UIL Rule about transfers

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I believe you will find what you are looking for in the UIL Manuals which can be located on their website. http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/baseball/

Try first looking at the General Eligibility Rules http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/manuals/pdf/parent_information.pdf

There are several section concerning transfers and each one depends upon various situation. Eligibility rules are found in Section 400 and 440 of the Constitution and Contest Rules Subchapter M http://www.uil.utexas.edu/policy/constitution/07_08subM.pdf

I hope this helps.

Move into the attendance zone and there most likely won't be a problem. Then it is not a "transfer." But, you'd better sell your house and buy another. Any type of "renting" will raise a red flag.

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Originally posted by funneldrill:
Move into the attendance zone and there most likely won't be a problem. Then it is not a "transfer." But, you'd better sell your house and buy another. Any type of "renting" will raise a red flag.

Be careful about the "most likely won't be a problem". It all depends on the "transfer from" administration and their view of the athlete. If he has an impact on varsity sports, particularly football, they may want to make sure to interpret that the player is moving for athletic reasons. It's a strange system where the player's career is in the hand of administrators who lay in judgement, and aren't necessarily interested in what's best for the student-athlete.

OD,

You are so correct! I know of folks that did physically move only to have the DEC rule that they did move for athletic purposes.

For a definitive answer, call Jaycee Redfern or Ed
Wolski at the UIL athletic office. Ed is the waiver officer and Jayce is his assistant. They are extremely nice and helpful and will give you a straight answer. 512-471-5883

I moved with in the same 5A district, my son was in varsity sports my daughter played varsity v-ball her 1st year at new school. I moved for athletic reasons (one the baseball coach is a booster club puppet). I kept my mouth shut did not talk about it, bought a house in the community I wanted during the summer. Regestered my kids and every thing was smooth as silk. My sons old coach asked why we moved my son told him to ask me. He called and I told him we found a house we just loved and I got top dollar for our house. End of story, son played on varsity baseball team for 2 years daughter still plays v-ball. Just keep things to your self.

Be very careful and assume nothing. I've been through it and a vindictive coach can create some havoc.

We had no negative history with the coach and had to move for financial reasons (job loss) which was all explained but we were still challenged. The challenge was ultimately dropped JUST prior to the district hearing (I guess an intelligent AD prevailed), but I learned that any accusations can be made at the hearing and the result then lies in the hands of the other schools in the district.

See Part III- #6 in the attached and you'll see why.


PAPF Form

dad0406,

You made some excellent points. I have seen situations first hand of people that I absolutely knew had moved for athletic purposes and they were approved by the DEC. Then I have seen situations where people moved because of a legit job change, relocation, etc., and been denied eligibility because one of the other schools found out that the kid would be a difference maker.

So much for all educators being for the kids!