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Which division does my roster play?
Age is the player’s age on December 31, 2027. That puts 1978–1992 in 35-49, 1973–1977 in 50-54, and anyone born on or before December 31, 1972 in 55+. Players 60 and older stay in 55+. A player is rostered to one team in one division for the whole tournament. The side-by-side is on the division comparison.
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What does the $500 cover?
Entry is $500 per team. There is no separate player fee on top of that. The 35-49 and 50-54 pages also list $1,300 when one captain enters three teams. Each division holds 8 teams, 24 across the event. Spots fill in registration order, and returning teams get priority.
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How many games do we get?
The 35-49 and 50-54 pages list 4 guaranteed games. Check the division page for the bracket you are entering before you book flights. Game shape is on the rules page: full-court 5-on-5, two halves, a running clock that stops late, and a shot clock.
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Can a younger teammate play down?
Nobody plays down. A player who is 50 or older cannot drop into 35-49, and a player who is 55 or older cannot drop into 50-54. If the roster crosses a cutoff, the older players cannot follow the younger ones into the lower bracket, so the group usually has to split. The rules page is the line on that. Ask before you register if you want a younger player in an older division.
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What if we only have seven guys?
You need at least 4 players to start a game. Fewer than that is a forfeit. Seven can play, but a Saturday with short numbers is how brackets get away from you. The 55+ page is blunt about it: bring 9 or 10. If you are short one or two, put the gap on the free agent list and read team or free agent.
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Is the hotel block open?
Group rates for February 25–28 are being set up. Use the hotels page for what is actually bookable, and the airport guide if you are flying into VPS or Pensacola. Do not hold rooms against a rate that is not posted yet.
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Where do the games happen?
FCP Sports, 33 Jet Drive NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548. The 35-49 and 50-54 pages list an NCAA-regulation 94' × 50' court, certified officials, live scoring, and a livestream. The 55+ page describes one facility, with seating so family is not chasing a second gym.
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What do we have to wear?
Matching jerseys with numbers. No exceptions in bracket play. Pack a second set so a late game is not played in the same wet shirt. The longer kit list is what to pack.