Football
Football
Pop Warner football has been around since the inception of the league in 1929. Since then, participation has steadily increased to today's record numbers for children ages 5-14.
Did you know that Pop Warner football is safer than soccer? Pop Warner football has 12% fewer injuries per capita among 5-14 year olds than organized soccer in the same age range! (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, NEISS)
2022 Age/Weight Matrix
| Age/Weight Division | Age on July 31 | Certification Weight | End of Season Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| TINY MITE | 5-6-7 | 35-80 LBS | 89 LBS |
In-Season weekly weight increase of 1 lb in weeks 2-10 (max. of 9 lbs).
A child's age on July 31 is his/her age for the season.
2022 Age-Based Divisions
| Age Division | Age on July 31 |
|---|---|
| 7 U | 6 or 7 |
| 8 U | 7 or 8 |
| 9 U | 8 or 9 |
| 10 U | 8, 9 or 10 |
| 11 U | 9, 10 or 11 |
| 12 U | 10, 11 or 12 |
| 13 U | 11, 12 or 13 |
| 14 U | 12, 13 or 14 |
Pop Warner Age - Eligible Levels (+Max Weight for Weighted Levels)
| Age on July 31 | TM | 7U | 8U | 9U | 10U | 11U | 12U | 13U | 14U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PW Age 5 | YES-80# | ||||||||
| PW Age 6 | YES-80# | YES | |||||||
| PW Age 7 | YES-80# | YES | YES | ||||||
| PW Age 8 | YES | YES | YES | ||||||
| PW Age 9 | YES | YES | YES | ||||||
| PW Age 10 | YES | YES | YES | ||||||
| PW Age 11 | YES | YES | YES | ||||||
| PW Age 12 | YES | YES | YES | ||||||
| PW Age 13 | YES | YES | |||||||
| PW Age 14 | YES |
