POP WARNER TACKLE FOOTBALL - FALL 2023 SEASON
Program Overview
Our 2023 Fall Tackle Football program is 11 vs 11 tackle football and is played through FYD Pop Warner's Age-Based Divisions. Our Summer Conditioning/7v7 Football season is included with Fall Tackle registration at no extra cost.
Learn to Play is an introduction to tackle football and not affiliated with Pop Warner. This is program is provided by the Chiefs to help get our younger athletes ready to play tackle. No tackle equipment will be issued. Only item needed are football cleats.
For more information, see our Registration Info page.
Divisions
Division placement is based your athlete's age on July 31, 2023. All divisions are unlimited weight.
Learn to Play - ages 4-5
6U Tackle - ages 5-6 | Age-Based
8U Tackle - ages 7-8 | Age-Based
10U Tackle - ages 9-10 | Age-Based
12U Tackle - ages 11-12 | Age-Based
14U Tackle - ages 13-14 | Age-Based
Schedule and Details
Summer conditioning runs from June through mid-July. We take a small break and then Fall Tackle starts up and runs from August through November. Depending on team performance, post-season regionals and nationals take place late-November/early-December.
IMPORTANT DATES
-- Thursday, June 1, 2023 - Summer Conditioning Begins
-- Saturday, July 15, 2023 - 7v7 Tournament
-- Saturday, July 29, 2023 - Equipment Distribution (Tackle Only) -- This is mandatory!
-- Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - Season Begins
-- Thursday, August 17, 2023 - Fall Pep Rally
-- Saturday, August 19, 2023 - Jamboree
PRACTICES (subject to change)
Summer Conditioning
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30pm-8pm (June 1st - July 15).
Fall Season
All tackle teams practice Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Learn to Play practice is Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30pm-7:30pm.
Note: we will have 4 practices a week (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, or Sat) for the first 3 weeks of the season to meet conditioning requirements before Jamboree.
Practices are located at our home fields at Oscar Cooler Sports Complex in Lutz.
GAMES
Saturdays are game days.
Kickoff times vary by division. Historically, games progressed from our youngest team through 14U. However, due to recent policy changes by Hillsborough County, the game kickoff schedule is as follows (and subject to change):
8:00am - 5U Flag
9:00am - 6U
10:30am - 8U
12:30pm - 14U
2:30pm - 12U
4:30pm - 10U