USC SPORTS 247 2018 FOOTBALL EVENTS I would like to thank all coaches, parents, and players for your participating in our events, because of your support, USC SPORTS 247 has become one of the top 3 youth football programs in america, again, Thanks USC SPORTS 247 2018 SCHEDULE AUGUST 3 RD -5 TH - USC SPORTS 247/D-1 GRIDIRON CHAMPIONSHIPS, OKC, OK AUGUST 11-12, 2018-USC SPORTS/MARYLAND HEIGHTS GRIDIRON, ST. LOUIS, MO AUGUST 18-19, 2018- TEXAS GRIDIRON CHAMPIONSHIPS, DALLAS, TX AUGUST 25-26, 2018 LA HORNETS/USC SPORTS 247 GRIDIRON SHREVEPORT, LA
All teams participanting in Gridiron championships will be evaluatated for USC SPORTS 247 national ranking of the top 25 according to our evaluation. Top 2 ranking teams in each division will receive a paid bid to one of USC SPORTS 247 National Tournaments of their choice, NOT INCLUDING THE USC SPORTS 247 WORLD TOURNAMENT IN ORLANDO, FL, DEC 7-9, 2018 USC SPORTS 247 INVITATIONAL STATE QUALIFIER FOUNTAIN LAKE, AR, OCTOBER, 26-28, AUTOMATIC BID TO THE 24 TH ANNUAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR TOP 2 FINISHERS IN EACH DIVISIONS GRADE BASED, 3 RD 4 TH 5 TH 6 TH, AUG. 1, 2018 USC SPORTS 247 24 TH ANNUAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS MINERAL SPRINGS, AR. NOVEMBER 2-4 GRADE BASED- 3RD,4 TH,5 TH,6 TH, AUG. 1, 2018 CUT-OFF DATE USC SPORTS 247/D-1 ATHLETIC S/N.Y.F.O.L. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, NOVEMBER 16-18, OKC, OK. TWO DIVISIONS COMPETITIVE AND REC (SEE RULES) DIVISIONS: 6U,7U,8U,9U,10U,11U,12U,13U,14U CUT-OFF DATES FOR 6U-11U, MAY, 1,2018 COMPETITIVE TEAMS & AUGUST 1, 2018 FOR ALL REC TEAMS AND 12U -14U TEAMS.
USC SPORTS 247/LA.H/S.P.A.R. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, DECEMBER, 1-2, SHREVEPORT, LA TWO DIVISIONS: COMPETITIVE & REC, DIVISIONS: 6U,7U,8U,9U,10U,11U,12U,13U,14U, CUT-OFF DATES FOR ALL DIVISIONS AUGUST 1, 2018 USC SPORTS 247 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, DECEMBER 7 TH THROUGH 9 TH,ORLANDO, FL. TWO DIVISIONS: COMPETITIVE & REC. DIVISIONS: 6U,7U,8U,9U,10U,12U,13U,14U, CUT-OFF DATES AUGUST 1, 2018 FOR ALL DIVISIONS AWARDS FOR ALL USC SPORTS 247 NATIONALS WILL BE RINGS AND COACHES TROPHY FOR ALL 1 ST PLACE FINISHERS IN ALL DIVISIONS, 2 ND PLACE FINISHERS TEAM & INDIVIUAL AWARDS PLEASE READ RULES FOR REC. DIVISION PLAY & AWARDS.
1. All playing fields are 100 yards, fields are grass & turf. 2. All kickoffs will be conducted from the 40 yard line. 3. There will be no rushing on punts, all punts are under the fair catch rule including muffed punts. 4. 8 & under teams can declare to punt, all declared punts will be advanced 35 yards. 5. Coaches will be allowed on the field for offense only for ages 10 & up, 8 & 9 year old divisions, coaches will be allowed both on offense & defense. 6. There will be a 25 SECOND PLAY CLOCK in all divisions. This start on the official s signal. All teams will be given 3-time outs per half. 7. PLAYING TIMES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: 14,13,12U -11:00 minutes quarters 11, 10, 9U-10:00- quarters 8. All overtime games will be played as follows: The ball will be placed on the 10-yard line. Each team will be given equal possessions with four downs to score. This procedure will continue until a winner is determined. 9. Offensive teams must provide their own ball, all balls must be properly inflated. 10. There will be no kicking game for the 6u,7u,8u, years old divisions, ball will be placed on the 30-yard line to begin play. 11. HEAD UP TACKLING WILL BE ENFORCED 12. ALL FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS WILL BE LIVE
PLAYING FORMAT Each team will be guaranteed two games, first game will be a preliminary game, following will be bracket play Extra points attempts will be as follows: All 1 points attempts will be played from the 3 yard line, all two point attempts will be played from the 5 yard line. All teams will go through a check-in procedure before their first game, any coach may witness any team during their check-in procedure. Coaches may Protest the eligibility of any player before or during their game, do not wait until the game is over to protest. Game clock will stop on time outs and the last two minutes of the 4 th quarter on all dead balls and first downs. All teams will responsible for keeping the down box and chains, home team will be responsible for the chains, and visiting team will be responsible the down box. FAILURE TO MEET THESE STANDARDS WILL RESULT IN A FORFEIT, do not wait until the day of event to cover this responsibility. TEAMS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SCHEDULE WILL BE CONSIDERED THE HOME TEAM. Teams may play a team one year with their age division on any PRELIMINARY GAME (EX: 11U VS 12U) Teams will be notified if this occurs.
INSURANCE ALL TEAMS MUST HAVE INSURANCE COVERAGE ON ALL PLAYERS. Parents must sign the team roster, giving players permission to participate, acknowledging insurance coverage is required. Teams must submit proof of insurance by dead line date of the event, this include wavier stating players have individual coverage. AGE DIVISIONS CUT-OFF DATES FOR ALL DIVISIONS WILL AUG. 1, 2018. PLAYERS THAT TURN THE NEXT AGE AFTER AUG. 1, 2018, WILL BE ABLE TO COMPETE IN THE YOUNGER AGE GROUP, EX: 13YRS OLD PLAYER CAN PLAY IN THE 12 & UNDER DIVISION IF HE TURNS 13 AFTER AUG. 1, 2018. COACHES PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THIS RULE, AS SOME TEAMS HAVE MANY PLAYERS THAT WILL TURN THE NEXT AGE AFTER AUG. 1, 2018 COACHES PLEASE NOTE THAT CUT-DATE FOR ALL PRE-SEASON EVENTS WILL BE MAY 1, 2018, THIS IS FOR PRE-SEASON & OKC, OK NATIONALS OPEN & LEAGUE DIVISIONS OPEN Divisions are defined by teams that consists of advance players with years of experience. Teams are proven to be competitive by the following: teams league play, team is a travel team, team consist of player s that define and all-star team.
LEAGUE Teams are defined by teams that consist of beginning player s, teams are proven to be LEAGUE teams by the following: teams league standing & League roster signed by commissioner. The following rules will apply for this division: No player can line-up over the center; No blitzing will be allowed; No kicking game; all teams will be allowed to declare punt, all punts will consist 35 yards mark-off, all teams will start on the 30 YRD. No team ahead by 18 points or more will not be allowed to pass. PLAYERS PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY COACHES MUST PRESENT THE FOLLOWING ON ALL PLAYER S 1. STATE ID S IF YOU CAN NOT GET STATE ID S YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: 1. BIRTH CERTIFICATE WITH CERTIFIED SEAL OR STATE STAMP 2. ATHLETE S REPORT CARD 3. CURRENT PHOTO OF ALL ATHLETE S ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE PRESENTED OR PLAYER S WILL BE RULED INELIGIBLE, NO ACCEPTIONS, THESE DOCUMENTS MUST BE PRESENT AT THE PLAYING SITE OF THE EVENT, NO ELECTRONICS DEVISES, ALL ITEMS MUST BE HARD COPY. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE A TRIP FOR NOTHING, TEAMS HAVE BEEN DISQUALIFIED IN THE PAST YEARS, ALL TEAMS MUST COMPLY
PLAYERS ELIGIBILITY One of youth sports biggest complaints is players age eligibility. Coaches must meet these 3 requirements, players that are home schooled must present legal information to prove home schooling. BECAUSE OF ALTERED BIRTH CERTIFICATES coaches that fail to bring players reports cards or school documents showing the date of birth of players will risk disqualification of the player, this will take place at registration when all documents will be review, AND AT ANY PROTEST, TEAMS ARE ADVISED TO GET STATE ID S FOR PLAYERS ELIGIBILITY. All coaches must attend or have a representative attend coaches & registration meeting, this meeting will be held on the Friday night prior to the day of the event, or Saturday two hours prior to first game. Failure to meet these requirements may strongly result in the teams dismissal from the event. Past history has shown that these are the teams that present the most problems because of lack of knowledge involving the event, or lack of credentials involving players eligibility. This behavior is what USC Sports 24-7 is promising to eliminate from all our events, giving our teams the confidents in knowing that they are playing in the cleanest and most honest events in America.
SPORTSMANSHIP & CONDUCT Coaches, please be advised of the ZERO TOLERANCE rules for any misconduct, this applies to all coaches, fans, and players all violators will be asked to leave the stadium, refusal will lead to the violators arrest. If a player is disqualified by ejection, he must sit out the remainder of that game and the next game, if ejection occur during a championship game, player / players must leave the field. Coaches please read this information to your players and parents. This document must be signed returned. COACHES SIGNATURE REGISTRATION 1. TEAMS MUST REGISTER ON-LINE @ USC SPORTS 24-7.COM TEAMS MUST PAY $50.00 REGISTRATION FEE ON-LINE @ USC SPORTS 24-7.COM. COACHES MUST HAVE SIGNED WAVIER FORM AND ROSTER FORM SENT BY E-MAIL TO USCEVENTS@YAHOO.COM, OR BRING TO COACHES MEETING. CONTACT INFORMATION Mailing address: USC Sports 24-7, 9133 Wilhite LN, Sherwood, AR 72120 E-Mail address: uscevents@yahoo.com Web-address: uscsports24-7.com Phone information: 501-412-2460