Frequently Asked Questions

Fall Tackle Football: $400

Fall Flex-Flag Football: $300

Fall Cheer: $500

Spring Tackle: $300

Spring 7v7 Flag Football: $200

Fall Season: The first practice is July 15th, with the first of 9 weekly regular season games starting the last weekend in August. A 3 round playoff bracket will start Mid October with the Bay Area Pop Warner Championships played the early November.

Spring Season: The first practice will be mid February with the first of 5 games starting mid March. We use spring as a developmental season and is less intense and time demanding compared to fall.

FALL FOOTBALL & CHEER

Pop Warner National Rules regulate practice availability. Prior to our first game (usually the last Sunday in August) we are allowed 10 hours of practice a week.  After our first game, we are allowed 6 hours of practice a week.

Fall Preseason Practice Schedule
July 15th – Labor Day
Monday thru Thursday from 600pm-830pm

Fall Regular Season Practice Schedule

Tuesday – Thursday from 630pm-830pm

Fall Regular Season & Playoff Game Schedule
9 weekly games starting August 30th – October 25th

3 playoff weeks starting November 1st

Games will be played on Saturday or Sunday

*game & practice days and times are always subject to change due to scheduling conflicts and other unforeseen circumstances.

Since we were founded in 1989, we have had the same home and practice field. At times we will use other facilities based on availability; high school teams, clubs and official events take precedence over us.

HOME FIELD
Yerba Buena High School
1855 Lucretia Avenue San Jose

SECONDARY FIELD
Sylvandale Middle School

653 Sylvandale Ave, San Jose, CA 95111

As it currently stands, with our fellow Bay Area Pop Warner Conference members, our away games could be as far north as San Francisco or Halfmoon Bay and as far south as Hollister or Monterey; about an hour drive either way.

No worries – no experience is necessary!

• Proof of Age (Copy of Birth Certificate, Passport or Real ID);
• A copy of their 2023-2024 Full Report Card;
• A Physical Fitness Medical History Form – (dated on or after 1/1/2024);
• 2024 Participant Contract and Parental Consent Form;

While injury is always a risk in contact sport or athletic activity, Pop Warner has a medical advisory committee of neurosurgeons, sports medicine professionals, pediatricians and researchers that steer athlete safety protocols for football and cheer & dance. In football, they’ve instituted the nation’s most advanced safety measures, including limiting contact to 25% of practice time; eliminating kickoffs and the three-point stance for our youngest divisions; banning full-speed, head-on tackling and blocking drills; and mandating that any player who suffers a suspected head injury receive medical clearance from a medical professional trained in concussion evaluation and management before returning to play.

 

The same rigorous guidance is devoted to cheer & dance as well. In addition, all Pop Warner coaches are required to get appropriate and relevant training and certification each season.

Yes – Helmets, Pads, Jerseys and mouth pieces are provided.

Cleats, Socks & Water Bottle

The teams are organized by age groups.

Our coaches are volunteers and many of them have played football in college.

Parents are required to participate and volunteer at least 10 hours throughout the season.

If this is something that your family needs, you will just need to reach out to our Board at the start of the season. There can be fundraising opportunities to help with costs.

There are many opportunities throughout the season for parents to get involved. At the start of the season there will be an opportunity for you to inform your Coach or Team Manager that you would like to be involved.

The league does not provide transportation. However, in seasons past, many kids will carpool to games/practices.

Families that are not able to volunteer their 10 hours can opt to pay a one-time fee of $100 for the season. However, there are opportunities to help that do not require you to be there. For example, providing the ice for the game or half-time snacks, etc.