Football Program
The football season officially begins on August 1st by national rule from Pop Warner. Practices begin August 1st, 2024.
Football will practice 5:00-7:00pm (arrive 4:45) at the Half Moon Bay High School Baseball field.
Practice will be weekdays August 1st - 16th, they will then be Tuesday, Thursday & Fridays staring August 20th.
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.
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. 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 eight (8) 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 for jamboree and post season games for ages 16 and up, non participants and coaches. 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!!
Football game weekends are every weekend from August 31st- October 27th, post season runs November 2nd-23rd
Scholastics
A participant must maintain a 2.0 Grade Point Average/70 percent in school in order to participate during the season.
MANDATORY PLAY RULE (MPR)
Football teams must follow the MPR 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 2 volunteers 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.