Team Check-in & Match Schedule    

Team representatives must check in at the scorer’s table at least 60 minutes prior to their first scheduled match. Each team in the tournament will play 3 matches regardless of division, barring unforeseen forfeits.

Schedules and brackets will be posted online at lakefront7s.com. Please note that posted schedules and brackets are TENTATIVE and subject to change at the discretion of the tournament directors. We strongly suggest that you check the schedule for possible changes the evening before the tournament. Final schedules and brackets will be provided to team representatives at check-in.

Personal code of conduct    

The Lakefront 7s hosts teams and spectators with a varied degree of rugby experience, including a significant number of minors.  As such, we expect all participants and spectators to adhere to a basic code of conduct so as not to endanger themselves or others nor jeopardize the success and reputation of the tournament.

Some examples of proper conduct expected from all attendees include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Please do not change kit out in the open, as it is imperative that we maintain good relations with the people that are allowing us to use these fields. Either bring a tent to change in or use the available rest rooms.  
• Restrooms are available, so please use them (and not just for changing kit).
• Alcohol consumption is permitted on-site, but please mind the minors and their parents who are attending.  All attendees are expected to drink responsibly and arrange for any transportation in advance as public transit is NOT available at the tournament venue.
• Garbage and recycling containers are provided. Make every effort to use them throughout the day, and do a final ‘sweep’ of your area when you are leaving the venue.
• Rugby is a full-contact sport and on-field safety is the first responsibility of all players, coaches, referees and other participants.  Ensure that you and your teammates are familiar with and practice safe rugby technique at all times.

Eligibility & Roster

Rosters will be limited to 12 players. Players in the Old Boys bracket must be at least 35 years old. High School players must be under 19 and have NOT player any college rugby.

Each team must submit a roster/waiver form to the tournament director prior to starting play.  All players MUST provide an active CIPP registration number on the roster/waiver.

A player may only play for one team and playing of an individual that is not on the team roster will result in the forfeiture of that match.  A player sent off for any reason will be considered OUT of the tournament and not permitted to play for another team.

Venue & Format

All matches will be played at Veterans’ Park.  Matches will be played every 20 minutes (i.e. 8:00, 8:20, 8:40, etc...) and will consist of two, 7-minute halves and a 2-minute half-time.  Teams more than 2 minutes late for a scheduled match will forfeit that match.

To provide appropriate competition for all participants,  the tournament is organized into Divisions based on age, gender and skill-level.  The teams in each division are then sorted into one or more brackets that will compete in Seeding Rounds (round-robin format) and Playoff Rounds. Each team will play 3 matches in the Seeding Round (barring unforeseen forfeits).  The format of the Seeding Round and advancement to the Playoff Rounds is based on the total number of teams in the Division and will be displayed on-site during the event.

In the event of a tie during the Seeding Round, official Midwest RFU tie-breakers will be used in the following order: (i) Record, (ii) Head to head, (iii) Tries scored, (iv) Points scored, (v) Try differential, (vi) Point differential, (vii) Penalty kicks and (viii) Coin Toss.

In case of a tie in Playoff Rounds,  ‘sudden death’ overtime will determine the winner. Sudden death periods will be 5 minutes in duration with a 1-minute break. These periods will continue until a team scores.   

Qualifier bracket

With approval from Midwest RFU, the 2011 Lakefront 7s is a qualifying event for the Midwest territory of the National USA Rugby Sevens Championship. Following the competition, results will be forwarded to Midwest RFU who will assign points to the top-placed teams as appropriate.