Pittsburgh National Qualifier
Football (Flag) Tournament - March 29 to March 30, 2025
[Event is Over]Key Information
Cost
- $400.00 per team
- Pay Before Jan 11, 2025 12:00 AM EST save $25.00
- Pay Before Jan 12, 2025 12:00 AM EST save $25.00
- Pay After Feb 08, 2025 12:00 AM EST add $50.00
- 2 or more teams save $25.00 per team
- 4 or more teams save $50.00 per team
- Players must have an active Zorts Player Card
- Participants must complete all eligibiity requirements by Mar 28, 2025 12:00 AM EDT or incur a $10.00 late fee
- Players age will be based on the age that they will be on Aug 01, 2024
- Registration ends Mar 23, 2025 @ 12:00 AM
Date(s)
Location
Description
Pittsburgh National Qualifier
March 29th & 30th
Location: Montour Sports Complex 2419 State Ave, Coraopolis, PA 15108
ENTRY FEE:
$20 entry fee – good for the entire weekend
*Kids Age 5 and under are free
DETAILS:
Open to all teams and organizations
3 Game pool play – Single elimination bracket play
12 Player roster max & 2 coaches’ max
Age cut off 8/1/24
NFL Flag Rules (modified)
5v5 Division winners receive MVP Graffiti Football, championship rings, half bid the HCA’s 2025 National Championship June 7th & 8th & a half bid to USA Flags World Championships in January of 2026!
DIVISIONS:
Coed: 6U, 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, HS
Girls: 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, HS
ENTRY FEES:
Early Bird Registration: $375.00 Per Team 12/2/2024 – 1/18/2025 (Must be paid in full by end of early bird)
Regular Registration: $400.00 Per Team 1/19/2025 – 2/15/2025
Regular Registration: $450.00 Per Team 2/16/2025 – 3/23/2025 at midnight.
*Registration Closes 3/23/2025 at midnight
*$50 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot. 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:
3/23/2025 at 12:00 midnight
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, March 27th 11:59pm.
*Late roster changes deadline is Friday, March 28th at 3:00pm. A $10 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 March 29th & 30th 2025 5v5 Tournament in Pittsburgh 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 2025, as long as we receive written notification by 3/23/2025 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 2025.
Hard Count Rule Book Simplified
- Only one schedule request per organization will be accommodated. Additional requests will be considered if possible. Requests submitted after registration closing, will be considered but not honored.
- All schedule requests are due by registration closing.
- 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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Coed 6U/7U
- Min Players : 5
- Max Players : 12
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Coed 8U
[FULL]
Join Wait List
- Min Players : 5
- Max Players : 12
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Coed 9U
- Min Players : 5
- Max Players : 12
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Coed 10U
[FULL]
Join Wait List
- Min Players : 5
- Max Players : 12
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Coed 11U
- Min Players : 5
- Max Players : 12
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Coed 12U
[FULL]
Join Wait List
- Min Players : 5
- Max Players : 12
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Coed 13U
- Min Players : 5
- Max Players : 12
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Coed 14U
[FULL]
Join Wait List
- Min Players : 5
- Max Players : 12
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Coed High School
- Min Players : 5
- Max Players : 12
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Girl's GIRLS 8U
- Min Players : 5
- Max Players : 12
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Girl's GIRLS 10U
[FULL]
Join Wait List
- Min Players : 5
- Max Players : 12
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Girl's GIRLS 12U
- Min Players : 5
- Max Players : 12
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Girl's GIRLS 14U
- Min Players : 5
- Max Players : 12
