2018-19 and 2019-20 Tentative Volleyball, …

1 2018 -19 and 2019-20 Tentative Volleyball, Basketball and Football district Assignments and reclassification information february 1, 2018 2018 -19 and 2019-20 reclassification and Realignment Packet Table of Contents Title Page Number 2018 -20 reclassification and Realignment Letter and Dates 1-2 New Schools & Schools Changing Conferences 3 UIL Biennial reclassification Data 4 2018 -20 Appeal Form 5 Football Season Dates 6 Volleyball and Basketball Season Dates 7 Alignments 8-28 Volleyball Organizing Chairs 29-31 Basketball Organizing Chairs 32-34 Football Organizing Chairs 35-38 TO: UIL Member Schools FROM: UIL Office DATE: february 1, 2018 SUBJECT: 2018 -19 and 2019-20 Tentative Volleyball, Basketball and Football district Assignments and reclassification information The University Interscholastic League announces the 2018 -19 and 2019-20 Tentative football, basketball, and volleyball district assignments within the enclosed list.

2 The remaining athletic district alignments will be released no later than March 16, 2018 , with the academic alignments to follow. An organizing chair school list is also enclosed. It is the responsibility of the organizing school to organize the initial district executive committee meeting and notify the UIL office of the name and the school of the permanent chairperson for each sport. This ensures that district executive committee information is sent to the correct person. Contracts cannot be made until february 21, 2018 . Schools may discuss scheduling possible games beginning on february 1st, but cannot actually contract until february 21st.

3 Districts with an odd number of schools may meet prior to february 21st to determine "open" dates within the district schedule. These districts cannot set the district schedule, but may draw open dates. district Executive Committees may begin contracting games on february 21, 2018 . Appeals information A member school has two opportunities to appeal its district assignment . The first level of appeal involves the local district executive committees (DECs). Schools wishing to change districts may do so by getting a unanimous vote from both the DEC to which they have been assigned and the DEC to which they wish to be assigned. The school must complete the reclassification and Realignment Appeal Form and submit it to each DEC for consideration.

4 If a unanimous vote is achieved from both DECs, both district chairs must notify the UIL acknowledging the unanimous vote by emailing The school appealing shall also email the completed form to Once these steps have been completed, UIL will notify the appealing school and both district chairs that the approval has been received and the change has been made to the district assignment . The second level of appeal, only available to schools who sought and did not receive the first level appeal, involves the UIL district assignment Appeals Committee (DAAC). The Chair of the UIL Legislative Council shall appoint the UIL DAAC members. A participant school may request an appeal of the district assignment , after unsuccessfully attempting to acquire the first level appeal, by filing its request and a supporting statement with the UIL DAAC and informing, in writing, the superintendent and principal of the schools in the conference and district to which it was assigned and notifying the superintendent and principal of the schools in the conference and district to which it wishes to be assigned.

5 Notification must go to all schools that could be affected by the change. This appeal must be made by february 11, 2018 by submitting the completed form to The appeals hearing is scheduled for february 20, 2018 . Please note the following rules: Football: Section 1250 (i) (1) & (2) of the Constitution and Contest Rules states: (i) SITE AND DAY OF GAME. (1) Non- district Games. Mutual agreement determines site and day of game. 001 (2) district Games. district schedules, unless unanimously agreeable otherwise, shall be made by a draw for a two year period. Home team may designate the day of the game. Exception: When a school district has more than one home game per week and only one stadium, the day of the game shall be determined by a draw unless mutually agreeable otherwise.

6 Starting times shall be set by the district executive committee, unless mutually agreeable otherwise. Other Sports: Section 1203 (d) of the Constitution and Contest Rules states: (d) SCHEDULING. The district executive committee shall arrange a schedule to determine district representatives prior to the deadline specified in the Official League Calendar. Important Dates: february 2-11, 2018 Schools wishing to change districts may do so through the first level appeal process described above. february 11, 2018 The deadline for a participant school to request an appeal of their district assignment , after unsuccessfully attempting to acquire the appeal through the first level appeal process, to the UIL office.

7 february 20, 2018 The UIL district assignment Appeals Committee hearing will be held february 20, 2018 , beginning at 9:00 am at the Austin Marriott North, 2600 La Frontera Blvd, Round Rock, TX. When all appeals are completed, the district assignment Appeals Committee shall approve the assignments to districts. Until this approval, contracts for contests by participant schools are not effective. february 21, 2018 First day for district Executive Committee meetings to set district schedules. Supplemental Materials The following supplemental materials can be found on our website: Sample Schedule Sample Round Robin Schedule Football Game Contract 2018 -19 and 2019-20 Policies and Procedures Sample Playoff Brackets Organizing Chair Checklist 002 NEW SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLS CHANGING CONFERENCES FOR 2018 -19 & 2019-20 ** 6A 2190 enrollment and above 255 schools 5A to 6A: Austin, Bryan, Dallas Molina, Donna North, Fort Bend Elkins, Humble, Laredo Nixon, Mansfield Lake Ridge, Mansfield Summit, North Richland Hills Richland, Northwest Eaton, Prosper, Temple, Tomball Memorial, Waco, Waxahachie New 6A.

8 Beaumont ISD New School, Bridgeland, Cypress Park, Klein Cain Elevated by request/policy: Austin Ann Richards, FW Trimble Tech, FW Young Men s, FW Young Women s, Grand Prairie Young Women s, Garland Naaman Forest, Houston Mickey Leland, Houston Young Women s, South Garland, McAllen Rowe ** 5A 1150-2189 enrollment range 253 schools 6A to 5A: Baytown Goose Creek Memorial, El Paso Eastwood, El Paso El Dorado, Fort Bend Hightower, Friendswood, La Joya Palmview, Lufkin, Manor, Montgomery, Pflugerville, PSJA Memorial, PSJA Southwest, San Antonio Southwest, San Antonio Wagner, Tyler John Tyler 4A to 5A Abilene Wylie, Cleveland, Kaufman, Leander Glenn, Princeton, San Antonio Veterans Memorial, Somerset, Terrell New 5A: Conroe Grand Oaks, Frisco Lebanon Trail, Frisco Memorial, Katy Paetow, Montgomery Lake Creek, Northside Harlan, Pflugerville Weiss, Southwest Legacy Elevated by request/policy: SA Fox Tech ** 4A 505-1149 enrollment range 189 schools 5A to 4A.

9 Canyon, Dallas Hillcrest, Dumas, FW Dunbar, FW Western Hills, Hereford, Houston Furr, Lamar Fulshear, Livingston, Lumberton, North Dallas, San Angelo Lake View, Splendora 3A to 4A: Cumberland Academy, Farmersville, La Marque, San Antonio Brooks Academy Of Science And Eng, Sunnyvale, Uplift Summit International Preparatory, Uplift Williams Prep ** 3A 225-504 enrollment range 233 schools 4A to 3A: Aransas Pass, Atlanta, Bonham, Brownfield, Bushland, Columbus, Denver City, Diboll, Gladewater, Lytle, Orangefield, Rains, Tatum 2A to 3A: Abernathy, Anson, Anthony, Bells, Blue Ridge, Ganado, Hamilton, HSI-Waco, Lufkin Pineywoods Community Academy, San Antonio Gervin New 3A: IDEA Riverview College Preparatory, IDEA Weslaco Pike College Preparatory, Manor New Tech Elevated by request/policy: Dallas Gateway Charter, Vanguard Academy Mozart - Alamo ** 2A 105-224 enrollment range198 schools3A to 2A: Amarillo Highland Park, Beckville, Bruceville-Eddy, Como-Pickton, Garrison, Harleton, Hearne, Jewett Leon, Marlin, Wallis Brazos 1A to 2A: Cross Plains, Martinsville, Slocum, Tioga Elevated by request/policy: Irving Universal Academy, San Isidro, San Perlita ** 1A enrollment and below 212 Basketball Schools 142 Six-Man Football Schools 19 1A schools playing 11-Man Football 2A to 1A.

10 Avery, Chireno, Claude, Crosbyton, Hamlin, La Rue La Poynor, Mertzon Irion County, Morton, Munday, Neches, Perrin-Whitt, Ranger New 1A: Bluff Dale, TLC Academy - Midland, Three Way ** 003 february 2018 UIL Biennial reclassification Data 1976-77 & 1977-78 4A 1220 & up 3A 550 to 1219 2A 240 to 549 1A 125 to 239 B 124 & under * 75 1978-79 & 1979-80 4A 1260 & up 3A 580 to 1259 2A 255 to 579 1A 130 to 254 B 129 & under * 75 1980-81 & 1981-82 5A 1310 & up 4A 615 to 1309 3A 265 to 614 2A 135 to 264 1A 134 & under * 85 1982-83 & 1983-84 5A 1310 & up 4A 645 to 1309 3A 270 to 644 2A 140 to 269 1A 139 & under * 85 1984-85 & 1985-86 5A 1305 & up 4A 650 to 1304 3A 275 to 649 2A 135 to 274 1A 134 & below * 75 1986-87 & 1987-88 5A 1440 & up 4A 715 to 1439 3A 285 to 714 2A 135 to 284 1A 134 & below * 95 1988-89 & 1989-90 5A