The Battle of Rocky Top - Spring National Championship 2025

Description

5 Star Nation presents the Spring 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
• $350.00 entry fee
• 3 game guarantee

General Information

Welcome to the 5 Star Nation Spring National Championship. 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 7/1/2025.  This means whatever age you are on 6/30/2025 is the age you can play or higher.  EXAMPLE: An athlete can turn 13 on 7/1/2025 and would be elgible for 12u.

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

Certiication Day: June 26th from 1pm-8pm
Pool Play Day 1: June 27st
Pool Play Day 2: June 28th
Championship Day: June 29th

1. Schedule:  Will drop June 23rd, All teams must be available to start play Friday June 27th at 9AM. We will have a mandatory zoom call to release the schedule and discuss rules - Zoom Link Wednesday June 23rd 7:00 PM CST. All teams will need a representative present .

2.  Team Check-in: will be Thursday, June 26th from 1pm - 8pm @ RockyTop Sports World conference center. 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 Pool play will begin Friday, June 27th . Second Round of pool play will take place Saturday June 28th.  Once pool play is over , we will begin Bracket play on Sunday.

4.  Awards:

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

4 Star Champion will receive Individual Player Medals, MVP Award

3 Star Champion will receive Individual Player 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 

Entertainment, Food, Things to Do, visit https://www.gatlinburg.com/

WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY CASH AT THE GATE. 

Adult Earlybird Weekend Pass - $50 available when purchased before June 27th

Student  (ages 5-13)  Earlybird Weekend Pass - $35 available when purchased before June 27th

Friday:
Free for 4 & under
$15 for student ticket (ages 5-13) pays for all games
$20 for Adult Daily Ticket

Saturday:
Free for 4 & under
$15 for student ticket (ages 5-13) pays for all games
$20 for Adult Daily Ticket

Sunday:
Free for 4 & under
$15 for student ticket (ages 5-13) pays for all games
$20 for Adult Daily Ticket

Click HERE to purchase tickets: https://5starnation.ticketspice.com/5starsping2025

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).  Tickets not purchased online through our website will incur an additional service charge of $3 per ticket at front gate during time of purchase.

There will be no outside food or pets 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

GAMES WILL START FRIDAY THE 27TH AT 9AM.   Weekend passes are available for a LIMITED TIME ONLY and must be purchased before Friday, July 27th to receive discount.

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

- No 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 timeouts per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and timeouts. 1 Coach allowed on the field.

- Kick offs Only - Punts will be walked off 25 yds from line of scrimmage. Punts can not happen once the line of scrimmage is past the 50 yard line in your opponents side of the field, you must go for it on 4th down with no walk off punt.

- Extra points - Running 1pt, Throwing 2 pts, Kicking PAT 2 pts (can rush on PATs)
- 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 timeouts per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs.

- All special teams are in effect

Overtime -  In case of overtime, the ball will be placed on the 10 yd line.  Each team will have the opportunity to advance the ball and score on 4 downs as well as an extra point should a team scores. Should one team score and the opposing team is stopped on their 4 downs, then the team that scored wins.  After both teams have 4 possessions twice and the game ends in another tie, then the final overtime will be determined by penetration from the 10 yard line, incase of a turnover while in penetration, the recovering team will win the game.

Mercy Rule: After 20pt lead - Game will turn into running clock starting in the second half (beginning of 3rd Quarter). This means the clock will not stop for any reason except player injury.

Age Eligibility: All players must certify and wear wristband during duration of the tournament.  All players must wear wrist bands issued at certification for all games.  If a band breaks, the player must re-certify with State Id, Passport or National Sports Id.

Weight: Weight is unlimited for this tournament.