Ratliff Stadium is one of the premier high school stadiums in the country. Built in 1982, the 17,931 seat stadium has been ranked as one of the Top 10 high school venues by USA Today, and was featured in the movie ‘Friday Night Lights’. In addition to football, the stadium plays host to soccer, the West Texas Relays, other track and field events, and marching band contests. The stadium has seen crowds of near 25,000 when standing room sections are made available.
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| STADIUM SEATING | |
| Home Team Band: Home HS Students: Home Spirit Group: Home MS Section: Home Elementary: Visiting Band: Visit Student Section: Visit Spirit Group: |
SECTION X [Lower Half] SECTION X, Y [Upper Half] SECTION Y [Lower Half] SECTION B SECTION H SECTION T [Lower Half] SECTION T, S [Upper Half] SECTION S [Lower Half] |
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| Home Team Band: Home HS Students: Home Spirit Group: Home MS Section: Home Elementary: Visiting Band: Visit Students: Visit Spirit Group: |
SECTION C [Lower Half] SECTION B, C [Upper Half] SECTION B [Lower Half] SECTION H [Upper Half] SECTION H [Lower Half] SECTION X [Lower Half] SECTION X, Y [Upper Half] SECTION Y [Lower Half] |
Home Team enters Gate 8
Visit Team enters Gate 12
STADIUM POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
1. The Ratliff Stadium Complex shall not be used to advertise, promote, sell tickets, or collect funds for any purpose without prior approval of the Athletic Department.
2. Only authorized persons are permitted on or near the playing field; those in possession of a sideline pass, students in uniform and their sponsors. Spectators are not allowed on the playing field before during or after the game. No students or adults shall be permitted on the playing field prior to, during, or after the game except those in uniform, engaged in the game and half-time activities.
3. Only authorized persons; those in possession of a press box pass are permitted in the press box.
4. The elevator is for press box access only.
5. Air horns (any device that uses air to make a noise that would be a disruption to fellow spectators or to the athletes on the playing field), sirens and whistles are not permitted in the stadium.
6. No live mascots will be permitted.
7. No confetti will be permitted.
8. No balloons will be permitted.
9. Durable signs of a positive nature may be displayed at District football games with approval of the game administrator. No Paper signs.
10. Climbing or jumping over rails or walls is prohibited.
11. Portable seating and or furniture is prohibited.
12. Motorized vehicles are prohibited.
13. No food or drink is allowed; this applies to all support groups as well, no food may be brought into Ratliff Stadium. No sunflower seeds are allowed.
14. Ice chests other than those for the teams are prohibited.
15. Use of tobacco is prohibited.
16. Victory Bells and other large props should have placement approved by the stadium manager.
17. Props for support groups or band must not mark the track or the field some must rest on a protective base.
18. Dressing Rooms will be opened 2.5 hours prior to game time.
19. The half-time interval will be 28 minutes (UIL rule).
20. Bands and pep squads must divide the time equally for half-time performance time. Each band has 13 minutes to enter, perform, and leave the field. The clock will start as soon as the field is cleared of the football teams. The timer will not wait until the band is ready to begin. The time for the second band and drill team will begin as soon as the band steps on the field or automatically one minute after the first band leaves the field. Band directors and drill teams will be warned if the maximum time limit is violated.
21. Visitors will be held responsible for any damages.
