Scout.com
Staff Writer
February 03, 2017

Pylon’s National Championship Series is set to kickoff February 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee, at Tennessee State University. The tour will have stops in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Orlando, Chicago, Pittsburgh,Birmingham, Niagara Falls, Reno, New Orleans and more.

 

The Pylon offseason 7on7 circuit is set to kickoff February 4th, 2017. Events will take place in Nashville,Tenn. (Tennessee State), Houston, Texas (Fort Bend Christian Academy) and in Los Angeles, Calif. (Pacific Palisades High School).

The 11th annual 7on7 National Championship Series has seen over 1,500 athletes go on to play college football at the Division I level with over 200 players continuing on the NFL.

(Complete Pylon 7on7 Schedule Below)

In commemoration of such achievements, Pylon is excited to continue its partnership the AAU Junior Olympic Games and returns the nation’s most prestigious Pylon 7on7 National Championship event presented by Jordan Brand which is played at AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas.

This platform allowed New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to show off his one-handed catches on a national stage for the first time, as an under-recruited prospect and Minnesota Vikings quarterback, Teddy Bridgewater, to lead his team to the 2010 Pylon National Championship hosted at the University of Alabama. The Pylon platform is rivaled by none!

 

Each stop on the tour will serve as a qualifier to the aforementioned Pylon National Championship presented by Jordan Brand.  Additionally, each qualifying event will allow 7on7 teams an opportunity to be invited to participate in the 51st AAU Junior Olympic Games.  The AAU Junior Olympic Games is the largest multi-sport event for youth in the United States with more than 15,000 athletes participating every year.  Notable AAU Junior Olympic Games alumni include:  Jackie Joyner Kersee, Carl Lewis, Robert Griffin III, Jordy Nelson and Ezekiel Elliott.

As the leaders in the industry, Pylon continues to raise the bar, all in an effort to improve the experience of participating athletes, as well as attracting national recruiting analysts and scouts that help promote the participants on a national platform. Pylon was the first organization to hold a 7on7 club event, the first to hold a National Championship, and the first to host a football event in the AAU Junior Olympic Games. 

This year, they add an invitation only elite camp to their off season offerings to be held on South Beach in Miami, Florida. The invitations for the Jordan Brand Breakfast Club event is for 120 of the country’s most elite athletes. Athletes chosen by scouts and Pylon personal based on their performance at 7on7 qualifying events and film review. 

As a result of Pylon’s budding success in the industry, agreements with multiple partners established to boost the overall event experience have been secured.  Jordan Brand, the most iconic and recognizable name brand in sports is the presenting partner while Battle Sports Science has become the official glove and mouth guard sponsor of Pylon events. MET-Rx, a pioneer in the world of sports nutrition will now be the “Official Sports Nutrition” partner of Pylon and will be helping a new generation of elite athletes take their performance to the next level with their athletes-inspired protein bars, ready-to-drink shakes and hydration beverages. MET-Rx will have a presence on-site throughout the 2017 Pylon season, providing athletes with products such as MET-Rx Big 100 Meal Replacement Bars, High Protein Milk Shakes and Super Hydration Sports Drinks. MET-Rx brand ambassadors will also be available at all events to offer athletes valuable sports nutrition educational information and exclusive branded merchandise. Wilson, the world’s most recognizable name in football, will continue its affiliation as the Official Football partner. Zorts Tournament is a youth sports app that will provide Pylon

participants, fans, and scouts real time updates and information on all Pylon events, including scores, schedules, and player profiles, and QB-Tee will eliminate quarrels over subjective timing and aid in the development of quarterbacks.

 

For more information regarding the Pylon Football 7v7 circuit, please visit the website www.pylon7on7.com.

2017 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SCHEDULE

FEBRUARY 

• 4/5 – LA – Pacific Palisades High School
• 4/5 – Nashville – Tennessee State University (15 Team Max)
• 4/5 – Houston – St Thomas High School
• 11/12 – Orlando – Northeast Regional Park
• 18/19 – Chicago – Canlan Sportsplex
• 25/26 – Las Vegas – Heritage Park
• 25/26 – Toronto

MARCH

• 18/19 – San Diego 
• 18/19 – Dallas – Keller High School 
• 18/19 – Atlanta – Lake Point 
• 25/26 –  Chicago – Canlan Sportsplex 

APRIL

• 1/2 – Pittsburgh – Cool Springs Complex 
• 1/2 – New Orleans 
• 8/9 – Reno – South Valley Field
• 15 – Miami – Flamingo Park – 16 Teams Invitational
• 22/23 – Chicago – Andrew’s High School 
• 29/30 – Delaware – Frederica, DeTurf 

MAY

• 6/7  – Phoenix 
• 27/28 – Pittsburgh – Cool Springs Complex – (MS/YOUTH)

JUNE

• 24/25 – Dallas – AT&T Stadium – 30 Teams 

JULY

• AAU West Coast Junior Olympics 
• July – Southern California – TBD
• AAU Junior Olympic Games

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