CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DIVISION WINNERS:
K/1ST GRADE -
CHAMPIONS - LITTLE ROCKETS
RUNNER UP - HURON VALLEY BENGALS
2ND/3RD GRADE
CHAMPIONS - OAK HARBOR PATRIOTS
RUNNER UP - HURON VALLEY BENGALS
4TH/5TH/6TH GRADE
CHAMPIONS - FLIGHT ZONE PANTHERS
RUNNER UP - CANTON PATRIOTS
Saturday, June 25th, 2016
For the first time ever join us this June in Fort Wayne for the
Indiana Spring Flag Football Championships.
WHAT: The Indiana Spring Flag Football Championships
WHEN: Saturday, June 25th, 2016
WHERE: Homestead High School, 4310 Homestead Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46814
TOURNAMENT FORMAT: The tournament will feature a 4 game guarantee. Teams will play in a three game pool play format. Following the pool play, all teams will advance to the brackets. Seeding will be based on pool play performance. Teams may play up to 6 games depending on their bracket size.
STYLE: 5 vs. 5 NFL FLAG (with slightly modified rules)
DIVISIONS: There will be three divisions of play offered. All divisions are based off of a students grade from the 2015/2016 school year.
- K/1st grade division
- 2nd/3rd grade division
- 4th/5th/6th grade division
Proof of grade is required to participate in this event.
The highest graded player on a team will determine that team's division. Example, a team has nine 1st graders and one second grader, this team will be placed into the 2nd/3rd grade division.
ENTRY FEE: The entry fee to participate is only $25 per player. All teams must have all participants register individually. An additional 3.5% processing fee will be assessed at check out. We are only accepting full team registrations for this event, teams must consist of 7-10 players. We will be refunding participants with no affiliation to a team. All participants need to provide proof of grade through the registration process.
Families: Upload Proof of grade HERE 
CHAMPIONS: Division champions will receive individual trophy's and a PAID BID into the Midwest Regional Flag Football Championships presented by Dick's Sporting Goods, November 12th & 13th in Commerce, Michigan.
GATE FEE: There will be a $5 gate fee for all spectators. Coaches and players are free. Children 5 and under and free.
DEADLINE: The deadline date to sign up for this event is either June 6th, 2016 or when a division fills up.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE: The tournament schedule will be released on Monday, June 20th, 2016.
To see the full tournament schedule we have created a tournament app which will allow for you to view your check in time, schedules, standings in real time, playoff bracket and other tournament events.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOWNLOAD:
- If you have an iPhone, CLICK HERE
- If you have an android, CLICK HERE
TOURNAMENT CHECK IN: You will be emailed with directions on check in details. Coaches are required to check in with their full team on Saturday, June 25th at your assigned check in time. Please do not approach the registration tables unless ALL players are present. Teams will receive their wristbands at this time. All players and coaches will receive these wrist bands which they will be required to wear throughout the tournament and will allow them access to the field. Any player not wearing a wrist band will be ineligible to participate.
ROSTERS AND WAIVERS: Final team rosters, waivers & proof of grade, are due by Friday, June 17th, 2016.
Coaches: Upload Team Roster HERE
Food Vendors: Vendors will be on site throughout the day.
RULES: Due to the time restrictions of this event, certain rule modifications will be in place for this tournament.
Please note the following:
- Games are played with two 14 minute halves.
- There will be a 2 minute halftime.
- Each team will receive ONE 30 second time out per GAME.
- The clock WILL NOT stop in the final minute of the second half.
- Both halves will use a running clock. Use your timeout wisely!
- There will be no overtime in round robin play.
- There is no fourth down option rule.
- Interceptions may be returned – EXCEPT on an extra point attempt.
- There is no “Replay of Down” rule in the K/1 (Lombardi) Division.
- All games are played on a two way field.
- NFL flag football jerseys or light and dark shirts or jerseys are required.
- All coaches must be off the field prior to the snap of the ball. EXCEPTION: K/1 (Lombardi) Division, offensive coaches may remain on the field as long as they are out of the way of play.
In bracket play, Sudden Death overtime format will be used:
- A coin toss determines possession.
- The ball will be spotted at the 5 yard line. Teams will be driving towards midfield.
- Each team will receive two plays to go as far as they can.
- The team that gains the most yards, wins.
- If tied after Sudden Death, the process will be repeated.
- Interceptions cannot be returned in overtime.
- If there is an interception on a team’s first attempt, this will result in 0 yards total for that team, they will not get a 2nd attempt.
- If there is an interception on a team’s second attempt, this will result in 0 yards for that attempt, but the team’s yardage on their 1st attempt will still count.
PLEASE keep a copy of the Tournament Rules – Championship version 3.6 with you at all times during the tournament.
Again, thank you so much for your time and dedication to the 2016 Indiana Spring Flag Football Championships
Should you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact our office at (317) 759-2691. We look forward to seeing you at the tournament.