Recent Athletics Site News & Updates

UPDATED STATE TRACK MEET SCHEDULE

05-02-25

Based on the forecast for this afternoon and this evening, we feel it is in the best interest of participating schools and spectators to reschedule the 2A & 5A running session for tomorrow morning. We will complete as many field events as possible today and make adjustments as needed for field events not completed tomorrow morning. The 2A & 5A running session will begin at 10:10am, with relay exchanges from 8:00-8:45am. The 1A & 6A field event and running schedule as of now will not be changed (this includes the 3200m run beginning @ 9:00 am).

Important Information for Participating Schools:

• PACKET PICK-UP:  Packet pick-up and Will Call will close at 2:00pm today but will be open tomorrow morning beginning at 6:45am at Gate 28 of DKR.
• CREDENTIALS:  Friday’s coaches’ credentials will be valid for entry on Saturday until 3:30pm.
• WARM-UP:  DKR will be open on Saturday morning at 7:00am for general warm-up.
  • As a reminder, only credentialed coaches and athletes will be able to access DKR.
• CLASS 2A & 5A RELAY EXCHANGES:
  • 2A – 8:00am-8:20am (Boys & Girls)
  • 5A – 8:25am-8:45am (Boys & Girls)
• PARKING:  Parking for 2A & 5A will be in Lot 39, just north of Lot 37, using Friday’s parking passes. Parking for 1A & 6A teams will not change.
  • There are multiple events happening on Saturday, so coaches need to allow for extra travel time to account for traffic and parking pressure in the area.

 

 

Spectator Information:

• TICKETS:
  • Friday’s tickets will be valid for admission on Saturday until 3:30pm.
• PARKING:
  • Saturday’s spectator parking will be available in East Campus Garage, Health Center Garage, and LBJ Lots 38 & 40. Garage parking is available for pre-purchase on the UIL website. Parking in the LBJ lots will be available for onsite purchase only.

Track & Field State Meet - Weather Watch

As we finalize preparations for the 2025 UIL State Track Meet, we want to share a few important last-minute reminders to help you plan for the weekend in Austin.

Weather Concerns & Schedule Flexibility

The forecast currently shows a high chance of thunderstorms on Friday, with increasing likelihood throughout the day. This particularly affects 2A and 5A schools, so we strongly encourage you to prepare for potential delays or schedule changes.

While we plan to stick to our original schedule (both morning and afternoon sessions), we have started developing contingency plans in case of a significant disruption in our planned activities. In the event of major disruptions on Friday, some events may be rescheduled to Saturday. For example, if we get our field events in on Friday morning and cannot get our running program in it might be necessary to carry the schedule over to Saturday morning.  Please review your travel and lodging plans now to ensure you're ready for this possibility.

We will use the sportsYou app for all schedule updates and communication during the weekend. Make sure all coaches and administrators supporting you are signed up and actively monitoring the app.

All coaches please remember that there are multiple events on Saturday and heavy construction in the area. Please ensure that you account for this when finalizing your arrangements and plans on Saturday. Arrive Early!

Friday Schedule Change – Wheelchair Events

Due to the potential for inclement weather, the schedule for the wheelchair events on Friday have been adjusted:

• Warmups for the wheelchair track events will be from 8:00-8:30 am.
• 100m events: Now begin at 10:00 AM (after the 3200m events for 2A & 5A)
• 400m event: Now begins at 11:00 AM
• Shot Put: No change – still scheduled for 12:30 PM (boys) and 2:30 PM (girls)

While much of the above relates to Friday, we would ask that all coaches prepare accordingly and thank you for your flexibility as we work to provide the best experience for your athletes.

REVISED SCHEDULE (2025 SWIM & DIVE FINALS) - 2/22/25

The 5A Swim & Dive Finals will be pushed back 30 minutes to allow us to clear the facility.

Saturday, February 22nd

Revised Schedule

REVISED SCHEDULE (2025 6A SWIM & DIVE FINALS) - 2/22/25

The 2025 UIL Swim & Dive 6A State Championship will be pushed back 30 minutes to allow schools some additional travel time. As of now, the 5A schedule will not be impacted.

Saturday, February 22^nd

Revised Schedule

2025-2026 Volleyball Calendar Updates

UPDATED 2025 VOLLEYBALL CALENDAR

*The 1A Regional Finals and State Semifinals will be played at predetermined sites.

Key calendar changes:

1. The Volleyball First Day of Practice will be moved to Friday, August 1^st.
   • This will allow coaches much needed additional time for tryouts and preparation for the season.
2. ​District Certification will be set for Tuesday, October 28^th. 
   • This change will benefit volleyball programs by:
     • Alleviating some concerns regarding facility availability for playoffs.
       • Decreases the overlap with basketball
       • Provides for UIL designated sites for State Semifinal games (as well as 1A Regional Final games)
   • Increasing the turnaround time between the state semifinal games and the championship games to help with travel.
   • Providing more of a championship atmosphere for State Semifinal teams by ensuring great facilities and the availability of trophies and medals to be presented to teams not advancing to the championship games.

*It is important to note that this date change will result in the loss of one playing date, however, it will not impact the number of games and/or tournaments allowed for the season.

Action Items for Coaches:

• Review the updated calendar (attached) and share it with your team and staff.
• Adjust your preseason preparations to reflect the new dates.
• Work with other coaches to make adjustments to your District Schedule and submit to your DEC for approval.

Action Items for DEC Members:

• Work with coaches on schedule adjustments needed due to the change in district certification
• Two possible solutions could include:
  • Shifting the entire district schedule back one playing date.
  • Moving the last district game to be the first district game of district play, while leaving the remainder of the schedule as it is currently.
• Approve the revised district schedule.

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UIL Protocols for Electronic Relay Judging Equipment - Swim & Dive

UIL Protocols for Electronic Relay Judging Equipment

The following protocols will be utilized for the 2024-25 UIL Swimming & Diving Season.

In all UIL championship meets in which electronic relay judging equipment is being utilized, a minimum of two (2), preferably four (4), relay takeoff judges must be assigned to observe relay exchanges.

1. An individual relay takeoff judge should be assigned to observe no more than four (4), preferably two (2) lanes.
2. Side takeoff judges should be positioned on the side of the pool nearest the lanes for which they have responsibility.
3. Lane takeoff judges should be positioned facing the side judge and adjacent to starting platforms for which they have responsibility, where they will have an unrestricted view of the incoming and outgoing touches and departures.
4. An alleged rules infraction, that is observed by any of the takeoff judges, shall be recorded immediately in writing. Each relay takeoff judge, who observes an alleged rules violation, shall wait until the last competitor of the heat is in the water before signaling an observed violation by raising a hand overhead, with open palm.  Both officials observing relay takeoff exchanges shall not be located next to each other on the side of the pool.
5. When the relay judging equipment records an exchange of 0.00 and beyond on the positive side, or from the manufacturer’s starting point, there shall not be an early relay takeoff violation charged unless there has been an observed contact with the starting block by a swimmer or team personnel at the block and observed by the official assigned to the lane.
6. Should the electronic relay judging equipment fail, it would take dual confirmation from officials to validate a DQ.

 

Relay Takeoff Pad Usage Table

Non-Omega Timing System
Any negative value	0.00 and greater
DQ MUST have confirmation by at least one (1) takeoff judge	LEGAL NO VIOLATION   (Judges are not considered unless there was an observed contact as described in #5 above)
Omega Timing System
Any negative value less than -0.03	-0.03 and greater
DQ MUST have confirmation by at least one (1) takeoff judge	LEGAL NO VIOLATION   (Judges are not considered unless there was an observed contact as described in #5 above)

UIL State Softball Weather Update

(8:30 a.m.) 
 
Due to inclement weather, the 10:00 a.m. Conference 5A semifinal game between Lake Belton and Melissa has been postponed to 11:00 a.m. at UT Austin's Red & Charline McCombs Field.
 
The 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. games today will be moved to Georgetown East View High School (300 Patriot Way, Georgetown 78626) and are slated to begin on-time.
 
We will provide further updates as necessary.

2024-2026 Reclassification & Realignment Now Available!

The 2024-2026 Reclassification & Realignment is now available!

Alignments for all events can be found here.

Baseball Communication Device Approved

The use of a one-way communication device between a coach in the dugout and a team’s catcher for the purposes of calling pitches will be permitted in UIL high school baseball beginning this upcoming baseball season.  This change to Rules 1-6-2 and 3-2-5 was approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee.

 

2023-24 baseball rule changes can be found at, https://www.nfhs.org/sports-resource-content/baseball-rules-changes-2024/