SISD
High School Coaches
UIL ORIENTATION
2011-2012
Purpose and Philosophy of the UIL
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To assist and advise schools
To establish and enforce eligibility rules
To regulate competition
To promote good sportsmanship
To forward the concept of accepting
decisions and respecting sports officials
Coordinated Communications with
UIL
• Always find answer to UIL question to avoid violation
of a rule
• UIL website and Constitution and Contest Rules
book are a great resource
• Refer to Side by Side Manual
• Speak to your Athletic Coordinator or call Athletic
Department before you call the UIL Department
UIL Orientation
• Coaches, Cheerleading Coaches, and Athletic
Trainers must annually attend a UIL Orientation.
• Discuss UIL Rules and Regulations.
• Athlete Eligibility and Athlete Requirements
• Coaches Expectations/Requirements
• This Power Point will be made available to all
coaches through campus Athletic Coordinator
Rules Compliance
Program (RCP)
• Required for all coaches and athletic trainers from
grades 7 – 12 for the 2011-12 school year
• Training must be completed prior to the first
practice of sport coaches
• Training available only via the UIL website
• Must have UT ID and password to access system
• Certificate may be printed after all trainings are
completed and must be on file in the Athletic Office
Rules Compliance
Program (RCP)
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5 Sections in RCP
Constitution and Contest Rules (HS/MS)
Ethics and Sportsmanship (Replaces COPE)
UIL Steroid Education Video (SB 8)
Safety Training (SB 2)
Sports Specific Questions (New)
1st Aid, CPR, AED Training
Senate Bill 7
1. School Districts shall annually provide CPR and
AED training to employees.
2. All coaches, cheerleader coaches, PE teachers,
athletic trainers, and student trainers must
maintain current certification in CPR and AED
training.
3. Principals will be notified of Coaches not fulfilling
this requirement and will also be informed that
they may not continue to coach until certification
is updated.
4. Contact Dusty Warden at Pro-Action
(533-3414)
New Coaches Education Program
Fundamentals of Coaching Course for 1st year
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Cost $35 – Paid for by the Coach
Register through UIL Website and take course
online.
Print your certificate and turn it in to the
Campus Athletic Coordinator and Athletic
Office
Co-op and volunteer coaches must also take
this course
Volunteer Coach
• Must be a certified SISD teacher
• No hourly wage employees allowed to be volunteer
coaches
• Must fulfill all coaches requirements which include
RCP training, CPR training, and 1st year
Fundamentals of Coaching
• Any one who assists in any other capacity must
have a SISD background check and be cleared by
Human Resources Dept.
Required Meetings
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Coaches must conduct and document a Safety
Training for their teams
Must conduct and document a safety drill that
incorporates safety training information.
Pre-season Parent and Athlete meetings must be
held for each sport. Coach must provide
documentation of meeting to Athletic
Coordinator
Random Steroid Testing
Senate Bill 8
1. UIL will still be conducting random
steroid testing for high school athletes.
2. Athletes must agree to submit to
random steroid testing.
3. There is a penalty structure including
ineligibility for any student with a
positive test result or any student who
refuses to be tested after being
randomly selected.
COACHES PAPERWORK
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PROFESSIONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM (PAF)
o MUST BE COMPLETED BY A COACH THEIR 1ST YEAR
AT A CAMPUS
o FORM MUST BE NOTARIZED AND ON FILE AT THE
SISD ATHLETIC OFFICE
o ANOTHER PAF FORM MUST BE FILLED WHEN YOU
COACH AT ANOTHER CAMPUS.
o PAF FORM ACKNOWLEDGES THAT YOU ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL UIL RULES AND
REGULATIONS.
UIL VARSITY ELIGIBILITY FORM
• MUST BE COMPLETED FOR ALL TEAM AND
INDIVIDUAL SPORTS PRIOR TO COMPETING
• FILL OUT PROPERLY AND COMPLETELY
• MUST BE SIGNED BY CAMPUS ATHLETIC COORDINATOR
• FAX TO DEC CHAIRMAN (CORONADO HS) AND SISD
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
• ATHLETES MUST BE ADDED ON TO SUPPLEMENTAL FORM
AFTER 1ST FORM IS SUBMITTED BEFORE THEY PARTICIPATE
AT THE VARSITY LEVEL
• TEAMS ADVANCING TO PLAYOFFS MUST INCLUDE
ATHLETES WHO ARE PROMOTED TO VARSITY
ATHLETE’S PAPERWORK
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PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS MUST BE ON FILE BEFORE ANY
ATHLETE CAN WORK OUT OR COMPETE. (MUST USE REVISED
1/6/2009 PHYSICAL FORM)
STEROID FORM
PARENT OR GUARDIAN PERMISSION.
PARENT PERMISSION MAY NOT OVERRIDE DOCTORS
EXCUSE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RULES
FRESHMEN/NEW ATHLETE FORM
PREVIOUS ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION FORM
(UPDATED 6/12/2010)
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ATHLETES COMING FROM YOUR FEEDER SCHOOL DOES NOT
GUARANTEE ELIGIBILITY
TRANSFER FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL
REQUIRES DEC APPROVAL
Eligibility for 1st 6 Weeks
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9th grade athletes must be academically promoted and not
placed.
Sophomores must have earned 5 credits which count toward state
graduation requirements; Juniors 10; Seniors 15.
Exceptions:
-5 credits during the preceding 12 months.
-Criteria above also applies to migrant students
-Out of state students may be eligible if they meet same
criteria or are determined eligible by school officials.
TAKS Review Courses may not be counted toward the number of
credits needed for eligibility for 1st 6 weeks.
A student does not lose eligibility if they fail a TAKS Review Course
during the year.
NO PASS, NO PLAY
• A student who receives a grade below 70 at the end of
any grading period may not participate in
extracurricular activities until all classes are passed and
grace period is fulfilled.
• Pre-AP: Grade may be a 60 or above.
• An ineligible student may practice but may not
compete or travel with the team.
• All schools must check grades for all athletes at the end
of the 1st six weeks of the school year. After this, grades
are checked at the end of each grading period.
• Students who pass all classes remain eligible until the
end of the next grading period.
NO PASS, NO PLAY
o In regards to eligibility, school work can not be
completed after a Grading Period has ended, unless
an incomplete has been recorded.
o As per SISD policy, 9 week incomplete grade due to
absenteeism must be made up within the following 9
weeks grading period.
o Teacher error, mechanical error, or not following
district grading policy may allow an athlete to
regain eligibility.
o All students are eligible during a school holiday of a
full calendar week or more (Fall Intersession,
Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Spring Intersession).
Athlete’s Eligibility Rules
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Eligible to represent school in UIL activities
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Full time student- must attend school a minimum of 4 hours a
day
Must not have graduated from high school
Regular attendance before the sixth day of class or enrolled
for 15 or more calendar days
Required number of credits – first six weeks
Four year rule
Was not recruited and did not change schools for athletic
purposes
Not in violation of awards rule
Resident of the member school attendance zone or
continuously enrolled for at least the previous calendar year.
Less than 19 years old before September 1
Has amateur status
Attendance Zone Eligibility
• Freshmen/New Student Athletic Information
form must be filled out by all freshmen and
new students to your campus
• A PAPF must be filled out for all Freshmen and
new athletes who do not live in your
attendance zone.
• New athletes entering your school will need a
PAPF if they have participated in another
school even though they live in your
attendance zone.
• DEC approval must be received before an
athlete can participate at the Varsity level.
• New PAPF form (Revised 6-12-10) must be
used.
Freshmen/New Student Athletic Information Sheet
2011-2012
Name of Athlete: ____________________________________________________
Current Address: ____________________________________________________
School enrolled in as a Freshman: ______________________________________
1. Name of middle school where you attended 8th grade: ________________________
2. Did you participate in a UIL sport at last school attended?
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3. Have you changed residence within the last 12 months?
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4. Current address of your parent/legal guardian.
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5. Are your parents separated (not divorced or living apart)?
Athlete Signature:_________________________________ Date: _______________
Parent Signature: _________________________________ Date: _______________
Practice & Game Restrictions
o 8 hour rule (outside school day)
o Practice Regulations
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• Maximum length of any single practice session is 3 hours
• When more than one practice is held, there shall be at least
one hour of rest in between.
• Athletes shall not engage in more than 5 hours of practice a
day.
Sunday prohibition – nothing is allowed on Sundays
Athletic period 60 min per day (dressing out time included) /
300 minutes per week.
Athlete may only participate in one contest during school
week.
School week begins at 12:01 AM the 1st day of instruction and
ends after school on the last day of instruction, excluding
holidays.
Calendar week means 12:01 am on Sunday through midnight
on Saturday.
Practice Time
• What counts: Actual practice, skill instruction,
mandatory conditioning
• What doesn’t count: Meetings, film study, water
breaks, injury treatment, voluntary conditioning,
weight training
• One hour rest/recovery time: This time is exclusively
for student rest for the next practice session
Non-School Participation
• Coaches may not require athletes to participate in
non-school activities (example: joining a club
team)
• Coaches may not instruct non-school coaches in
what offense or defense to use
• It is a violation for the school coach to handle the
money for a non-school team involving students in
their attendance zone
• Athletes may not help during a camp or club team
activity.
Athletic Amateur Rule
Student athletes in grades 9-12 shall not:
• Accept any valuable consideration in reward for
winning or placing in a contest
• Accept valuable consideration for teaching or
coaching except in swimming
• Accept valuable consideration for allowing their
name to be used for advertisement
Charitable Cause
Guidelines
Schools may host a contest for a charitable
cause under the following conditions;
1. Contest may be held during any 1 week
2. Team members may be allowed to wear
headbands/wristbands of non-school
colors
3. No uniforms will be allowed that do not
represent the school colors
4. Colored game balls will not be allowed for
competition but may be used at practice
5. Please notify opposing team and officials
Team Meals
• With campus administrative approval, athletes may
receive meals from booster club, parents, fund
raising account, etc.
• Team meals may be provided regardless of
whether team is playing home or away
• Goodie bags may be given to athletes as long as
only food items are included
Events Requiring NFHS
Sanctioning
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Any interstate or international event involving 2 or
more schools which is sponsored in the name of
an organization outside of the school community
Events in non bordering states in which more than
8 schools are involved
Any event involving 2 or more schools that involve
a team from a foreign country
Host team must sanction the event
Sportsmanship
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As coaches we are responsible for the behavior of our athletes.
Preseason meetings are required for all sports. Parent, guardian,
or adult representative must attend before an athlete is allowed to
participate.
Positive behavior is expected from our fans- paying to get into a
game does not give them a right to be negative.
A positive relationship between coaches and officials is always
important. Please think twice before you react in a negative
manner.
Any coach who is ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct, or a
football coach who is given 2 or more 15-yard unsportsmanlike
penalties during a contest, is required to appear before the State
Executive Committee at the coaches expense.
Schools must notify UIL within 3 school days if a coach has been
ejected or received two 15 yard unsportsmanlike penalties.
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT MUST BE NOTIFIED OF VIOLATION THE DAY AFTER IT
OCCURS.
2011-2012 Rule Changes
1. Change the UIL Concussion Management
Protocol to that of the National Federation of State
HS Associations
2. Providing for specific exceptions to the UIL rule that
prohibits schools from allowing students to enroll in
more that one Physical Education and/or athletic
classes.
3. Changes to Reclassification and Realignment
Policies regarding students with multiple disabilities
and the ability of schools to “opt up.”
Rule Changes (con’t)
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Football: Allow scrimmages after 6 days of
contact (rather than 7).
HS Baseball and Softball: Allow 3 games to be
substituted in place of a tournament.
Golf: Allow all players to participate in the team
playoff in golf.
Soccer: Allow schools to have their 1st soccer
scrimmage after the 5 day holiday restriction in
December.
HOUSE BILL 2038
• AN ACT RELATING TO PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND
OVERSITE OF CONCUSSION AFFECTING PUBLIC
SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN
INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES.
• CONCUSSION OVERSITE TEAM SHALL ESTABLISH A
RETURN TO PLAY PROTICAL FOLLOWING THE FORCE
OR IMPACT BELIEVED TO HAVE CAUSED A
CONCUSSION.
• ANY ATHLETE SUSPECTED OF HAVING A
CONCUSSION MUST BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED
FROM PLAY.
“WHEN IN DOUBT - SIT THEM OUT”
Athletic Rule Book
• As a coach you are responsible for having access
to UIL sports manuals and rule books at all times
• These rule books must now be purchased by your
athletic program or school
SISD INFORMATION
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SISD ALL ACADEMIC: JR/SR with a 85 or better
cumulative GPA
1-5A ALL ACADEMIC: FR/SOPH/JR/SR with a 90 or
better cumulative GPA
SISD Athletic Handbook is being updated for the
2011-2012 school year
Coaches are responsible for all information in the
handbook
Hazing:
• Hazing is any act that causes or is likely to
cause bodily danger, physical harm, or
personal degradation for the purposes of
pledging, initiation into, holding office in, or
maintaining membership in an organization.
Hazing Components
• Humiliating, degrading, emotionally and /
or physical harmful activities.
• Behavior expected to join or maintain full
status in a group.
• Hazing can occur regardless of a person’s
willingness to participate
Texas Education Code 37.152 Personal Hazing
Offense
• (a) A person commits an offense if the person:
1)Engages in hazing;
2)Solicits, encourages, directs, aids, or attempts to aid another
in engaging in hazing;
3)Recklessly permits hazing to occur; or
4)Has firsthand knowledge of the planning of a specific hazing
incident involving a student in an educational institution, or
has first hand knowledge that a specific hazing incident has
occurred, and knowing fails to report that knowledge in
writing to the dean of students of other appropriate official of
the institution.
• (b) The offense of failing to report is a Class B misdemeanor.
• (c) Any other offense under this section that does not cause
serious bodily injury to another is a Class B misdemeanor.
• (d) any other offense under this section that causes serious
bodily injury to another is a Class A misdemeanor.
• (e) Any other offense under this section that causes death of
another is a state jail felony.
Texas Education Code 37.153 Organization Hazing
Offense
• (a) An organization commits an offense if the
organization condones or encourages hazing or if an
officer or any combination of members, pledges, or
alumni of the organization commits or assists in the
commission of hazing.
• (b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor
punishable by:
1. A fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000; or
2. If the court finds that the offense caused personal injury, property
damage, or other loss, a fine of not less than $5000 not more than
double the amount lost or expenses incurred because of the injury,
damage, or loss.
Texas Education Code 37.154 Consent Not a
Defense
 It is not a defense to prosecution of an offense
under this subchapter that the person against
whom the hazing was directed consented to or
acquiesced in the hazing activity.
Texas Education Code 37.156
Offenses in Addition to Other Penal Provisions
 This subchapter does not affect or repeal any law of
this state. This subchapter does not limit or affect
the right of an educational institution to enforce it’s
own penalties against hazing.
Typical Arguments Asserted for
Hazing Traditions /Rituals:
• Team building and character building
• Create unity, loyalty, discipline, and
team spirit
• Reassure senior group members that
newcomers value membership
Most Common Defenses To
Allegations Of Hazing
• Victims gave “consent”
• It was just “horseplay”
• It is tradition – Something that has
“always” had been done
• Peer Pressure
Coaches Responsibility
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Address It
Supervise
Put a STOP to it
Report it
CONTACT INFORMATION
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DISTRICT ATHLETIC DIRECTORS
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937 – 0506
937 – 0507
937 – 0508
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SECRETARIES
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PAULA GONZALEZ:
MARIA BARROS:
DAN FERGUSON:
JOHANNA REDLINGER: 937-0505
VIVIAN HERNANDEZ:
937-0504
OFFICE FAX:
937-0503
CAMPUS ATHLETIC COORDINATORS:
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AMERICAS- PATRICK MELTON
EASTLAKE- JIMMY CALDERON
EL DORADO- JIM ALTHOFF
MONTWOOD- CHUCK VELIZ
SOCORRO- ROY GARCIA III
THANK YOU!
BEST OF LUCK!
Have a Great Season and A Great Year!