Champ Series Flag Football Playbook

There will be two options to attend the Coaches and Captain’s Meeting. A Coach or Team Representative is required to attend one (1)of the two (2)meetings. Prior to or after that meeting if you have additional questions,please contact Tournament Director Roger Jerez or the  NIRSA HQ Representative  Lauren Carlson. The directors will also be at team check-in to answer any questions. The meetings will be held virtually on:

• December 12at 1pmEST
• December 14 at 5pmEST. 

Mandatory team check-in will be held on Sunday, December 15th from 4:00-7:00pm EST at the University of North Florida Field House, 1 UNF Dr., Jacksonville, FL. A minimum of one (1) representative from each team is required to check-in. If a member of your team cannot make team check-in on Sunday, December 15th, please contact Lauren Carlson at 352-448-6151 no later than Friday, December 6th to make alternate arrangements to check in prior to your first game on Monday, December 16th.

The following will be required at team check-in:

• Completed Player Certification form (Enrollment Verification)
• Team Representative Contact Information
• Team Roster Form Verification (Event Connect)
• Team Lodging and Transportation Information

The tournament schedule will be posted on Event Connect after team check-in is complete. Please be diligent in reviewing the Event Connect App for schedule changes and updates. Teams are guaranteed to play two (2) pool play games and at least one (1) single-elimination bracket play game. It is advised by Competition Directors that teams plan travel no earlier than 3:00pm EST on the last day of the tournament.

Sunday, December 15, 2024

• 4:00PM -7:00PM:  Collegiate & Unified Team Check-In
  • Location: University of North Florida (Field House)
  • Address: 1 UNF Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32224

Monday, December 16, 2024

• 8:00AM – 8:00PM: Pool Play begins for Men’s, Women’s, Unified, and Co-Rec Divisions
  • Location: Clay County Sports Complex
  • Address: 4790 Victory Ln Middleburg, FL 32068

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

• 8:00AM – 8:00PM: Bracket Play begins for Men’s, Women’s, Unified and Co-Rec Divisions
  • Location: Clay County Sports Complex
  • Address: 4790 Victory Ln Middleburg, FL 32068

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

• Championship Day!
  • Location: Daily’s Place Flex Field at EverBank Stadium
  • Address: 1 Daily’s Place Jacksonville, FL, 32202
• 8:30am: Unified Division Final
• 10:00am: Co-Rec Division Final
• 11:30pm: Women’s Division Final
• 1:00pm: Men’s Division Final

Each player is required to show their photo ID before each game. A player is permitted to use a University ID, Driver’s license/State ID or passport. No photographs of IDs will be accepted.

Please note that the tournament format, number of games, and game length may change due to a team not showing up or circumstances beyond our control (weather). There are NO back-up fields. Under extreme weather conditions, the tournament could be canceled.

Directors understand that plans can change, so please inform us immediately if you cannot attend. Teams that canceled after signing up may receive a sanction for future national tournaments. The best phone number to call or text is Lauren Carlson at 352-448-6151.

The tournament will use NIRSA Flag & Touch Football Rule Book, you can purchase it HERE.

We wholeheartedly embrace the position that, for positive sporting behavior to prevail, coaches, student-athletes, and fans must display respect, fairness, civility, honesty, and responsibility before, during, and after all athletic contests. The NIRSA Championship Series is committed to holding tournaments in a safe and inclusive environment free from bullying. Offensive language including profanity and/or derogatory remarks of any kind directed at officials, event staff, student-athletes, coaches, or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the competition site.