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DISTRICT 3-AAAA
POLICIES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS
SECTION I ‑ GENERAL
A. MEMBERS
District 3-AAAA, as designated by the UIL, is composed of the following schools: Amarillo Caprock, Amarillo Palo Duro, Canyon Randall, Dumas, Hereford, Pampa, and Plainview.
B. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
All inter-school contests will be governed by the Constitution and Contest Rules of the University Interscholastic League. In cases not covered by these rules, the official policies of the district will prevail. Disputes and protests will be settled by the District Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the Superintendents or designated administrators from the participating schools. A district Chairman who will act as Secretary-Treasurer shall be elected at the spring meeting effective for the next two years. In voting, each participating school shall be entitled to one vote. The superintendent, or his designated representative, shall cast the vote for their school. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the Superintendents or their designated administrators from the participating schools.
C. MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
At least three regular meetings will be held each year, one in the early fall, and one at the end of the football season on the first Wednesday after the last football game. The Chairman may call a special meeting upon the request of one of the participating schools. The minutes of all meetings will be kept by the recording secretary and copies of it will be sent to all participating schools following each meeting. Meetings are to be open meetings. Any member may request an executive session at any time.
D. FEES
Each school in the district shall be assessed a fee to cover all inter-district expenses for the current year. The annual fee shall be set at the first meeting (August/September) of each year. This fee must be paid to the district Chairman immediately after the first meeting. At the end of the school year, the District Chairman shall present a financial statement to all member schools with a listing of all disbursements and the current status of the account. If this fee does not cover the expenses of the district, each school shall be assessed an equal additional amount to cover the expenses at the end of the current year. E. SPORTSMANSHIP CODE
This is a voluntary organization and all conditions surrounding participation as prescribed herein are freely accepted and both the letter and spirit of the rules are to be observed with genuine cooperation and good will by the participating schools. (Constitution and Contest Rules)
F. CROWD CONTROL AT ATHLETIC CONTESTS
1. Only cheerleaders and bell ringers will be allowed on the field of play preceding the contest, during half‑time or other intermissions, and after the contest. (Bell ringers are allowed at football games only.) This does not exclude from the field or court of play students and public officials engaged in such activities as crowning of the homecoming queen before the game or during half‑time, and band performances before the game or during half‑time. 2. Spectators shall refrain from abusive language toward game officials and other spectators, or other conduct, which might incite rioting.
3. Coaches shall refrain from abusive language toward game officials, actions or gestures, which might incite spectators. 4. The host school shall provide adequate law enforcement personnel at athletic contests: four in-uniform at football games and at least one at basketball games. One uniformed officer should be positioned in the visitors seating area.
5. Local school officials shall use the various media available to inform the public about these policies and other appropriate UIL rules and regulations.
G. ACADEMIC ATHLETE HONOR AWARD PROGRAM
The Academic Athlete Honor Award will be given for all varsity sports in UIL District 3-AAAA. The procedures outlined below shall be followed:
At the close of each varsity sport season, each high school principal shall certify in writing to the District Chairman all students in each varsity sport who maintained an "A" overall academic average for each of two six‑week reporting periods during a given sport.
2. Each student receives a certificate from the 3-AAAA district.
3. High schools are encouraged to initiate an award system locally whereby strong academic students who do not meet above standards do receive recognition locally.
VARSITY SPORTS
Sport Designated Reporting Periods Football 3rd week of November Volleyball 3rd week of November Team Tennis 3rd week of November Cross-Country 3rd week of November Basketball 3rd week of February Wrestling 3rd week of February Soccer 3rd week of February Spring Tennis 3rd week of April Track 3rd week of April Golf 3rd week of April Baseball 3rd week of April Softball 3rd week of April
H. DISTRICT PASSES
The District will provide each school with seventy‑five (75) complimentary passes to be used for all sports in District 3-AAAA. One pass can admit two people.
I. RADIO BROADCASTING (all sports)
The home school may make arrangements for the broadcast of its games by one local station. Feeds by the home station must be approved by home school officials. The designated home station may feed to any "neutral" town with permission of the participating schools. (Neutral town is one other than those involved in the game.) Should there be a feed to the visiting town, it must be only to the station designated by the officials of visiting schools. The visiting school shall designate one radio station to broadcast the game from the site of the game and broadcast crews are limited to a maximum of four (4) radio booth passes. Radio broadcast rights are granted under the conditions of the UIL BROADCAST REGULATIONS. If the local school makes a charge for the broadcast rights of the game, the local school shall retain the receipts. J. TELECASTING LIVE
Live telecasting (including web broadcasting) of district football games will not be allowed unless the game is a sellout and the two teams involved have mutually agreed upon arrangements and fees. These rules are not intended to prohibit the telecasting of a film of isolated shots of a game on a sports telecast.
K. DIRECTOR (LITERARY, SPEAKING, AND ONE-ACT PLAY EVENTS) A director(s) shall be selected for literary, speaking, and one‑act play events. The director shall be under the administrative supervision of the district chairman.
L. DISPUTES
1. All disputes, except decisions of judges or referees of contest, among members of the district shall be settled by the District Executive Committee. The decision of the District Executive Committee in all disputes arising in connection with the determination of the district championship shall be final.
2. All protests must be made in writing within 24 hours after the contest. However, eligibility protests and those involving mandatory penalties are not subject to the 24-hour limitation.
3. The representatives of the schools involved are disqualified from sitting as members of the committee in adjudication of the dispute.
4. All protests must be made by either the superintendent, designee or the principal. Disputes involving a member of the District 3-AAAA and a school of another district shall be referred to the State Executive Committee for a final decision.
M. GYMNASIUM POLICIES
Signs No weekly posters and signs that mention opponents are allowed. Positive permanent banners or signs may be displayed in the gym during the season. Noisemakers All Noisemakers are prohibited at as stated by the UIL.
Spectator Control No lines are to be formed by students or adults as teams come on the court. Spectators shall be kept off the floor. Team members and cheerleaders may form support lines for their teams. One or more officially deputized men in uniform shall be provided by the home school for varsity football and basketball games. In other sports, the decision whether to provide deputized officers will be at the discretion of the home team. No live animals will be permitted at the games. (UIL rule) N. COACHES MEETINGS
Only coaches new to the profession and Texas must attend an orientation meeting in that particular sport and be certified in CPR. All other coaches must have CPR and first aid updated each year.
RESOLUTION OF TIES
If schools involved agree, ties may be settled by the flip of a coin in arriving at
RESCHEDULING GAMES
For the purpose of rescheduling games that have been cancelled, Wednesday
Q. PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM
When a public address system is used at an athletic events, the announcer should be objective and neutral. It will be of a non bias nature. Please remember the goals and objectives of the UIL when using the public address system. This is a voluntary organization and all conditions surrounding participation as prescribed herein are freely accepted and both the letter and spirit of the rules are to be observed with genuine cooperation and good will by the participating schools. (Constitution and Contest Rules)
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