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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.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Fall Topic 2013 will be posted online in August
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.