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Football Practice Limits
Effective August 1, 2013 as passed by the UIL Legislative Council. During the regular season and post season, no football player is allowed to participate in more than ninety (90) minutes of full contact practice per week. See attached document for more information or the Football Rules & Guidelines page.
Cheerleader Safety
Effective August 1, 2013 as passed by the UIL Legislative Council, students participating in cheerleading must comply with Chapter 38, Subchapter D, of the Texas Education Code related to the prevention, treatment, and oversight of concussions. Additionally, cheer coaches and sponsors will be required to complete training related to safety guidelines for cheer and other training programs designed to minimize risks associated with participation in the activity. See attached FAQs for more information, which are also posted on our Health & Safety page.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Form
Effective August 1, 2013 as passed by the UIL Legislative Council, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Form shall be signed annually by the student and the student's parent or guardian. This form is posted on the Athletics Forms page.
Sport Season Dates and Number of Games Allowed 2014-15
Updated for 2014-2015, this document contains season dates and game/tournament limits for all sports.
Swimming and Diving: NFHS Statement on Select ARENA Suits
During a routine request for compliance of various models of ARENA swimwear, ARENA became aware of a compliance issue on a sampling, but not all, of specific models. In order to eliminate potential problems, ARENA has taken action to replace suits of the models involved, even though only a portion of the products are impacted.
Suits to withdraw FINA Approval Code
POWERSKIN Carbon-Pro models:
AR220993 – woman full body open back
AR220994 – woman full body closed back
AR141364 – man jammer
The identified construction problem does not impact safety or the overall performance of the athlete to create a competitive advantage. Therefore, the NFHS has taken the position, due to the nature of the defect and not all suits being non-compliant, to allow the models listed above to be used in high school competition.
For informational purposes, the ARENA press release on this matter is attached.
Thank you for your attention and consideration.
Statement regarding investigation of Region 4 Conference 3A Track Decision
An incident involving the disqualification of the Columbus High School 4X100 meter relay team at the Region IV Conference 3A regional track meet occurred on April 27, 2013. The UIL was made aware of this issue on May 2 after media reports of the disqualification began airing on May 1. Once becoming aware of the incident, the UIL immediately began investigating the matter thoroughly.
UIL Region 4 Conference 3A Track Decision
At the Region IV Conference 3A Track & Field regional meet held on Saturday, April 27 at Texas A&M Kingsville, a relay team from Columbus High School was disqualified by local meet officials for an unsporting act at the conclusion of the boys 4 x100 meter relay.
New NCAA Eligibility Standards for 2016
The NCAA has updated its eligibility standards for student athletes entering NCAA Division I colleges and universities on or after August 1, 2016.