2nd ANNUAL MIDNIGHT 7'S TOURNAMENT

Who? Your club, and 8 other quality clubs from around the Midwest. 

What? Midnight 7's is a great event, and a chance for your team to enjoy some rugby in a dormant time of the year - early February. We play on an indoor soccer pitch, so it's not your traditional 7's tournament.  It's a little more forward oriented, smashmouth, and ruckworthy, but still fast-paced nonetheless.

This year we are holding two separate brackets.  On Friday night, we'll have a 9-team college bracket, and Saturday night a 9-team men's bracket.  All players who participate in the college tournament must be college eligible.  If you're a college team with men's players, then get in on the men's action Saturday.  Every team is guaranteed three games.

When? February 5th & 6th.  As you may conclude from the title "Midnight 7's", this tournament takes place in the evening.  We'll start somehwere between 7pm and 9:30pm on both Friday the 5th (for the college bracket) and Saturday the 6th (for the men's bracket).

Where? The Kansas City Soccer Dome.  This facility is the former home of the Arena Football League's Kansas City Brigade, and we use their pads to line the walls.  The "Dome" as it's affectionately called, is the best of its kind in Kansas City, featuring state of the art sprint turf, an arcade, and full bar.  The Dome has everything you'll need that weekend, from booze to grub to great rugby.

Why? Because where else in the dead of Winter in the Midwest can you enjoy a good rugby time?  This tournament is the perfect way to introduce some potential rookies to the sport before Spring practice, surround yourself with fellow good-timing ruggers, shake of cabin fever, and last but certainly not least, play SOME DAMN RUGBY in EARLY FEBRUARY!  2009's tournament was a raving success, as we packed out the Dome, closed down the bar, enjoyed some good old fashioned, hard-nosed rugby and ramped up for the Spring. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!
Last year we had to turn down half a dozen teams on short notice.  This year, we're starting earlier and going bigger, so don't miss out on the action.  RSVP with interest ASAP, and to secure your spot in the event, you can send us a check in the mail any time.  Obviously the sooner the better for you and us.  We can hold your check until after the tournament, but this is the best way to make sure your spot isn't given to anyone else.   

COST $225 per team.  If your team provides a referee (we'll accept up to three) we'll knock the fee down to $200.
I You're a college team, and you're trying to get your school to pay your tourney fee, call us and we can try to help out.

We will be charging $5 at the door for spectators, but admittance is free for kids under 10.

CONTACT INFORMATION You can contact me, Pat Clifton Tournament Director and Match Secretary, with any and all questions.  My phone number is (816)506-4904, e-mail: patrickeclifton@hotmail.com.