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PARTICIPANT RULES AND REGULATIONS
Registration fees are due in full on or before Monday August 2, 2010.
REGISTRATION
One Child $195.00
Second Child $165.00
Third or More $135.00
Football Players will be provided with helmet, chin guard, shoulder pads, game pants, 7 piece pads, game socks, mouthguard and game jersey.
Player keeps game jersey upon completing full season only.
If player does not complete full season, jersey is returned with rest of loaned equipment.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
For each participant, the following documents must be submitted:
(Additional Pop Warner documents may be required and will be available at registration locations)
1. A copy of an official birth certificate or passport;
2. A wallet size current photo, head and shoulders, no head gear or glasses;
3. A signed Medical Release Form HERE dated after 1/1/10
4. Report cards covering the full 2009-2010 school year. Be certain you have copies of these report cards prior to the last day of school, as many schools close their administrative offices for the entire summer.
5. A Standard Participant Contract (SPC). These will be provided at a registration or parent meeting or download HERE .
A football player may not participate unless all of the required documents have been provided. Most of the documents should be turned in as soon as possible with any open items cleared prior to the first practice on August 2nd.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance at all practice sessions and games is necessary. It is hard on any candidate to miss practice sessions. If a candidate cannot attend due to illness or injury, please contact his or her head coach or head personel and explain the absence. Please note that playing time may be reduced as a result of constant missed practices.
HEALTH AND HYGIENE
Good diet and sleep habits are a must for an athlete. A good diet will give you the source of energy your body needs, and good sleep habits will allow your muscles to rest properly and gain the strength that will be needed in a contact sport and help your brain to be wide awake at school.
MEDICAL RELEASE/PHYSICALS
All players must have a current medical release form completed and signed by a parent AND a doctor. If a physical cannot be arranged in time, we will try to make arrangements for physicals with a medical professional we retain or with another S.A. Pop Warner association that has retained a medical professional for physicals.
CONDITIONING
During the first weeks of practice, the student/athlete is subjected to a vigorous training program that is designed to build the strength and stamina needed to cope with the physical contact requirements.
In accordance with Pop Warner regulations, we are allowed to carry a maximum of 35 players per team. There are no try-outs. Once you're signed up, you're on the team. The first 35 players signed up on each team will get a roster spot. Teams are assigned by age and weight. To see what team a child would qualify for based on age and weight, see top of this page.
VOLUNTARY CUTS
A player shall be considered a voluntary or "self cut" player when he simply no longer shows up for 3 practices and/or games in succession of his own free will, without a justifiable excuse or violates association and/or league rules to the extent of dismissal from the Saints organization under proper procedures of the association. Game loaned equipment shall be returned immediately.
Any unpaid fees will be subject to local and national Pop Warner Bi-laws. Game loan equipment consist of but is not limited to (Helmet, chin strap, shoulder pads, game pants, 7 piece lower pads).
CERTIFICATION
All candidates that have been put on a team roster must be certified. Certification includes the verification of their age and weight. Certification is conducted by the San Antonio Pop Warner Board. The candidate's age is verified by his original birth certificate. Weights are verified in the presence of the San Antonio Pop Warner Board, and if all requirements are met, his picture and certification form are stamped "approved". The current year's report card will be required to complete your certification. Once the candidate is certified, he will be allowed to weigh in at 1 pound per week over the maximum weight listed for his division.
PRACTICE SESSIONS
All practice sessions will be held at Blossom Park
(Off 281 N. and Brookhollow next to Bradley Middle School).
It is the responsibility of each participant's parents to provide transportation to and from ALL practice sessions and games. On days that is difficult for you to bring and pick up your child, you must make other arrangements as it is NOT the organizations duty for transportation for the child. Children who are not picked up at the end of practice by their parents may be dropped after the second warning.
PRACTICE TIMES
Season begins on Monday August 2, 2010 with first 2-3 weeks consisting of conditioning.
Monday thru Friday 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
After completing conditioning period we will begin full practices
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
GAMES
All home games will be played on Saturdays at Olmos Basin Park
(558-598 Devine Rd San Antonio, TX 78209)
Regular season away games will be determined before season begins and will be sent in email.
It is possible that some of the games may be played on a later date due to heavy lightning/thunderstorms or other uncontrolled areas that would hamper a Saturday game, an email notification or phone call will be issued.
THE ROLE OF THE PARENT IN POP WARNER FOOTBALL
The support of the parents is essential to the success of any youth program, but this support should be of the off-field variety in such activities as board positions, fund raising, promotions, equipment maintenance, team sponsorship, snack shack and other volunteer activities, as well as loyal but fair, fan support in the stands on the day of the game.
Parents must clearly understand the aim of the Pop Warner program, which is to teach their children good sportsmanship, fair play and a love and appreciation for the game of football.
Parents must never interfere with the operation of the team just because their child happens to be a member of that team. They will be better supporters of the team if they understand what the coaches are trying to do. The coach is the best judge of his players' abilities and capabilities and parents should not question his use of personnel, plays, strategy or methods. The coaching staff will be available after each session to answer your questions and we encourage parents to utilize this time.
Alcoholic beverages and/or drugs are not allowed on the premises at any time. Those that fail to adhere to this policy will be removed from the premises.
A team representative will be asking for volunteers to help at the games.Timekeepers, Spotters, Chain Gang, Down Markers, MPR Monitors, etc. will be needed at all games. Please let your team representative know if you can be of help in any of these areas.
