The YMCA is the administrator and facilitator for game scheduling and securing officials for the region's Pop Warner league.
For Pop Warner you will register with the board of your town. Find your town's contact email here.
No, there are no tryouts. The only restrictions are age, grade, and weight based. (Weight restrictions dictate positions the participant is eligible to play.)
Yes! Find your closest participating town's contact email here.
- 8 years old before August 1st or older going into the 3rd grade in the fall.
- Peewee Division is 3rd and 4th graders, JV is 5th and 6th graders.
- 8-Man teams are 3rd through 6th graders
Registration is usually May-June. Please contact your town’s Pop Warner board of directors for the registration fee and other registration related information.
Practices are scheduled through the town's board of directors and are held locally. Practices are 4 days a week leading up to the first week of games, and only 3 days a week after that.
Teams will play a 7-game schedule, with 1 game per week held on Saturdays at regional schools.
Contact your town's board of directors for further information.
Your town's board of directors provides all safety equipment for the team. Players are responsible for purchasing and bringing their own water bottle, mouth guard that attaches to the facemask, and well-fitted football cleats.
No athlete will be turned away from participating because of their weight. Below are the weights for each week with allowances for “Blue” Players. “Blue” players are defined by blue tape affixed to their helmet, in plain view. “Blue” players on offense must play center, guard, tackle. On defense they must play defensive tackle, or defensive end.
Any player over the set weight each game cannot be a quarterback, running back, tight end, or wide receiver.
| Peewees (3rd/4th graders) | Weight Without Equipment | Weight With Equipment (Minus Helmet) |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 115 | 125 |
| Game 2 | 116 | 126 |
| Game 3 | 116 | 126 |
| Game 4 | 117 | 127 |
| Game 5 | 117 | 127 |
| Game 6 | 118 | 128 |
| Game 7 | 118 | 128 |
| JV (5th/6th graders) | Weight Without Equipment | Weight With Equipment (Minus Helmet) |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 155 | 165 |
| Game 2 | 156 | 166 |
| Game 3 | 156 | 166 |
| Game 4 | 157 | 167 |
| Game 5 | 157 | 167 |
| Game 6 | 158 | 168 |
| Game 7 | 158 | 168 |
Yes, please contact your town's board of directors for more information.
Please contact your town's board of directors for more information.
Yes! Barb is retired, but she remains a valuable resource for helping schedule officials for the Pop Warner season.
Click here to read an interview with Barb and Mike to learn more about her impact on youth sports in northern Michigan, looking back on 30 years of Pop Warner football.