Pop Warner Football

Updated 11-10-2020

The Harrisburg Parks and Recreation Department offers Pop Warner tackle football for children ages 7 to 12. Pop Warner Football is offered in the fall. Information regarding registration and leagues will typically be made available in late April or early May.

Please be sure to check back periodically for updates regarding Harrisburg Parks and Recreation Pop Warner Football.

Weather-Related Delays: 

Click here for weather-related delays or cancellations.

Please click the link below for more information on the Pass, Punt, and Kick Event!

Coaching

Please visit the link on the left-hand side or click the link provided here.

Fall Youth Pop Warner Football Divisions

Based on the child’s age as of July 31, 2020.

*The asterisked provisions in each division allow the so-called "older but lighter" player to also qualify.
The last year of eligibility falls under more stringent weight restrictions, per above.
**Body weight is not a factor in Cheerleading.
***Contact Harrisburg Parks and Recreation if interested in registering for Jr. Varsity, prior to registering.

Fall Youth Pop Warner Cheer and Football Registration Information**

• Registration: June 1 – July 19, 2020 - Registration has been extended!! 
• Physicals: July 25, 2020 8am to 10am - at Harrisburg Town Hall - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! 
  • $25 Cash only, exact change please
  • To make an appointment: Contact Mike Kirby directly by phone, (704) 455-0725, or by email, [email protected], to                     schedule.

**The Town of Harrisburg’s Town Hall is currently closed to the public. We will be encouraging participants to register over the phone, by mail, or by scan and sending an email until further notice.

What Is Required to Sign up?

Forms may be emailed or mailed due to Town Hall being closed to the public currently. Forms may be emailed to [email protected] OR [email protected] or mailed to: PO Box 100, Harrisburg NC 28075. Payment can be accepted over the phone in the form of credit/debit at 704-455-7275.

• 1 copy of current school year report card
  • Must be legible
  • Must provide all four quarters, including the final grade
• 1 copy of the birth certificate
• Harrisburg Parks and Recreation Registration form (PDF)
• Pop Warner Participant Contract Consent Form/Parental/Guardian Permission and Waiver (PDF)
• Pop Warner Physical Form Section I and II (PDF)
• Pop Warner Return to Play Waiver Form (PDF)

**Note: All forms must be completed and submitted prior to July 31, 2020.**

Fall Youth Pop Warner Football Fees

• $160 for Cabarrus County resident
• $190 for Non-Cabarrus County resident

Uniform/Equipment Fee Deposit

• $100 uniform/equipment fee deposit is required for each participant, in addition to the registration fees

Fall Youth Pop Warner Cheer and Football Important Dates to Remember

• When to expect to be contacted by a coach by: TBD
• What to do if you haven’t heard from your coach:
  • Please contact the Town of Harrisburg Parks and Recreation directly by phone starting on TBD.
    • Our phone number is (704) 455-7275.
• Practices are scheduled to start on TBD.
• Practice schedules to be posted online by TBD. 
• Games are scheduled to start on TBD.
• Game schedules to be posted online by TBD. 
• Picture day: TBD

Fall Youth Pop Warner Cheer and Football Information Sheet & & Policies and Waivers

• Fall Youth Pop Warner Cheer and Football Information Sheet (PDF)
• General Liability Release and Indemnification Waiver (PDF)
• Media Release Waiver (PDF)
• Parents Code of Conduct (PDF)

Fall Youth Pop Warner Football Field Layout & Practice Schedules

• Fall Youth Cheer, Flag Football, Football, and Soccer - Field Layout (PDF)
• Weekday Practice Schedule (PDF)
• Saturday Practice Schedule (PDF)

Fall Youth Pop Warner Cheer and Football Game Schedules

• Mitey-Mite - 7 to 9-year-olds (PDF)
• Junior Pee Wee - 8 to 11 *-year-olds (PDF)
• Pee Wee - 9 to 12 *-year-olds (PDF)

Fall Youth Cheer, Flag Football, Football, and Soccer Picture Day Schedule - TBD

• Fall Youth Cheer, Flag Football, Football, and Soccer Picture Schedule (PDF)

Fall Youth Cheer, Flag Football, Football, and Soccer Picture Day Make-up Schedule - TBD

• Fall Youth Cheer, Flag Football, Football, and Soccer Picture  Make-up Schedule (PDF)

Additional Information

For sport-specific information including schedules, rules, etc. please click the appropriate link below.