Pop Warner Football

*Updated 6.1.21*

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.

Fall Youth Pop Warner Cheer and Football Registration Information

• Registration: June 1 – July 23, 2021 (IN-PERSON ONLY)!

What Is Required to Sign up?

Forms must be submitted in person at The Harrisburg Parks and Recreation office.

• 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 23, 2021.**

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)

Weather-Related Delays: 

Click here for weather-related delays or cancellations.

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, 2021.

*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 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 Football Field Layout & Practice Schedules

• Fall Youth Cheer, Flag Football, Football, and Soccer - Field Layout (PDF)

Additional Information

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