Welcome to the D1 National Championship @ Victor Lord Park , presented by D1 Nation , this a COVID Responsible Event -Safety First!
D1 Nation would like to thank all the great youth football programs that are participating in this D1 Nation sanctioned event & for choosing us for your youth footballl experience.
We look forward to providing your organization with an excellent weekend of exciting & competitive youth football! We wish good luck this weekend to all teams!
Schedule:
Schedule will drop Monday December 14th no later than 5 pm. All teams will be scheduled to play on Friday , no exceptions . Play will start after 5pm .
Roster:
Online Rosters must be complted and submitted no later than Friday December 11. Please include Name , Number , DOB, POS. We will be doing an event guide , failure to submit roster in a timely manner will result in teams ommission from the guide.
Team Check-in
Team check in will be located at the Sonesta Hotel Duluth from 9am -4pm - All players must check-in during those times. Players will be given wrist bands which must be worn the entire weekend. Please wear team uniform or travel wear for Check-in picture. (MASK MUST BE WORN)
Championship Format:
- 2 Pool Games (Friday and Saturday)
- Top teams in each pool will go to Gold Championship (Based on number of
teams).
- Semi-final and championship will be played on Sunday
- In-case of equal records ... places will be selected by points
Awards
- Gold Champion will recieve : Championship Trophy , Rings , T-shirt, Banner ,
Belt , Custom D1 Nation Uniform (Order must be placed by June 1, 2021)
- Gold Runner Up will receive : Trophy , Event T-shirt
- Silver division will be comprised of 3rd and 4th place teams
- Silver Champion will receive : Trophy and T-shirts
MVP - Gold Division Only - Trophy, Banner, Medal
Top Lineman Banner Award and Medals
Top Players - Medals
Venue Location:
Main Field - Victor Lord Park - 175 2nd Street , Winder , GA 30680 (1 Turf 2 Grass)
Dacula Park - 205 Dacula Road , Dacula , GA 30019 (Turf)
Rhodes Jordan Park - 100 E Crogan St , Lawrenceville , GA 30046 (Turf)
Host Hotel is the Sonesta Duluth - Click here for address and registration
Admission:
Daily admission will be $20 per Adult , $10 for Students ages 7-12 Children under 6 free . Weekend passes will be available for $50 . Tickets must be purchased online ... NO cash will be accepted at the gate. Link will be made available once the schedule drops on Monday, 14th
TOURNAMENT RULES
Game time is game time: If team is 15 minutes late game will be forfeited.
5U - 8 minute quarters , 3 time outs per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs. 2 Coaches allowed on field
- No special teams
- No Punts - Punts will be walked off 20 yds from line of scrimmage
- Extra points - Running 1pt , Throwing 2 pts
- Mercy Rule: After 20pt lead - Game will turn into running clock
MERCY RULE -NO BLITZING or LINING UP OVER CENTER.
6U/7U - 8 minute quarters , 3 time outs per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs. 1 Coach allowed on field
- No special teams
- No Punts - Punts will be walked off 20 yds from line of scrimmage
- Extra points - Running 1pt , Throwing 2 pts
- Mercy Rule: After 20pt lead - Game will turn into running clock
MERCY RULE -NO BLITZING or LINING UP OVER CENTER.
8U - 8 minute quarters , 3 time outs per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs. No Coach’s allowed on the field.
- Kick offs and Punts are mandatory
- Extra points - Running 1pt , Throwing 2 pts
- Defensive players cannot line-up over center
- Mercy Rule: After 20pt lead - Game will turn into running clock - Mercy rule no blitz
9U-14U -10 minute quarters , 3 time outs per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs.
- All teams will perform kick offs and punts.
Overtime - In case of overtime , Ball will be placed on the 20 yd line. Each team will have the oppotunity to advance the ball and score. Should one team score and the opposing team is stopped, then the team that scored wins. If both teams score the same amount of points , then the ball is placed on 10yd and each team has 4 plays to score. If the game ends in another tie , then the final overtime will be determined by penetration.
Mercy Rule: After 20pt lead - Game will turn into running clock
Age Eligibility: All players must on official league roster in order to participate. League age requirements take precedent. All players must wear wrist bands issued at certification.
Weight: Weight is unlimited for this tournament.
Coach’s Conduct:
We expect coaches to behave professionally. Any verbal or personal attacks on referees or staff will not be tolerated. Coaches will be issued one warning. After the initial warning , the coach in question will be expelled from the competition and will not be allowed to coach the next game.
Coach’s Dress:
Coach’s must have on Team issued shirts or spirit wear. No t-shirts, wife beaters or flip flops allowed.
Coach’s Passes
Coaches must have on Coaches passes to be on the sideline. Head coach will be issued wrist bands at registration. Wristbands must be worn the entire weekend. All coaches must be signed in. We will only issue wristbands once. Each team will be issued 7 wristbands only.
Parents/Fans
Parents are not allowed on playing field , Any team violating this rule , will be issued a 15yd penalty at the 1st warning. 2nd warning , Head Coach will be removed from the game.
