STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IDEAS Dr. Charles Breithaupt Executive Director, Texas University Interscholastic League
Venue Selection: Think Outside the Box UIL Basketball State Tournament 1931-77 Gregory Gym, University of Texas at Austin
Venue Selection: Think Outside the Box 1922 UIL Tennis State Tournament, Downtown Austin, TX
Venue Selection: Explore New Areas 2017 UIL Basketball State Tournament Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Venue Selection: Explore New Areas 2017 UIL Basketball State Tournament Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Venue Selection: Explore New Areas 2017 UIL Wrestling State Tournament Berry Center, Cypress, TX Third host venue for UIL State Wrestling since 1999.
Venue Selection: Explore New Areas Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium, University of Texas at Austin State Track Meet host since 1999
Venue Selection: Explore New Areas
Venue Selection: Explore New Areas NEW EVENTS, NEW VENUES Robotics: Convention Center Film: Paramount Theatre Theatrical Design: Performing Arts Center
Venue Selection: Meet Your Needs 2017 UIL Track & Field State Meet: Second year of expanded field of competitors, adding an additional day to the schedule.
Venue Selection: Meet Your Needs 2017 UIL Softball State Tournament: Expanded to six conferences, adding an additional site and expanding the schedule.
Venue Selection: Location Matters Participants get to play in the best venues in the state, sometimes the country.
The Participant Experience Press Conferences: UIL provides team escorts and organizes post-game press conferences for several team sports. Locker Rooms: UIL ensures locker rooms for each participating team.
The Participant Experience Post-Game Celebrations: Allowing participants the time to celebrate on the playing field creates memories that will last a lifetime. Allowing local school officials to present the awards makes it a special experience for all involved.
The Participant Experience Medals: Given to medal winners at each event in a public setting. Trophies: Presented at each event on the court or field with fans cheering their teams. Texas Tested: UIL began giving Texas Tested gear to champion and runnerup teams in conjunction with Nike sponsorship.
The Fan Experience UIL Football State Championships, AT&T Stadium
The Fan Experience Interactive Video Board: Allowing fans to post their messages and photos commemorating the state championships on the video board through social media makes the event more personal and memorable for attendees.
The Fan Experience Interacting with fans and participants through social media before and during state championships increases interest in events and showcases different aspects of state championships. UIL publishes photos submitted through social media in event programs and re-tweets congratulations for participants.
Event Logos & Programs Customized event logos and creative cover designs add to the event.
Traditions Worth Keeping Selecting Ball Boys & Girls from local middle schools allows for a tradition of attending the state tournament to begin at an early age.
Traditions Worth Keeping Honor Teams: UIL brings back state championship teams in basketball and volleyball from the past as Honor Teams to be recognized at state championship events. 50 Year Honor Team:1967 Kennard Tigers, Now and Then
Traditions Worth Keeping 25 Year Honor Team:1989 San Antonio Cole, honored in 2014
Traditions Worth Keeping 10 Year Honor Team:2006 Plano West Wolves, Honored in 2016 25 Year Honor Team: 1991 Hardin-Jefferson Hawks, Honored in 2016
Traditions Worth Keeping Special Presentations: UIL makes special presentations to coaches and athletes at state championship events to add to the atmosphere of the event. 2016 Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Inductees, Presented at 2016 UIL Football State Championships.
Traditions Worth Keeping NFHS Coach of the Year: Presented at 2017 Basketball State Tournament Milestone Win Coaches: Presented at 2017 Basketball State Tournament