How do we register? Registrations usually begin in the Spring. Flyers are delivered to the schools and handed out to the children. Please visit the General Info Registration page for more information.

What documents are required for registration? All participants must provide a copy of their birth certificate (an original copy is required for all teams participating in post season competitions), a participate contract and parental consent form, a physical fitness and medical history form, and a copy of the most recent complete report card. Please visit the General Info Forms page for the required forms

When does the season start? The Pop Warner season begins on August 1st of each year and generally runs through early November for most.

Can a participant cheer or play football for their school and Pop Warner at the same time? No. Dual participation in Pop Warner and school or other football or cheer organizations is prohibited.

When do games start / end? Games begin on the weekend after Labor day and continue through October. A majority of the games are played on Sundays, you might encounter some games on Fridays and Saturdays nights. The local cheer competition is held in October at the Midhudson Civic Center. Friendship Bowl games for our non-competitive divisions (flag, tiny mite, and mighty mite) are usually held early in October. Bowl games and regional playoffs for teams in our competitive divisions qualifying for post season games are played in October / November. The regional cheer and dance competition and regional football championship games are held in November. The national cheer and dance competition and national football championship games are usually held the second week of December at Disney's Wide World of Sports.

When is schedule released? The schedule is usually released to us from the conference by the third week of August.

Are coaches required to be certified? All head coaches for both football and cheer squads must complete training classes and be certified prior to being allowed to participate as a head coach.

Are volunteers required to under go a back ground check? All volunteers (not just coaches) who come in continual contact with Pop Warner participates must under go a background check and be approved by the Association prior to being allowed to participate. ID cards are provided to those approved. No one may be allowed in the practice areas, football field sidelines during games, or accompany cheer squads at competitions unless they have an approved ID badge.

Where are games played? Our home games are played at Tony Williams Park. Directions to our field can be found on General Info Directions page.

Must cheer squads accompany football teams? Yes. Each cheer squad is assigned to a football team and are considered a part of that team. Cheer squads must accompany that football team to all games, regular season and post season, as well as compete in cheer competitions.

Are original birth certificates required? Copies of birth certificates are adequate for local competition. Original birth certificates are required for all football, and cheer squads that advance to Regional competition.

Can we use a doctor's standard physical form instead of the Pop Warner form? No. Section II of the Physical Fitness & Medical History Form must be completed and signed by a licensed state examiner. The form is the official certification that your child has been cleared medically to participate in Pop Warner. The form must be signed in the same year as the season in which you wish to participate. All forms can be downloaded; Please visit the General Info Forms page for the required forms

What is a Pop Warner All-American Scholar? Each year, the most academically accomplished Pop Warner participants compete for Academic All-American status. Students are eligible for All-American consideration if they are currently in grade 5 or higher, have a 96% grade point average or better, and have a complete prior year's report card. Selection for Regional and National First team, Second team, and Honorable Mentioned are based on the student's grade point average, activities, and achievements. For more information please visit the Pop Warner Scholastics Program web site.

Are try outs required? No. Pop Warner has no try outs or cutting of teams. All participants are assigned to a team.

Is youth football safe? Yes. While injuries do occur, the injury rate in Pop Warner is less than one-third the injury rate in high school football. The severity of injuries are also less. Pop Warner has established a age-weight schematic in order to protect younger and lighter players. Organized football among 5 - 15 year olds has 12 percent fewer injuries per capita than organized soccer, 50 percent fewer injuries per capita than bicycle riding, and 74 percent fewer injuries per capita than skateboarding in the same age groups.