The Inside Beat
ILPC Documentary Contest
By Stephanie Ramirez, Communications Officer | Friday, May 20, 2011 9:50 AM
Submissions for the new ILPC Documentary Film Contest were due Friday, May 13, and judges will begin initial screenings on Monday, May 23.
For the contest, students chose any UIL contest and documented the story of the students involved, showcasing the full story of the contest. This was a long-term project for many students and is new ILPC contest this year. Each school was allowed to submit up to three documentaries.
Good luck to all our participants and thanks for participating in this new contest!
UIL Golf And Track And Field Results
By Stephanie Ramirez, Communications Officer | Friday, May 13, 2011 4:10 PM
The UIL Golf State Tournament wrapped up with the final rounds for Conference 3A and 5A. Full results from both days of the tournament are posted. For boys’ results, go to http://www.uiltexas.org/golf/state/boys-results. For girls’ results, go to http://www.uiltexas.org/golf/state/girls-results.
The UIL State Track & Field Meet finished the weekend. Results are posted to the UIL website as events happen in real time at http://www2.uil.utexas.edu/tournament-results/track-field/index.htm. There will also be various event updates on Twitter, so be sure to follow the UIL @UILTexas.
UIL State One-Act Play, Golf and Tennis Results
By Stephanie Ramirez, Communications Officer | Monday, May 09, 2011 5:38 PM
Although the rest of the UIL Academic State Meet wrapped up over the weekend, the 2011 UIL One-Act Play did not start until Monday. Results will be available over the next few nights on the UIL website at http://www.uiltexas.org/theatre/high-school-one-act/results.
Over the next two days, the UIL State Tennis and the 1A, 2A and 4A State Golf Tournaments will take place. Tennis results will be updated as the matches are completed throughout the day, and golf results will be updated daily at the end of each round. To see tennis results go to http://www.uiltexas.org/tennis/state/brackets and to see golf results go to http://www.uiltexas.org/golf/state.
UIL Academic Meet Kicks Off
By Stephanie Ramirez, Communications Officer | Friday, May 06, 2011 8:54 AM
The 2011 UIL Academic State Meet has officially started. More than 2,700 students will compete in 24 events throughout the weekend. Unlike any of the UIL Athletic State Championship events, all of the Academic State events take place at one time.
After each event is graded, results go through a verification process. Once the results are announced at the Meet, they become the official results. Official results will be posted online throughout the UIL Academic State Meet on the UIL website at http://utdirect.utexas.edu/uil/mlc3_state_results.WBX?s_nxt_year=2011.
Gearing Up For A Big Couple Weeks
By Stephanie Ramirez, Communications Officer | Thursday, April 28, 2011 10:22 AM
With such a big couple weeks around the corner for UIL State Events, it’s a busy time at the office. While there aren’t any big events to report this week, the next two weeks are an exciting time for everyone at the office.
Next Thursday through Saturday, May 5-7, is the UIL Academic State Meet held on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin. More than 2,700 students compete in 24 events, including State One-Act Play, which has become one of the largest theatrical events in the world. For more information on the UIL Academic State Meet, go to http://www.uiltexas.org/academics/state.
The State Wind Ensemble Festival also takes place on Saturday, May 7. The State Wind Ensemble Contest was established in 1976 as a part of the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest. The State Wind Ensemble Festival has about 900 student participants each year. For more information, go to http://www.uiltexas.org/music/state-wind-ensemble-festival.
The following week, May 9-14, will be one of the busiest times of the year for UIL Athletics with three State Championship events. The week will kick off with the State Tennis and Golf Tournaments held at venues around Austin. The week will culminate with the UIL State Track & Field Meet at The University of Texas at Austin. For more information on each event, go to http://www.uiltexas.org/athletics/sports.
Updated UIL Lone Star Cup Standings
By Stephanie Ramirez, Communications Officer | Friday, April 22, 2011 9:59 AM
Following the UIL State Soccer Tournament, the UIL has posted updated standings for conferences 1A-5A for the UIL Lone Star Cup.
The UIL Lone Star Cup is awarded annually to five high schools, one in each of the five UIL classifications, based on their team performance in district and state championships. The winning schools in each classification will receive the UIL Lone Star Cup trophy and a $1,000 scholarship, also presented by the UIL.
Honoring the best overall athletic and academic programs in Texas, the UIL Lone Star Cup is open to all UIL participant high schools.
To see the updated standings, as well as the rules and scoring, go to http://www.uiltexas.org/lone-star-cup.
Dr. Mark Cousins Named UIL Athletic Director
By Stephanie Ramirez, Communications Officer | Wednesday, April 20, 2011 1:15 PM
Dr. Mark Cousins has been named the new UIL Director of Athletics. Mark has been a member of the UIL staff since 1994. He has served as an Assistant Athletic Director, UIL Director of Policy and most recently UIL Interim Athletic Director. Mark has extensive knowledge of the UIL and its policies and is extremely knowledgeable about the UIL Constitution & Contest Rules.
In an email sent out to the UIL staff by Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt said, “I know that his leadership will help UIL athletics continue to succeed in the coming years.”
We congratulate Mark in his new role and wish him the best of luck!
UIL Medical Advisory Meeting Sunday
By Stephanie Ramirez, Communications Officer | Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:25 PM
This Sunday, April 17 will be the second UIL Medical Advisory Committee meeting of the year. This open meeting will take place at the AT&T Conference Center on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin and will cover topics like the concussion management protocol, steroid testing update and a legislative update.
The committee, made up of medical experts and health care professionals from around the state will come together to talk about important issues relating to the health and safety of our student athletes. The UIL Legislative Council and the Commissioner of Education must approve any recommendations from the committee before becoming policy.
UIL Girls Basketball State Tournament DVDs Available For Purchase
By Stephanie Ramirez, Communications Officer | Friday, April 08, 2011 12:05 PM
The 2011 UIL Girls Basketball State Tournament DVDs are now available for purchase through the UIL online store. Each DVD can be purchased for $20. The DVDs include full coverage of the pregame, the game and the postgame medal and trophy presentation.
The tournament was a great success and there were many memorable moments that took place! To purchase a DVD of any 2011 UIL Girls Basketball State Tournament game, go to http://utdirect.utexas.edu/txshop/list.WBX?component=0&application_name=ILUILSTR&cat_seq_chosen=08&subcategory_seq_chosen=000&start_from_nbr=31.
UIL Strategic Planning Process
By Stephanie Ramirez, Communications Officer | Friday, April 01, 2011 4:02 PM
UIL staff members met last week to kick-off the next step in the League’s strategic plan process. The process began back in the fall when the entire UIL staff and stakeholder groups completed a survey to pinpoint critical growth areas for the UIL over the next five years. The five themes that this survey revealed were: Strategic Accuracy and Clarity, Leveraging a Productive Culture, Managing Innovation and Change, Strategy Execution and Developing Future Leaders.
The objective of the strategic plan process is to help direct the future of the UIL. The staff members on the work teams will eventually report back to the entire staff with their action plans for moving forward in the next five years.
We all look forward to this exciting process and what it will mean for the future of the UIL!