Player Age & Grade Verification

Promoting fair play for youth athletes!

National Sports ID Age Verification Badge: A badge featuring the NSID logo, indicating that a youth sports event is age verified.

We are excited to announce our strategic partnership with National Sports ID, a significant step towards ensuring the integrity of our players, teams, and tournaments here at the 5 Star Nation.

National Sports ID is a leading online service dedicated to verifying the age and grade of youth athletes by providing approved Sports ID Cards. We urge you to invest just 10-15 minutes to complete the registration process, either by adding your child or creating a team for verification. Our committed NSID customer service team is readily available to assist you and your players throughout this simple and straightforward process.

For a nominal fee of only $10 per year, you can acquire a Sports ID card, which maintains its validity for an entire 365-day period from the approval date. Once your child or team successfully completes the verification, you will gain eligibility to participate in any 5 Star Nation event for the next 365 days.

To initiate the process, please follow the steps outlined below for registering your account, adding your child, or creating your team for verification. And don’t forget, in the right-hand corner of the National Sports ID website, live assistance is just a click away to support you and your players at every stage of this seamless journey. Join us in maintaining the integrity of youth basketball and secure your Sports ID for eligibility today!

ALL PLAYERS AND TEAMS ARE REQUIRED TO BE NSID VERIFIED TO CONFIRM ELIGIBILITY
FOR 5 STAR NATION.

  • Protect the integrity of 5 Star Nation by following our Eligibility Rules.
  • Lightning-fast team check-in. (No more player docs at the event).
  • Your verified roster can be used at 1000s of events nationwide.
  • Coaches get a free team management platform. 
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are excited to announce our strategic partnership with National Sports ID, a significant step towards ensuring the integrity of our players, teams, and tournaments here at the 5 Star Nation.

National Sports ID is a leading online service dedicated to verifying the age and grade of youth athletes by providing approved Sports ID Cards. We urge you to invest just 10-15 minutes to complete the registration process, either by adding your child or creating a team for verification. Our committed NSID customer service team is readily available to assist you and your players throughout this simple and straightforward process.

For a nominal fee of only $10 per year, you can acquire a Sports ID card, which maintains its validity for an entire 365-day period from the approval date. Once your child or team successfully completes the verification, you will gain eligibility to participate in any 5 Star Nation event for the next 365 days.

To initiate the process, please follow the steps outlined below for registering your account, adding your child, or creating your team for verification. And don’t forget, in the right-hand corner of the National Sports ID website, live assistance is just a click away to support you and your players at every stage of this seamless journey. Join us in maintaining the integrity of youth basketball and secure your Sports ID for eligibility today!

ALL PLAYERS AND TEAMS ARE REQUIRED TO BE NSID VERIFIED TO CONFIRM ELIGIBILITY
FOR 5 STAR NATION.

BENEFITS OF AGE VERIFICATION
  • Protect the integrity of 5 Star Nation by following our Eligibility Rules.
  • Lightning-fast team check-in. (No more player docs at the event).
  • Your verified roster can be used at 1000s of events nationwide.
  • Coaches get a free team management platform. 
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What do you need to get your child or team verified?

    • Mobile, laptop, or desktop device.
    • A parent and child account in NSID.
    • Clear headshot photo of athletes.
    • Athletes birth certificate, passport, or state id.
    • Athlete’s report card or school document.
    • Online payment of $10.00 per player.

Instructions for Parents

If you want to get your player(s) verified.

 

For help please use our live chat at the bottom of this page.

 

  1. Select the Tournament Below and Click: Get Verified
  2. Sign in or sign up for a PARENT account.
  3. Choose the Correct Age/Grade Division.
  4. Choose Your Player or Add a New Player (Watch Video).
  5. Complete the Player Verification Process.

 

Instructions for Coaches

If you want to get your team(s) verified.

 

For help please use our live chat at the bottom of this page.

 

  1. Select the Tournament Below and Click: Get Verified
  2. Sign in or sign up for a COACH account.
  3. Choose Your Team or Create a Team (Watch Video).
  4. Choose the Correct Age/Grade Division.
  5. Complete the Team Verification Process.

 

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