hellbender summer 7s tournament
saturday, August 2nd
3907 Clarks Creek Rd, Banner Elk
9am kick-off
Sanctioned by US Rugby
men’s premier divisions
tournament-wide professional photography coverage
competing Teams:
Phase One: Field Day and Beer Olympics
Valle Crucis Field
5pm - 8pm
Kick things off where we left off — on the pitch. Kits on, kits off, or kits optional — we don’t judge. Team games, beer-fueled relays, and rugby-adjacent chaos.
Grab a plate from local food trucks, cool down with a cold one, and soak up the last rays before the sun dips.
Phase Two: Outback Ruckus
FizzEd
9pm - Midnight
When the sun sets, the khakis come out. Join us downtown for the real ruckus. Live DJ, food, dancing, and general Outback-style disorder.
Wrangle your crew, grab a drink, and try not to get thrown by the night.
Phase Three: Still Standing?
Boone Saloon
Midnight - Beyond
Stumble over to the Boone Saloon for the final frontier.
Late-night drinks, greasy food, and maybe... survival.