5 Star National Football Championship - 2024

Description

5 Star Nation presents the 2nd Annual National Youth Football Championship. All participants of each team must have a State ID/Passport or be SPORTSCERT/NSID

• Tournament
• All teams
• Boys & Girls: 14U-5U
• Boys
• Ability: Elite/Competitive
• $400.00 entry fee
• 3 game guarantee

General Information

Welcome to the 5 Star National Youth Championships. In order to make sure you don't miss a beat and have an exceptional 5 Star experience, please read the following:

The age cutoff date for certification if 7/1/2024.  This means whatever age you are on 6/30/2024 is the age you can play or higher.  EXAMPLE: An athlete can turn 13 on 7/1/2024 and would be elgible for 12u.

Certification Check-In (NSID , State ID , Passport Only):

Certiication Day (Tackle, Flag, Cheer): Dec 13th
Bracket Play Day 1: Dec 14th
Bracket Play and Cheer Competition Day 2: Dec 15th
Championship Day 2: Dec 16th

1. Schedule:  Will drop Dec 2nd, All teams must be available to start play Saturday Dec 16th . We will have a mandatory zoom call to release the schedule and discuss rules - Zoom Link Monday Dec 9th 7:00 PM CST/8:00 PM EST. All teams will need a representative present .

2.  Team Check-in: will be Friday, Dec 13th from 2pm -9pm @ at  the J.P. Moseley Recreation Center located at 1041 Millers Mill Rd, Stockbridge, GA 30281

. 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. 

We will only accept State ID, National Sports ID (Click Here), or Passports. 

3.  Games: First Round of Bracket play will begin Saturday, Dec 14th . Second Round of Bracket play will take place Sunday, Dec 15th.

4.  Awards:

5 Star Champion will receive Championship Trophy, Individual Player Rings, MVP Award. 2nd Place will receive Medals

Hotels:

Below is information for reserving your hotels for the 5 Star Nation Event with:

If you wish to explore our discounted hotel options near the venues for our event, please visit:

FOR DISCOUNTED HOTEL RATE OPTIONS - CLICK HERE 

Admission (All Tickets Are Purchased by Events, Not Per Teams/Games)
Adults:  $20  per day; Weekend Earlybird Pass (on or Before 12/14/24): $50
Children Age: 5 - 13:  $15 per day
Children Age 4 and under: Free

Click HERE to purchase tickets: https://5starnation.ticketspice.com/5-star-fall-national-championship-tickets

There will be NO CASH accepted for entry at the gate.  You may use any other form of electronic payment (Credit/Debit Cards, ApplePay, GooglePay, SamsungPay, and CashApp).

There will be no outside food allowed on the premises. This include game snacks for teams. Teams will only be allowed to bring in team water and Gatorade in coolers. Only team coolers will be allowed that must come in with the team.  There will be police at the gate to enforce this mandate. 

Your may purchase your tickets online in advance HERE

PLAY WILL START SATURDAY THE 16TH.   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

Start of Game: If  team is 15 minutes late,  game will be forfeited

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 - 8 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 for each new overtime attempt, each team will get 4 plays to score.  One time allowed per team during overtime 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.  All players must wear wrist bands issued at certification for all games.

Weight: Weight is unlimited for this tournament.