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Water Polo Contact Info

Assistant Athletic Director:
Grace McDowell

Email:
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Department Phone:
512-471-5883

Department Fax:
512-471-6589

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Water Polo Spring Training Practice Regulations

 

Staring in Spring 2026, the Legislative Council approved TISCA’s proposed two-year pilot program for the addition of an optional spring training period for UIL water polo programs.

 

To ensure a successful and compliant spring training, please follow all the guidelines provided below:

  • Only schools who have indicated to UIL that they will participate in water polo and have requested to be added to the UIL alignment for the 2026-2027 school year may conduct spring training sessions.

  • Students currently in grades 9-12 may participate in the spring training. Middle school students may not participate in spring training.

  • 15 practice opportunities over a 30-calendar-day window determined by the school district during the spring semester following the state swimming championships.

  • A maximum of 90 minutes per session and 360 minutes per week will be allowed outside the school day.

  • Schools may determine their 30 consecutive day window, as long as the first day starts no earlier than Monday, February 23 for 2026, and the last day of practice must occur prior to the last day of school.

  • School districts will be responsible for documenting compliance for this new program allowance.

 

FAQs

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Can we schedule scrimmages or matches with other schools?
No, scrimmages and matches are not allowed during spring training.
We share a facility with another school, so can we conduct our practices together?
No, that would be considered a scrimmage. Schools must practice separately.
I coach both the boys and the girls teams at my school, can I conduct practices for the two teams on different days or during a different 30-day window?
Yes, the boys and girls teams are considered two separate programs. The teams may have different 30-day windows and/or practice on different days.
Can students who did not play water polo this year participate in spring training?
Yes, any fulltime student at your high school may participate in spring training.