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NCAA Rule Interpretation Update Affecting UIL Football Games

The NCAA has recently clarified the interpretation of the 10-second runoff rule in situations where an injury timeout occurs in the final seconds of the 2nd or 4th quarters. This update, approved by the CFO Board of Managers, is intended to close a potential loophole in the rule and ensure fair play.

**Key Update:**

• If a player is injured on a play where there is a temporary stoppage of the clock for a first down with 10 seconds or less remaining in the 2nd or 4th quarters, the opponent has the option of a 10-second runoff. The runoff can be avoided if the team takes a charged timeout.

This change aims to prevent teams from gaining an unfair clock advantage by feigning or exploiting injuries. The updated rule will be enforced in all UIL football games effective immediately.

Please ensure that your coaching staff and players are aware of this update, as it may have a significant impact on game strategy, especially in close end-of-game situations.

For more details, you can refer to the attached document HERE

UIL Protocols for Electronic Relay Judging Equipment - Swim & Dive

UIL Protocols for Electronic Relay Judging Equipment

The following protocols will be utilized for the 2024-25 UIL Swimming & Diving Season.

In all UIL championship meets in which electronic relay judging equipment is being utilized, a minimum of two (2), preferably four (4), relay takeoff judges must be assigned to observe relay exchanges.

1. An individual relay takeoff judge should be assigned to observe no more than four (4), preferably two (2) lanes.
2. Side takeoff judges should be positioned on the side of the pool nearest the lanes for which they have responsibility.
3. Lane takeoff judges should be positioned facing the side judge and adjacent to starting platforms for which they have responsibility, where they will have an unrestricted view of the incoming and outgoing touches and departures.
4. An alleged rules infraction, that is observed by any of the takeoff judges, shall be recorded immediately in writing. Each relay takeoff judge, who observes an alleged rules violation, shall wait until the last competitor of the heat is in the water before signaling an observed violation by raising a hand overhead, with open palm.  Both officials observing relay takeoff exchanges shall not be located next to each other on the side of the pool.
5. When the relay judging equipment records an exchange of 0.00 and beyond on the positive side, or from the manufacturer’s starting point, there shall not be an early relay takeoff violation charged unless there has been an observed contact with the starting block by a swimmer or team personnel at the block and observed by the official assigned to the lane.
6. Should the electronic relay judging equipment fail, it would take dual confirmation from officials to validate a DQ.

 

RELAY TAKEOFF PAD USAGE TABLE
Non-Omega Timing System
Any negative value	0.00 and greater
DQ MUST have confirmation by at least one (1) takeoff judge	LEGAL NO VIOLATION   (Judges are not considered unless there was an observed contact as described in #5 above)
Omega Timing System
Any negative value less than -0.03	-0.03 and greater
DQ MUST have confirmation by at least one (1) takeoff judge	LEGAL NO VIOLATION   (Judges are not considered unless there was an observed contact as described in #5 above)

UIL State Softball Weather Update

(8:30 a.m.) 
 
Due to inclement weather, the 10:00 a.m. Conference 5A semifinal game between Lake Belton and Melissa has been postponed to 11:00 a.m. at UT Austin's Red & Charline McCombs Field.
 
The 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. games today will be moved to Georgetown East View High School (300 Patriot Way, Georgetown 78626) and are slated to begin on-time.
 
We will provide further updates as necessary.