McAllen ISD
High School Coaches
UIL ORIENTATION
2012-2013
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
• Our job to know rules and their interpretation
• UIL website/Constitution and Contest Rules
book/Side by Side Manual are great resources
• Refer to sport specific manual
• Speak to your Athletic Coordinator or Athletic
Director before you call UIL
UIL Orientation
• Coaches 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 from grades 7 – 12.
Must take course every year prior to 1st contact
with athletes.
• Training available only via the UIL website
• Must have UT ID and password to access system.
Fill out coaching assignment.
• Certificate must be printed and on file.
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Aid, CPR, AED Training
Senate Bill 7
1. All coaches, cheerleader coaches, PE
teachers, athletic trainers, and student
trainers must maintain current certification
in CPR, 1st Aid and AED training.
2. Must have a current certification before
coach may begin coaching duties
New Coaches Education Program
Fundamentals of Coaching Course for 1st year coaches
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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.
All first year after school and volunteer (full time
professional employee for high school) coaches must
also take this course.
HS Volunteer Coach
• Must be a full time MISD professional employee
• No hourly wage employees allowed to be
volunteer coaches
• Must fulfill all coaches requirements which
include RCP training, CPR training, and 1st year,
PAF, Concussion Training, & Fundamentals of
Coaching
• Any one who assists in any other capacity and is
not a MISD employee must have a background
check and be cleared by Human Resources Dept.
Safety Training
Coaches must conduct Safety Training for all their
student athletes.
Coach must document that the training was provided.
Safety training will be available to parents through
Athletic website.
Must conduct and document a safety drill that
incorporates safety training information.
Multisport athletes must attend safety training
provided by each coach of sport they join.
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 (Steroid Form).
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)
– MUST BE COMPLETED BY A COACH THEIR 1ST YEAR AT A
CAMPUS
– FORM MUST BE NOTARIZED AND ON FILE
– ANOTHER PAF FORM MUST BE FILLED WHEN A COACH
CHANGES CAMPUSES.
– PAF FORM ACKNOWLEDGES THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE
FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF 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 (Weslaco HS) AND KEEP A COPY ON
CAMPUS
• ADDITIONAL ATHLETES MUST BE ADDED ON TO SUPPLEMENTAL
FORM AFTER 1ST FORM IS SUBMITTED BEFORE ATHLETES
COMPETE 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
CONCUSSION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM (NEW)
PARENT OR GUARDIAN PERMISSION. (PARENT PERMISSION MAY
NOT OVERRIDE DOCTORS EXCUSE).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RULES
PREVIOUS ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION FORM (UPDATED 6/12/12)
1. TRANSFER FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL
2. DOES NOT LIVE IN YOUR ATTENDANCE ZONE
3. PARTICIPATED AT ANOTHER SCHOOL IN GRADES 8TH-12TH
4. REQUIRES DEC APPROVAL BEFORE VARSITY COMPETITION
PREVIOUS FORMS INVALID!!!
Eligibility for 1st 6 Weeks
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9th grade athletes must be academically promoted and not placed.
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Sophomores must have earned 5 credits which count toward state
graduation requirements; Juniors 10; Seniors 15.
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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.
Please make sure that athletes are not enrolled concurrently in an athletic
class and a physical education class.
NO PASS, NO PLAY
• A student who receives a grade below 70 at the end of any grading
period may not compete until all classes are passed and grace
period is fulfilled.
• Pre-AP: Grade may be a 65 or above.
• An ineligible student may practice, but may not compete or travel
with the team (This includes team managers).
• All schools must check grades for all athletes at the end of the 1st
six weeks of the school year.
• Students who pass all classes remain eligible until the end of the
next grading period.
NO PASS, NO PLAY
– In regards to eligibility, school work may not be completed
after a Grading Period has ended, unless an incomplete has
been recorded.
– A 6 week incomplete grade must be made up before an athlete
may compete.
– Teacher error, mechanical error, or not following district
grading policy may allow an athlete to regain eligibility.
– All students are eligible during a school holiday of a full
calendar week or more (Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break,
Spring Break).
Athlete’s Eligibility Rules
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 for first six weeks eligibiity
Four year rule
Was not recruited and did not change schools for athletic purposes
Not in violation of awards rule
Has amateur status
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
Attendance Zone Eligibility
• Please speak to your Freshmen about the residence
rule.
• A PAPF must be filled out for all Freshmen and new
athletes who do not live in your attendance zone
before they compete at the Varsity level.
• 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 6-12-12) must be used.
Practice & Game Restrictions
– 8 hour rule (outside school day)
– 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. (Different rule for football – rest should be at least
two hours).
• 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 and
weight training
• One hour rest/recovery time: This time is exclusively
for student rest for the next practice session
• Please read rules regarding 4 day acclimatization
period for football
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 (Achievement)
• May receive valuable consideration for
participation when it is received by all
participants (Participation)
• 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 for warm-up.
5. Please inform 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
Sportsmanship
• As coaches we are responsible for the behavior of their athletes.
• 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.
• 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. Campus
Coordinator, Administration, and Athletic Director must be notified.
2012-2013 Rule Changes
Football:
1. During the 4 day acclimatization period schools are not allowed to
have more than one practice per day.
2. After the 4 day acclimatization periods, schools may not have more
than one practice on consecutive days.
3. Please read rule changes on UIL website. (especially on helmet issues)
Cross Country: Increase girls’ cross country distance from 2 miles to 3.1 for
conferences 4A and 5A,
Golf: Increase the golf qualifiers from Regional’s to State to 3 teams and 3
individuals.
Soccer: Change the end of game tie-breaking procedure from 35-yard
shootout to penalty kicks.
Swimming/Diving: Remove requirement to submit entry forms to the
Rule Changes (con’t)
• Tennis: Allow the school coach to coach between
points in tennis and team tennis.
• Track and Field:
1. Add area meets to post-district competition.
2. Remove restriction for coaches being allowed
on field for regional and state meets. An area will
be designated by meet administration.
Rules become effective August 1, 2012.
HOUSE BILL 2038
• AN ACT RELATING TO PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND
OVERSITE OF CONCUSSIONS AFFECTING 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”
Hazing:
• Hazing is any act that causes or is likely to
cause bodily danger, physical harm, or
personal degradting for the purposes of
pledging, initiation into, holding office in,
or maintaining membership in an
organization.
Hazing Components
• It involves 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
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
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 no 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.
Coaches Responsibility
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Address It
Supervise
Put a STOP to it
Report it
CONTACT INFORMATION
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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
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PAULA GONZALEZ: (956)618-6089
VANESSA CASTANEDA – SECRETARY (956) 618-6089
NORMA MANCHA – BOOKKEEPER (956)618-6091
OFFICE FAX: (956) 972-5840
CAMPUS ATHLETIC COORDINATORS:
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MCHI: TONY HARRIS (956) 632-3150
MEMORIAL: BILL LITTLETON (956) 632-5283
NIKKI ROWE: PAUL REYES (956) 632-5147
THANK YOU!
BEST OF LUCK!
Have a Great Season and A Great Year!