D1 Nation presents

Delta Airlines presents 6th Annual D1 National Youth Football Championships@ Dallas

December 13-16, 2024
Arlington , Texas

Description

D1 Nation NYFC National Championships December 13-16th in Dallas ,TX. All teams must have NSID rosters - Ask about $100 Lock-In Fee Deadline for entry is December 1

  • Tournament
  • All teams
  • Boys: 14U-5U
  • Ability: Elite/Competitive
  • $450.00 entry fee
  • 3 game guarantee
  • Exposure Certified

Location

Harold Patterson Sports Center Map
Harold Patterson Sports Center
1000 W Bardin Rd
Arlington , TX, 76017
Directions

Contact

Harold Thompson/Christopher Curry
404-454-2919/ 214-603-0081

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General Information

Welcome to the D1 NYFC National Championships . Here is some information to make your D1 experience more enjoyable

 INVITE ONLY
Accepting Nationally Qualified Teams - Won a qualifying tournament 
Nationally Ranked Teams on D1 Rankings 
League Champions  
Reigning Champions -Automatic Bid  

Event Itinerary:
Early Check in from 4-9pm @ TBA    DECEMBER 12

Team check-in 8am -12pm  December 13 @ Harold Patterson Sports Center  

First round pool games 12-9pm December 13 @ Harold Patterson Sports Center 

Second Round Pool Games 9am -7pm December 14th 
@Harold Patterson Sports Center

First round Bracket play 9am-7pm December 15th @Harold Patterson Sports Center 

Championship Games D1,D2,D3  9am -7pm December 16th @ Harold Patterson Sports Center



1. Schedule:  Will drop December 1, All teams must be available to start play Friday, December 13th . We will have a mandatory zoom call to release the schedule and discuss rules .

2.  Team Check-in will be Friday December 13th from 8-12 pm @ TBA All players must be present .  We will cross reference the roster you submitted with the roster management form you will need to fill out when you register your team.   ALL TEAMS MUST HAVE NATIONAL SPORTS ID .. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL ROSTER EVENT

We will only accept National Sports ID (Click Here)   

3.  Games: First Round of Pool play will begin Friday , December 13th . Second Round of pool play will take place Saturday  December 14th.  Bracket play will start December 15th . Championship Games on Monday Decmeber 16th  Once pool play is over , we will begin Bracket play.  In pools of three , The top team will advance to the D1 championship , the 2nd Team in the pool will advance to the D2 or Silver Bracket championship, and the 3rd place team will advance to D3 or Bronze Bracket.  

4.  Awards :   D1 Champion will receive Championship Trophy , Individual Player Rings , Event Shirt , MVP Trophy and Banner , Defensive Turn-Over Chain , Best Lineman Trophy , Individual Medals. D1 2nd Place will receive 2nd Place Trophy and T-Shirts

D2 Champion/Open Champions will receive Silver Championship Trophy and T-Shirts , MVP Banner. 
D3 Champion will receive Silver Championship Trophy , MVP Banner. 

5. Locations:  TBA

HOST HOTEL - CLICK HERE FOR HOTELS 


AGE GROUPS  5U-14U  
IMPORTANT-MUST READ!!!!

GAME TIME IS GAME TIME -  FAILURE TO SHOW UP ON TIME WILL RESULT IN FORFEIT ... DO NOT CALL US !!!


PLAY WILL START FRIDAY THE 13TH.   Weekend passes available 

Ages 5U -14U
Games:  Pool Play - Single Elimination Brackets 
1st and Second Place Trophies in all brackets !!!

RULES

High School Rules . Clock stops on all regular football situations   

Clock will start ON THE READY WHISTLE after :
a)  Out of Bounds
b)  Incomplete passes
c) First downs
d) Penalties

Clock will start  ON THE SNAP (1st Touch)
a) Scores
b) Change of Possession
c) Time outs

SPECIAL TEAMS

PUNTING -  ONCE A TEAM CROSSES THERE SIDE OF THE 50 YD LINE  ..THEY MUST GO FOR IT.  

TOURNAMENT RULES

Game time is game time: If  team is 15 minutes late  game will be forfeited.

5U - 8 minute quarters , 3 time outs per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs. 2 Coaches allowed on field

- No special teams
- No Punts - Punts will be walked off 20 yds from line of scrimmage
- Extra points - Running 1pt , Throwing 2 pts
- Mercy Rule: After 20pt lead - Game will turn into running clock

MERCY RULE -NO BLITZING or LINING UP OVER CENTER.

6U- 8 minute quarters , 3 time outs per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs. 1 Coach allowed on field

- Kick-offs 
- No Punts - Punts will be walked off 25 yds from line of scrimmage
- Extra points - Running 1pt , Throwing 2 pts
- Mercy Rule: After 20pt lead - Game will turn into running clock

MERCY RULE -NO BLITZING or LINING UP OVER CENTER.

7U/8U - 10 minute quarters , 3 time outs per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs. No Coach’s allowed on the field.

- Kick offs Only - Punts will be walked off. Must go for 4th downs on your side of the 50 yd line. (No walk offs)

- Extra points - Running 1pt , Throwing 2 pts
- Defensive players cannot line-up over center
- Mercy Rule: After 20pt lead - Game will turn into running clock - Mercy rule no blitz

9U-14U -10 minute quarters , 3 time outs per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs.

- All teams will perform kick offs and punts.

Overtime - In case of overtime , Ball will be placed on the 10 yd line. Each team will have the opportunity to advance the ball and score. (EACH TEAM HAS 4 PLAYS ONLY ... Should a penalty occur , then the penalty will be marked off and the play will count as a down... Last play cannot end on a defensive penalty) , If neither team scores the ball will be placed on the 5 yard line , each team will get 4 plays to score.  One time during OT period.  There will be no ties.


Mercy Rule: After 20pt lead - Game will turn into running clock

Age Eligibility: All players must on official league roster in order to participate. League age requirements take precedent. All players must wear wrist bands issued at certification.

Weight: Weight is unlimited for this tournament.

Coach’s Conduct:

We expect coaches to behave professionally. Any verbal or personal attacks on referees or staff will not be tolerated. Coaches will be issued one warning. After the initial warning , the coach in question will be expelled from the competition and will not be allowed to coach the next game.

Coach’s Dress:

Coach’s must have on Team issued shirts or spirit wear. No t-shirts, wife beaters or flip flops allowed.

Coach’s Passes

Coaches must have on Coaches passes to be on the sideline. Head coach will be issued wrist bands at registration. Wristbands must be worn the entire weekend. All coaches must be signed in. We will only issue wristbands once. Each team will be issued 8 wristbands only. 

Parents/Fans

Parents are not allowed on playing field , Any team violating this rule , will be issued a 15yd penalty at the 1st warning. 2nd warning , Head Coach will be removed from the game.

Registration

Registration is currently open for the following divisions:

To make a payment please visit the payments section of the event.


All event related questions should be directed to Harold Thompson/Christopher Curry at d1nation@yahoo.com or call 404-454-2919/ 214-603-0081.