Frequently Asked Questions:
What's the address to the tournament?
- Northeast Regional Park: 50901 U.S. 27 Davenport, FL 33897
Are canopies allowed?
- Yes, weighted down and only on the perimeter by the fence line.
When is team check in?
- Team Check-In is one hour before the first pool play game. 75% of the team needs to be there in order to get your team checked in (including coaches). Make sure all players and coaches have nothing covering their face/eyes during check in. You will check in by the pavilion with the restrooms closest to the parking lot by Field 3 on the field map.
- Each player and coach will receive a wristband according to their age division. If they’re playing in multiple divisions (playing up or coaching multiple divisions) we can check them in at the first team check in if we don’t have a long line for team check in. Otherwise they will have to check in separately for their other team.
- If a player or can’t make check in (arriving late) they will need to check in individually. That is the only exception to checking in individually. If a player can’t make pool play games, they can still play in playoffs, but MUST check in before the first playoff game.
WRISTBAND ANNOUNCEMENT: Every player and coach MUST keep their wristbands on until the tournament is over. If you cut it off, you will have to check in again and pay a $5 fee. Parents please make sure that your player or players are aware of this to help your coaches out! Younger players tend to want to pull them off more than the older players.
The Draft
Is being on the draft call required? No, but we absolutely encourage a team representative to be on the call to draft for a specific time frame or teams to match up against.
We will send the draft link once we have it scheduled which is usually the weekend before the tournament or Monday/Tuesday prior to the tournament.
Equipment Questions:
Do we have to provide our own flags? Yes
What flags are allowed? Youth Shruumz or Sonic Flag a Tag style (must meet the requirements in our rules.
Are NFL Flags allowed? No, they do not meet our criteria on measurements.
Do you have to provide your own football? Yes (must meet standard sizing).
Are mouth guards required? No, but highly encouraged.
Are soft shell helmets required? No, but you can wear them or a protective headband, but they must be secured.
Game Play & Playoffs:
Fields used are: 1A-1D, 2A-2D, 3B-3C, & 6A-6C. A fields will be closest to our canopies and Fields D furthest away on the Field Map.
When are games played? Saturday will be both pool play and playoff games for Girl’s 5v5 and Boy’s 5v5 pool play and playoff games will be on Sunday.
Does everyone make playoffs? Yes
How many brackets are there? One and it's single elimination.
How are the brackets based? We use a standard bracket format of record, then head to head, then point differential. If two teams have the same record and point differential, then Zorts does a virtual coin toss in their system.
Parking/Gate Fees:
No fees
Park Policies:
No dogs
No alcohol or tobacco products
Rosters:
How many players are allowed on the roster? 5v5-12 Players/3 Coaches
Are Club Admins or Team Managers allowed on the sidelines? No, only coaches. If you are listed as a Club Admin, but you are a coach, you must add yourself as a coach.
When are rosters due? Roster editing ends Friday October 17th by 11:55 PM
Can I protest a roster? Yes, you may protest 1 player per protest. You will need to call a timeout and ask for a director. Even if you're out of timeouts, you can still call a timeout for a protest. The player must have played at least one down to be protested. If you win the protest, the team is disqualified from the tournament. If you lose the protest you will lose all remaining timeouts. If you didn't have a timeout then you will get a 15 yard unsportsmanlike penalty.
Do you have a link to the rules? Yes. Here's the link: https://usaflag.org/usa-flag-football-rules
Please read our General Rules. Make sure to select Quick Links so that you select your right format of Youth 5v5 Standard Rules or Adult 7v7 Screen Rules.
What's the address to the tournament?
- Northeast Regional Park: 50901 U.S. 27 Davenport, FL 33897
Are canopies allowed?
- Yes, weighted down and only on the perimeter by the fence line.
When is team check in?
- Team Check-In is one hour before the first pool play game. 75% of the team needs to be there in order to get your team checked in (including coaches). Make sure all players and coaches have nothing covering their face/eyes during check in. You will check in by the pavilion with the restrooms closest to the parking lot by Field 3 on the field map.
- Each player and coach will receive a wristband according to their age division. If they’re playing in multiple divisions (playing up or coaching multiple divisions) we can check them in at the first team check in if we don’t have a long line for team check in. Otherwise they will have to check in separately for their other team.
- If a player or can’t make check in (arriving late) they will need to check in individually. That is the only exception to checking in individually. If a player can’t make pool play games, they can still play in playoffs, but MUST check in before the first playoff game.
WRISTBAND ANNOUNCEMENT: Every player and coach MUST keep their wristbands on until the tournament is over. If you cut it off, you will have to check in again and pay a $5 fee. Parents please make sure that your player or players are aware of this to help your coaches out! Younger players tend to want to pull them off more than the older players.
The Draft
Is being on the draft call required? No, but we absolutely encourage a team representative to be on the call to draft for a specific time frame or teams to match up against.
We will send the draft link once we have it scheduled which is usually the weekend before the tournament or Monday/Tuesday prior to the tournament.
Equipment Questions:
Do we have to provide our own flags? Yes
What flags are allowed? Youth Shruumz or Sonic Flag a Tag style (must meet the requirements in our rules.
Are NFL Flags allowed? No, they do not meet our criteria on measurements.
Do you have to provide your own football? Yes (must meet standard sizing).
Are mouth guards required? No, but highly encouraged.
Are soft shell helmets required? No, but you can wear them or a protective headband, but they must be secured.
Game Play & Playoffs:
Fields used are: 1A-1D, 2A-2D, 3B-3C, & 6A-6C. A fields will be closest to our canopies and Fields D furthest away on the Field Map.
When are games played? Saturday will be both pool play and playoff games for Girl’s 5v5 and Boy’s 5v5 pool play and playoff games will be on Sunday.
Does everyone make playoffs? Yes
How many brackets are there? One and it's single elimination.
How are the brackets based? We use a standard bracket format of record, then head to head, then point differential. If two teams have the same record and point differential, then Zorts does a virtual coin toss in their system.
Parking/Gate Fees:
No fees
Park Policies:
No dogs
No alcohol or tobacco products
Rosters:
How many players are allowed on the roster? 5v5-12 Players/3 Coaches
Are Club Admins or Team Managers allowed on the sidelines? No, only coaches. If you are listed as a Club Admin, but you are a coach, you must add yourself as a coach.
When are rosters due? Roster editing ends Friday October 17th by 11:55 PM
Can I protest a roster? Yes, you may protest 1 player per protest. You will need to call a timeout and ask for a director. Even if you're out of timeouts, you can still call a timeout for a protest. The player must have played at least one down to be protested. If you win the protest, the team is disqualified from the tournament. If you lose the protest you will lose all remaining timeouts. If you didn't have a timeout then you will get a 15 yard unsportsmanlike penalty.
Do you have a link to the rules? Yes. Here's the link: https://usaflag.org/usa-flag-football-rules
Please read our General Rules. Make sure to select Quick Links so that you select your right format of Youth 5v5 Standard Rules or Adult 7v7 Screen Rules.
