Football Program
New this year!! The Pop Warner National football season officially begins on July 15th by national rule from Pop Warner new for 2025!
Our season will begin Monday July 28th, 2025
Football will practice 5:00-7:00pm (arrive 4:45) Smith Field, field #4.
Practice will be weekdays July 28th - August 15th, then they will be Tuesday, Thursday & Fridays starting August 18th.
Games are on the weekends and we travel throughout the Bay Area, North Bay and South Bay.
Game schedules are not made until the week of our first game so you need to be very flexible. (We need a minimum of 16 football players to field a team and attend all games)
WE DO play on Holiday weekends including Labor Day and Pumpkin Festival!
Attendance/Commitment level
A participant must be willing and able to attend 3 practices/week throughout the season in addition to ALL games on Saturdays OR Sundays. If you are going to miss practices or games for any reason you need to talk to your Head Coach. Parents, your child will rely on you to get them to practice and games in a timely matter. Please remember that this is a very structured program with a heavy emphasis on practice and the repetitive teaching of important skills and safe techniques. Do not register if you cannot make the time/travel commitment. Parents are committed to fulfilling game day shifts assigned by the organization.
Practice/Games
Players need to arrive on time and ready for practice/games.
Be sure to ALWAYS bring water and your complete gear bag along with tennis shoes and sweatshirt.
Registration to a Team
A candidate cannot begin practice with a team until they have officially registered on our website. Registration consists of completing and submitting items (Parental Consent, Physical Fitness & Medical History, Proof of Age, and Scholastic Fitness)
Uniforms
Football Athletes are given a gear bag with pants, game socks, shoulder pads, practice jersey, game jerseys, and a helmet.
These items are to be returned when the season concludes and your gear deposit will be returned.
Athletes need to have football cleats, girdles, mouth guards and a protective cup to take the field. Players are encouraged to get a padded football shirt but not required.
Mandatory Conditioning Football
All football players must complete 10 hours of conditioning prior to receiving equipment or be allowed to participate in contact per Pop Warner National. Conditioning is a crucial part to be successful on the field both physically and mentally. Attendance will be taken.
Pop Warner Certification Football
A participant is not part of a team roster until they are officially certified by Bay Area Youth Football & Cheer Pop Warner. Any participant who does not pass certification, may not be able to compete in the season. No registration refunds will be given for failed certification.
The Football Season
The Pop Warner Football Season is kicked-off with a game that's played on the Sunday following Certification Day as a Jamboree Game. There are seven (7) games in the regular season. The official game schedule for the season will not be released until after Certification Day, and subject to changes during the season. There is an entrance fee of $10 to all games for ages 16 and up non participants, players and coaches are free with badges. Post season begins the week after our last regular game and can end in mid-November.
We DO PLAY on Labor Day and Pumpkin Festival weekends!! BAYFC Cheer competition 2025 is scheduled for Saturday October 18th
Football game weekends are every weekend from August 23rd-October 12th, post season runs October 25th-November 8th
Scholastics
A participant must maintain a 2.0 Grade Point Average/70 percent in school in order to participate during the season per Pop Warner Nationals
MANDATORY PLAY RULE (MPR)
Football teams must follow the Mandatory Play Rule for every team and every player. Each player is required to play a minimum of 10 plays per game. Failure to adhere to MPR requirements will result in forfeiture of game in addition to league policies. Each team must have 3 parents at each game to record and spot MPRS or the game will result in a forfeit. Please read about MPR recording so you are ready to help mpr.pdf
Coaches
All coaches are volunteers. Coaches must be background checked, CPR certified and complete the USA Football course to take the field and coach. Teams are allowed 1 head coach and up to 4 assistant coaches.
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As a 100% volunteer-based organization, we will need help from each of our player’s families.
All of the coaching staff, team parent and/or managers, and board members donate their time to create a successful season. Thank you!
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