(6/17) Battle at the Bend - 7on7 Tourney and Strongman Comp

[Coach_DLambo25]

Coach DeMarco made a few updates to the structure. Still looking for additional teams.

Location: Riverbend High School, 12301 Spotswood Furnace Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2017
Time: Check in 8:00 am - Start of games: 9:00 am
7on7/ Strongman: NO ALL STAR TEAMS. MUST BE HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS - Max of 1st 16 teams registered.
Contact: Tony Demarco, jdemarco@spotsylvania.k12.va.us or (540) 273-1456

Cost: $40 per school. You may bring both 7 on 7 and strongman or just one. We will provide water and poweraide for the athletes. Concessions will be sold.

** No trophies no medals. Playing for pride like we did when we were kids!!!

7 on 7 STRUCTURE

1. All games will be officiated by coaches (working on obtaining certified officials).
2. 22 man roster per team

25 minute games. Running clock.

Every team must provide someone to snap the ball.

A new game will start every 30 minutes.

You will play 1 game per hour.

Round robin format followed by a single elimination seeded playoff.

16 team limit. Guaranteed 5 games.

7 on 7 RULES

1. Each team will get ONE 30 second time out per game.
2. 4 seconds to throw the ball. OFFICIALS will keep the 4 second count. Sack is loss of down from L.O.S.
3. 30 second play clock. OFFICIALS will keep 30 second play clocks. 5 yard penalty from L.O.S.
4. 4 downs to get a first down. (20 yards) 4 downs to get a touchdown. (20 yards)
5. 1 hand touch. Down at the spot of touch.
6. The only turnover is an interception. Fumbles are dead at the spot of the fumble to the offense. Interceptions are a turnover, dead and not returnable.
7. Touchdowns are worth 6 points. 1 point for a successful PAT from the 5. 2 points for a successful PAT from the 10.
8. Over time – 1 play. Score – offense wins. Stop – Defense wins. Flip for ball.
9. DPI – Spot foul. Automatic 1st down at the spot.
10. OPI – Loss of down and 10 yard penalty from L.O.S.
11. NO BLOCKING DOWNFIELD!!!!! NONE! 10 Yard penalty from the spot of the foul.
12. Coaches on offense can be in the huddle and on the field. Must be 10 yards behind L.O.S at snap of ball. 10 yard penalty and loss of down after first warning.
13. Defensive coaches must be OFF THE FIELD. This is a safety hazard. Automatic 1st down will be awarded to the offense after first warning to defensive coaches.
14. Any unsportsmanlike conduct is immediate ejection of athlete from the tournament and forfeiture for his team’s current game. 2 unsportsmanlike penalties on one team during the tournament are immediate disqualification of the entire program and forfeiture of all of their games.

Strongman Competition: 5 Events

1. All events will be officiated by coaches.
2. Teams may enter 4 participants/teams per event
3. 2 weight classes for Bench Press and Power Clean Events – 0-199 lbs & 200+ lbs
4. No weight classes for Tire Flip and Heavy Ball Toss
5. Top 3 scorers will be announced in each event.
6. Lifters must provide their own spotter. Spotters are REQUIRED!

LIST OF EVENTS

1. 1 rep max rules - Participants can come is at any weight they want (similar to high jump competition). Participants get as many lifts as they want until they have 2 scratched attempts. The weight will increase 10 pounds after each successful round, once the competition is narrowed down to 6 contestants, the weight will increase 5 pounds after each successful round.
2. 1 rep max bench & 185 max reps bench press - A successful lift is one that starts over the chest, touches the chest and pressed back up to the starting position. The lifter may arch his back but his buttocks must remain in contact with the bench. During 185 MR the lifter may pause between reps.
3. Power Clean - A successful lift is one that starts on the ground and is caught on top of the shoulders. The bar cannot pause on any part of the lifters body on the way up.
4. Tire Flip - Must be done in pairs (2 participants per tire). A large tire will be flipped by one person, once it hits the ground; the other person will flip it back to the first person. This will be done for one minute.
5. Heavy Ball Toss - Participants will throw a heavy ball forward off of 2 knees, with 2 hands over their head. Each person gets 3 throws. The top of the throwers feet must be flat on the ground and remain in contact with the ground. The best of the 3 throws will count.

Starting weights:

· 200 and over classification: Bench press will start at 205 pounds. Power clean will start at 185 pounds.

· Under 200 classification: Bench press will start at 185 pounds. Power clean will start at 165 pounds.


Please contact me if you have any questions. This should be a day to get better at football and let our big men show off in front of their parents and other spectators. If weather permits, we will take our weights to the stadium and lift on the track in front of the bleachers. Hope to see you there.

Tony DeMarco

Head football coach

Riverbend High

540-273-1456

jdemarco@spotsylvania.k12.va.us

 

[Coach_DLambo25]

Looking for 1 team to round out the tournament.