The Virginia Gridiron Classic Details:

All champions will receive bids to compete in the D1 National Youth Football Championships (NYFC)

December 16-19 in Atlanta, GA

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We have assembled one of the nation’s strongest youth football scouting teams which is proud to present the nation’s first pre-season ranking youth football tournament. This national tournament which consist of top teams from around the country, guarantees (3) three games over this exciting weekend. Teams will compete in (age only) brackets, this is an unlimited weight tournament. Age brackets are as follows:  6u, 7u, 8u, 9u, 10u, 11u, 12u, 13u & 14u teams will play for the top rankings in their respective age divisions in the nation. Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare your team for a championship season by competing against the best of the best. 

All championship games will be broadcasted nationally, via live stream on D1 Nation Sports Network & BALLERTV

AGE GROUPS: 6U-14U  

IMPORTANT-MUST READ!!!!

 
ALL PLAYER MUST BE SPORTS CERTIFIED OR HAVE STATE ID CARDS IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE

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

Spectator Admission: $50 per vehicle

Ages: 6U -14U

Games:  DOUBLE Elimination Brackets 

1st and Second Place Trophies in all brackets !!!

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TOURNAMENT RULES
Game time is game time:  If team is 15 minutes late game will be forfeited.
   
6U - 8 minute quarters , 2 time outs per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs. Coaches allowed on field
- Kick-offs  
- No Punts -  Punts will be walked off 20yds from line of scrimmage
- 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 BLITZING 

7U- 8U - 8 minute quarters , 2 time outs per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs. No Coach’s allowed on the field.
- Kick offs and Punts are mandatory
- 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 , 2 time outs per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs.  
- All teams will perform kick offs and punts.
- Extra points - Running 1pt  , Throwing 2 pts
Mercy Rule:  After 20pt lead -  Game will turn into running clock

Overtime -   In case of overtime  , Ball will be placed on the 20 yd line.  Each team will have the oppotunity to advance the ball and score. Should one team score and the opposing team is stopped, then the team that scored wins.   If both teams score the same amount of points , then the ball is placed on 10yd and each team has 4 plays to score.  

   
Weight:  Weight is unlimited for this tournament.
 
Uniforms: Each team must have a home and away jersey.
Home Team- White ,Visitors - Dark.
 

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 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 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.