AUSTIN – On the recommendation of Dr. David Lakey, Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, and in consultation with Texas Education Agency Commissioner Robert Scott, the University Interscholastic League is altering its schedule of events due to the outbreak of the swine flu in Texas.

Effective immediately, all UIL interscholastic competition is suspended until May 11. The health and safety of our student activity participants is of the utmost importance, said UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt. Taking every possible precaution to prevent the further spreading of this disease is an important contribution to the welfare of our great state, and altering the schedule of our events is a way to keep our participants safe.

As this is a fluid situation, the UIL tentatively releases the following schedule for UIL regional and state events affected by this situation.

No interschool games will take place until May 11 for either softball or baseball. Below is an altered playoff schedule for both sports.Softball Baseball District Certification April 28 May 19 Bi District Deadline May 16 (1 game or 2 out of 3) May 23 (1 game or 2 out of 3) Area Deadline May 19 (1 game only) May 26 (1 game only) Regional Quarterfinal Deadline May 23 (1 game or 2 out of 3) May 30 (1 game or 2 out of 3) Regional Semifinal Deadline May 26 (1 game only) June 2 (1 game only) Regional Final Deadline May 30 (1 game or 2 out of 3) June 6 (1 game or 2 out of 3) State Tournament June 4-6 June 10-13