FAQ's
Welcome! The Franklin Chargers is a non-profit organization, all board members, coaches, and their assistants are strickly volunteer, but each is CORI certified for your child's protection.
Who can participate?
Children living in Franklin are welcome to participate in football or cheerleading, provided they meet the following basic criteria:
Are between the ages of 7-15 as of July 31st
Maintain a 70% scholastic average
Meet the age(cheerleaders and football players) and weight (football only);set forth by National Pop Warner Little Scholars organization.
What is required for a child to participate? (visit registration page)
Each football player or cheerleader must provide the following information to participate:1. Payment in full in order to reserve a roster spot (discounts for more children in same family)
2. Original Birth Certificate (no copies)
3. Completely filled out Release/Parental Consent form.
4. Medical form completed by your doctor dated on or after January 1st of the season year.
5. Year end report card (June of same year as season) to be turned in on or before first practice. This includes both the academic section and the specials (i.e. art, gym)
What team will your child be assigned to?
Pop Warner has very strict guidelines regarding its participants to ensure their safety and enjoyment. Football players are placed on teams according to age and weight. Cheerleaders are placed on teams according to their age only.
When and where are practices?
Throughout the month of August and up until Labor Day weekend practices for football and cheerleading run four nights, Monday through Thursday, with a maximum of 10 hours of practice each week. After Labor Day, practices are limited to 6 hours per week. Practice times and locations vary based on scheduled dates, but can be found on our Practice Info page.
When does the Pop Warner season begin and end?
According to Pop Warner Little Scholars National rules the Pop Warner season begins August 1st of each year. Franklin Chargers Pop Warner participates in the Hockomock League of the Pop Warner Football Conference of Eastern Massachusetts (PWFCEM). The regular season football games start the Sunday after Labor Day and end the last Sunday in October. If a football team or cheer team qualifies for post season activities, the football games and cheer competitions at the Conference and Regional level are held in late October through November. The National Pop Warner Super Bowl Football and Cheerleading Championships are held in early December usually at Disney World in Florida.
When and where are the games played and what towns do we play?
There are eight (8) regular season games usually played on Sundays, beginning the weekend after Labor Day and running through the last Sunday in October. Playoffs for all divisions except Mitey-Mites (E squad) begin in late October or early November. Home games are held at either the Franklin High School or the Beaver Street Field. Both are artificial turf fields. For more information on the times and the dates please visit our games schedule page.
What equipment/uniforms are supplied and must the participant provide?
Equipment and uniforms are provided to all children. Uniforms must be returned at the end of each season in good condition. All equipment supplied by the Franklin Chargers must be returned to your team coaches no later than the week following the last scheduled game or your family will be assessed an equipment fee (TBD) and you will be unable to register for the upcoming season.
Football players will receive a uniform including 1 or 2 team jersey's (depending on the squad they are assigned). 7 pad set, helmet with a chin strap, mouth guard, belt, rib guard, and shoulder pads. Players must purchase cleats, girdle and an athletic supporter. Practice jerseys will be for sale for $15 on the day football equipment is distributed. You do not need to buy a new practice jersey each year but you do need to wear one to practice.
Cheerleaders will receive a uniform including a vest or sweater and skirt. A & B squads will also receive warm up suits. Cheerleaders are responsible for purchasing( at a minimum) body suit, briefs, and cheer shoes. Possibly socks and a hair ribbon.
What is the parental commitment?
When is the registration period for the upcoming 2007 season?
Registration for the 2008 season will take place on Saturday, March 29th, at the Remington Middle School from 8 am to 1pm. Forms will be available on the Registration page so that you can print them out and take them with you.
What can I do to help?
VOLUNTEER!!!!
Pop Warner Football is an expensive and volunteer intensive program. We need every parent to contribute if we are going to continue to provide a quality program and keep registration fees affordable. Pop Warner would run at a financial loss if not for fundraising, concessions and the assistance of volunteers.
There are many different activities that you may volunteer for, including:
Team Parent, Field Set Up, Field Cleanup, Fundraising, Concessions, Setup for Dance fundraiser's, Yearbook etc&help;
Remember that Coaches and Board Members are volunteering their time for your kids – we are asking for a little of your time in return. It’s a great way to get to know other people in your community.
What is the registration fee to participate?
The registration fee for the 2008 season for each boy or girl participating in football or cheerleading is listed below and includes a discount for second and subsequent children in the same family. Installment payments or scholarships to participate are available to those who present a hardship case and are unable to pay in full.
One Child;$150.00 plus $20 for raffle tickets = $170 due at registration
Second Child;$85.00 plus $20 per child for raffle tickets = $275 due at registration
Maximum registration cost per family is $310.00 plus $20 per child for raffle tickets.
What Are The Benefits Of Pop Warner?
Read about it here. How Can I Get More Detailed Information About National Pop Warner ? Visit them at;
www.popwarner.com they've been around for almost 80 years