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Several Changes Made to Adidas 7v7 PA Regional and State Championship Series by Airo

Written by: EasternPAFootball.com Staff on Thursday, April 21st, 2016. Follow EasternPAFootball.com Staff on Twitter.

Several changes have been made to the Airo 7v7 challenge. The coaches have spoken and the folks at PaAiro7v7 listened. Most notable changes are:
Cost: now $325 per team

Dates: Each event is now 1 day per site instead of 2

Teams are guaranteed 5 games

East Region will play on June 21 – 4 teams advance

West region will play on June 28 – 4 teams advance

Title games will be played on June 29

adidas 7v7 Pennsylvania State Championship

The Biggest 7v7 Event in Pennsylvania

What: adidas 7v7 Pennsylvania State Championship (for scholastic teams, not all-star teams)

How Big: Part of the Nation’s Biggest 7v7 Platform that includes events in Florida, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North/South Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and New Jersey.

Who: 64 Pennsylvania Prep 7v7 Teams (NO ALL-STAR TEAMS) competing in Two 32-team Regions (East & West) with an 8 team playoff series and state championship game.

When/Where: June 21, Forks Community Park, 500 Zucksville, Easton, PA 18040 (East) June 28, Founders Field, 101 Eisele Rd., Cheswick, PA 15024 (West) June 29, Founders Field, 101 Eisele Rd., Cheswick, PA 15024 (State Championship)

Official Partners: adidas and the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association

Winning Teams: Four (4) Teams per Region advance to State Championship Round

Philosophy: Advance the idea of Pennsylvania coaches and athletes playing together during the off-season (instead of through “all-star” teams) under the third party exception.

College Exposure: Several national and regional recruiting companies with data to 350 colleges.

Free Video Breakdown and Analysis: Each coach will receive their 7v7 game film completely indexed, tagged and ODK’d on krossover’s football platform. Players will have access to create highlight reels and share content across social media platforms.

Games: Guaranteed minimum of 5 games

Apparel: Teams will receive adidas compression jerseys (20 per team). The top 4 teams in each region, who advance to playoff rounds, will receive additional adidas custom tech fit jersey, official game shorts, gloves, sack-pack and accessories.

Team Value: $325 Per Team ($16 per athlete).

Web-Site/Registration: www.airo7v7.com.

State Director: Coach Garry Cathell, Executive Director, PSFCA, cell (724) 747-1138 /

Email: West Region Rep: gcathell@airo7v7.com.

East Region Rep: Dave Mika, EasternPAFootball.com, cell (610) 554-9772/

Email dmika@verizon.net