POP WARNER FOOTBALL - 2024 FALL SEASON
Program Overview
Our 2024 Fall Tackle Football program is 11 vs 11 tackle football for 7-13U and 8 v 8 tackle football for 6U. Tackle Football is played through FYD Pop Warner's Age-Based Divisions and is single ages. The Fall Tackle season begins with Summer Conditioning/7v7 Football in June.
Learn to Play is an introduction to tackle football program for 3-5 year olds created by the Chiefs and not affiliated with Pop Warner. The purpose of this program is to prepare our younger athletes for tackle football. They will play some flag football games in the fall; however, instruction and practice will focus on tackle techniques and game play--this is not a flag football program. No tackle equipment will be issued. Only item needed are football cleats.
For information regarding registration, see our Registration Info page.
Divisions
Division placement is based your athlete's age on July 31, 2024. All divisions are unlimited weight.
We will be SINGLE AGES for Fall 2024!!
Learn to Play - ages 3-5
6U Tackle - ages 5-6 | Age-Based (8v8 tackle)
7U Tackle - age 7 | Age-Based
8U Tackle - age 8 | Age-Based
9U Tackle - age 9 | Age-Based
10U Tackle - age 10 | Age-Based
11U Tackle - age 11 | Age-Based
12U Tackle - age 12 | Age-Based
13U Tackle - age 13 | Age-Based
Schedule and Program Details
The Fall Tackle season begins with summer conditioning in June, practices run through mid-July, and ends with a Saturday 7v7 tournament. 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
- June 1 - Registration Balances due
- June 4 - Summer Conditioning Practice Begins
- July 4 - Lutz 4th of July Parade
- July 13 - 7v7 Tournament / End of summer conditioning
- July 27 - Fall Equipment Distribution (Tackle Only) - This is MANDATORY!
- August 1 - Tackle Season Begins
- August 22 - Fall Pep Rally
- August 24 - Jamboree / Certification
- August 31 - Game 1
- October 19 - Game 8
- October 26 - Game 9 or playoffs
- November 2 - Game 10 or FYD Championship
- November 9,16,23 - Regional Playoffs
PRACTICES (subject to change)
Summer Conditioning
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30pm-8pm (June 4th - July 11).
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: There is also mandatory practice Friday, August 2nd and Saturday, August 17th.
Players are required to meet conditioning requirements (20hrs of fall practice) before they will be allowed to play any games/Jamboree.
Location
Practices are located at our home fields at Oscar Cooler Sports Complex in Lutz.
656 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd
Lutz, FL 33548
GAMES
Fall games begin in August and take place on Saturdays.
Kickoff times vary by division. Historically, games progress from our youngest team through 13U; however, due to Hillsborough County policies 12U and 13U must be played earlier in the day.
We typically have 9-10 games. Roughly half of these games will be played at our home fields in Lutz. Away games are played at opponent fields in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas or Manatee County. There is a chance we may play one out-of-conference game.
The Fall game schedule will be released sometime in August.
EQUIPMENT
All necessary equipment (other than cleats and athletic supporter) are provided by the Chiefs. Included in the cost of your registration is the use of certified NOCSAE football helmet, shoulder pads, practice pants, a practice jersey and game-day uniform(s). This equipment will be fitted and issued to your athlete at the beginning of the season during Equipment Distribution and must be returned after the last game at Equipment Return.
IMPORTANT DATE!! Saturday, July 27, 2024 is Equipment Distribution.
Equipment Distribution is mandatory, so mark your calendars!
Updated 2/17/2024