"Schedules have already been affected, in particular at Port Neches-Groves High School, which was slated to play Jasper on Aug. 28 in football.
“We lost the Jasper game because the 4As are going to start earlier than us, so I’ve got to find a game,” PNG head coach Brandon Faircloth said."
The UIL is still allowing 11 weeks for the regular football season, but the state championship won’t be played until January.
Fans will also still get to attend games, though they’ll need to arrive before stadiums fill up to 50 percent capacity if they want to get in, and they’ll need to have a mask.
All employees, parents, visitors and students 10 years old or older must wear face coverings at areas where UIL activities are taking place if they aren’t actively participating or playing in the contest, or if they meet certain exemptions. Exceptions include those with medical conditions that keep them from wearing face coverings, eating or drinking, swimming or maintaining 6 feet apart while congregating.
The UIL will also allow marching bands and cheerleaders at sporting events, though they recommend schools limit participants to only those who are necessary.
Basketball has been affected, too. The district certification date is now Feb. 9 for girls and Feb. 16 for boys. Games for girls tip off Nov. 6 and Nov. 13 for boys.
There will be a 27-game limit across 17 weeks, and no tournaments or showcases will be allowed.
UIL Sports Schedules
5A-6A Volleyball
- Start of practice: Sept. 7 (Sept. 14 if no summer workouts)
- Scrimmages allowed: Sept. 11 (Sept. 17 if no summer workouts)
- Games begin: Sept. 14 (Sept. 18 if no summer workouts)
- District certification: Nov. 17 (8/9 weeks)
- Start of playoffs: Nov. 19-21
- Start of state tournament: Dec. 11
5A-6A Football
- Start of practice: Sept. 7 (Sept. 14 if no summer workouts)
- Scrimmages allowed: Sept. 17-19 (Sept. 24-26 if no summer workouts)
- Games begin: Sept. 24-26 (Oct. 1-3 if no summer workouts)
- District certification: Dec. 5 (11 weeks)
- Start of playoffs: Dec. 10-12
- Start of state tournament: Jan. 7-9
5A-6A Team Tennis
- Matches begin: Sept. 7
- District certification: Oct. 24
- State championship: Nov. 11-12
5A-6A Cross Country
- Meets begin: Sept. 7
- District certification: Nov. 14
- State championship: Dec. 5
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Texas schools know a little more about what their sports seasons are going to look like. The University Interscholastic League released Tuesday morning new changes to the schedules for some fall sports affecting football, volleyball, cross country, team tennis and basketball. The biggest change...
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