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2017 Regional Spring Meet Handbook University Interscholastic League 2017 Regional Spring Meet Handbook University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas Region I 6A Conference April 6-7 – One Act Play April 7-8 – Academic Contests 1 2017 Regional Spring Meet University of Texas at Arlington Region I 6A Arlington, TX Table of Contents Meet Schedule ...........................................................................................................Page 3 Campus Map ..............................................................................................................Page 4 UIL Administration .....................................................................................................Page 5 Eligibility and Certification .........................................................................................Page 6 Entry Fees ...................................................................................................................Page 6 Schedule of Fees ........................................................................................................Page 6-7 Registration ................................................................................................................Page 8 Special Needs Requests .............................................................................................Page 8 Absent Contestants ....................................................................................................Page 8 Withdrawal, Late Arrival, Absenteeism .....................................................................Page 8 Awards/Posting of Results .........................................................................................Page 8-9 Information Centers ...................................................................................................Page 9 Parking .......................................................................................................................Page 9 Food Services .............................................................................................................Page 10 Housing ......................................................................................................................Page 11 Composite Schedule ..................................................................................................Page 12-13 Academic Contest Schedule of Events .......................................................................Page 14-20 OAP Organizational Meeting…….....…………………………………………...............................Page 21 OAP Director’s Information……………………………………………………………………............... Page 22 OAP Contest and Rehearsal Information……………………………………………………………... Page 23-30 OAP Focus Chart, Curtain Position, and Stage Map………………………………................. Page 31 OAP Stage Dimensions…………………………………………………………………………................. Page 32 OAP Lighting Worksheet…………………………………………………………………….................... Page 33 Fine Arts Complex Map…………………………………………………………………………................ Page 34 UTA Information..........…………………………………………………………………………................. Page 35 Invoice—Academic Contests .....................................................................................Page 36 Invoice—OAP .............................................................................................................Page 37 Registration Form ......................................................................................................Page 38 2 UIL Regional Spring Meet Schedule 2017 Region I – 6A Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 One Act Play Thursday-Friday, April 6-7 Academic Meet Friday-Saturday, April 7-8 University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas 3 Campus Map AR Arlington Hall BOOK Bookstore BR Brazos Hall CARH Carlisle Hall CH College Hall COBA Bus Bldg. CPB Chem/Phy Bldg. CPC College Park Ctr. CRB Chem Res Bldg. ELAB Eng Lab ERB Eng Res. Bldg. FA Fine Arts Bldg. GS Geoscience Bldg. HH Hammond Hall HLTH Health Center KC Kalpana Chawla LIBR Library LP Lipscomb Hall DH Davis Hall LS Life Science MAC Mav Activities NH Nedderman PE Physical Ed Bldg. PH Preston Hall PKH Pickard Hall POL University Police RH Ransom Hall SAC Studio Arts Ctr. SH Science Hall VH Vandergriff Hall SMART Smart Hos SWCA S/Work Com A TEX Texas Hall SWCB S/Work Com B TH Trimble Hall UC University Center UH University Hall WH Woolf Hall 4 The administration, faculty, staff, and students at the University of Texas at Arlington are pleased to invite you to visit the UT Arlington campus for the 2017 Regional I-6A UIL Spring Meet. This handbook provides information for UIL contestants entering regional competition in academics, one-act play, golf, tennis, and track and field. Please read this information carefully and reproduce pages as needed. If you have questions, please contact the Academic Directors Office. Regional Executive Committee Regional Director Academic Director Pete Carlon Dara Newton [email protected] Box 19111 817-272-5037 Arlington, TX 76019 [email protected] 817-272-5758 Athletic Director One-Act Play Director Pete Carlon Michelle Harvey [email protected] [email protected] 817-272-5039 817-272-0453 District Spring Meet Directors District Name Contact Information 1-6A Catherine Morrel Phone: 915-937-0115 Socorro ISD Email: [email protected] 2-6A Denise Olson Phone: 806-326-1326 Amarillo ISD Email: [email protected] 3-6A Laura Smith Phone: 325-277-3841 San Angelo Central HS Email: [email protected] 4-6A Scott Johnston Phone: 682-867-8755 Arlington ISD Email: [email protected] 5-6A Larry Turner Phone: 940-369-1170 High School Email: 6-6A Glenn Davis Phone: 469-752-9311 Plano Sr. High School Email: [email protected] 7-6A John Irish Phone: 832-545-9671 Carroll Sr. High School Email: [email protected] 8-6A Robert Gawedzinski Phone: 972-708-6908 Duncanville ISD Email: [email protected] 5 Eligibility and Certification Participants in UIL competition must meet qualification guidelines on pages 40-55 of the 2015-2016 “Constitution and Contest Rules” of the University Interscholastic League. Certification of academic participant’s eligibility will be submitted by the District Director to the Regional Director, through the online system. The full first and last name (no initials) of each student must be given, as well as the events which the student is entered in. You must submit Academic and One-Act Play results through the UIL Spring Meet online system (refer to the Spring Meet District Director Manual). Entry Fees The Region I-6A UIL Executive Committee has approved the following entry fee collection procedure. All entry fees will be sent to the District Director. The District Director will send one check for academic entries, one check for OAP entries, and the district certification to the Academic Director. Certification and fees should be mailed to the Academic Director’s office (see page 5) the first school day following the district meet. Checks should be made payable to the University of Texas at Arlington. Participants will not be permitted to compete unless all fees have been paid IN ADVANCE of the event. NO EXCEPTIONS. All entry fees are non-refundable. Schedule of Fees Contest Individuals Teams Total Other Accounting 3 1 $190 Supply grader for each event Calculator 3 1 $190 Supply grader for each event Application Computer 3 0 $115 Supply grader for each event Applications Computer Science 3 1 $190 Supply grader for each event Current Issues and 3 1 $190 Supply grader for each event Events Editorial Writing 3 0 $115 Judges have been hired for this event 6 Contest Individuals Teams Total Other Feature Writing 3 0 $115 Judges have been hired for this event Headline Writing 3 0 $115 Judges have been hired for this event Informative 3 0 $115 Judges have been hired for this Speaking event Lincoln-Douglas 3 0 $115 Judges have been hired for this Debate event Literary Criticism 3 1 $190 Supply grader for each event Mathematics 3 1 $190 Supply grader for each event News Writing 3 0 $115 Judges have been hired for this event Number Sense 3 1 $190 Supply grader for each event Persuasive 3 0 $115 Judges have been hired for this Speaking event Poetry 3 0 $115 Judges have been hired for this event Prose 3 0 $115 Judges have been hired for this event Ready Writing 3 0 $115 Judges have been hired for this event Science 3 1 $190 Supply grader for each event Social Studies 3 1 $190 Supply grader for each event Spelling and 3 1 $190 Supply grader for each event Vocabulary 7 Registration On the day of the regional contests there will be NO central registration. Coaches and sponsors are expected to have students report to locations at times listed in this handbook. Each Contest Director will have a list of those eligible and will call roll at the starting time of the event. If an entered student is not on the Contest Director’s list, this information must be reported IMMEDIATELY to the Academic Director at 817-247-3931. Special Needs Request Students who have a disability for which they will require accommodations under the terms of ADA/504 must file a request with the Academic Director’s Office five (5) working days prior to the day of the event in which they are participating. Any accommodation for a contest must have prior approval from the UIL State Office. Absent Contestants A list of absent contestants will be reported to the State UIL office from each academic event. It is imperative that you notify the Academic Director in advance if a contestant will be unable to attend the regional competition. Withdrawal, Late Arrival, Absenteeism The school
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