Welcome to the 9th Annual Best of the Best Thanksgiving Classic . A National Qualifier for the NYFC National Championship Dec 20-22 in Atlanta. We are excited about this years event. Any necessary information you need can be found below. Should you have any questions please contact our director @ 404-454-2919.
Team Registration
Registration per team is $200. We offer a multi-team discount. Please call for Discount code - click here to register
AGE GROUPS 5U-14U
DIV 1 and REC DIVISION
IMPORTANT-MUST READ!!!!
ORIGINAL ROSTER +3 ... EACH ROSTER MUST HAVE AN OFFICIAL LEAGUE STAMP. WE WILL ALSO SEND OUT AN EVENT ROSTER FORM , WHICH NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO CHECK-IN
CONTROL DATE - JULY 1
TEAM CHECK-IN - ALL TEAMS WILL CERTIFY AT THE HOST HOTEL . TEAMS MUST HAVE OFFICIAL STAMPED LEAGUE ROSTER WITH BIRTH CERTIFICATES OR STATE ID. ALL PLAYERS MUST BE PRESENT - PLAYERS CANNOT BE ADDED AFTER THE FIRST GAME.. PLAYERS WILL BE ISSUED WRISTBANDS THAT MUST BE KEPT ON THROUGH OUT TOURNAMENT ...NO EXCEPTIONS
NOTE: ALL TEAMS MUST REGISTER AND PICK UP THERE CREDENTIALS @ THE HOST HOTEL. All Players must be present!
REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN
THURSDAY NOV 28 - 6-10pm
FRIDAY NOV 29 9am - 6pm
HOST HOTEL - RADISSON MARIETTA HOTEL - $80/Night Click Here! Please ask for D1spects Room Block ... POC is Taneisha Hester
Locations :
McEachern High School - 2400 New Macland Road , Powder Spring ,GA 30127
Admission: Adults: $15 per day Children under 12 $5 Children under 6 , $35 weekend passes will be available on Thursday ,Nov 28 and Friday ,Nov 29 @ the Host Hotel only.
GAMES/CHAMPIONSHIPS BRACKETS
Ages 5u -14u
Games: 3 Game Guarantee. Single elimination in brackets. Teams in the losers brackets will continue to play
Gold Bracket - Top Teams in each Pool
Silver Bracket - 3rd and 4th Place teams from each pool.
(Number of teams will dictate brackets)
1st and Second Place Trophies in all brackets !!!
RULES
Georgia 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
Game time is game time: If team is 15 minutes late game will be forfeited.
6U - 6 minute quarters , 2 time outs per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs. Coaches allowed on field
- Kick-offs
- No Punts - Punts will be walked off 20yds from line of scrimmage
- 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 - NO BLITZING or LINING UP OVER CENTER.
7U- 8U - 7 minute quarters , 2 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 - NO BLITZING or LINING UP OVER CENTER.
9U-14U -8 minute quarters , 2 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.
Uniforms:Each team must have a home and away jersey.Home Team- White ,Visitors - Dark.
Code of Conduct:
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 6 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.
