Tackle Football overview
- Weight & Age Limits
Tackle football players are placed in divisions based on the Pop Warner Little Scholars age and weight requirements.
Division by Ages
(Ages as of July 31st)
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- Flag Football ages 5-6-7 yrs. No weight required
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- 9U 7-8-9 years old No weight required
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- 11U 9-10-11 years old ,No weight required
13U 11-12-13 years old, No weight required
Certifications for Tackle Football Participants
Each Flag/tackle football player will be verified and certified by league officials before and each week before game time throughout the season, to ensure equal play.
Practices
The first day of practice will be July 15th-August 22. 6pm at George Washington field. Teams will practice Monday-Friday from 6:00pm-8:00pm every weekday to ensure the required 20 hours of conditioning before being permitted to play in a game as per Pop Warne rules. Should you leave for vacation during this time period, please be sure that your paperwork is submitted to the organization before you leave to avoid delay of participation when you return. School hour practices will move to Tuesday & Thursdays 5:30pm-7:30pm at Woodman field and Saturday mornings 9am-10:30am. Coaches may call for more practices as needed when available.
What to Wear
Tackle football participants should wear shorts, t-shirts, helmets and cleats. Do not wear football equipment until told to by your coach. After completing 20 hours of conditioning, players will begin wearing practice uniforms and full pads.
Every participant should bring a water bottle to every practice. Water will also be supplied by organization.
Games
All regular-season games are scheduled to be played on Sundays starting August 24th-october 12th . Flag games are scheduled for Saturdays August 23rd-October 11th . Games are played through Labor day weekend.
Teams in divisions 8U-13U are eligible to compete in post-season competition based on their win/loss record. Post-season competition may include regional (November) and national championships (December) and/or invitational bowls which can run through Thanksgiving or into December, if a team goes on to nationals in Charlotte, NC
Coaching opportunities
We are always looking for qualified coaches. If you have knowledge in coaching the fundamentals and principles of football and are interested in volunteering, please send your resume with youth experience and what level you desire to coach along with a letter of what you feel to be your strengths to [email protected] Please note that it is mandated that we do a full background check. You must also attend Pop Warner and USA football coach's school along with one other coaching clinic of your choosing. Please submit letters ASAP.