KEY DETAILS
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The 2023 TROPICAL 7s is open to teams of all youth age groups and gender: U23/University, U18, U16, U14, U12 (coed)
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The Tropical 7s takes place at at the Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa Bay.
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Participating teams will be able to customize and adapt their experience. All teams have the option to set-up their own TRAINING CAMP in the days leading up to the tournament.
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Competitive matches will take place on 7/8 April 2023 (Fri/Sat).
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The Tropical 7s ATHLETE COMBINE will take place on Thursday 6th April.
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Fields will be available to registered teams to use between Monday 3rd to Thursday 6th April 2023.
- USA Rugby will host an official USAR Talent ID Session alongside the Athlete Combine (Thursday 6th April-TBC), where USA Rugby will have high performance selectors on-site and interacting with athletes.
EVENT FEES
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The TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FEE is $625 USD per team. Pricing is based on max 15 players per team.
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Registered teams will have the right to use the field complex as part of a training camp as well as the playing of pre-tournament matches/scrimmages (subject to field availability).
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Tropical 7s will organize division(s) and run a competition in a format and schedule determined by the Tournament Management. Teams can typically expect to play up to 6 matches over the 2-day tournament .
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Tropical 7s provides qualified match referees for each match.
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All players will have free entry into the Tropical 7s ATHLETE COMBINE and the Talent ID Session.
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Access to discounted rates with our ACCOMMODATION partners can be booked using the Tropical 7s registration portal.
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Each registered team will receive 2 x free parking passes (parking is chargeable on both tournament days).
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The Tropical 7s is sanctioned by USA Rugby and the tournament adheres to all of USA Rugby's guidelines, which must also be followed by all participating teams.
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Division winners and runners-up receive a team trophy.
ADDITIONAL TEAM SERVICES
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Team Tent Rental (set up for the duration of the competition)
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Partnerships with local travel companies for ground transport options including team van rental
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End-of-tournament closing party (TBC)
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Access to tickets to tourism attractions and professional sports matches
Please note the above additional team services are not included in the tournament registration fee. For more details including pricing and availability please contact info@tropical7s.com.
**HEALTH NOTICE**
The Tropical 7s will enforce any health and safety related mandates (including COVID) issued by local, state, and national authorities, as well as any USA Rugby mandated protocols at the time of the event.