Cary Pop Warner Football

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Do you offer any type of financial assistance?

Answer: Yes.  We have a formal scholarship policy to address situations where current family situations could result in a child not being able to participate due to an inability to pay the participation fees.  Our standing policy is to "scholarship" all participants whose families qualify for free/reduced lunches in Wake County.  We also have an "exemption" process for families that don't quality, but are experiencing a financial hardship that would prevent them from allowing their children to participate.

If either of these situations apply to you, when you get to the payment screen during the online registration process, please select "Pay by Check."  Please send a copy of the approved Wake County Free or Reduced Lunch form or a short letter requesting an exemption in place of the check to: Cary Booster Club, PO Box 433, Cary, NC 27512, Attn: Scholarship Request.  Someone will contact you upon receipt to confirm the scholarship.  If you have any questions or would like to discuss the exception process with someone, please contact any member of the Board of Directors.  Their contact information can be found on the "About CPW" page on the Cary Pop Warner Web site. 

Question: What are the age and weight ranges for tackle football?

Answer: The chart below shows the age and weight ranges for tackle football.  There are no weight limits for flag football.

Question: I'm new to the program. Can you give me more information about Cary Pop Warner?  When are practices and games?  When does the practices and games?

Answer:  Participants are expected to attend and participate in all practices.  During August, participants may practice up to five times per week for no more than a total of 10 hours each week.  The practice schedule may vary based on sport and division.

Once the regular season begins, Cary Pop Warner teams may hold practices for six hours per week -- typically 3 2-hour practices.  The practice schedule may vary based on sport and division. Practice nights may be shifted to make up practices that have to be canceled.  Practices are held at Bond Park on High House Road in Cary. 

There is a "jamboree" (informal scrimmage) for football participants only, usually the third weekend of August.  This may be held in a neighboring community (Garner, Sanford, etc.)

Coaches and CPW leadership determine how absences affect participation in games and competitions.

Participants are expected to attend and participate at all games.  Cheerleaders are required to accompany their football team to all games.  Home games are played at Davis Drive Middle School in Cary on Davis Drive.

The regular season usually starts the last weekend of August and runs through October.  Games are played Labor Day weekend.  The regular season may be extended into November, as necessary.  Note that there is no minimum number of games but most teams play at least six regular-season games.

Make-up games may be played in the evening during the week and/or on previously unscheduled weekends.

Participants on cheer and football teams involved in post-season competition are expected to participate with their team.  Cheerleaders are required to accompany their football team to all games.

Flag, Tiny Mite and Mitey Mite cheer exhibition is generally the third Sunday in September.  Junior Pee Wee, Pee Wee, Junior Midget and Midget CFF cheer competition is generally the third Sunday in October.

Teams advancing to post-season competition will continue practicing after the end of the regular season for up to six hours each week.

Invitational bowl games are held in November.  Regional playoff games are held in November. Regional cheer and football championships are held Thanksgiving weekend.  National cheer and football championships are held at Disney World in Orlando in early December.

Parents/Guardians are expected to read communications from Cary Pop Warner and team staff.  Cary Pop Warner communications are primarily through weekly (and sometimes more frequent) e-mail updates.

Cary Pop Warner and the Cary Booster Club are nonprofit organizations run entirely by volunteers.  We need parental support through volunteerism and fundraising.  There are many opportunities and ways for parents/guardians to contribute to the success of our football and cheerleading program.