Description
Admittance: $5 for adults (ages 19+), $3 for youth (ages 10-18), free for children 9 years old and younger
Full operating snack bar, food trucks, and booths during the tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL ELITE 7ON7 RULES
1. FIELD LENGTH:
A. 50 total yards (40 yards with a 10 yard end zone).
2. STARTING EACH GAME:
A. Coin flip will determine possession of the ball in pool play starting on the +40 yard line with a choice of hash mark. In tournament play team with higher seed starts with possession.
B. A horn or whistle will begin each game.
C. Each game will last 20 minutes (pool play) 25 minutes, running time.
D. PA announcer will declare when the clock goes under two minutes.
E. The clock will not stop for anything.
F. A horn or whistle will end each game.
3. MOVING THE BALL:
A. Offense always starts on +40 yard line with a choice of hash mark after any change of possession. Offenses can ask officials to place the ball on either hash or in between after every play.
B. Offense has three downs to gain a first down. First down markers will be at the +25 and +10 yard lines.
C. Once inside the +10 yard line, the offense has three downs to score a touchdown.
D. For the conversion after a touchdown, the offense can choose to go for 1 or 2 points.
A 1 point conversion is from the +5 yard line, and a 2 point conversion is from the +10 yard line. The offense may have a choice of hash mark for ball placement. Fouls committed during PAT attempts result in loss of down for offensive fouls or replay of down for defensive fouls.
E. Defensive players cannot cross the line of scrimmage
F. Offense can use any formation to move the ball with 1 quarterback and 5 eligible receivers. 7th player may only be a center to snap the ball.
G. No run plays allowed
4. COACHING YOUR TEAM:
A. There will be one offensive coach allowed on the field at any time.
B. The coach must be positioned behind the offensive huddle.
C. Coaches are not allowed to challenge any official ruling.
D. Remaining team coaches can work from the sideline.
E. No defensive coaches are allowed on the field.
5. SPECIAL RULES:
A. No blocking.
B. Blocking will result in the ball being returned to the spot of the foul.
C. Ball carrier is legally down when touched below the neck with one hand. A defender cannot leave his feet to make a tag. Runner will still be able to run if defender's feet are off the ground.
D. Fumbles (including snap) are dead balls at the spot with the last team in control retaining possession at the spot.
E. Each team will have 25 seconds to put the ball into play.
F. The offensive team is responsible for retrieving and returning the ball to the official.
The clock does not stop and any delay by the offense in retrieving and returning the ball to the official will result in a delay of game and a loss of down.
G. Defensive pass interference or defensive holding will result in an automatic 1st down and the ball will advance to the next 1st down field marker. If defensive pass interference or holding is committed within the 10 yard line, the ball will advance to the 5 yard line with an automatic 1st down.
H. Offensive pass interference will result in a return to the previous spot plus a loss of down.
I. Quarterback is allowed 4 seconds to throw the ball. Game official will stop the play if 4 seconds is surpassed.
J. An interception is a change of possession with the intercepting team gaining possession. The result of an interception is 6 points for the defense.
The intercepting team that scores 6 points will not retain possession of the ball. Offense will keep ball at the +40 yard line.
Interceptions in the end zone are allowed for 6 points,
K. Offensive player cannot dive to advance the ball.
L. Personal Fouls Unsportsmanlike by defense will result in an automatic 1st down and the ball will advance to the next 1st down field marker. If PF / UNS is committed within the 10 yard line, the ball will advance to the 5 yard line with an automatic 1st down. PF/UNS by offense is a loss of down.
M. Encroachment by the defense is a 5yd penalty. False start by the offense is a loss of down
6. FINAL MINUTE
A. If the losing team is at the +10 yard line or closer within the final minute of the game and is within 8 points of the winning team, the game will continue beyond the 25 minute game clock.
B. The losing team can have as many as 3 untimed downs to score a touchdown. The game will end if a touchdown is not scored.
C. An untimed extra point will be attempted only if it affects the outcome of the game.
7. TIE BREAKER
A. Any game that ends in a tie will go to a tie breaker. There will be a coin toss at the beginning of the tie breaker with the home team calling the toss. The winner will choose to be on offense or defense.
B. Each team will have one snap from the +40 yard line with choice of hash mark.
C. The team who progresses the ball furthest down the field, whether by completing a pass or by a run, will be declared the winner.
D. If progress is equal, the tie breaker will be repeated with the team that lost the initial coin toss making the choice to play offense or defense.
E. This format will be repeated until a winner is declared.
F. The tie breaking format will be used in all games including the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals.
G. Winning the tiebreaker counts as a win in the standings and a 1 point advantage in the scoring column.
8. POINT VALUES
A. Offensive touchdown = 6 points
B. Extra point from +5 yard line = 1 point
C. Extra point from the +10 yard line = 2 points
D. Tiebreaker victory = 1 point
E. Defensive pass interception = 6 points
F. Defensive stop = 2 pts
9. PLAYOFF BRACKET
Teams will be seeded according to their pool play record, points scored, and point differential.
10. CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
A. Championship game is a 30-minute game played on 50-yard field (40 yards with a 10-yard end zone).
B. Offense starts on 40 with a choice of hash mark after any change of possession.
C. Offense has 3 downs to gain a first down. First down markers will be at the +25, and +10 yard lines.
11. CODE OF CONDUCT
Players, coaches, spectators and parents are to conduct themselves in a manner that demonstrates good sportsmanship and respect to other players, coaches, officials and spectators. Organizers reserve the absolute right to eject any player, coach, spectator and parent from the tournament for failure to abide by its code of conduct.
High School Tournament - Any team that is found to have competed with current player in 12th grade or beyond will be automatically disqualified without refund from the tournament.
Junior Tournament - Any team that is found to have competed with current player in High School will be automatically disqualified without refund from the tournament.
