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Tournament Details

  • Teams must consist of at least five players.  However, we recommend that teams have at least eight players with a maximum of ten players - five on the field, with up to five substitutions. 
  • Participants must be registered 2009 NFL FLAG participants.  The NFL reserves the right to disqualify players and/or their teams if they are not registered as 2009 NFL FLAG participants. 
  • Only those registered as 2009 NFL FLAG participants will be eligible to participate in the NFL FLAG National Tournament of Champions. 
  • This year, teams will be charged a $150.00 registration fee to participate in the Regional Tournaments.
  • The NFL reserves the right to verify that winning teams from each regional tournament are part of official NFL FLAG Leagues.  If a winning team is deemed not part of official 2009 NFL FLAG Leauges, they will be disqualified from the NFL FLAG National Tournament of Champions. 
  • The tournament format is as follows:
    • Pool play during the morning.
    • Playoffs in the afternoon with seeding based upon team records during pool play.
    • Each team will be scheduled for at least three games during the tournament
  • Age Brackets are as follows:
    • 9-11 Co-Ed (teams may be made up of co-ed, all girls, or all boys)
    • 12-14 Boy
    • 12-14 Girls
  • 2009 NFL FLAG Regional Tournament waiver and a copy of each player's birth certificate must be submitted at the check-in tent.
    • A copy of each player's birth certificate is required on-site. Orginial birth certificates will not be accepted.
    • Participants cannot play without a tournament waiver signed by a parent/guardian.
  • Participants must bring their flag belts and mouth guards for the tournament. Extras will not be provided.
  • Team-identified NFL FLAG Regional Tournament jerseys will be provided for the tournament.
  • All games will be played using the NFL-provided NFL FLAG intermediate (brown) footballs.  Team balls are not allowed.
  • Check-in for all Regional Tournaments will begin at 7:00 a.m, unless otherwise noted.
  • NFL FLAG tournaments will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m, unless otherwise noted.
  • Teams will be confirmed prior to the tournaments.
  • Registration closes two weeks prior to each tournament date or when the tournament reaches its maximum capacity.
  • The NFL reserves the right to cancel or change the location of a Regional Tournament due to inclement weather.