Pop Warner Webster Wildcats: Welcome

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, ANNE ROBINSON

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WELCOME TO THE WEBSTER WILDCATS 2012 POP WARNER LITTLE SCHOLARS PROGRAM FEATURING FOOTBALL, CHEERLEADING AND SCHOLASTICS.  WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER GREAT SEASON, SEEING OUR RETURNING FAMILY MEMBERS AS WELL AS MEETING NEW FRIENDS AND MEMBERS.  OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, WE WILL BE BUSY PREPARING FOR OUR EARLY REGISTRATION ACTIVITY (FEBRUARY 4TH, 9:00 A.M. - 12 NOON) @ WEBSTER PARKS AND RECREATION CENTER), COMPLETING OUR EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORM REPLACEMENT NEEDS, FINALIZING THE BUDGET AND ORGANIZING OUR VOLUNTEER STAFF.

AS WE HAVE REPEATEDLY STATED, THE WEBSTER WILDCATS IS A NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION.  WE DO NOT HAVE PAID STAFF, THE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS OF ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING OUR  CIVIC / EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS AND MANY OTHERS HAVE BEEN A SUSTAINED PROCESS FOR OVER 44 YEARS KEEPING THIS POP WARNER ORGANIZATION ON A SUSCESSFUL TRACK IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING ON THE GRID IRON, CHEER EVENTS AND SCHOLASTICS ALL AMERICAN PROGRAMS.  IT IS OUR OBJECTIVE TO AGAIN MAINTAIN THIS CONTINUAL SUSCESS IN PROVIDING ATHLETIC, AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENTS TO OUR CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE WEBSTER WILDCATS POP WARNER PROGRAM.

ONCE AGAIN, WELCOME ABOARD AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU AND PROVIDING YOU AN EXCELLENT POP WARNER EXPERIENCE THROUGHOUT THE WEBSTER WILDCATS 2012 SEASON.

GO WILDCATS!!! 

The NFL Player's Association (NFLPA) estimates that between 60 and 70 percent of the current players in the NFL got their start playing Pop Warner Football.

"Pop Warner is really important because you have kids trying to determine what their values are going to be, what their priorities in life are going to be, and what their vision in life is going to be..." -Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner

Programs in 43 States & 6 Countries – Pop Warner Little Scholars has active programs in 42 states and 6 different countries.

NO TRYOUTS! – Pop Warner programs have no tryouts or cutting of rosters.

More than just athletes! – 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.

"Little Scholars" – Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. (PWLS) is the only national youth sports organization in America that rewards its members for their outstanding performance in the classroom. Each year, the most academically accomplished Pop Warner kids compete for Academic All-American status, and are rewarded on several different levels (I.e. National, Regional, League, etc.).

Stability – Heading into our 82nd year, Pop Warner Little Scholars is the oldest national youth football and cheerleading organization in the world. Founded in 1929 by Joe Tomlin in Philadelphia as four-team conference, we now have over 130 leagues and over 380,000 members.

It's Inexpensive – Signing up for Pop Warner Football, Cheerleading or Dance is inexpensive.

Pop Warner National Championships – Each year, Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. hosts the Pop Warner Super Bowl and National Cheer and Dance Championships. For the past ten year, the event has taken place at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex ™ in Lake Buena Vista, FL during the second week of December. More than 400 cheer and dance squads and 64 football teams compete for the right to be crowned Pop Warner National Champion.

National Scholar Banquet – Pop Warner hosts an awards program each year to celebrate the accomplishments of our participants. Scholarships are awarded and we recognize those that have contributed and served as exemplary ambassadors for Pop Warner. Nationally, we select First Team, Second Team and Honorable Mention All-Americans and award scholarships for higher education to the most deserving students in our highest grade levels.

Mandatory Play Requirements – Everyone participates under mandatory rules of play. Each league may set a higher number of Mandatory Plays, but never less than the minimum set by PWLS. All MPR's should be based on eligible players at the time of the game.

Age-Weight Structure – Kids compete with kids of similar age and size. We set and enforce a strict AGE & WEIGHT MATRIX that reduces the risk and reality of injuries.

Volunteers & Coaches – We have over 40,000 volunteers and coaches that are being trained every year to offer the best and safest programs for you and your children.

It all starts here – The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) estimates that between 60% and 70% of all NFL players began their careers playing Pop Warner Football. View a list of all alumni.

Background Checks – 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.

Football & Cheerleading Camps – Pop Warner offers several nationwide FOOTBALL CAMPS and CHEERLEADING CAMPS for our members at low costs.

Safety, Safety, Safety! – 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. Did you know that Pop Warner football is safer than soccer? Pop Warner football has 12% fewer injuries per capita among 5-15 year olds than organized soccer in the same age range!

National Rule Book – Each Pop Warner Region, League and Association receive free National rule books for their organizations.

Administrative Manual – Each Pop Warner Region, League and Association receive free National Administrative Manuals, designed to keep each League and Association current on all administrative matters, as well as to facilitate the daily operational management of those local organizations.

NFL Youth Football Partner – Pop Warner is a proud NFL Youth Football Partner. Pop Warner programs are eligible for Travel grants, organizational grants, and facility grants through this great relationship.

Coaches and Adult Codes – All coaches, football and spirit participants must abide by a Code of Conduct which includes several provisions. If any of these rules are broken, the League shall have the authority to impose a penalty

Registration will be held on February 4, 2012 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Webster Parks and Recreation Center - (1350 CHYIODA DRIVE, formerly Xerox Parks and Rec  Center).   You may download and print the forms below or we will have them at registration on the 4th.

HERE ARE THE GAME TIMES AND LOCATION FOR WEEK 7:  ALL GAMES ARE AT BASKET ROAD IN WEBSTER:  DIRECTIONS TO BASKET ROAD FIELD:

 TAKE 104 EAST TO WEBSTER (GO PASS FIVE MILE LINE ROAD, HARD AND HOLT ROADS, XEROX AND SALT ROAD.  THE NEXT EXIT WILL BE BASKET ROAD.  MAKE A LEFT TURN ON BASKET ROAD AND A LEFT TURN ON BOULTER DRIVE;  FOOTBALL FIELD WOULD BE DIRECTLY IN BACK OF BOULTER DRIVE.

GAME TIMES:

  9:00  MITEY MITES

11:00  PEE WEES

  1:00  FLAG

  2:00  JR PEE WEES

  4:00  MIDGETS

 PLAYERS AND CHEERLEADERS SHOULD PLAN ON ARRIVING 1 HOUR BEFORE GAME TIME OR AT COACHES DIRECTIONS.

A REMINDER FROM THE SEPTEMBER 8 TH NEWSLETTER:

STARTING SEPTEMBER 14TH AND 15TH, THE WEBSTER WILDCATS WILL BE PRACTICING EVERY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY (TACKLE: 6:00 P.M.  -  8:00 P.M., FLAG: 6:00 P.M. 7:30 P.M.)  AT THE WEBSTER PARKS AND RECREATION CENTER LOCATED AT:  1350 CHYIODA DRIVE IN WEBSTER:

 DIRECTIONS:  CHYIODA DRIVE IS LOCATED OFF PHILLIPS ROAD IN THE XEROX BUILDING COMPLEX.

FROM THE WEST/CITY, TAKE 104 EAST AND EXIT ON TO  PHILLIPS ROAD. 

MAKE A LEFT TURN ON PHILLIPS ROAD AND GO THROUGH THREE TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND TURN LEFT, THE WEBSTER PARKS AND REC CENTER WILL BE ON THE LEFT. 

NOTE:  SATURDAY MORNING PRACTICES WILL CONTINUE TO BE

             9:00 A.M.  -  11:00 A.M., (FLAG: 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.) 

WEBSTER WILDCATS PARENTS MEETING: JULY 19TH , 7:00 P.M. @ WEBSTER THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL - SOUTH CAFETERIA

Congratulations to our Western New York Pop Warner Scholarship Winners! 

 Corey Stanhope, Kailey George and Fred Washburn

On behalf of all of us at Pop Warner, we would like to extend our deepest appreciation for your generous support of our recent Annual Scholastic All American Scholar Tributes and Banquet. 

We hosted over 500 of our 2011 All American Scholars and approximately 1,500 for the dinner alone. We can assure you that they, and their families, appreciate your continued efforts in strengthening the scholastic program and providing so many Pop Warner participants with a chance to be recognized for their achievements off the field.  Thanks to your generous support, we awarded close to $110,000 in scholarships this year.  We would not have been able to do it without you. 

Please find a copy of your photo with your scholarship winner attached.  From all of us at Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc., thank you very much!  

Sincerely,                           

Jon Butler                                          Josh Pruce

Executive Director                           National Director of Scholastics