Football
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Frequently asked Questions
How often are games and practices? What is the time commitment per week?
Season begins July 15th. Until Labor Day, tackle football will practice five days per week up to a maximum of 2.5 hours per day including break and team business time. Flag football will practice 1.5 hours / 3 days per week. After Labor Day, tackle football practices 3 days per week while Flag practices 2 days per week.
How much will my child play in football and what position will he play?
Decisions about playing time and positions are made by the coaches of the team, and are the final responsibility of the Head Coach. National Pop Warner rules require (the Minimum Play Rule or MPR) that players who attend all scheduled practices will play at least 8 to 12 plays in a game (most games include 20-60 plays). Coaches will make playing time and position assignment decisions based on hard work, practice attendance, experience, demonstrated skills at assigned positions, game performance and concern for player safety. Keep in mind that all teams at all levels want to win games and no coach wants to put a player in an unfair situation where he has little chance of succeeding or a high chance of injury. First time players should expect less playing time than returning, experienced players until they gain confidence and demonstrate their abilities to their Head Coach. Head Coaches are encouraged to carefully evaluate players on a week to week basis and there are many imps when a first year player, over time will gain more playing time based on improvement shown.
Can my child pick their jersey number?
During registration players are asked to request their top 3 choices. Numbers are then assigned by registration priority numbers. Priority numbers are assigned during walk in registration and are also used when forming teams.
2025 National Pop Warner Age Guidelines
Age/Team Placement: PPW will determine each athlete’s team/division eligibility based on their age, following the guidelines set in the National Pop Warner Rule Book. The birth date range for eligibility is from August 1st of the previous year to July 31st of the current year. The participant’s age on July 31st of the current year will be used to determine their age for the upcoming season. Athletes will be assigned to teams according to their age, with divisions such as 14U, 13U, 12U, and so on. The only exception will be if there are not enough players to create a team for a specific age group, in which case athletes may opt to move to the nearest age level.
| Division | Ages | Inclusive Birthdays |
| Flag | 5-6 -7 | 8/1/2018 – 7/31/2018 |
| (9U) | 7-8-9 | 8/1/2015 – 7/31/2018 |
| (10U) | 8-9-10 | 8/1/2014 – 7/31/2017 |
| (11U) | 9-10-11 | 8/1/2013 – 7/31/2016 |
| (12U) | 10-11-12 | 8/1/2012 – 7/31/2015 |
| (13U) | 11-12-13 | 8/1/2011 – 7/31/2014 |
| (14U) | 12-13-14 | 8/1/2010 – 7/31/2013 |
How are the registration fees, donations/fundraising, and sponsorship funds used?
PPW works hard to keep our registration fees low for families. Compared to our neighboring organizations, we have the best pricing and include full uniforms for both football and cheer. In order to keep our fees down, we ask that every player participate in fundraising and obtaining sponsorships. Check out the flyer below for details on how the funds are used to support athletes across the organization.
