Coaches:
Welcome to the 1st Annual D1 West Coast National Championships. Here is some information to help make your D1 experience more enjoyable.
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1. Schedule will drop , December 12 th via this link - click here . Please ask your parents to down load the app. All changes will be made on the app.
Tourament Itinerary
Preliminary Schedule Drops Tuesday 12th- 5pm - Click Here
Mandatory Zoom Meeting - December 13 @ 8pm Pacific - Click Here
Team Check-In. Thursday , December 21st 2 hours before your first game at the field you play at.
Play will start the 21st at 12pm
2. Team Check-in
All players must be in attendance . Must have your team book with National Sports ID. Please set up your team on National Sports ID - click here
Each player will recieve a color wristband , which must be worn daily.
Each coaching staff will receive 8 wrist bands - 6 for Coaches - 2 for Dedicated Chain Crews
3. Exposure Event Roster Management forms must be completed no later than 5pm Monday , December 18th . No exceptions . Must have at the minimum . Name , DOB, Jersey #
4. Tickets will go on sale today when the schedule drops. We will have $20 Advance Per Day Ticket , $25 Day of Event . We will have a 3 Day Pass , sales will close on Wednesdey 20th... $60 CLICK HERE
5. All games will be Live Streamed on BALLERTV
6. Awards : D1 Champion will receive Championship Trophy , Individual Player Rings , Event Shirt , MVP Trophy and Banner , Individual Medals and Custom D1 Uniforms. D1 2nd Place will receive 2nd Place Trophy
D2 Champion/Open Champions will receive Silver Championship Trophy , MVP Banner. D2 Second Place Trophy only
7. Venues
Ed Fountain Park - 1400nN Decatur Blvd , Las Vegas , NV 89108
RULES
High School Rules . Clock stops on all regular football situations
Clock will start ON THE READY WHISTLE after :
a) Out of Bounds
b) Incomplete passes
c) First downs
d) Penalties
Clock will start ON THE SNAP (1st Touch)
a) Scores
b) Change of Possession
c) Time outs
SPECIAL TEAMS
PUNTING - ONCE A TEAM CROSSES THERE SIDE OF THE 50 YD LINE ..THEY MUST GO FOR IT.
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
- Kick-offs
- No Punts - Punts will be walked off 25 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 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 Only - Punts will be walked off. Must go for 4th downs on your side of the 50 yd line. (No walk offs)
- Extra points - Running 1pt , Throwing 2 pts
- 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 opportunity to advance the ball and score. (EACH TEAM HAS 4 PLAYS ONLY ... Should a penalty occur , then the penalty will be marked off and the play will count as a down... Last play cannot end on a defensive penalty)
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: July 1, 2023 Cut-off date . All players must on official roster in order to participate. 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 8 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.
