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2013 Logo-SMSpecial Guests Announced for 2013 Scholastic Banquet

Patriots Pro-Bowl TE Aaron Hernandez, 1994 Olympic silver medalist Nancy Kerrigan, Redskins Alll-Pro RB Alfred Morris and Patriots Hall of Famer Ben Coates highlight the list of 2013 Scholastic Banquet Special Guests & VIP's.
2013 Strive AwardsNCYS STRIVE Organization of the Year Award Nominations

The National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) and AIG announced the kickoff of the second annual STRIVE Organization of the Year Award.
Science Cheer - Microbes_smPWLS & Science Cheerleaders to Study Microbes in Space

Science Cheerleaders will help Pop Warner cheerleaders and football players across the country collect and analyze microbes.
SCI LogoPop Warner to Co-Sponsor 7th Annual National Summit on Sports Concussion in Atlanta

Pop Warner will co-sponsor the 7th Annual National Summit on Sports Concussion at the JW Marriot in Atlanta on Friday, May 10th. The event is hosted by The Sports Concussion Institute.
Brown Brothers-SMPop Warner Alums Bryce & Arthur Brown Follow NFL Dream

Pop Warner Alumnus Bryce and Arthur Brown have followed their dream to play together in the NFL.
CDPW-articleChallenger Cheerleaders to Perform for First Lady in D.C.

A very special invitation for 14 Pop Warner cheerleaders straight from the White House, to perform at the President's Council on physical fitness in two weeks.
Wilmington PWWilmington Celebrates 50 Years of Wildcat Football Pride

A Friday night event marks the first of multiple celebrations of the 50th anniversary season of Wilmington Pop Warner, with event organizers hoping to pack Knights of Columbus Hall for the fundraiser.
TSA logo_smallDownload a $10 Coupon from Sports Authority

Sports Authority is providing Pop Warner members with a $10 coupon on all purchases of $50 or more. Offer is valid from March 1 - April 6.
PRWeek Award-smPop Warner Honored for Taking Lead in Concussion Safety

Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. was recognized for taking a lead in concussion safety by implementing its limited contact rules in 2012.
Minute Clinic-provider-SMCVS MinuteClinic Named Official Sports Physical Provider

MinuteClinic, a division of CVS Caremark and the largest provider of walk-in medical clinics in the United States, has been named the official sports physical provider of Pop Warner to offer Pop Warner athletes convenient and affordable options to obtain required sports physicals.
Motel6-LogoMotel 6 Named Official Team Travel Partner of Pop Warner

Motel 6, which offers the lowest price of any national chain at more than 1,100 company-owned and franchised locations throughout the United States and Canada, will serve as the official team travel partner.
Video Player-thumbWatch 2012 Cheer & Dance Champ. Routines On-Demand

Pop Warner, in conjunction with SEVideo, is pleased to offer an archive of every 2012 National Cheer & Dance Championship routines. For $2.99, you can watch your squad's entire routine for 45 consecutive days.
Safety SummitYouth Sports Safety Summit Propses National Safety Plan

Amid high scrutiny of NFL concussions, the 4th Youth Sports Safety Summit convened Tuesday to address injuries of all types that occur by the millions annually in high school and youth sports.
13 Panini Skills Clinic-ThumbTaking the Field at the 2013 Panini Pop Warner Skills Clinic

On Super Bowl Saturday morning inside the mammoth NFL Experience, two of the brightest young stars in the NFL headlined the 2013 Panini Pop Warner Skills Clinic by administering unforgettable drills, advice and fun to more than 75 local Pop Warner athletes.
2013 Skills Clinic-thumbMartin, Rudolph & Smith Highlight 2013 Skills Clinic

Pop Warner and Panini will host the Panini Pop Warner Skills Clinic on Saturday, Feb. 2nd at Super Bowl XLVII NFL Experience in New Orleans as part of Panini’s Super Bowl XLVII Week festivities.
NFF Partnership-smPop Warner Partners with National Football Foundation

The National Football Foundation (NFF) and Pop Warner announced a partnership to enhance the sport through a variety of initiatives and research projects that promote participation, health and safety, academic achievement and community involvement.
2012 MerchandiseNational Championship Merchandise is Now Available

2012 Pop Warner National Championship Merchandise is Now Available - with more than 20 items to choose from!
Renfree_DukeRenfree Named Pop Warner College Football Award Winner

Pop Warner announced Duke University quarterback Sean Renfree as the recipient of the third annual Pop Warner National College Football Award.
Soldier-Reunion-smU.S. Marine Surprises Pop Warner Sons at Football Game

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Josh Ricafrente surprised his two sons by showing up during a halftime promotion to greet them after returning from a five-month deployment in Afghanistan.
Schutt HelmetSchutt Sports: Can Safer Helmets Prevent Concussions?

Sports-related concussions are an issue that's plaguing athletes of all ages, across the world. Some of the most progressive work and research of helmets is taking place in Litchfield, Illinois at Schutt Sports.
Tiny Mite PlayerYoung Pop Warner Player with Rare Disease Fulfills Dream

Despite Drew Douglas-Cardiff's love for sports, his recent diagnosis of Von Willebrand disease prevents him from partaking in most activities, which made scoring his first touchdown all the more memorable.
ASEP 175Coaching Education Program: How Are We Doing?

Last August, ASEP collaborated with Pop Warner to launch two online courses. Over the last two seasons, those courses have reached over 13,000 coaches. The number is impressive especially this season in which more than 11,000 coaches took one of the two courses. It underscores the commitment of administrators and coaches to uphold the powerful Pop Warner mission.
Breast Cancer RibbonPop Warner Partner's Support Breast Cancer Awareness

See what Pop Warner's National Sponsors & Partners are doing to support Breast Cancer Awareness and Research.
MikeC-100Pop Warner Player Nominated for SportsKid of the Year

Once again, Pop Warner will be represented in the SIKids.com finalist voting for SportsKid of the Year as Michael C. from the Detroit Hurricanes is one of five finalists for the annual award.
Photo Contest-thumbailEnter the 2012 Pop Warner Photo Contest to Win $250!

With the 2012 Pop Warner season in full-swing, we are looking for the best photos from your team's season so far, plus archived photos celebrating Pop Warner's history.
Dracut-article12-Year-Old Dracut Pop Warner Player Saves Family

12-year-old Dracut Pop Warner player saved his family after his father suffered a seizure while driving.
Science Cheerleader Logo-SPop Warner Partners with Science Cheerleader

Pop Warner announced a multi-year partnership with Science Cheerleader, a corporation that works with more than 200 current and former NFL and NBA cheerleaders to challenge stereotypes and encourage young cheerleaders to pursue careers in science and technology.
Kauai Pop Warner Celebrates 50th Anniversary

The Kauai Pop Warner Football League recently celebrated it's 50th Anniversary. Fans and supporters honored the program as participants marched in a parade through Lihue.
NASDAQ Pic SmallPop Warner to Ring NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

Several Pop Warner players and cheerleaders will help ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 3:55 p.m. EST at the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York. In honor of the occasion, Pop Warner Executive Director Jon Butler will ring the Closing Bell.
2012 Pride Week84th Pop Warner Season Kicks Off with "Pride Week"

To celebrate the start of the 2012 Pop Warner season, participants can now take part in the inaugural Pop Warner Pride Week, a week-long celebration of the 84th Season of Pop Warner football, cheer & dance!
Sticker Album 20122012 Panini Pop Warner NFL Sticker Collection Promotion

Panini, the exclusive trading and sticker partner of Pop Warner, is introducing the 2012 Pop Warner NFL Sticker Promotion – and ALL Pop Warner programs are invited to participate!
YCADA ThumbYCADA’s Online Competition Training Now Available

The new YCADA online training course, The Competitive Edge, is now available. The software release is designed specifically for Pop Warner coaches.
Pop WarnerGlenn "Pop" Warner Shifted Football Into Modern Gear

Glenn Scobey "Pop" Warner was an incubator of breakthrough ideas without peer in the early 1900s. He was a once-in-a-generation radical innovator who vaporized the game's contented paradigm — the ponderous, plodding offenses.
Panini ThumbPanini Announces NFL Sticker Album Cover Athletes

Panini America, the leading global publisher of sports and entertainment collectibles and the official trading card and sticker manufacturer of the Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced its cover athletes for its Official 2012 Panini NFL Sticker & Album collection.
Nebraska LogoPop Warner College Football Award Winner Prince Amukamara Gives Assist to Links

Prince Amukamara, the 2010 Pop Warner College Football Award Winner, Super Bowl Champion and Pop Warner alum, donated nearly $10,000 worth of cleats and apparel to Lincoln High players at Beechner Field.
SI Kid of Year2012 Sports Illustrated Kid of the Year Award Nominations

Do you know a young athlete who excels on the field, in the classroom and in service to his/her community? Sports Illustrated Kids is seeking nominations for their SI Kid of the Year Award.
Sports TravelPop Warner Nominated for 2012 SportsTravel Award

Pop Warner has been nominated for the 2012 SportsTravel Award for "Best Multi-Sport or Multi-Discipline Event."
PW Logo 75x75View the 2012 Equipment Grant Recipients

Pop Warner and its sponsors are proud to provide local Pop Warner Associations with the opportunity to receive equipment and funds through the Pop Warner Equipment & Apparel Grant Program.
ESPN_75ESPN.com: Pop Warner to Limit Practice Contact

In a move that challenges the longtime culture of America's most popular game, Pop Warner will introduce new rules to limit contact drills to one-third of practice time, and ban full-speed, head-on blocking and tackling drills in which players line up more than 3 yards apart.
PW Logo 75x75Rule Changes Regarding Practice & Concussion Prevention

To provide the safest playing environment, and in light of developing concussion research, Pop Warner announces important rule changes for the 2012 season.
Science Cheer_thumbPop Warner Joins Science Cheerleader for Big Cheer

Pop Warner will partner with Science Cheerleader in the Big Cheer for Science in Philadelphia today to celebrate the Philadelphia Science and Engineering Festival.
NCSS_75NCSS PREPARE Course - Online Sports Safety Education

NCSS PREPARE is a sports safety course aimed at educating coaches and volunteers on how to prevent common injuries, recognize symptoms of potentially dangerous conditions and how to respond in emergency situations.
2012 STRIVE Award for Organization of the Year

The National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) and Chartis are proud to present the 2012 STRIVE Award for Organization of the Year. This award recognizes organizations that embrace a "kids first" approach, evidenced by their implementation of recognized best practices and policies that protect kids and promote safety within their organization.
View the New 7-on-7 Passing League Rules & Regulations

View the document outlining the 7-on-7 Passing League Rules and Regulations.
Otis Spunkmeyer Named an Official Fundraising Partner of Pop Warner

Pop Warner announced that Otis Spunkmeyer is the official cookie dough fundraising partner of Pop Warner.
Pop Warner Program Comes to Grovetown (GA)

Pop Warner football is coming to Grovetown. The Grovetown Grizzlies will begin practice in August along with nine other organizations in the newly-formed East Georgia Pop Warner League.
Pop Warner Joins National Sports Organizations To Endorse HR 2600

The Sarah Jane Brain Foundation and representatives from national sports organizations, including Pop Warner Little Scholars, join a bi-partisan group of Co-Sponsors of HR 2600 to endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act (PABI Plan Act), which will be the largest national initiative dealing with youth sports concussions and other brain injuries in American history.
Pop Warner Joins National Sports Organizations To Endorse HR 2600

The Sarah Jane Brain Foundation and representatives from national sports organizations, including Pop Warner, join a bi-partisan group of Co-Sponsors of HR 2600 to endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act (PABI Plan Act).
5th Annual Pop Warner Panini Classic

Pop Warner and Panini America, official trading card partner of Pop Warner and the NFL and NFL Players, will host the fifth annual Pop Warner Panini Classic on Saturday, February 4th at SportsZone in Indianapolis as part of Super Bowl XLVI week festivities.
Pop Warner Executive Director Jon Butler Named Honorary Member of American Football Coaches Association

Pop Warner Executive Director Jon Butler was recently named an Honorary Member of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Butler was inducted as an Honorary Member during the Schutt Awards Luncheon on January 10th during the AFCA’s Convention in San Antonio, TX.
Pop Warner Guinness World Record Officially Released

The greatest number of cheerleaders simultaneously performing a cheer at a single venue is 1,278 and was achieved by Science Cheerleaders & Pop Warner (both USA) at the Sun National Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey, USA, on 12 November 2011.
Shop the New Pop Warner-Football America Online Store

Visit the Pop Warner-Football America website.
Pop Warner Set Guinness World Record

"Science Cheerleader" and Pop Warner officially break world record for largest cheer. Former NFL and NBA cheerleaders led 1,278 Pop Warner youth cheerleaders to break the record
JAMZ Named Official Cheer & Dance Development Partner

Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. announced that JAMZ will serve as its official Cheer and Dance Development Partner through 2014.
"Special" Football Team, Cheer Squad Takes to the Field

The Warriors, decked out in their brand-new uniforms, took to the Naperville North football field Sunday morning and wasted no time scoring an opening drive touchdown run.
Pop Warner Programs Host Concussion Awareness Clinic

The featured guest speaker at the clinic was Chris Nowinski. Mr. Nowinski is a former all-Ivy League Harvard football player and WWE professional wrestler.
ESPN GatePop Warner Signs 10-Year Extension with ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Youth athletes competing in the Pop Warner Super Bowl will gain additional national exposure as part of a 10-year contract renewal with ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort.
Entertainment Promotions Named Official Fundraising Partner

Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. announced that Entertainment Promotions will serve as an official fundraising partner and its official fundraising coupon book.
Pop Warner Partner Schutt Sports Explains New Helmet Reconditioning Policy

The National Athletic Equipment Reconditioning Association (NAERA) has implemented a new policy regarding the reconditioning/recertification of football helmets that are 10 years old or older.
Otis Spunkmeyer Named Official Cookie Dough Fundraising Partner

Pop Warner, the nation’s largest and oldest youth football, cheer and dance organization, today announced that Otis Spunkmeyer is the official cookie dough fundraising partner of Pop Warner.
Cleveland Clinic Airms to Lower Youth Football Concussion Risks

Ever notice how little kids in football gear have that "bobblehead" look -- almost comically large helmets atop such small necks make them look ready to topple at the slightest breeze.
2011 Pop Warner Adrenalyn Bowl Set for Arlington, TX Prior to Super Bowl XLV

Just 24 hours prior to Super Bowl XLV between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, several Pop Warner teams along with various NFL stars and celebrities will join together at Sam Houston High School for the 2011 Pop Warner Adrenalyn Bowl, a pre-Super Bowl exhibition event.
CCA Magazine Features Temecula Coach Lisa West-Klopf

It is rare that we meet a person that truly knows the key to happiness and lives their life with the perfect mixture of friends, family and fun. A real selfless person that puts others first is just as rare to encounter. Combine the two, and you can sum up Coach Lisa West-Klopf of the Temecula Valley Pop Warner program. Whether in good or bad times, Lisa is known for her unwavering resolve and her ability to think of others.
Leading the Cheer: Millstone Eagles Cheerleading Coach

The day that Sharon Peake moved back to Millstone, she had two things on her mind: the moving truck in the driveway and cheerleading practice.
PW Super Bowl Official Inducted to Football Hall of Fame

Florida Football Alliance officials Alex Barinaga and Gerardo “Jerry” Gomez have been inducted into the American Football Hall of Fame for 2011. Mr. Barinaga is the FFA’s Vice-President of officiating. Jerry Gomez is the league’s Director of Officiating Operations.
Active Network Named Official Technology Partner

Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc announced that Active Network will serve as its official technology partner for the 2011 season.
Pop Warner Forms Inaugural Medical Advisory Board

In addition to its more stringent return to play concussion rules, which have been in place for the 2010 season, Pop Warner formally announced the formation of the inaugural Pop Warner Medical Advisory Board.
Pop Warner Announces New Safety Rules on Concussions for 2010

In Season Safety Rule Amendment Re: Concussions
Team Cheer Provides Free Cheerleading Uniforms, Practice Wear and Footwear to Pop Warner Teams

Team Cheer recently provided free cheerleading uniforms, practice wear and footwear to fifteen western NY Pop Warner and high school cheer teams.
2nd Annual Lorenzo Neal Fallbrook Pop Warner Charity Golf Tournament Raises $15,000

The 2nd Annual Lorenzo Neal Fallbrook Pop Warner Charity Golf Tournament took place at the Pala Mesa Resort and Golf Club in Fallbrook, CA on Friday July 23rd.
Pats Rookie Devin McCourty Remembers Pop Warner Fun

First-round draft pick Devin McCourty is in town and ready to move on with the next chapter of his football career.
Pop Warner Tragically Loses Sparks, NV Cheerleader

"Security was moving people outdoors when the suspect fired into the air randomly and then started shooting into the crowd," says Sacramento Sheriff's Department spokesman Tim Curran.
Pop Warner and Modell's Help Shooting Victim

It certainly wasn't worth getting shot, but an 11-year-old boy hit in the shoulder by a stray bullet June 29 sure likes his new stuff.
NFL Adds Green Touch to Dallas-Fort Worth

About 50 players, cheerleaders and coaches from the North Texas Pop Warner Football League helped plant an oak tree east of Cowboys Stadium on Thursday morning, the first in a series of environmental projects related to Super Bowl XLV.
Champion Watkins Hornets Support First Lady's Health Initiative

First lady Michelle Obama introduced members of the Watkins Hornets, the 2009 Pee Wee Division 1 Pop Warner national football champions, during an event to promote fighting childhood obesity at the White House last week.
Young player turns trauma into action on concussions

Remarkably, Zackery Lystedt is still a football fan. He is still a fan despite a concussion in a middle-school game that was not properly evaluated, resulting in his return later in the game.
All-Star Cast on hand at the 2010 Pop Warner Adrenalyn Bowl

Just 36 hours before the New Orleans Saints began celebrating their first-ever NFL Super Bowl title, the 2010 Pop Warner Adrenalyn Bowl presented by Panini helped kick off the festivities leading up to sports' grandest event.
2010 Pop Warner Adrenalyn Bowl Coaches Announced

Tim Tebow, Davin Joseph, DeAngelo Williams & Brian McKnight Announced as Celebrity Coaches for 2010 Pop Warner Adrenalyn Bowl Presented by Panini
Local Pop Warner Teams to Participate in Flag Football Jamboree at 210 ESPN the Weekend

For the second straight year, local Pop Warner teams from the FYD/Tampa Bay League will take part in the Flag Football Jamboree, which is held during ESPN the Weekend at Disney's Hollywood Studios and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
"Peyton's Picks" Grand Prize Winner Announced on Weplay.com

This weekend was obviously a huge success for my teammates and me. We were ready to go against a good team playing with a lot of momentum. I think we came out sharp and from the get-go set the tempo on both sides of the ball. But, we still have two games to focus our attention on and that's what we're going to do.
The 2010 Pop Warner Adrenalyn Bowl Presented by Panini

The 2010 Pop Warner Adrenalyn Bowl presented by Panini - the game before the game - will take place on Saturday, February 6 at Hallandale High School in Miami, Florida - just 24 hours prior to the kickoff of Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints.
Peyton Manning's "Peyton's Picks" Award Recipients Recently Announced on Weplay.com

Weplay, Pop Warner and Peyton Manning are partnered to launch a season-long program dubbed “Peyton’s Picks” where Mr. Manning will select outstanding Pop Warner groups on Weplay.com.
Chatham Football: Never Too Good to Do Some Good

Imagine running down the sideline with nothing between you and the end zone but grass, with fans cheering from packed bleachers as you cross the goal line and turn to see your teammates rushing over to celebrate.
Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex Partners with ESPN

Walt Disney World Resort's "Wide World of Sports" complex is hoping for a booster shot from a new partnership with another Disney Co. property: ESPN.
Special Olympics, Pop Warner team up for Competition

Shrewsbury’s Special Olympic athletes will emulate their favorite football players later this month during a one-day punt, pass and kick competition and a flag football and cheerleading exhibition.
Pop Warner Statement on Passing of NCAA President Myles Brand

Brand’s legacy will be his commitment to restoring the importance of academics in college athletics.
Pop Warner Participants Join Eli Manning on CBS' Early Show

Manning, along with big brother and Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton, who joined the show remotely from the Colts Complex, were there to promote the release of their new book, Family Huddle.
Pop Warner Celebrates Start of Season with Nationwide Kickoff

Pop Warner officially kicked off its season on Monday, August 24th with Ravens All Pro Jonathan Ogden serving as the Official Nationwide Kickoff Ambassador.
Schutt Becomes the Official Helmet Provider of Pop Warner Football

The partnership will make Schutt the Official Helmet and Official Equipment Reconditioner of Pop Warner. Schutt also retains the option to extend the agreement through 2014.
Pop Warner Announces Multi-Year Partnership With Team Cheer

The partnership designates Team Cheer the exclusive cheer uniform and shoe supplier of Pop Warner through 2014.
Pop Warner & Russell Announce Exclusive, Multi-Year Partnership

Pop Warner and Russell, a leading supplier of team uniforms for a wide variety of sports, announced an exclusive five year partnership agreement from 2008-2012. Russell also retains the option to extend the agreement through 2013.