2015• 2016 Swimming & Diving Manual | 2014-15 Swimming & Diving State Champions | Austin Vandegrift Conference 5A Girls Champions Humble Kingwood Park Conference 5A Boys Champions Austin Westlake Conference 6A Girls Champions Southlake Carroll Conference 6A Boys Champions www.uiltexas.org @uiltexas /uiltexas @uiltexas #UILState “I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious.” “Leadership rests not only upon ability, not only upon capacity; having the capacity to lead is not enough. The leader must be willing to use it. His leadership is then based on truth and character. There must be truth in the purpose and will power in the character.” - Vince Lombardi 2015 | 2016 University Interscholastic League Swimming & Diving Manual PURPOSE| To acquaint swimming and diving coaches and administrators with the policies, rules, procedures LIMITATIONS| This manual does not and forms necessary for proper cover all rules. The Constitution and Contest enforcement of regulations for Rules is the official UIL rule book and covers swimming and diving, and to insure information more detailed than does this a better opportunity for coaches to manual. Coaches should confer with their have first-hand information. principals and superintendents if there are questions concerning the rules. Information and opinions may be obtained from the League office during regular office hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM or by calling 512.471.5883 or by faxing 512.471.6589. WARNING ABOUT THE INHERENT DANGERS OF ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION| Student athletes and parents should be aware that any athletic participation will always have inherent dangers. Although rare, death or catastrophic injury can result from participation in sports, and care should be taken by all concerned to minimize such dangers through the use of appropriate equipment, proper training methods and common sense. The UIL encourages student athletes in all sports, and their parents, to discuss risks and risk minimization with coaches and school administrators. NOTE| Questions concerning the UIL Swimming and Diving Plan and eligibility requirements found in the UIL Constitution and Constest Rules should be directed to Traci Neely at the UIL office. Phone| 512.471.5883 Fax| 512.471.5908 University Interscholastic League Athletic Fax| 512.471.6589 P.O. Box 8028 Austin, Texas 78713-8028 Athletic Email| [email protected] Website| www.uiltexas.org Swimming and Diving Manual published annually by the University Interscholastic League. 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS UIL Regulations/Rule Changes........................................................................................................................................7-11 Swimming & Diving Calendar ....................................................................................................................... ...............7 UIL Rule Changes ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 National Federation Swimming & Diving Rule Changes ........................................................................................... 8 Swimming & Diving Plan (Excerpt from UIL Constitution and Contest Rules) ..................................................... 9 Sport Season Dates and Game/Tournament Limits .................................................................................................. 10 Pre-Season Regulations ..................................................................................................................................................11-17 Pre-Season Practice Regulations, Activities Outside the School Year ..................................................................... 11 District Executive Committee.........................................................................................................................................11 High School Coaching Requirements and Training .................................................................................................. 12 Eligibility for Athletic Contests ..................................................................................................................................... 14 School Practice and Game Restrictions ........................................................................................................................ 15 Meet Administration and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 15 Regular Season Regulations ..........................................................................................................................................18-20 Required Forms for All Student Participation ............................................................................................................ 18 Required Forms for Varisty Participation....................................................................................................................18 General Information........................................................................................................................................................19 Post Season Regulations .................................................................................................................................................21-23 Championship Structure ................................................................................................................................................ 21 District Meets ................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Regional Meets ................................................................................................................................................................ 22 State Meet ......................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Off-Season Regulations ..................................................................................................................................................24-32 Off-Season ........................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Off-Season Open Facilities ............................................................................................................................................. 25 Summer Strength and Conditioning Programs .......................................................................................................... 25 Questions and Answers ................................................................................................................................................. 26 Non-School Activities/Camps ...................................................................................................................................... 28 Questions and Answers..................................................................................................................................................31 Appendix............................................................................................................................................................................33-86 Behavior Expectations of the Coach ............................................................................................................................. 33 Behavior Expectations of the Student Athlete ............................................................................................................ 34 Sudden Cardiac Arrest Information ............................................................................................................................. 35 FAQs and Resources Document Regarding House Bill 2038 ................................................................................... 37 UIL Concussion Implementation Guide ...................................................................................................................... 50 NFHS Suggested Guidelines for Management of Concussions in Sports .............................................................. 55 Heat-Related Illness ........................................................................................................................................................ 61 Cold-Related Illness ........................................................................................................................................................ 66 Asthma ............................................................................................................................................................................. 70 Sickle Cell Trait ................................................................................................................................................................ 73 Recommendations For Hydration ................................................................................................................................ 76 Illegal Steroid Use and Random Anabolic Steroid Testing ......................................................................................