April 2005 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005 | 4 unchanged |
| 15 April 2005 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 16 January 2005 | 4 unchanged |
| June 2006 | USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006 | 4 unchanged |
| June 2006 | American one-wall, small ball, June 2006 | 4 unchanged |
| June 2006 | USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006 | 4 unchanged |
| May 2007 | USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007 | 4 unchanged |
| 13 October 2007 | American three-wall, 13 October 2007 | 4 unchanged |
| June 2008 | USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008 | 4 unchanged |
| 2012 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2012 | 4 unchanged |
| 2014 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014 | 4 unchanged |
| January 2014 | USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014 | 4 unchanged |
| 6 February 2015 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015 | 4 unchanged |
| 6 February 2015 | USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015 | 4 unchanged |
| 6 February 2015 | USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015 | 4 unchanged |
| 22 January 2017 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017 | 4 unchanged |
| 22 January 2017 | USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017 | 4 unchanged |
| 22 January 2017 | USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017 | 4 unchanged |
| 27 January 2019 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019 | 4 unchanged |
| 27 January 2019 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019 | 4 unchanged |
| 12 July 2019 | American four-wall, 12 July 2019 | 4 unchanged |
| 12 July 2019 | American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019 | 4 unchanged |
| 26 January 2020 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020 | 4 unchanged |
| 26 January 2020 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020 | 4 unchanged |
| 20 September 2020 | USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020 | 4 unchanged |
| 21 September 2020 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, September 2020 | 4 unchanged |
| 22 January 2021 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021 | 4 unchanged |
| 22 January 2021 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021 | 4 unchanged |
| 9 December 2021 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, December 2021 | 4 unchanged |
| 23 January 2022 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022 | 4 unchanged |
| 23 January 2022 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022 | 4 unchanged |
| 27 November 2022 | American four-wall, 27 November 2022 | 4 unchanged |
| 17 January 2024 | American four-wall, 17 January 2024 | 4 unchanged |
| 26 January 2024 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024 | 4 unchanged |
| 26 January 2024 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024 | 4 unchanged |
| 17 July 2024 | American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024 | 4 unchanged |
| 26 January 2025 | USHA Four-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 2025 | 4 unchanged |
| 26 January 2025 | USHA One-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 2025 | 4 unchanged |
| 26 January 2025 | USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 26 January 2025 | 4 unchanged |

## The wording

### Rule 5.3, part 1 of 4

Begins: “Each entrant should be entitled to participate in a…”

- **20 June 1990, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic).

  > Each entrant should be entitled to participate in a minimum of two matches.

- **14 October 1994, USHA One-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic).

  > Each entrant should be entitled to participate in a minimum of two matches.

46 more rulebooks with the same words:

  - 31 January 1999, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.
  - 31 January 1999, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.
  - 2000, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994.
  - 9 March 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 7 October 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 8 April 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 20 August 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 19 January 2005, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
  - 1 April 2005, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002.
  - 15 April 2005, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
  - June 2006, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes: Unchanged (automatic).
  - June 2006, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
  - June 2006, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
  - May 2007, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.
  - 13 October 2007, American three-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
  - June 2008, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006.
  - 2012, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007.
  - 2014, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - January 2014, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.
  - 6 February 2015, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014.
  - 6 February 2015, USHA One-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.
  - 6 February 2015, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.
  - 22 January 2017, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015.
  - 22 January 2017, USHA One-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.
  - 22 January 2017, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.
  - 27 January 2019, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017.
  - 27 January 2019, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.
  - 12 July 2019, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
  - 12 July 2019, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
  - 26 January 2020, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 12 July 2019.
  - 26 January 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019.
  - 20 September 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 21 September 2020, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020.
  - 22 January 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 22 January 2021, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020.
  - 9 December 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021.
  - 23 January 2022, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 23 January 2022, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021.
  - 27 November 2022, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
  - 17 January 2024, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2024, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2024, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
  - 17 July 2024, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2025, USHA Four-Wall Rulebook: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024.
  - 26 January 2025, USHA One-Wall Rulebook: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024.
  - 26 January 2025, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.

### Rule 5.3, part 2 of 4

Begins: “Therefore, players who lose their first matches should have…”

- **20 June 1990, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic).

  > Therefore, players who lose their first matches should have the opportunity to compete in a consolation bracket.

- **14 October 1994, USHA One-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic).

  > Therefore, players who lose their first matches should have the opportunity to compete in a consolation bracket.

46 more rulebooks with the same words:

  - 31 January 1999, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.
  - 31 January 1999, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.
  - 2000, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994.
  - 9 March 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 7 October 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 8 April 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 20 August 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 19 January 2005, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
  - 1 April 2005, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002.
  - 15 April 2005, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
  - June 2006, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes: Unchanged (automatic).
  - June 2006, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
  - June 2006, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
  - May 2007, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.
  - 13 October 2007, American three-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
  - June 2008, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006.
  - 2012, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007.
  - 2014, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - January 2014, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.
  - 6 February 2015, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014.
  - 6 February 2015, USHA One-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.
  - 6 February 2015, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.
  - 22 January 2017, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015.
  - 22 January 2017, USHA One-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.
  - 22 January 2017, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.
  - 27 January 2019, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017.
  - 27 January 2019, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.
  - 12 July 2019, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
  - 12 July 2019, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
  - 26 January 2020, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 12 July 2019.
  - 26 January 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019.
  - 20 September 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 21 September 2020, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020.
  - 22 January 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 22 January 2021, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020.
  - 9 December 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021.
  - 23 January 2022, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 23 January 2022, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021.
  - 27 November 2022, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
  - 17 January 2024, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2024, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2024, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
  - 17 July 2024, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2025, USHA Four-Wall Rulebook: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024.
  - 26 January 2025, USHA One-Wall Rulebook: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024.
  - 26 January 2025, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.

### Rule 5.3, part 3 of 4

Begins: “In draws of fewer than seven players,a round-robin bracket…”

- **20 June 1990, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic).

  > In draws of fewer than seven players,a round-robin bracket may be offered.

- **14 October 1994, USHA One-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic).

  > In draws of fewer than seven players, a round-robin bracket may be offered.

- **31 January 1999, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Punctuation only (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.

  > In draws of fewer than seven [- players,a -] [+ players, a +] round-robin bracket may be offered.
  
  2 words added, 1 removed.

- **31 January 1999, American four-wall**: Punctuation only (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.

  > In draws of fewer than seven [- players,a -] [+ players, a +] round-robin bracket may be offered.
  
  2 words added, 1 removed.

44 more rulebooks with the same words:

  - 2000, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994.
  - 9 March 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 7 October 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 8 April 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 20 August 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 19 January 2005, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
  - 1 April 2005, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002.
  - 15 April 2005, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
  - June 2006, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes: Unchanged (automatic).
  - June 2006, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
  - June 2006, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
  - May 2007, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.
  - 13 October 2007, American three-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
  - June 2008, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006.
  - 2012, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007.
  - 2014, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - January 2014, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.
  - 6 February 2015, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014.
  - 6 February 2015, USHA One-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.
  - 6 February 2015, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.
  - 22 January 2017, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015.
  - 22 January 2017, USHA One-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.
  - 22 January 2017, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.
  - 27 January 2019, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017.
  - 27 January 2019, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.
  - 12 July 2019, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
  - 12 July 2019, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
  - 26 January 2020, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 12 July 2019.
  - 26 January 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019.
  - 20 September 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 21 September 2020, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020.
  - 22 January 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 22 January 2021, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020.
  - 9 December 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021.
  - 23 January 2022, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 23 January 2022, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021.
  - 27 November 2022, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
  - 17 January 2024, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2024, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2024, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
  - 17 July 2024, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2025, USHA Four-Wall Rulebook: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024.
  - 26 January 2025, USHA One-Wall Rulebook: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024.
  - 26 January 2025, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.

### Rule 5.3, part 4 of 4

Begins: “Consolation matches may be waived at the discretion of…”

- **20 June 1990, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic).

  > Consolation matches may be waived at the discretion of the tournament director, but this waiver should be in writing on the tournament application.

- **14 October 1994, USHA One-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic).

  > Consolation matches may be waived at the discretion of the tournament director, but this waiver should be in writing on the tournament application.

46 more rulebooks with the same words:

  - 31 January 1999, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.
  - 31 January 1999, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.
  - 2000, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994.
  - 9 March 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 7 October 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 8 April 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 20 August 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 19 January 2005, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
  - 1 April 2005, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002.
  - 15 April 2005, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
  - June 2006, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes: Unchanged (automatic).
  - June 2006, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
  - June 2006, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
  - May 2007, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.
  - 13 October 2007, American three-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
  - June 2008, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006.
  - 2012, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007.
  - 2014, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - January 2014, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.
  - 6 February 2015, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014.
  - 6 February 2015, USHA One-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.
  - 6 February 2015, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.
  - 22 January 2017, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015.
  - 22 January 2017, USHA One-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.
  - 22 January 2017, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.
  - 27 January 2019, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017.
  - 27 January 2019, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.
  - 12 July 2019, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
  - 12 July 2019, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
  - 26 January 2020, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 12 July 2019.
  - 26 January 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019.
  - 20 September 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 21 September 2020, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020.
  - 22 January 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 22 January 2021, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020.
  - 9 December 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021.
  - 23 January 2022, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 23 January 2022, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021.
  - 27 November 2022, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
  - 17 January 2024, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2024, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2024, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
  - 17 July 2024, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2025, USHA Four-Wall Rulebook: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024.
  - 26 January 2025, USHA One-Wall Rulebook: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024.
  - 26 January 2025, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.

All rules: [clause history](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/clause-history/).