Registration open for Fall Football, Cheerleading and our Camps!

Contents of Information Below (please review all information):

• Program Highlights
• Dates and Equipment
• Registration Costs and Locations
• Team Formation Notes - Competitive vs Developmental Teams
• Pop Warner Divisions
• Required Documentation and Form Links

If you have any questions, please email Derek Exoo at scrafootballcommissioner@gmail.com

• 2023 13U Division 3 Regional Champions
• 2023 12U Division 2 League Champions
• 2022 11U #4 Ranked Team in the Nation.  National Championship Semi -Finalist in Orlando, Regional Champion and League Champion!
• 2022 Bronko Nagurski Pop Warner Team of the Year
• 2018 Regional Finalist (Virginia Beach) and National Qualifier. Participated in the National Championship Series at Disney World (Florida).
• 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 City Champions  
• 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 Regional Playoffs Finalist
• Pop Warner National Playoff System culminating with Championship in Orlando
• Pop Warner certified program with an outstanding safety record
• Early enrollment encouraged as roster spaces are limited
• Each age group will have 8-10 regular season games (plus optional bowl game participation and other post season opportunities)

Important Dates:

• Football Camp with Ardrey Kell - June 28 & 29
• Last Day of Registration — July 21 or once Rosters Fill
• Player Evaluations - TBD in July where needed
• Parent Meeting — TBD
• Dick’s shopping day — TBD in July
• Conditioning and Agility Camp - Week of July 22
• First Practice — August 1
• League Jamboree - TBD
• Games Begin - Most likely August 24 (There will be games August 31 - Labor Day Weekend)
• Games End - Regular Season ends October 26, with post season games the first 2-3 weeks of November possible for all teams no matter of record.

Equipment Handouts will be scheduled during July.

• Paperwork must be turned in at equipment handout.  No equipment will be issued unless all paperwork is turned in and full program payment is made. An equipment deposit check in the amount of $150 will be required when all paperwork is submitted. The check will NOT be deposited unless equipment is not turned in at the end of the season.
• We provide Helmets (current certification from NOCSAE - National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment), Shoulder Pads, Game Pants, Practice Jersey and Game Jersey.
• We have a limited number of Practice Pants and it is recommended players provide their own practice pants - white is recommended.
• Players should provide their own Cleats, Socks, Mouthguard, Chinstrap 

Fees/Registration:

$345 before June 1
$360 before July 7
$400 after July 7

PAYMENT POLICY: Online payment is expected at time of registration. Unpaid registrations will be automatically moved to the waitlist after 2 days. Your spot is not guaranteed unless the registration is paid in full.  

Refund Policy:

Before August 1:

• Refunds can be given with a $50 administrative fee taken out

After August 1

• No refunds for Fall Football except in the case that your child cannot be placed on a team.
• No refunds for players injured at any point
• No refunds for players that leave for Middle School Football

Camps:

• Refunds are only given in the case of full-event cancellation by SCRA.
• No other refunds will be given

Our Locations: 

Main Practice Location is Olde Providence Elementary (3800 Rea Road) other fields in South Charlotte may be used as well.

Our home field is Ardrey Kell High School.

Away Games: 

League away games are at locations around the Charlotte Metro area including Lake Norman, Cabarrus County, Harrisburg, Mint Hill, Fort Mill and Gastonia area. 

Game times are Saturdays and can be scheduled anywhere between 8:00am and 7:00pm.  Some rare games can be scheduled in week.

Notes on team formation at each age level:

• For 7U/TM and 8U those teams will be filled on first come first serve basis.  These teams will be capped at 24 players.
• For 9U, 10U, 11U and 12U we will have 2 types of teams.  We will have a COMPETITIVE team and a DEVELOPMENTAL team at each level.  COMPETITIVE teams will be capped at 20-22 players and DEVELOPMENTAL teams will be capped at 26 players.
• For 13U we are currently building that team "offline" (it will be considered a COMPETITIVE team) but will not start taking payments for registrations until we feel comfortable with the roster size.  If interested in 13U please fill out the INTEREST registration above.

  • If a player wants to, they may play both Middle School and Pop Warner.  CMS for example practices/games are usually Monday-Wednesday/Thursday.  Pop Warner games are Saturday.

Where needed player evaluations will be held in July.

The ability to form teams for some ages is dependent on the number of registrations we receive and if we receive the volunteers to coach.

Initial team assignment in most cases will be done in early July.  

There is NO GUARANTEE to be assigned to the same coach as last year.

But the first step is to register as soon as possible.

9U, 10U, 11U and 12U there will be a team classified as COMPETITIVE and a team classified as DEVELOPMENTAL. 

• COMPETITIVE TEAMS
  • Will play anyone in league - expect to play the best.
  • Be open to travel - includes Wilmington, Raleigh and Columbia Areas.
  • These are primarily returning teams where the players have been approved by the head coach 
  • Are primarily made up of experienced players comfortable with tackle football contact
  • The families of these players are 100% dedicated to football as their main fall sport.
  • 100% attendance is expected
• DEVELOPMENTAL TEAMS
  • Will generally be paired against other similar experienced teams in our league
  • Are made up of first year football players that are new to contact
  • Teams will focus on fundamentals and introduction to contact
  • These players may also be playing another sport that may conflict with football practices and games

Our 7U and 8U teams are considered to be DEVELOPMENTAL and our 13U team is considered to COMPETITIVE.

The Pop Warner Little Panthers League offers the opportunity for participants from 5 years of age to 13 years of age to play football in the league.  

For the 8U through 13U divisions, there are NO WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS.  We expect an announcement in May on if our 7U Division will have weight restrictions.

AGE DETERMINATION IS AS OF JULY 31st.

Division - Ages - Inclusive Birthdates

Notes

• Tiny-Mite may have the traditional weight limits - TBD in May
• 7 year old players that are over 80 lbs can play on the 8U team.
• Players can only play "up" a division with the approval of head coach and SCRA Football Director.  

The Pop Warner Program places an emphasis on good sportsmanship, safety, and scholastics. The completion and submittal of additional paperwork will be required to finalize your registration. The following forms and information are required. More information will be provided about the collection of these forms.

1. Participant Contract and Parental Consent- This Pop Warner document is the basic registration form and contract signed by participants and their parents agreeing to the rules of Pop Warner. Please click here for pdf form.

2. Physical Fitness & Medical History Form- This Pop Warner form is a signed statement from an examining physician licensed in North Carolina that a candidate is physically fit and there are no observable conditions that would prohibit his or her participation in football. Please Note – The Physical Examination Form must be dated after January 1st of current year.  Please click here for the Pop Warner Form. A school physical form or doctor's form may be used in place of the Pop Warner physical form (Page 2), but it must be dated after January 1, 2024, and must be accompanied by PAGE 1 of the Pop Warner Form. 

3. Proof of Age- A copy of the birth certificate is required. Passports may be used as well as Military ID cards.

4. Scholastic Fitness- Report cards just need to shown at equipment handout or to head coach during the first week of practice.  Report Cards do not need to be turned in.