South Glens Falls Pop Warner currently offers football for ages 5 to 12.
Flag Football
Mitey-Mite
Jr. Pee Wee
Objectives
- To encourage and increase youth participation in football
- To ensure a safe and positive playing environment for all participants.
- To instill life-long values of teamwork, dedication and a superior work ethic in the classroom and on the playing field.
Positive Experiences
- Pop Warner programs have no tryouts or cutting of rosters.
- Everyone participates under mandatory rules of play.
- On-field coaching is allowed for younger age levels.
- Individual awards are given only for academic excellence, not for on-field activities.
Safe Playing Environment
- Players are matched by age and weight levels.
- There are strict mandatory equipment requirements.
- Pop Warner provides Coaching Clinics and Risk Management Training.
- An enforced national rule book incorporates time-tested rules.
- A full-time executive staff supports all local associations and assists in sound policy creation.
HELPFUL LINKS
Capital District Pop Warner > Safety > Concussion Policy (cdpopwarner.com)
Capital District Pop Warner > Safety > Hydration, Conditioning and Drills (cdpopwarner.com)
2024 inclusive birthdates - football.pdf (dt5602vnjxv0c.cloudfront.net)
23rulebook.pdf (dt5602vnjxv0c.cloudfront.net)