WELCOME
Welcome to the 2023 National 7s Youth Rugby Championships! We’re delighted to host our annual tournament on the beautiful campus of Saint Ignatius High School in early June. Located in Cleveland’s historic ‘Ohio City’ neighborhood, you’ll find plenty of food, drink and entertainment options just a short walk from the three turfed fields hosting this year’s event.
EVENT DETAILS
WHEN:
WHERE:
June 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2023
St. Ignatius High School
1911 West 30th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
DIVISIONS:
Boys U14 Tier 1 Tackle 7s
Boys U14 Tier 2 Tackle 7s
Girls U14 Tier 1 Tackle 7s
Note: U14 Participants must have been born on or after 9/1/2008
Boys U16 Tier 1 Tackle 7s
Girls U16 Tier 1 Tackle 7s
Note: U16 Participants must have been born on or after 9/1/2006
PRIZES:
$1000 Boys U14 Tier 1 Tackle 7s
$500 Boys U14 Tier 2 Tackle 7s
$1000 Girls U14 Tier 1 Tackle 7s
$1000 Boys U16 Tier 1 Tackle 7s
$1000 Girls U16 Tier 1 Tackle 7s
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Teams will compete in pool play on Friday, June 9th and/or Saturday, June 10th. Based on pool play, teams will be ranked for advancement to the Championship Bracket on Sunday, June 11th.
All teams will play 5 total games.
Rosters are limited to 12 players/team per match.
Standings will be determined by WINS, HEAD-TO-HEAD, POINT DIFFERENTIAL, TOTAL POINTS SCORED, TRIES, COIN-FLIP
EVENT PARTICIPATION COSTS
The tournament entry fee is $400.00/team/division, with a $100 discount for the entry of additional teams:
1st Team Entry: $400
2nd Team Entry: $300
3rd Team Entry: $200
Admission at the gate for non-players and coaches is $10.00 for the weekend. There is no fee for parking.
CANCELLATION POLICY
In the event of a team’s cancellation, tournament fees are 100% refundable up until April 1, 2023. 75% will be refunded from April 1 to April 15. 50% is refundable from April 16 - May 1st. There are no refunds after May 1st. Registration deadline is May 9th, 2023.
COVID-19
In the event of tournament cancellation due to school, city, state or national COVID-19 policies, 100% of dues will be refunded to participants. We will abide by whatever mandates are in place in June in the State of Ohio regarding attendance, distancing, and masking.