| REGISTRATION
INFORMATION
Fitchburg
Pop Warner is a wonderful organization with a great group of hardworking,
dedicated volunteers. If you'd like to find out what you can do
to help out, please contact one of the board members. We welcome
you and look forward to working with you this season.
Children
living in Fitchburg or attending the Fitchburg school system are
welcome to participate in the Fitchburg Pop Warner football or cheering
program provided they meet requirements as set forth by the National
Pop Warner Little Scholars organization.:
- Are
between 5-15 years of age as of August
1st
- Maintain
a 70% scholastic average
or receive written consent
(pop warner scholastic permission form) from current school.
- Meet
the weight/age requirements
(refer to chart below-FOOTBALL only)
The
table below shows the age and weight matrix used to determine what
team your child will be placed. Cheerleaders are placed per the
age range only.
Use the child's age as of August 1st:
| Division |
Age
Range |
Weight
Range |
End
of Season Max |
| Tiny-Mite |
5
- 6 yrs |
35
- 75 lbs |
84
lbs |
| Mitey-Mite |
7
- 8 yrs |
45
- 90 lbs |
99
lbs |
| Jr.
Pee Wee |
8-9-10
11 |
60
- 105 lbs
60 - 85 lbs |
114
lbs
94 lbs |
| Pee
Wee |
9-10-11
12 |
75
- 120 lbs
75 - 100 lbs |
129
lbs
109 lbs |
| Jr.
Midget |
10-11-12
13 |
85
- 135 lbs
85 - 115 lbs |
144
lbs
124 lbs |
| Unlimited |
11-12-13-14 |
105
+ lbs |
|
The
following is a collection of Pop Warner Little Scholars National
rules and various topics of importance. Please take a minute to
read through and contact us if you have any questions.
National
Pop Warner Participation Requirements:
Every child is required
to provide the following items to the Pop Warner organization before
the FIRST DAY of practice. Your child will not be issued equipment
or uniform, nor will they be allowed to practice or be on the field
until all requirements are met.
-
Original Birth Certificate with raised seal.
- Participant
Contract & Parental Consent Form -
name
must
match birth certificate exactly.
- Physical
Fitness Form
- dated after January
1st of current year
and signed and stamped by physician.
- Medical
History Form
- Year-End
report card for current year (4 quarters) - copy
- Rules
& Regulations
- Parental/Guardian
Permission & Waiver Form
- Wallet-size
Photo (Cheerleaders only - Players have picture taken
when they receive their game shirts)
Registration Forms:
1. Click
here to print the
Registration Checklist
All Forms Required can be downloaded here:
Participant Contract & Parental
Consent Form
Physical Fitness Form & Medical
History Form
Fitchburg Pop Warner Rules &
Regulations
2. Pop Warner and child will not be able to participate.
3.
Mail completed Registration Forms, Original Birth Certificate,
Medical Forms, 4th Qtr Report Card, and Participation Fees to:
Fitchburg
Pop Warner
P.O.
Box 7086
Fitchburg, MA 01420
4.
Fundraiser Raffle Tickets will be mailed to your
home upon receipt of registration form.
If
child registers AFTER the last formal registration date held in
June, only Cash or a Bank Money Order for the full amount of
Registration Fee AND Funraising Tickets will be accepted; otherwise
child will not be able to participate.
Practices:
Both football and cheering
begins the first week of August at either Memorial School or Nikitas
Field. Practices usually run 3 - 4 nights per week for about 2 -
2½ hours until school starts; then practices are limited
to 6 hours per week, 2 or 3 nights. The coach will contact you in
July to let you know exactly when your practices will begin. Practices
are very important. You should understand that you've made a commitment
to a team when you registered which means you're committed to both
the practices and games. Coaches require that any absences from
practices and/or games be discussed in advance if possible. Please
read the "Rules and Regulations" that you will receive
at the beginning of the season.
Games:
All HOME games are played
at Nikitas Field in Fitchburg. Games are every weekend starting
Labor Day weekend through the first weekend of November, (longer
if a 1st place team qualifies for football playoffs or cheering
regional competitions). Game schedules
will be provided in late August and are SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Fundraising:
Every participant is
required to participate in the league fundraisers. These fundraisers
help us to provide an excellent football and cheering program. If
you have suggestions for different fundraising events, please contact
one of the board members.
Equipment/Uniforms:
Will be issued to all
participants when ALL forms are completed and registration fees
have been paid in full. These items are to be used for Pop Warner
events ONLY. (Game shirts and cheering vests may be worn to school
on Fridays to promote team spirit).
- Football
Players will be issued:
1 helmet, 1 mouthpiece, shoulder pads, girdle with tail and hipbone
pads, knee and thigh pads, practice shirt and pants, game shirt
with name, socks and game pants.
Players are required to provide an athletic supporter with
plastic cup and it's highly recommended they wear rubber cleated
sport shoes.
- Cheerleaders
will be issued:
1 cheering vest, 1 skirt, 1 cheer panty, socks and 1 turtleneck.
Cheerleaders are required to purchase sneakers and hair
accessory determined by the coaches. The cost of sneakers usually
runs around $40 - you will be notified of the Sneaker Fitting
Day; please be prepared to pay the sneaker vendor on that day.
- EQUIPMENT/UNIFORM
RETURNS AT END OF SEASON: all equipment and uniforms will be returned
the week after the last game of the season. Make sure all uniforms
are clean.
(Note: Football players keep game shirts & socks.
Cheerleaders keep panty & socks).
Parent Commitment:
Parents are required
to participate in fundraisers as determined by the league. This
includes working in the concession stand for a minimum of one-half
of one home game per season. This may vary per the number of participants
on a team.
Team
Mom/Dad:
One parent will be asked
to help out their childs team by performing various duties; ie.
establish schedule for parents working concession stand, make copies
of paperwork, organize paperwork for each participant on a given
team, and so on.
Cost:
| |
1
Child |
2
Children |
|
Registration
Fee |
$110 |
$160 |
$210 |
Fundraiser
($5 raffle tickets) |
$50
(10 tickets) |
$75
(15 tickets) |
$100
(20 tickets) |
Total
Cost |
$160 |
$235 |
$310 |
Personal
Checks accepted up until June 30th where as only Cash or Money Order
will be accepted.
ALL
MONIES DUE BEFORE EQUIPMENT/UNIFORM ISSUED TO CHILD.
If child registers AFTER
the last formal registration date held in June,
only Cash or a Bank Money Order for the full amount of Registration
Fee AND Funraising Tickets will be accepted. |
