How do I Sign Up to play: To sign up for Highland Pop Warner football ...
Highland Pop Warner FAQ’s
How do I Sign Up to play: To sign up for Highland Pop Warner football, cheerleading or dance, you must contact our program to inquire about when and where sign-ups are being offered for the upcoming season. We can be found at www.highlandpopwarner.com How much does it cost to play: Registration fee for each participant is $170 and $150 for each additional family member, however, this doesn’t include other fees such as mandatory fundraising, and additional equipment as listed below. Football Additional Cost: Cleats (no steel), practice pants, practice jersey, girdle Cheer Additional Cost: Shoes, Socks, Spankies, Crop Top, Bow Flag Football Cost: $75 for each player What are the Age & Weight Divisions: For football players, you will play in an age-weight division with similar players of your age and weight range. Pop Warner is open to players ages 5-16, with your age being determined by your age on 7/31 of that year.
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Highland Pop Warner FAQ’s
For cheerleaders and dancers, ages also range from 5-16. The spirit program is broken into seven age divisions ranging from Flag (ages 5-7) up to Unlimited (ages 11-15). Cheerleading squads are also broken down into Large (25-35). Medium (13-24) and Small (12 or fewer) Squads, and four different competition levels (PW1, PW2, PW3 and PW4). Please review the Spirit Age-Weight Divisions to determine what level of play you fall into.
What are the academic requirements for participation: Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. (PWLS) is the only national youth sports organization in America that requires its participants to perform adequately in the classroom before permitting them to play. We believe that the standards we have set give these children a sense of responsibility and an appreciation for academics and athletics that will help them develop later on in life. Proof of satisfactory progress in school is required. A 2.0/70% or the equivalent shall be the minimum grade point average acceptable to participate. Those who do not meet this requirement, or home-schooled students can still play if they follow the alternative eligibility process which is monitored by progress reports.
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Highland Pop Warner FAQ’s
Are Tryouts Allowed in Pop Warner: NO TRYOUTS! – Pop Warner programs are not permitted to hold tryouts or cutting of rosters. Is participation in Pop Warner Safe: Pop Warner has a long history of providing a safe environment for all of our members. Kids compete with kids of similar age and size. Pop Warner is the ONLY youth football program (local, regional and national) that sets and enforces a strict Age & Weight Matrix that reduces the risk and reality of injuries. Datalys Institute’s research data show that Pop Warner Rules and Heads-Up Football Training result in injury rate that has 87% fewer injuries than non-HeadsUp/non Pop Warner programs. How do volunteer to be a coach/administrator for my local program: Volunteers are the most important part of Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc., and our nearly 1 million volunteers have continued to drive our organization for over 79 years! First off, to volunteer for your local organization please use the national League Finder to find your program and contact them about helping out. Pop Warner programs nationwide are required to annually conduct a background check of Coaches, Board of Directors members and any other persons, volunteers or hired workers, who provide regular service to the league and/or have repetitive access to, or contact with, players and/or spirit participants. The purpose of these background checks is, first and foremost, to protect the children. Where do we practice? We practice on the far Northside of Highland High school in the field near the bus barn for football and on the High school campus for cheer. How Often? For the first few weeks starting on August 1st each year, practice is typically Monday – Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM along with Saturday morning. As the season progresses the practice schedule is reduced to a few days a week. Where are the games played? The home games are played at Highland High School, road games are played throughout Northwest Indiana. When are they played? Most games are played on Sundays although there could be a Saturday game depending on the schedule maker.
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How do I Sign Up to play: To sign up for Highland Pop Warner football, cheerleading or dance, you must contact our program to inquire about when and where sign-ups are being offered for the upcoming season. We can be found at www.highlandpopwarner.com How much does it cost to play: Registration fee for each participant is $170 and $150 for each additional family member, however, this doesn’t include other fees such as mandatory fundraising, and additional equipment as listed below. Football Additional Cost: Cleats (no steel), practice pants, practice jersey, girdle Cheer Additional Cost: Shoes, Socks, Spankies, Crop Top, Bow Flag Football Cost: $75 for each player What are the Age & Weight Divisions: For football players, you will play in an age-weight division with similar players of your age and weight range. Pop Warner is open to players ages 5-16, with your age being determined by your age on 7/31 of that year.
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Highland Pop Warner FAQ’s
For cheerleaders and dancers, ages also range from 5-16. The spirit program is broken into seven age divisions ranging from Flag (ages 5-7) up to Unlimited (ages 11-15). Cheerleading squads are also broken down into Large (25-35). Medium (13-24) and Small (12 or fewer) Squads, and four different competition levels (PW1, PW2, PW3 and PW4). Please review the Spirit Age-Weight Divisions to determine what level of play you fall into.
What are the academic requirements for participation: Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. (PWLS) is the only national youth sports organization in America that requires its participants to perform adequately in the classroom before permitting them to play. We believe that the standards we have set give these children a sense of responsibility and an appreciation for academics and athletics that will help them develop later on in life. Proof of satisfactory progress in school is required. A 2.0/70% or the equivalent shall be the minimum grade point average acceptable to participate. Those who do not meet this requirement, or home-schooled students can still play if they follow the alternative eligibility process which is monitored by progress reports.
Highland Pop Warner I Building Teamwork & Sportsmanship
for more than 15 years
Highland Pop Warner FAQ’s
Are Tryouts Allowed in Pop Warner: NO TRYOUTS! – Pop Warner programs are not permitted to hold tryouts or cutting of rosters. Is participation in Pop Warner Safe: Pop Warner has a long history of providing a safe environment for all of our members. Kids compete with kids of similar age and size. Pop Warner is the ONLY youth football program (local, regional and national) that sets and enforces a strict Age & Weight Matrix that reduces the risk and reality of injuries. Datalys Institute’s research data show that Pop Warner Rules and Heads-Up Football Training result in injury rate that has 87% fewer injuries than non-HeadsUp/non Pop Warner programs. How do volunteer to be a coach/administrator for my local program: Volunteers are the most important part of Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc., and our nearly 1 million volunteers have continued to drive our organization for over 79 years! First off, to volunteer for your local organization please use the national League Finder to find your program and contact them about helping out. Pop Warner programs nationwide are required to annually conduct a background check of Coaches, Board of Directors members and any other persons, volunteers or hired workers, who provide regular service to the league and/or have repetitive access to, or contact with, players and/or spirit participants. The purpose of these background checks is, first and foremost, to protect the children. Where do we practice? We practice on the far Northside of Highland High school in the field near the bus barn for football and on the High school campus for cheer. How Often? For the first few weeks starting on August 1st each year, practice is typically Monday – Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM along with Saturday morning. As the season progresses the practice schedule is reduced to a few days a week. Where are the games played? The home games are played at Highland High School, road games are played throughout Northwest Indiana. When are they played? Most games are played on Sundays although there could be a Saturday game depending on the schedule maker.
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