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Pigeon Forge Week-Long Tournaments 2025

Player Age Verification

Providing a safe & fair playing field for youth athletes.

All players participating in Ripken events MUST be NSID age verified.

Youth Sports Age & Grade Verification

What do you need to get your child or team NSID verified?

  • Mobile, laptop, or desktop device.
  • A parent and child account on NSID.
  • Clear headshot photo of the athlete.
  • Athlete’s Birth Certificate, Passport, or State Id.
  • Athlete’s report card, school id, or screenshot of school account.
  • Please make sure to save your username and password.

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Instructions for Parents
If you just want to get your child 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 Your Child(s) Age Group.
  4. Complete 3 Step Verification Process. (Watch Video)
  5. Wait for Approval

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Instructions for Coaches
If you just want to get your team roster 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(s) Age Group.
  4. Create Your Team(s). (Watch Video)
  5. Add Players to Your Team(s) or Send Invites.

STEP 1: Select your child’s or team’s event.

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IRON FORGE WEEK-LONG EXPERIENCE (June 8-13)
EIGHT-STATE WEEK-LONG EXPERIENCE (June 15-20)
FORT WEAR WEEK-LONG EXPERIENCE (June 22-27)
VOLUNTEER WEEK-LONG EXPERIENCE (June 29-July 4)
GOLD RUSH WEEK-LONG EXPERIENCE (July 6-11)
BIG ORANGE WEEK-LONG EXPERIENCE (July 13-18)
LECONTE WEEK-LONG EXPERIENCE (July 20-25)
BLACK BEAR WEEK-LONG EXPERIENCE (July 27-Aug 1)
BLUE SMOKE WEEK-LONG EXPERIENCE (Aug 3-Aug 8)
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