Question 1

Who attends Nike Football’s The Opening Regional and what is their purpose?

Accepted Answer

The Opening Regionals are designed to help elite high school players with high level college potential advance their football and training knowledge to maximize their ability. Participant numbers are limited to maximize reps and top-level competition between only the nation’s best at their respective positions. Top performers from the regional events will have a chance to be selected to compete at The Opening Finals, three days of dynamic competition to be held at The Philip H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, Oregon in late June. This will be the most talked about event in football this summer.

Question 2

How does a player get registered to attend The Opening Regional?

Accepted Answer

The events are free, but space is limited to maximize the experience for all involved. Registration information is sent out to top players/recruits who are in the Class of 2027 as well as top underclassmen. Check your email or DMs on Instagram for an invite. Not invited yet? You can submit your information for consideration at our Player Submission Link and for more information, any questions about the event or participation, please email invite.only@theopening.com

Question 3

What happens at The Opening Regional?

Accepted Answer

After arrival and check-in, participants:
-  Gear up their full Nike kit, including cleats, gloves, top and shorts
-  Compete in The Opening testing & training
-  Position-specific drills with The Opening coaching staff
-  Position competitions/1-on-1s
-  7-on-7

Question 4

What will The Opening Regional participants be tested in?

Accepted Answer

The 40-yard dash (twice, fastest time kept), vertical jump (highest jump kept), the 20-yard shuttle (twice, fastest time kept) will be the physical tests administered at the event along with height and weight and other measurements that will be distributed to colleges via Hudl to help aid recruitment.

Question 5

What are other benefits in attending The Opening Regional?

Accepted Answer

These events provide the best opportunity for national exposure that a camp can offer. Video and data from the events will be distributed to all Power 4 coaching staffs and participants will also be able to access their camp video through Hudl. The Opening Regionals are well attended by all of the major national recruiting websites so top participants will be part of the in-depth coverage across the recruiting internet landscape. Also, The Opening Regional is the only opportunity to be evaluated and potentially be selected to attend The Opening Finals later in the summer at Nike's Philip H. Knight Campus.

Question 6

Can a bad performance at an event hurt my stock?

Accepted Answer

No, definitely not! The events are about getting better and competing. Bottom line, this is a top-of-the-line, well-organized event that top players can come to compete with and learn from the best. The event also has a “scratch rule” for testing - if an athlete is not happy with their testing results, they may have them removed from record prior to that information being shared with college coaches and the media.

Question 7

How do I scratch my testing results?

Accepted Answer

Athletes can email invite.only@theopening.com after the event to have their results scratched. Please be sure to include the athlete’s name and the results you want to have scratched.

Question 8

I’m a quarterback - what is the difference between the Elite 11 QB Regional and The Opening Regional?

Accepted Answer

Both events are run by our event team, but The Opening Regional is designed for all skill positions (RB, WR, TE, LB & DB), while Elite 11 QB drills are just for the quarterbacks and pass-catchers. Both Elite 11 QB Regional and The Opening Regional camps serve as in-person evaluations necessary to be considered for the Elite 11 QB Finals selection, so if you are QB and invited to both we hope to see you each day for instruction, competition and evaluation(s) toward the finals.

Question 9

My school is not listed on the registration page. What should I do?

Accepted Answer

If you do not see your school on the list of high schools after selecting the state, you can request to have your school added to the list. Please complete your registration using another school from the appropriate state then email the athlete's name, correct high school, including the school city & state and the event registered to attend to invite.only@theopening.com.

Question 10

I registered for The Opening Regional; will I now get a confirmation email?

Accepted Answer

Yes, once your registration is approved by our staff, you and your parent or guardian will get an email confirming your registration for the event. If you have not received your confirmation within two days of registration, please check your spam or junk email folders. You will need to print out this confirmation and waiver and bring it with you to The Opening Regional.

Question 11

Can I go to The Opening Regional to watch?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the venue. At outdoor facilities, all parents and spectators will be allowed to watch the event from a designated viewing area only. Parents and spectators will not be allowed on the field, sideline or track. At indoor facilities space is very limited so viewing room will depend on the venue. We must keep the fields safe for all participants however we will do our best to provide as much viewing room as possible.

Question 12

Will the testing results be posted publicly?

Accepted Answer

Testing results will be viewable but for participants as well as college coaches but not posted publicly.

Question 13

I would like to volunteer as a coach or event helper. Where can I sign up?

Accepted Answer

Email (invite.only@theopening.com) if you have interest in volunteering at a regional event.

Question 14

I am from a media outlet and I’d like to come to a Regional. Do I need to pre-register to attend?

Accepted Answer

Yes, media outlets must be pre-approved before coming to The Opening Regional. ALL media personnel must email invite.only@theopening.com to request a media credential.

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