Youth Kickoff Football tournament Sep 4th and 5th

Kickoff Classic Youth Football Tournament Football Tournament In Madison WI
The Entry fee
COST:
$175.00 per team if in by Sep 15th .
$225.00 per team if in after Sep 15th

This year there will be a $25.00 discount per team (if three or more teams come from same organization).

Friday Check-In Itinerary:
1:00 p.m. Early Team Check-In Begins
5:00 p.m. Early Team Check-In Ends
6:00 p.m. Late Team Check-In Begins
Midnight Late Team Check-In Ends

Check-In process is the following:
-All players in attendance
-Coaches have your "team books" (including birth certificates, player waivers & roster with jersey #'s, player name and birthdates on the roster). This is VERY IMPORTANT!
-All players will weigh-in and receive their arm-band which is to be worn all weekend long. Players MUST repeat process if arm-band isn't on.
-Coaches MUST sign-in to receive "Pass".

For every team's safety and to ensure everyone attending has an incredible positive experience we thoroughly background every single team and coach attending. We also thoroughly check out every player on every team during our weigh-in, we pride ourselves on this for safety of the players. In 2010 expect the team/player check-in process to be even more thorough!
We pride ourselves on fair match-ups, we set the brackets based on skill and size (in that order) in all age divisions. We have the more competitive teams playing each other and the less competitive teams playing each other right out of the gate. We want every single team, player, cheerleader, coach, parent & spectator to have a great time at our events. WE CATER TO EVERYONE BUT FAVOR NO ONE. We strongly believe in a fair playing field as our event is all about the kids and their safety. We expect every single adult and coach to act like a great role model for our kids. We DO NOT TOLERATE any unruly behavior out of anyone, you'll be asked to leave w/ no chance of ever returning to one of our events. Please read below to find out how you to can be a part of the action in these can't miss events!!! We go out of our way to make sure everyone has a great time.
You'll find our weight limits at our events higher than the normal. This is because we don't won't a team to not come over a few pound weight difference. Most every single team that annually attends has a much smaller weight than what we use at our event. Keep in mind we do matchup everyone as fair as possible. If you're a smaller low weight restricted team then don't worry we set the brackets to where you play teams close to your size as possible uness you request otherwise. In some cases you may play an unlimited team but rest assured that age is FAR more important than size at the youth level and we will guarantee you that all teams accepted in the events are playing with a legit roster!

Format
Two game minimum guarantee per team (very possible you could play more than two games), we try to make sure all teams who win at least one game will play a third game, usually this happens unless a team receives a bye. Each age division will be played in a true tournament modified single elimination format w/ consolation games taking place. Our friendly but competitive format is one of many things that separate us among other tournaments. You won't have to beat the same team twice to claim a title nor will there be 5 teams at the same age leaving as "Champions". By using this format it allows only one team per age group to be crowned champions (per division), only one team leaves undefeated and only one team leaves runner up (per division). We check out every single player on every single team thoroughly during our check-in, all players must have their birth certificates w/ them at weigh-in, NO EXCEPTIONS! We believe in a fair playing field at the Battle In Rocky Top. Two games is the most a team would play in a day and four games is the most they would play over the weekend. No team will play back to back games, there will be at least a two game (more than likely more) rest for all teams.
We are having a magazine sized "Event Program" for everyone's viewing and memories of the great event. In the program will be a list of teams, players and brief info about the teams among other things. You will want to definitely pick one of the up during the event.

LINE WEIGHT IS UNLIMITED IN ALL AGES (UNLESS THE DIVISION IS MARKED RESTRICTED). IF WE HAVE ENOUGH TEAMS PER AGE DIVISION WE'LL HAVE TWO DIVISIONS INSIDE ONE AGE GROUP. EXAMPLE: WE'LL PLACE THE UNLIMITED WEIGHT (BIGGER) TEAMS IN ONE BRACKET AND THE RESTRICTED WEIGHT (SMALLER) TEAMS IN THE OTHER (AGAIN - IF WE HAVE ENOUGH TEAMS). EITHER WAY WE PAIR YOU UP AS FAIR AS POSSIBLE, SO IF YOUR A LIGHTWEIGHT TEAM THEN DON'T WORRY WE'LL GET YOU TAKEN CARE OF, WE GOT A FAIR SPOT FOR YOU. IF YOUR OVER THE SKILL PLAYER MAX WEIGHT THAN YOU MUST PLAY ON THE LINE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL. IF YOUR OVER THE SKILL PLAYER MAX WEIGHT YOU CANNOT AT ANY TIME RECEIVE THE FOOTBALL. IF A "HEAVY" PLAYER RECOVERS A FUMBLE THE BALL IS DEAD AT POINT OF RETURN (YOUR TEAM DOES GAIN POSSESSION).

We use the same age cut-off for all divisions. August 1st is the age cut-off for each age division. (age example of the 10 & under: if your team is made up of kids 10 and younger w/ kids turning 11 after Aug. 1st, then you still compete in the 10u division). We understand certain leagues have different age cut-offs. We do work with everyone as best as possible, give us a call or email and see where your team fits in age wise, we'll be glad to tell you. We do accept grade oriented teams. Division example, if your team is made up of 10, 11 & 12 year olds then you'll compete in the 12u division.

We want every team playing in the proper division, that's why we ask for a roster from every attending team prior to attending the event, we triple check out the birth dates on the roster to ensure you're in a fair age division, then we check the roster to the birth certificates on arriving at the event.

IN ALL AGE DIVISIONS NATIONAL FEDERATION HIGH SCHOOL RULES APPLY W/ THE EXCEPTION OF A FEW MINOR THINGS. Each game is made up of four - ten minute quarters. Two timeouts per half per team. We use a modiefied clock except the last two minutes of each half (runs regulation then). Clock does stop on all scores and timeouts. We use the modified clock so we can fit in all the games. This let's you play more games and teams (if your winning). With the clock this way each game runs between 65 - 80 minutes.

AGE DIVISIONS (BELOW) Checkout for specifics

6 & UNDER DIVISION: Skill player max weight is 80lbs. - unlimited line weight. NO KICKING OF ANY KIND. All punts are walked off 25 yards by officials. Ball starts play at the 30 yard line to begin each half and after each score. Teams can have no more than 7 players on the defensive line. LB's must be at least three yards off the ball and DB's must be at least four yards off the ball. Two coaches per team allowed on the field but must remain 10 yards away from all players on the field once huddle is broke. Also once huddle is broke coaches on the field only must remain quiet until ball is snapped. Once the coach tries to start officiating then he'll have to coach from sideline rest of game. Your out there to coach your team only. If a coach on the field continues to get in the way or speaks continuously after huddle is broke then he'll be asked to coach from the sideline.

7 & UNDER DIVISION: Skill player max weight is 90lbs. - unlimited line weight. NO KICKING OF ANY KIND. Punts are walked off 25 yards by officials. Ball starts play at each half and after each score at the 30 yard line. One point for try after touchdown. Teams can have no more than 7 players on the defensive line. LB's must be at least three yards off the ball, they can blitz but must from three yards deep. DB's must be at least four yards off the ball, they can blitz but must from four yards deep. One coach per team is allowed on the field. Read the 6 & under division rules (above) for what is expected from the coach on the field.

8 & UNDER DIVISION: Skill player max weight is 105lbs. - unlimited line weight. NO KICKING OF ANY KIND. All punts are walked off 25 yards by officials. Ball starts play at the 30 yard line to begin each half and after each score. One point for try after touchdown. Any defense can be used in this age division. One coach allowed on the field per team. Read the 6 & under rules (above) for how coaches on the field are expected to conduct themselves.

9 & UNDER DIVISION (4th grade): Skill player max weight is 115lbs. - unlimited line weight. NO COACH ALLOWED ON FIELD. No kicking of any kind. Punts are walked off 25 yards by officials. Ball starts play at the 30 yard line to begin each half and after scores. One point for try after touchdown.

10 & UNDER DIVISION (5th grade): Skill player max weight is 125lbs. - unlimited line weight. NO COACH ALLOWED ON FIELD. No kicking in pre-season event. Post season event in this age does have kick-offs but no punts. Punts will be walked off 30 yards by officials. On extra points high school rules apply. Outside of what rules are mentioned, this age is high school rules.

11 & UNDER DIVISION (6th grade): Skill player max weight is 135lbs. - unlimited line weight. No kicking in pre-season event. Post season event has all live kicks (just like high school). Point after try is same rules as high school. Outside of what rules are mentioned this age division is played under high school rules.

12 & UNDER DIVISION (7th grade): skill player max weight is 150lbs. - unlimited line weight. No kicking in pre-season event. Post season event has all live kicks, (like high school). Outside of what rules are mentioned this age division is played under high school rules.

13 & UNDER DIVISION (8th grade): Unlimited weight for all positions. No kicking in pre-season event. Post season event has all live kicks (like high school). Outside of what rules are mentioned this age division is played under high school rules. Players can be 14 in this age but must be in 8th grade and must have a school identification card that says so (grade card works too). The 13u players DO NOT have to show school i.d. cards, just a copy of their birth certificate. YOU MUST BE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL TO PLAY IN THIS DIVISION. You cannot play in this division if your in high school unless you fit the 13 year old age requirement.

<< Only For This Division >>
13 & UNDER DIVISION (8th grade Restricted Weight): There will be a max weight of 160lbs for this division. If you exceed the weight you don't play. All live kicks for post season (like high school). All high school rules used except weight restriction. You can be 14 in this division but you MUST be in 8th grade and show proof (grade card, school i.d., etc.). If you're in high school only way you can play in this division is if you fit the 13 year old age requirement. This division doesn't get alot of teams in a case where there is a shortage we will put the teams in the 8th Grade "National" division. U will stack up fine against those teams (history has proved it).

14/15 & UNDER DIVISION: NO WEIGHT LIMIT in this age group. All live kicks.

Again, if you do not understand where your team would fit in these age divisions then give us a call or email and we'll be glad to let you know. There is a FAIR AGE division FOR ALL teams ages 6-15. ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATES W/ THEM AT THE TEAM WEIGH-IN, NO EXCEPTIONS OR PLAYER DOES NOT PLAY!!!