2019 Tropical 7S Handbook
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2019 TROPICAL 7s HANDBOOK FOR TEAM MANAGERS & COACHES 2019 TROPICAL 7s – Handbook For Team Managers & Coaches 1 WELCOME TO THE 2019 TROPICAL 7s Dear Rugby Friends, We are excited to be finally welcoming teams to the 2019 Tropical 7s! Having only launched the tournament just 2 years ago, we are thrilled to see the growing support for Tropical 7s which will now see over 110 youth and college teams vying for glory over the Easter weekend! Tropical 7s is now the first leg of the North American High Schools 7s Championship Series (NAHS7s) and we warmly welcome all the NAHS7s academies and teams to Orlando. We continue to expand our service offering to all participating teams and we will be broadcasting selected matches live for the first time on FloRugby. We have also expanded our referee programme, welcoming match officials from around the world and have introduced a new college recruitment programme. Keep watching this space for our 2020 developments! This year’s event has once again attracted a large number of international teams with over a third of teams coming from outside the USA. Many of the Canadian provinces are represented in some shape or form and we also welcome returning visitors from Central America and the Caribbean. We are once again grateful to the Florida rugby community for their continued support and welcome back many returning friends from past years. Please help us spread the word as we look to extend our ‘footprint’ to other parts of the world. Tropical 7s was established to address the growing demand for high-level and internationally focused Olympic rugby at the youth level. Our objectives for Tropical 7s are to: • provide high level competition for teams at youth and collegiate levels for both boys and girls. • create the perfect playing environment with top-quality pitches and ideal weather conditions. • deliver a high-quality event managed by industry professionals. • ensure a total rugby experience that includes an engaging and unique personal experience for all participants. The Tropical 7s team is focused on delivering these objectives and making sure your team has a truly memorable experience. Whether you are a local team from Florida or an international team coming from abroad, we hope to provide the perfect setting to come together and celebrate a great rugby experience. If you need anything during your time here at the tournament, feel free to reach out to me or any of the event staff. We are here to accommodate your needs and to ensure your experience at Tropical 7s is as enjoyable as possible. Play Well, John Siner Tournament Director 2019 TROPICAL 7s – Handbook For Team Managers & Coaches 2 2019 PARTICIPATING TEAMS U18 BOYS NAHS 7s Arizona Rugby USA Rock Rugby USA Atlantis USA Rocky Mountain Rebels USA BC Rugby CAN Upright Rugby CAN EIRA USA USA South USA Kahuku Rugby USA Utah Lions USA U18 GIRLS ELITE (NAHS7s) Atlantis USA Rocky Mountain Rebels USA Celtic Barbarians USA/CAN Stars Rugby 7s USA Green & Gold Academy CAN Upright Rugby CANADA Kahuku Rugby USA USA South USA Memphis Inner City Rugby USA Utah Lions USA U18 BOYS ELITE Canadian Misfits CANADA Green & Gold Academy CANADA Florida Elite Dragons USA Stars Rugby 7s USA Gorilla Rugby USA Rock Rugby II USA Palm Beach Phoenix USA U18 GIRLS OPEN Alaska Rugby USA PEI Red Mud Runners CANADA Celtic Barbarians USA/CAN ADRA Amazons USA Indian River Rugby Club USA Rugby Quebec CANADA Liceo Franco Mexicano MEXICO Saskatchewan 7s CANADA New Brunswick Spruce CANADA Toronto Elite Reds I CANADA Nova Scotia Keltics CANADA Toronto Elite Reds II CANADA Ontario Junior Blues CANADA Upright Rugby CANADA Palm Beach Phoenix USA USA South USA PEI Islanders CANADA Toronto Saracens CANADA Southbay Spartans USA U18 BOYS OPEN Alaska Rugby USA USA South USA Alliance Rugby USA Okapi Wanderers USA Cape Pirates USA Liceo Franco Mexicano MEXICO Cayman Islands CAYMAN New Brunswick Spruce CANADA Celtic Barbarians I USA/CAN Nova Scotia Keltics CANADA 2019 TROPICAL 7s – Handbook For Team Managers & Coaches 3 Celtic Barbarians II USA/CAN Ontario Junior Blues CANADA Eastern Ontario Rugby Union Canada Saskatchewan 7s Ronin HS Rugby USA U16 GIRLS Atlantis USA Ontario Junior Blues CANADA Brantford Jesters CANADA Rugby Manitoba CANADA Celtic Barbarians I USA/CAN Sainte Anne De Bellevue CANADA Celtic Barbarians II USA/CAN Toronto Elite Reds CANADA U16 BOYS Alaska Rugby USA Oakville Crusaders CANADA Atlantis USA Ontario Jr Blues CANADA Cape Pirates USA Palm Beach Phoenix USA Celtic Barbarians USA/CAN Rocky Mountain Rebels USA Florida Elite Dragons USA USA South USA Gorilla Rugby USA Utah Lions USA U14 BOYS Canadian Misfits CANADA Liceo Franco Mexicano MEXICO Cape Pirates USA Oakville Cusaders CANADA Celtic Barbarians USA/CAN USA South USA U23/UNIVERSITY WOMENS ELITE Army West Point I USA Life University USA Stars Rugby 7s USA Lindenwood University USA University of Guelph CANADA U23/UNIVERSITY MENS OPEN Celtic Barbarians I USA/CAN Stars Rugby 7s USA Eckerd College USA University of Florida USA Florida Gulf Coast University USA Jamaican Young Crocs JAMAICA Gorilla Rugby USA Tulane University USA Ole Miss USA Celtic Barbarians I USA/CAN U23/UNIVERSITY WOMENS OPEN Army West Point II USA Oshawa Vikings Shieldmaidens CANADA University of Florida USA Davenport USA University of South Florida USA Florida International University USA Celtic Barbarians USA/CAN 2019 TROPICAL 7s – Handbook For Team Managers & Coaches 4 PROGRAM SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY APRIL 17th 2019 9:00am - 6:00pm Team registration available at Tournament Office (fields) 8:00am - 7:30pm Pitches available for team training and coaching sessions THURSDAY APRIL 18th 2019 9:00am - 6:00pm Team registration available at Tournament Office (fields) 8:00am - 7:30pm Pitches available for team training and coaching sessions 2:00pm - 6:00pm Tropical 7s Athlete Combine 7.00pm - 9.30pm Tournament Registration available at Omni Hotel – International Ballroom 7.30pm - 9.00pm Coaches & Team Managers Reception (Omni Hotel) – International Ballroom FRIDAY APRIL 19th 2019 8:00am - 9:00am Team Registration available at Tournament HQ (fields) – Florida teams 8:30am - 6.30pm Tournament Day 1- Pool Play 8.00pm – 10.00pm Referees dinner (Golf Clubhouse) SATURDAY APRIL 20th 2019 8:30am - 5.00pm Tournament Day 2-Pool Play & Playoffs Approx 5:00pm Trophy Presentation (immediately following last match) 5:30pm Tournament Close 6:30pm Closing Pool Party (Omni pool area) MAIN TOURNAMENT CONTACTS NAME ROLE MOBILE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS John Siner Tournament +1 321-305-0330 [email protected] Director Veronika Competition [email protected] Muhlhofer Director Alex Proctor- Operations Director +1 702-443-0497 [email protected] Pearson 2019 TROPICAL 7s – Handbook For Team Managers & Coaches 5 TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW SUBMISSION OF TEAM ROSTERS Teams are requested to submit their team rosters with accompanying DOB and USA Rugby registration data (US teams only) and Consent and Medical Release forms for each rostered player. Please contact the Tournament Director if you require assistance in submitting your player roster. ON-SITE REGISTRATION Upon arrival, team managers/coaches will need to verify their final team and sign their team’s registration form. Please note that you may be asked to provide proof of age for players on request. Team registration will take place at the following times/locations: • Wednesday 17th April between 9.00am – 6.00pm at the Tournament Office (fields) • Thursday 18th April between 9.00am – 6.00pm at the Tournament Office (fields) • Thursday 18th April between 7.00pm – 9.30pm at the Opening Reception (Omni Hotel) • Friday 30th March between 8.00am – 9.00am at the Tournament Office (fields) – local Florida teams only Teams will not be permitted to play until the Team Registration form has been approved, signed, completed and returned to the Competition Manager. Coaches are requested to hold a copy of the signed roster as well as copies of the IDs of all their players for each game. Every player must be able to verify his or her identity and date of birth by showing a valid photo ID card on request. If a team wishes to make any changes to their previously submitted squad list, they must submit these changes in writing to the Competition Manager. PLAYING RULES Please refer to the 2019 Tropical 7s Tournament Rules & Regulations for full details about the playing rules and competition format. COMPETITION FORMAT The competition format for the 2019 Tropical 7s will typically consist of pool play followed by playoff match(es) based on rankings following the pool phase and the number of teams in each division. The competition format may differ slightly from division to division depending on the number of teams in that division. The following principles will be observed: • Pool Phase: Teams will be allocated 3 points for a Win, 2 points for a Draw, 1 points for a Defeat, and 0 points for Forfeit/No-Show. Each teams’ ranking in the final group table is determined by the amount of competition-points accumulated. In case of two or more teams on equal competition points in the final group table, head-to-head results will determine their ranking for the playoffs. If the match between two teams on equal competition points resulted in a draw or if more teams are on equal points, the higher cumulative score differential will be taken into account followed by the higher number of overall scored points. Should teams still be equal on all these criteria, there will be coin toss (or drawing lots if more than 2 teams are concerned). • Playoff(s) Phase (No draw game): After the pool phase, teams will be ranked (1st, 2nd, 3rd etc) in their division. The tournament will then move to a playoff(s) phase with teams drawn according to their pool ranking.