Softball Manual

2025-2026 Softball Manual

The content of the online sport manuals are now available in two printable PDFs.

Download the printable 2025-2026 Softball Manual (sport specific content)
Download the printable 2025-2026 Team Sport Manual (general content applicable to all team sports)

Softball Calendar
2025 Softball State Champions
Softball Coaches Checklist
Softball Rules & Guidelines
- Softball Plan (Constitution & Contest Rules)
- 2025-2026 UIL Rule Changes & Amendments
- UIL Official Baden Balls
- UIL Resouces for Game Administrators
- Ineligible Player and Unattached Participation
- Ejections
- Limits on Awards (Subchapter O)
- Charitable Cause Guidelines
- DP/Flex Rule Strategies
- NAERA Helmet Recommendations
- 2025-26 NFHS Softball Rule Changes
- NFHS Softball and Rules Information
Pre-Season Regulations
- UIL Coach Education and Training Requirements
- Employment of Coaches
- Texas Education Code Requirements (State Law)
- Coaches Certification Program (CCP)
- UIL Eligibility for Athletic Contests
- Student Participation Required Forms
- Practice Regulations and Contest Schedule Rules
Regular Season
- Practice Regulations
- Contest Scheduling Rules
- Allowable Contests
- Softball Scrimmage & Game Regulations
- Softball Tournement Regulations
- District Certification
- Miscellaneous Softball Regulations
Post Season Information
- Playoff Informaiton
- State Tournament
Off-Season Regulations
- Summer Strength & Conditioning & Sport Specific Instruction
- Off-Season Strength & Conditioning (during the school year)
- School Sponsored Camps
- Non-school Leagues, Camps & Clinics