Player Development
UIL Contest Rules, Subchapter C, Section 1206
(B) Tennis. If the regional and/or state tennis tournaments are scheduled on a
Monday, and if participants arrive at the site on the preceding Sunday because of
travel distance, it will not be a violation of this rule if school district personnel
accompany or transport participants to a tennis court for the purpose of
practicing on their own, if permitted by the regional or state meet director.
C) Cross Country. If the regional and/or state cross country meets are scheduled
on a Monday, and if participants arrive at the site on the preceding Sunday because
of travel distance, it will not be a violation of this rule if school district personnel
accompany or transport participants to the course site for the purpose of
practicing on their own, if permitted by the regional or state director.
C) REGIONAL AND STATE TOURNAMENT COMPETITION ON SUNDAY.
Regional or state tournament directors may reschedule postponed or weather
delayed tournaments on Sunday afternoon or evening with prior approval of the
tournament director and the participating schools and with prior permission from
the UIL Athletic Director.
(d) SCHOOL OFF-SEASON WORKOUTS, IN-SCHOOL DAY PERIOD.
(1) Accelerated physical education activities, calisthenics, skills, strength training or
conditioning exercises may be conducted during the school year within the school
day provided such activities do not exceed one regular classroom period not to
exceed 60 minutes when classes meet every day (300 minutes per week for block
schedules).
(2) The 7th, 8th or zero period for athletics is considered part of the school day,
provided all students enrolled in the class are receiving state or local credit toward
graduation and are not enrolled in any other physical education class. The 7th, 8th
or zero period may not be longer than other class periods. This period may not
exceed one 60-minute period.
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