Texas UIL State Championship Qualification Information

[JeffB]

Originally Posted by Michael Blake

And let's move away from this tiered eligibility list for TRR or _anything_ FIRST competition robotics related that involves _exclusion_ of private and home school students--it's just NOT right.

--Michael Blake

After three very aggressively toned posts to this effect, let's take a bigger look at your claim.

Are private schools included in other UIL events? In those cases, are all private schools invited or is it a subset of the private schools?

When we realize UIL events tend to include UIL teams, it shouldn't be angering to see that being consistent. It's not creating tiers. It's creating more opportunities for some kids.

It's more surprising you'd naturally expect UIL to open up their competition to all schools. If UIL membership isn't required, it's no more of a stretch to ask why schools near Texas borders aren't invited. We could just as easily be upset the event excludes LA schools. Students are students, aren't they?

Is it perfect? Not at all. But, there's no need to be THIS upset about it.