Vulcan Sevens

Last Updated 6/24/19

2019 Vulcan 7s

Birmingham – June 29, 2019

 

Who:

U13 co-ed flag, U15 boys tackle, U19 boys tackle, Men’s, and Women’s.
–Eligibility Information: EVERYONE who plays in our tournament (even youth) MUST be CIPP complaint with USA Rugby. There are no exceptions to this rule. Motley teams are more than welcome, but they must still be CIPP complaint. This means they have a USA Rugby Membership ID. They will need to know this ID number. Age is determined as of Sept 1, 2018 (not 2019).

When:

Tournament : Saturday June 29, 2019

The schedule will be posted here the week of the tournament, if not before.

Where:

Tournament Venue : Heardmont Park: 5458 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35242

 

Social Venue : Zydeco – 2001 15th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205

  • Note= We are ramping up the social this year! This is going to be a fun pirate themed social with drink specials and a DJ on the patio with games.

 

Tournament Hotel:

Hilton Birmingham at UAB

Conveniently located Hilton Room Rate @ $129.00 (w/tax $151.57 inclusive). These are 2 queen beds and floor space available for blowup mattress(es).

Sharing a room? Here’s the breakdown players can pay per night inclusive:

– $75.78 if shared 2 People per room per night
– $50.52 if shared 3 People per room per night
– $37.89 if shared 4 People per room per night

– $30.32 if shared 5 People per room per night

– and so on…

Breakfast:
– Breakfast can be à la carte which can be as low as ~$3 for a quick bite.
– Or buffet breakfast will be Discounted @ $10.00 per person per day as opposed to $15.00.
– Or players can bring their own bananas from home for some breakfast.

Parking:
– Parking will be Discounted @ $10.00 per day per car as opposed to the normal $14.00.
– Or you can park for free along the city streets on weekends.

Other Perks:
– Within walking distance to and from the social at Zydeco
– Complimentary Airport Shuttle to and from the Airport and within 1 Mile Radius of Hotel
– Complimentary Wi-Fi in all Guest Rooms

Cutoff Date for Discounted Rooms:

– The cutoff date for which reservations must be received is Friday, June 14, 2019. All room nights which have not been reserved as described above will be deemed to be room nights which your group will not use, and they will lose discounts and be returned to the hotel’s general inventory.

 

Misc

  • Chairs, coolers, tents, etc., are welcome
  • There may be food trucks on site: Stay tuned
  • Air conditioned bathrooms and portable toilets will both be available
  • Tournament t-shirts and other rugby merchandise will be for sale

How

Tournament Rules:

How much to register a team:

Men’s: Registration DEADLINE = June 26, 2019. Early bird discount for men’s clubs ends June 9, 2019 for $250, then it goes up to $300.

Women’s: $250. Registration DEADLINE = June 26, 2019.

College (Men’s and Women’s): $250. Registration DEADLINE = June 26, 2019.

Youth (including Flag, U15, and U19): $100. Registration DEADLINE = June 26, 2019.

 

Dress Code at the Social: This is not mandatory but we encourage you to dress with the pirate theme in mind.

 

 

Contact

Our Tournament Director is DC Miles at rugbyislife10@gmail.com. or you can leave a message for DC on our team hotline 205-933-MAUL.

 

Archives:

Data from previous years is below:

 

Past Vulcan 7s Winners:

2018 = Men’s = Birmingham A, Women’s = Memphis, U19 = CAYR, U12 = CAYR Red

2017 = Men’s Premier = Optimus, Men’s Social = …Women’s = … U19 = Ravenwood Raptors, JV = Ravenwood Raptors, U12 = CAYR

2016 = Men’s Premier = Atlanta Old White, Men’s Social = U. of Alabama, Women’s = Knoxville Minx

2015 = Men’s Premier = GRU (Select Side), Men’s Social = Jackson

2014 = Mens Premier = New Orleans, Women’s = Defiant, Men’s Social = Gadsden

2013 = Old White

2012 = Birmingham

1984 – 2011 = Can’t recall all of them