DERBY POP WARNER YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEERLEADING: Info

"REGISTRATION"
There will will be several dates and times available for registration. Please look in newspapers or school handouts and yard signs posted all around town for specific dates and times.

Documentation necessary for our registration:
1. Birth certificate
2. Physical exam
3. Report cards.

Registration Fees: (Payment is due at registration)

- Early: Up to May, 31
Resident: $125.00*
Non-Resident: $150.00*

- Late: After May 31 (Until Season Start):
Resident: $150.00*
Non-Resident: $175.00*
* Registration includes Yearly Raffle - Fundraiser
(Your child will not be allowed to receive any equipment or participate until all documents are on file and full registration payment made.) 

All Cheerleaders should/need to be registered BEFORE 5/31/11 due to equipment ordering requirements and to ensure correct team placement.

PHYSICAL RELEASE
Prior to receiving any equipment; all players must have a signed Pop Warner Medical Release Form from their physician dated in the current season (post Jan.1, 2011) that the child is physically fit/eligible to participate in the Derby Pop Warner program. This rule will/is strictly be enforced.

Until a medical release is received, no participation in any activity is allowed. This is mandated by National Pop Warner rules/regulations.

BIRTH CERTIFICATE
Only certified birth certificates with a "Raised Seal" are allowed (yellow wallet cards OK). We no longer need to keep your birth certificate for the entire season. We only need original, we'll make copy and get that copy certified, once the copy is certified it's good for as long as your child particpates in Pop Warner, and your original B/C will be returned to you. (National Pop Warner regulation).

REPORT CARD
A copy of the child's report card for the entire school year 2010-2011 is needed. We need both the front and back copied. This is also required before any equipment will be handed out. (National Pop Warner regulations)

NATIONAL POP WARNER REGULATIONS

National Pop Warner has strict regulations which we must adhere to in order to participate in games, cheer tournaments and playoffs. Pop Warner participants must also be academically fit before being allowed to participate in our program. If a child has a grade average below 70 we must obtain permission from the school principal in order for the child to participate. Birth certificates must be certified so that we may place the child on the correct team. Eligibility for football teams is dependent on age and weight. Weight restrictions are strictly adhered to and weigh in's are held prior to the beginning of the season (middle of Aug) and prior to each game. Board members from each organization are present for the weigh in. Physical releases are required prior to equipment handout.

Prior to the season opener a representative from Derby Pop Warner must take all of our paperwork, child's contracts with picture in game jersey or cheer uniform (each child has their own contract)for certification by Southern CT Pop Warner. There, a representative from Southern carefully examines every contract and certifies each one. No team is allowed to participate until they are certified by Southern CT Pop Warner. These contracts must be present prior to the start of each game at weigh-ins before a child is allowed to begin/play.

During the season, representatives from the executive board of Southern CT Pop Warner regularly visit during practice and games to monitor our organization to make sure we are following all regulations.

"VACATIONS"
August is usually vacation time for many families. We encourage you to keep in mind that we start our season on Aug 1. Due to Pop Warner regulations players must have ten hours of conditioning prior to putting on pads. This rule is also strictly enforced so if you are on vacation in Aug, you are required to make up conditioning once you return from vacation.

Also keep in mind that it's necessary to certify all participants with picture in uniform for certification. Pictures are taken sometime in August, date to be determined?

"PRACTICE"
Practice will begin on Aug 1. Each coach will call their players prior to the start of practice to provide all details for the season. For football players, when all your paperwork is turned in you will receive your equipment approximately 2 weeks before Aug. 1.
Practice schedule for the month of August:
Monday - Thursday 6:00pm to 8:30pm until Labor Day (Or the beginning of the season) After Labor Day or season starts, practices decrease:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
This schedule does change for inclement weather, school functions, high school games or scrimmages, most of the time with very little notice.
Once practice begins, there is responsibilities and commitments expected from both the parents and participants to make "all" practices. Please speak with the Head coach to be excused. Only legitimate reasons will be considered excused. In the Derby Pop Warner by-laws there are specific disciplinary actions taken for unexecuted practices or games. Too many unexecuted absences will disqualify a child from games and/or playoffs, the banquet, awards and tournaments. When too many practices are missed it is unfair to the team members and coaches. Practice times start promptly at designated times. Please have your children to practice no earlier than 15 minutes prior to each practice, and picked up no-later than 15 minutes after practice has concluded/over.
Derby Pop Warner will "not" be responsible for unattended children prior to or after the 15 minutes of each practice. All participants should arrive fully equipped and ready to practice. If you are unfamiliar with your children's equipment, please feel free to ask a coach to explain it to you. We will practice in the rain but not during lightening. If the weather suddenly changes please come for your child at that time. Promptness is appreciated as most coaches come directly from work and are anxious to return home. We also encourage each child to bring their own water bottle to practice.   

Refund Policy: There are NO REFUNDS after August 19, 2011. All registrations include a NON-REFUNDABLE $25.00 administration fee.