Upcoming registrations: July 11th from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Aurora Central Catholic High School, July 13,14,15 & 16 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at Aurora Central Catholic High School during our Conditioning Session, and July 31 from 10:00am to 4:00pm & August 1 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the North Aurora Days Craft & Vendor Fair at the Mooseheart Fieldhouse. Check the Registration Page for more details.

REDUCED CHEERLEADING REGISTRATION FEE! CHECK THE REGISTRATION PAGE AND BELOW.

SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE AND SIGN UP TODAY!

The Fox Valley Gators Youth Football & Cheerleading League is for boys and girls ages 5 to 15* residing in the towns of Aurora, Batavia, North Aurora, Montgomery, Sugar Grove, Yorkville and surrounding Fox Valley communities ( School Districts 101,115,129,131,204 Aurora Schools only, 302,308 Fox Valley Park District Families only, and all Private Schools) and is an Association of Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc.

Pop Warner is an international program operated for the benefit of its youth participants. Since 1929, the program’s philosophy has been: Academics and Athletics go hand-in-hand. At every level, Pop Warner seeks to develop well-rounded young men and women who learn not only the fundamentals of football, cheerleading and dance but also the importance of education, in an atmosphere conducive to developing sound mind, body and character - and having an enjoyable time along the way!

Pop Warner continues to grow and serves as the only youth football, cheerleading & dance organization that requires its participants to maintain academic standards in order to participate. Pop Warner's commitment to academics is what separates the program from other youth sports around the world. Please check the News & General Information page for the Pop Warner Scholastic Requirements for participation.

Our organization is committed to the principles of Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) and against a "win-at-all-cost" mentality. PCA calls a Positive Coach a "Double-Goal Coach". A win-at-all-cost coach has only one goal - to win. A Positive Coach shares that goal (wants to win) but has a second goal that is even more important - to use the sports experience to help young people learn "life lessons" and positive character traits that will help them be successful throughout their lives.

WE HONOR THE GAME HERE!

* Football Players are required to meet age & weight requirements. Please check web site for age/weight schematic.

NO WAITING LISTS! NO LOTTERY!

PLAYERS PLAY WITH AND AGAINST KIDS OF SIMILAR AGE & WEIGHTS TO REDUCE INJURY AND INTIMIDATION!

TINY MITE LEVEL HAS A 40LB. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MIN & MAX WEIGHT, MITEY MITE, JR. PEE WEE AND PEE WEE LEVELS HAVE A 45LB. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MIN & MAX WEIGHT, JR. MIDGET LEVEL HAS A 50LB. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MIN & MAX WEIGHT AND MIDGET LEVEL HAS A 55LB. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MIN & MAX WEIGHT.

Please check the Pages listed in the left column for updates. If you have the web site saved as a Favorite you must refresh the page after opening to assure you are seeing updated information.

Click on the Pop Warner Public Service Announcement (PSA) on the left side of this page below the helmets to watch.

Check out the Link Page for Pop Warner and other website links and please continue to check back often for more information.

GO GATORS!!!

Please make a copy of your child’s final report card and either drop it off at our next registration or drop it in the mail to 2112 W. Galena Blvd. 8-332 Aurora, IL 60506. All other required paperwork i.e birth certificates, proof of residence and completed physicals need to be turned in by July 1st! Please make copies for us because we must keep these documents on file within our possesion.

Upcoming registrations:

July 11th from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Aurora Central Catholic High School 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive Aurora, IL 60506

July 13,14,15 & 16 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at Aurora Central Catholic High School 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive Aurora, IL 60506. These registrations will be held during the FREE Conditioning Session that will be run by ACC for all youth football players.

July 31 from 10:00am to 4:00pm & August 1 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the North Aurora Days Craft & Vendor Fair at the Mooseheart Fieldhouse IL-31 & IL-56 North Aurora, IL. 60539

Tell all your friends to come out and learn & play a great game and make some new friendships!

Due to recent reduced costs to our program for uniforms and fees we are passing those cost reductions on to our participants and families. Effective 6/4/2009 our new Cheerleading Registration Fee will be $95.00, cut $30.00 from our original $125.00. Pass on the good news to family and friends!

If you have already registered and paid in full for a child for cheerleading for the 2009 season you will receive a credit for $30.00.

Cheerleaders will receive on loan a uniform vest and skirt. Cheerleaders will be required to purchase a body suit, socks, and shoes. We ask that you order the above items with the Fox Valley Gators to assure uniformity among all girls, which is required for competition. More details and costs will be available at registration.

The Fox Valley Gators will participate in the City of Aurora Downtown Alive KidZone on Saturday July 11th from 2:00 to 6:00pm. The KidZone is a free interactive activity area and the Fox Valley Gators will have a football toss. Stop by and bring your family and friends. We will have registration information available for those levels with roster openings.

Brian Casey and the Aurora Central Catholic High School Coaches and Players will host a Youth Football Conditioning Session free to any player interested. It doesn't matter what youth program you are playing in. The session will be held Monday - Thursday July 13 - 16 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at Aurora Central Catholic High School 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive Aurora, IL 60506. This session will help get the players started on conditioning to prepare them for their upcoming season. Players should wear t-shirt, athletic shorts and football spikes.

We will also accept registrations during this camp for any level with roster spots still available. Have your friends come to the camp and see if they like it before they register.

For more information please call 708-774-2850. THIS SESSION IS NOT PART OF ACC’S SUMMER FOOTBALL CAMP.

Please use the link below to register on-line for the 2009 Season.

On-Line Registration will be Debit/Credit Card Only!

In-Person Registration will be Cash or Check Only!

On-Line Registration is a great option and convenience for those families who wish to pay by credit/debit card. We will continue to have in-person registrations (See Calendar for dates) for those who wish to pay by check or cash. If you register on-line you will still need to bring your child to one of the in-person registrations so that we may certify weight and or size for equipment and uniforms, however, the on-line process will save time during the process and again provide some convenience. Click below to get started!

The Fox Valley Gators Youth Football & Cheerleading League would like to acknowledge and thank our 2009 Corporate Sponsors. Without the generous donations to our program this new program for our children would not be possible. Please check our Fox Valley Gators Sponsor Page for more details on our sponsors and please patronize our sponsors whenever possible. Also, please tell your friends and neighbors about our sponsors. Please check back often for more sponsors.

Aurora Bearing Company - Royal Blue Sponsor Level

If you or someone you know would like to be a Fox Valley Gators Sponsor please contact Linda Casey at LindaCPE@comcast.net, or Tim Casey at CoachCasey41@comcast.net

FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 5-15* RESIDING IN THE TOWNS OF:

AURORA, BATAVIA, NORTH AURORA, MONTGOMERY, SUGAR GROVE,

YORKVILLE, AND SURROUNDING FOX VALLEY COMMUNITIES.

THIS INCLUDES SCHOOL DISTRICTS 101,115,129,131,204 (Aurora Schools Only),302,308 (Fox Valley Park District Families only), AND ALL PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Registration Dates: July 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 31 and August 1st

Time: July 11 - 10:00am – 2:00pm, July 13 – 16 – 6:00pm – 7:30pm,

            July 31 – 10:00am – 4:00pm and August 1 – 9:00am – 4:00pm

Location: July 11 & July 13 – 16 Registrations: Aurora Central Catholic High School 

You must bring: Copy of a Birth Certificate for Program to keep on file.

Copy of Proof of Address for Program to keep on file.

Your football player(s) & cheerleader(s) to be weighed and or fitted

for equipment and or uniforms.

Registration Fee: Football – All Levels

$145.00 Registration Fee

$ 50.00 Jersey (1 Jersey) Tiny Mite & Mitey Mite Levels

$ 90.00 Jersey’s (2 Jersey’s Home & Away) - Jr. Pee Wee, Pee

Wee, Jr. Midget and Midget Levels

Cheerleading – All Levels

$95.00 Registration Fee - FEE REDUCED $30.00 EFFECTIVE 6/4/2009!

2^nd Child - $15.00 discount

3^rd Child - $20.00 discount

All participants will be required to participate in a mandatory $100.00 per participant Fundraising Activity to be decided at a later date

Players will receive on loan all equipment including helmets, practice uniforms, and game pants. Players will be required to purchase game jerseys, girdles, and spikes.

Cheerleaders will receive on loan a uniform vest and skirt. Cheerleaders will be required to purchase a body suit, pants for under skirt, socks, and shoes. We ask that you order the above with the FVGYF&CL to assure uniformity among all girls, which is required for competition. More details and costs will be available at registration

Football Ages and Weights - *Ages are as of July 31st, 2009

Tiny Mites 5-6-7 35-75lbs

Mitey Mites 7-8-9 45-90lbs

Jr. PeeWee 8-9-10 60-105lbs

Older/lighter 11 60-85lbs

PeeWee 9-10-11 75-120lbs

Older/lighter 12 75-100lbs

Jr. Midget 10-11-12 85-135lbs

Older/lighter 13 85-115lbs

Midget 11-12-13-14 105-160lbs

Older/lighter 15 105-140lbs

Cheer Ages - *Ages are as of July 31st, 2009

Tiny Mites 5-6-7

Mitey Mites 7-8-9

Jr. PeeWee 8-9-10

Older/lighter 11

PeeWee 9-10-11

Older/lighter 12

Jr. Midget 10-11-12

Older/lighter 13

Midget 11-12-13-14

Older/lighter 15

Season begins August 1^st.

The Fox Valley Gators Board of Directors will make final decisions on specific levels of play & cheer for participants.

For more information please call Tim Casey @ 708-774-2850, or continue to check the website for additional information.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET INVOLVED OR WOULD JUST LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.FOXVALLEYGATORSYFL.COM OR CALL 708-774-2850

Congratulations to Celine Auriemma for being selected as a Pop Warner Little Scholars 2nd Team National All-American Scholar Award Recipient. Celine was a member of the Fox Valley Gators 2008 Jr. Pee Wee Cheer Squad. This is an outstanding accomplishment and honor for Celine and her family. I know Celine's Mom, Dad and brother Nick are extremely proud of her, and the Fox Valley Gators program is as well.

Celine being selected as a Pop Warner Little Scholars All-American Scholar means she was amongest the top 1% of all Pop Warner participants across the nation. This award recognizes Celine's achievements on the field with her cheer squad, in the classroom and in the community.

Celine and her family will be invited to the Pop Warner Little Scholars 49th Annual National All-American Scholar Award Banquet to receive her award and recognition at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista Florida over the Memorial Day Weekend.

Please join me in congratulating Celine in receiveing this outstanding honor. CONGRATULATIONS CELINE!!

The Fox Valley Gators would like to recognize and congratulate our 2008 participants who have been recognized as Pop Warner Little Scholars Chicgoland Confernce and Mid-America Region Scholar Award Winners.

FIRST TEAM HONORS:

Celine Auriemma - 6th Grade - Junior Pee Wee Cheer

SECOND TEAM HONORS:

Justin Grimes - 6th Grade - Junior Pee Wee Football

Brenden Kuhns - 5th Grade - Junior Pee Wee Football

Nicholas Spagnola - 5th Grade - Junior Pee Wee Football

Bailey Thevenot - 5th Grade - Junior Pee Wee Football

Evan Wallbruch - 5th Grade - Junior Pee Wee Football

Casha Wright - 5th Grade - Junior Pee Wee Cheer

Our Award Recipients will receive an invitation to attend the annual Mid-America Region Awards Banquet on March 7, 2009 to be held at the Marriott Lincolnshire in Lincolnshire Illinois.

CONGRATULATIONS AND GREAT JOB!!

Season begins August 1^st for players & cheerleaders.

Tiny Mite & Mitey Mite levels are instructional levels and do not participate in post season playoff or championships. The Tiny and Mitey Mite level season end at the conclusion of the regular season which is around the middle of October.

The Jr. Pee Wee, Pee Wee, Jr. Midget, and Midget levels are instructional and competitive and can qualify for conference, regional and national playoffs and championships. Their season can end anywhere from the conclusion of the regular season in mid October through the second week of December.

Practices for all levels of play and cheer have the same guidelines. During the month of August and prior to Labor Day we are allowed a maximum of 10 hours of practice per week which is typically Monday through Friday from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.

Practices after Labor Day are a maximum of 6 hours per week which is typically three nights during the week from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.

Location of practices for the 2009 season will be determined at a later date, but we will practice all teams and squads in the same location at least while the weather is permitting. As weather turns cold the cheer squads will seek practice locations in doors.

Regular season games begin in late August and will run through mid October and we will play 8 to 10 games during this time frame. Games are played on Saturday’s or Sunday’s. Roughly half the games will be played at our home site at Aurora Central Catholic High School. The remaining games would be away games and played at one of the other Chicagoland Conference Associations. You can find the names of the other Chicagoland Pop Warner Associations under the Chicagoland Pop Warner Association page.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a traveling program and in fairness to all participants/teams/squads all participants are required to play and cheer in all home and away games.

Post season for the Jr. Pee Wee through Midget levels begins at the conclusion of regular season and is single loss elimination. The playoff/championship progression is Chicagoland Conference, Regional, and National. Chicagoland Conference playoffs and championships will be played at an association host field in the Chicagoland area. Regional playoffs and championships will be played in the Midwest area typically Chicago, NW Indiana, Detroit, Cleveland, and or Kansas City. The Pop Warner National Championships and Super Bowl are played annually the first or second week of December in Orlando Florida at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex.

Cheerleaders/squads will cheer at all home and away games for their respective levels of play. During the game they will perform sideline cheers, and at halftime they will perform on the field. Jr. Pee Wee through Midget Cheerleaders will also participate in a minimum of 1 Cheer Competition which is the Chicagoland Cheer Competition and Championship which is typically held in October. The top performing squads at each level during this competition will qualify for Regional Cheer Championships to be held in the Midwest area. Again, top performing squads will qualify for the Pop Warner National Cheer Championships in Orlando Florida at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex.