WHY POP WARNER FOOTBALL


NO TRYOUTS! – Pop Warner programs have no tryouts or cutting of rosters.

Mandatory Play Requirements – Everyone participates under mandatory rules of play. Each league may set a higher number of Mandatory Plays, but never less than the minimum set by PWLS. All MPR's should be based on eligible players at the time of the game.

More than just athletes! – Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. (PWLS) is the only national youth sports organization in America that requires its participants to perform adequately in the classroom before permitting them to play. We believe that the standards we have set give these children a sense of responsibility and an appreciation for academics and athletics that will help them develop later on in life.

Volunteers & Coaches – We have over 40,000 volunteers and coaches that are being trained every year to offer the best and safest programs for you and your children.

Background Checks – For the 3rd consecutive season, Pop Warner programs nationwide are required to annually conduct a background check of Coaches, Board of Directors members and any other persons, volunteers or hired workers, who provide regular service to the league and/or have repetitive access to, or contact with, players and/or spirit participants. The purpose of these background checks is, first and foremost, to protect the children.

Coaches and Adult Codes – All coaches, football and spirit participants must abide by a Code of Conduct which includes several provisions. If any of these rules are broken, the League shall have the authority to impose a penalty.

Division	Ages	Inclusive Birthdays
(6U)	5-6	8/1/2016 - 7/31/2018
(7U)	6-7	8/1/2015 – 7/31/2017
(8U)	7-8	8/1/2014 - 7/31/2016
(9U)	7-8-9	8/1/2013 – 7/31/2016
(10U)	8-9-10	8/1/2012 - 7/31/2015
(11U)	9-10-11	8/1/2011 – 7/31/2014
(12U)	10-11-12	8/1/2010 - 7/31/2013
(13U)	11-12-13	8/1/2009 – 7/31/2012
(14U)	12-13-14	8/1/2008 - 7/31/2011

A child's age on July 31 is his/her age for the season.

There is no weight limit for flag football participants.

Online Registration is now opened!  All forms listed below will be due prior to receiving equipment.

Each participant must provide the following information in order to be allowed to practice.

• Medical and Physical Form.  It must be the physical form provided on our website.  You may not submit a physical form from the doctor, charts or immunizations records.  THIS FORM MUST BE DATED AFTER 1/1/2021 AND NO OTHER FORM WILL BE ACCEPTED!
• Participants birth certificate
• Year end 2022-2023 report card