4th Annual D1 East Coast Spring Football National Championship
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D1
Parents:
Purchase your discount tickets here - CLICK
Coaches:
Thank you for participating in the 4th Annual D1 East Coast Spring National Championship. The schedile is now posted. The final shedule will be posted Jiune 29. Click Here for Schedule
Mandatory Coaches Zoom will be tonight @9:00 pm. Click here for link
Advance Tickets can be purchsed here - click
Discount Hotels - click here
Team Certification:
We are using Sportcerts.com for player verification thiis year. All teams must have Sportcerts.com for coaches and players. This must be completed before June 20th. All players must have a Sportcerts ID or they cannot play. Those who played in Spring Battle can move there rosters over to East Coast Nationals.
Players can use one of the following forms of ID
- State ID
- Passport
- Birth Certificate
Here is a Sportcerts Tutorial to help make the process eaiser. -click here
We will also need your exposure event roster management roster form as well. We just need Name DOB and Jersey Number.
Thank you,
6/3/2026 3:26 PM
Coaches
The schedule will be posted today by 5pm . We Will send it out via email
- If your balance is not paid by noon today , your team will be removed from the event .
Mandatory Coaches Zoom Meeting @ 9pm tonight
All teams must have Sportcert rosters with player liability forms and Coaches Conduct filled out and signed ( you will not recieve a coaches wrist band if you it's not completed.
Exposure event rosters will be emailed again today with the schedule . All we need is Name DOB and Jersey Number
Tickets will go on sale today ... Discount tickets will be available until July 1
Hotel Information is available on the schedule app in the menu bar
Thank you
D1
Dear Coach,
I hope this e-mail finds you doing well. As you might remember, I am Pat Bearducci and I am manager of group sales at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I know that you are having a D1 Football Tournament at the ForeverLawn Sports Complex July 2nd through July 5th. As we did last year, we would like to encourage your teams to visit the Hall of Fame while in town since it seems that they will have some down time.
We are asking if you might be willing to put the following information on your website for the tournament so that the coaches and organizers might know who to contact if they wish to visit. I have heard from a couple but I think those are the ones who have been here previously.
“It is recommended that while you are in Canton, OH for the D1 Football tournament that you visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For all the information you need about purchasing discounted tickets before your visit, contact Pat Bearducci at 330-588-3644 or pat.bearducci@profootballhof.com. She will be in the office from 9-4, Monday through Friday and will be able to assist you. These tickets will need to be purchased before your visit so please contact her by June 29th.”
Thanks so much for considering doing this for us. Let me know if you have any questions.
Have a Great Day!
Pat
Pat Bearducci
Group Tours Manager
Pat.Bearducci@ProFootballHOF.com
O: 330-588-3644
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Coaches:
Lock in fee registration will be closing June 1. Each team has until June 20 to get there balances in. You may use one of the following methods.
Jotform Payment Link - click here
Zelle - 404-454-2919
Apple Pay - 404-839-0002. - Put your team name and age division
Cash App - $teamregistration
Team Certification:
We are using Sportcerts.com for player verification thiis year. All teams must have Sportcerts for coaches and players. This must be completed before June 20th. All players must have a Sportcerts ID or they cannot play. Those who played in Spring Battle can move there rosters over to East Coast Nationals.
Players can use one of the following forms of ID
- State ID
- Passport
- Birth Certificate
Here is a Sportcerts Tutorial to help make the process eaiser. -click here
We will also need your exposure event roster management roster form as well. We just need Name DOB and Jersey Number.
Thank you,
D1
Coaches:
We are using Sportcerts.com for player verification thiis year. All teams must have Sportcerts for coaches and players. This must be completed before June 20th. All players must have a Sportcerts ID or they cannot play. Those who played in Spring Battle can move there rosters over to East Coast Nationals.
Players can use one of the following forms of ID
- State ID
- Passport
- Birth Certificate
Here is a Sportcerts Tutorial to help make the process eaiser. -click here
We will also need your exposure event roster management roster form as well. We just need Name DOB and Jersey Number.
Thank you,
D1
Description
National Qualifier for D1 Nation NYFC National Championships December 11-14th @Millbrook AL. Teams must qualify at a qualifying even or be Ranked in our Top 20 in order to participate in Nationals. All teams must have Sportcerts.com ..No Excaptions
- Tournament
- All teams
- Boys: 14U-5U
- Ability: Elite/Competitive
- $400.00 entry fee
- 3 game guarantee
- Exposure Certified
Location
Contact
General Information
Welcome to the 4th Spring National Championships@ Hall of Fame @Canton . Here is some information to make your D1 experience more enjoyable
1. Schedule: Will drop June 24, All teams must be available to start play Thursday, July 2
2. Early Team Check-in will be Wednesday July 1 from 4-9pm @Host Hotel Cambria. Team check in will continue on the 2nd of July @ The Bubble on the HOF campus , which will be 2 hours before your first game. All players must be present .
We will only accept SportCerts.com
3. Games: First Round of Pool play will begin Thursday , July 2. Second Round of pool play will take place Friday , July 3rd Once pool play is over , we will begin Bracket play.
4. Awards : D1 Champion will receive Championship Trophy , Individual Player Rings , MVP Trophy and Banner , Individual Medals
D1 2nd Place will receive 2nd Place Trophy and medals
D2 Champion will receive Silver Championship Trophy event T-shirt
5. Locations: All Games will be played @ Foreverlawn Sports Complex @Pro Football Hall of Fame
Hotel Info - https://groups.reservetravel.com/group.aspx?id=94419
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 THURSDAY JUKY 3 Weekend passes available
Ages 5U -14U
Games: Pool Play - Single Elimination Brackets
1st and Second Place Trophies in all brackets !!!
RULES
Ohio 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.
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. July 1 , 2025 is the cutoff date
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 6 Wrist 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:
- 6U - Tournament Fee ($400.00)
- 7U - Tournament Fee ($400.00)
- 8U - Tournament Fee ($400.00)
- 9U - Tournament Fee ($400.00)
- 10U - Tournament Fee ($400.00)
- 11U - Tournament Fee ($400.00)
- 12U - Tournament Fee ($400.00)
- 13U - Tournament Fee ($400.00)
- 8U Division 2
- 9U Division 2 - Tournament Fee ($400.00)
- 10U Division 2 - Tournament Fee ($400.00)
- 11U Division 2 - Tournament Fee ($400.00)
- 12U Divsion 2 - Tournament Fee ($400.00)
To make a payment please visit the payments section of the event.
All event related questions should be directed to Harold Thompson at d1nation@yahoo.com or call 404-454-2919.
