Savage Queens Gauntlet National Qualifier
Football (Flag) Tournament - February 22, 2026
Key Information
Cost
- $400.00 USD per team
- 2 or more teams save $25.00 per team
- 4 or more teams save $50.00 per team
- Participants must complete all eligibiity requirements by Feb 20, 2026 12:00 AM PST or incur a $20.00 USD late fee
- Registration ends Feb 15, 2026 @ 12:00 AM
Date(s)
Location
Description
February 22, 2025
Location: Valley High School, 1801 S Greenville St, Santa Ana, CA 92704
ENTRY FEE:
$20 entry fee
*Kids Age 5 and under are free
DETAILS:
Open to all teams and organizations
3 Game Guarantee – Everyone Makes Playoffs
12 Player roster max & 2 coaches’ max
Age cut off 8/1/25
NFL Flag Rules (modified)
5v5 Division winners receive MVP Graffiti Football, championship rings, half bid the HCA’s 2026 National Championship June 7th & 8th & a half bid to USA Flags World Championships in January of 2027!
DIVISIONS:
Girls: 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 18U
ENTRY FEES:
Registration: $400.00 Per Team
*Registration Closes 2/14/2026
*$50 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot. Registration must be paid in full by registration closing.
MULTI-TEAM DISCOUNT:
2 or more teams - $25 off per team
4 or more teams - $50 off per team
*Teams must be registered at the same time. Discount will not be honored if teams are registered separately.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
2/14/2026 at 11:59pm Pacific Time.
ROSTERS/WAIVERS:
12 Player Roster Max & 2 Coaches Max Per Team
All rosters must be uploaded into the Zorts system. Zorts Player Cards are required for each player on the roster. A player card will require a head shot of the player from the shoulders up, without a helmet on, and either a birth certificate, passport or other state ID showing birth date. Parental waivers must be signed by the player’s parent or legal guardian.
*Upload deadline is Thursday, February 19th, 2026 11:59pm Pacific Time.
*Late roster editing deadline is Friday, February 20th, at 3:00pm Pacific Time. A $20 late fee will be applied at that time.
TEAM CHECK-IN:
Will be held at the complex the day of the tournament. We suggest checking in one hour before your first game.
REFUND POLICY:
Hard Count Athletics has full confidence that our Feb 22, 2026 5v5 Tournament in Orange County will happen. We have a no refund policy once you pay the deposit or the full registration fee. In the unusual circumstance where your team is unable to play due to injuries, illness etc., we are happy to provide a credit to a future Hard Count Athletics 5v5 Tournament in 2026, as long as we receive written notification by 2/14/2026 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. In the unforeseeable scenario that we are impacted by COVID-19 or other virus-related events, including but not limited to, a mandatory quarantine and/or shut-down of “non-essential” businesses, we will be offering a credit to a future Hard Count Athletics Tournament in 2026.
Hard Count Rule Book Simplified
- All schedule requests will be considered but not guaranteed. Requests submitted after registration closing, will not be considered.
- Hard Count reserves the right to combine divisions if three (3) or less teams are signed up in a division.
- Although unlikely, the date, time and location are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control.
- To be eligible to play in bracket play, a player must be rostered with the team and play in at least one pool play game.
Sport
Divisions
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8U
- Min Athletes: 5
- Max Athletes: 12
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10U
- Min Athletes: 5
- Max Athletes: 12
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12U
- Min Athletes: 5
- Max Athletes: 12
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14U
- Min Athletes: 5
- Max Athletes: 12
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18U
- Min Athletes: 5
- Max Athletes: 12
