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FALL SPORTS SEATING CAPACITY AND TICKET UPDATE

The next home Varsity football game will be Friday, October 23 against The Woodlands. The game starts at 7pm. Tickets will go on sale at the link below on Monday, Oct. 26 at 8 am. There is a limit of 4 tickets per family. Tickets must be presented at the gate as a printout or from your phone. No tickets will be for sale at the gate.

As the 2020 Fall Sports season gets underway, we continue to face challenges due to COVID-19. One of the most impactful requirements for spectators will be the maximum capacity limit for athletic venues, which is currently set by the UIL at 50%. (The Governor’s announcement Sept. 17 regarding expansion to 75% does not apply to athletics at this time). In order to meet these requirements, the following procedures will be in place effective immediately. 

Varsity Football Games:

1. Varsity football tickets will ONLY be sold through an online ticketing system. There will not be ANY tickets for sale at the gates on game night.
   
   
2. All Friday night student participants including football players, cheerleaders, dance team, band, colorguard, and JROTC will have an opportunity to purchase up to 4 tickets per student before the general public. Ticket purchasing links will be sent to the STUDENT’s school email accounts on Monday. Student participant ticket links will remain active for one full week - until the Monday before a Friday game. (First game is Oct. 2; student participants will receive the ticket link on Monday, Sept. 21, and remaining tickets will be available to the public beginning Tuesday, Sept. 29.)
   
   
3. Any tickets that are not purchased by student participants will then be available for sale to the public (including employees) in a link that will be sent out by the district the Tuesday prior to a Friday game. The link will be sent to all parent emails and posted on our website and social media accounts.
   
   
4. Capacities for stadiums and gyms are limited due to governor’s orders and social distancing requirements. Capacities are listed below and may change throughout the year as new guidance from UIL is received. 
   
   
5. As a result of the capacity limits, the UIL has lifted the ban on live streaming high school Friday football games.  All games will be available via the Internet. This link will be shared when it is available. 

Sub-Varsity Football (Freshman, JV and junior high); and
Volleyball (Varsity, sub-varsity and junior high)
Tickets will be for sale at the door/gate only. There will not be an online ticketing process for anything other than varsity football. Tickets will no longer be available to purchase at campuses.  

Capacities by stadium/gym: Capacities for stadiums and gyms are limited due to governor’s orders and social distancing requirements. Capacities are listed below and may change throughout the year as new guidance from UIL is received. 

Yates Stadium (Varsity football):
Home 1200; Visitors 680

WHS Gyms (Volleyball, Basketball):
Main Gym Home 336; Main gym visitor 336
Small gym home 160; Small gym visitor 160

Brabham Middle School - There will be additional “lawn” seating in a roped off area if you would like to bring a chair.
BMS Football: 775
BMS Main Gym: 336
BMS Small Gym: 220

Lynn Lucas Middle School
LLMS Old Gym: 243
LLMS New Gym: 215

Ticket Prices

Varsity Football (adults or students) - $8 per ticket
Sub-Varsity Football (Freshman and JV) - Adults $3; Students $2
Volleyball (Varsity and Sub-Varsity) - Adults $3; Students $2
Junior High (Football, Volleyball, Basketball) - Adults $2; Students $1

We thank you in advance for your understanding in this matter, and we thank you for your continued support for Willis WildKat and LadyKat Athletics. 

*Employees: Employees will NOT receive free entry into any sporting event. Employees will need to purchase tickets through the link sent out on Tuesdays. 

ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION UPDATE

The statement below has been released by UIL Director, Suzan Elze, Ed. D. ...

"For the 2020-21 school year only, any participant in athletics or marching band, in any grade level, who has not previously completed a preparticipation physical examination (PPE), and been cleared for participation, will be required to complete the medical history form as noted in current rule, as well as a PPE prior to participation in any UIL practices, games, performances, or matches.

As required under current rule, all students participating in UIL marching band and/or UIL athletic activities will be required to complete the UIL Medical History Form. Any “yes” answer to any of questions 1-6 on the Medical History Form will require a student to receive further medical evaluation, which may include a physical exam, and receive written clearance from a physician, physician assistant, chiropractor, or nurse practitioner before any participation in UIL practices, games, performances, or matches. Only those students with “yes” answers to those questions are required to receive written clearance through further medical evaluation.

Please note that this is only for the 2020-21 school year, and local school district policies still apply. Schools may still require physical examinations of students before allowing participation in these activities, and such decisions are under the jurisdiction of each local school district."

To be cleared for participation by Willis ISD, Please complete steps 1 and 2 below prior to your students participation for the 2020-2021 school year...

Step 1

- Willis ISD is switching to Rank One for our athletic and fine arts participation management software.

- The Willis ISD Rank One Parent Portal link below will guide you through the steps that must be submitted prior to participation for the 2020-2021 school year. 

Click here: Willis ISD Rank One Parent Portal

Step 2

IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING PHYSICAL EXAMS...

In response to the CoVid19 pandemic, Willis ISD is implementing procedures based on recommendations and requirements for pre-participation physicals for the 2020-2021 school year as determined by the Governor's office, Texas UIL , and our own school district requirements.  

***Any Yes answer to questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 requires further medical evaluation which includes a physical examination. Written clearance from a physician, physician assistant, chiropractor, or nurse practitioner is required before any participation in UIL practices, games or matches. THIS FORM MUST BE ON FILE PRIOR TO PARTICIPATION IN ANY PRACTICE, SCRIMMAGE, PERFORMANCE OR CONTEST BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER SCHOOL. ***

Click Here: 2020-2021 UIL Pre-Participation Physical Form 

Please submit this form to the Willis High School Athletic Trainer's Office by email at mmcclatchy@willisisd.org

Willis ISD’s Title IX administrators have attended Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Muñoz P.C.’s “New Title IX Rules and Regulations” series. Materials from this series in compliance with Section 106.45(b)(10)(i)(D) of the regulations can be found here: http://www.edlaw.com/materials/new-title-ix-rules-and-regulations-materials.aspx.