Central Mass Pop Warner Football League

Welcome to Central Ma Pop Warner Football League

The mission of Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. is to enable children to benefit from participation in team sports and activities in a safe and structured environment. Through this active participation, Pop Warner programs teach fundamental values, skills and knowledge that children will use throughout their lives

Objectives

To encourage and increase youth participation in football, cheerleading and dance.
To ensure a safe and positive playing environment for all participants.
To instill life-long values of teamwork, dedication and a superior work ethic in the classroom and on the playing field.

Positive Experiences

Pop Warner programs have no tryouts or cutting of rosters.
Everyone participates under mandatory rules of play.
On-field coaching is allowed for younger age levels.
Individual awards are given only for academic excellence, not for on-field activities.

Safe Playing Environment

Players are matched by age and weight levels.
There are strict mandatory equipment requirements.
Pop Warner provides Coaching Clinics and Risk Management Training.
An enforced national rule book incorporates time-tested rules.
A full-time executive staff supports all local associations and assists in sound policy creation.

Challenger Programs: Click the Link to find out more

2007 National Tackle Age/Weight Schematic *

Division Name	Ages	Certification Weight ange	End of Season Max
Tiny Mite	5-6-7	35-75 lbs	84 lbs
Mitey Mites	7-8-9	45-90 lbs	99 lbs
Junior Pee Wee Older lighter	8-9-10 *11	60-105 lbs 60-85 lbs	114 lbs 94 lbs
Pee Wee Older lighter	9-10-11 *12	75-120 lbs *75-100 lbs	129 lbs 109 lbs
Junior Midget Older Lighter	10-11-12 *13	85-135 lbs 85-115 lbs	144 lbs 124 lbs
Midget Older Lighter	11-12-13-14 *15	105-160 lbs 105-140 lbs	169 lbs 149 lbs
Unlimited	12-13-14-15	170 +	Unlimited
Junior Bantam Older Lighter	12-13-14 *15	120-170 lbs 120-150 lbs	179 lbs 159 lbs
Bantam Older Lighter	13-14-15 *16	135-185 lbs 135-165 lbs	194 lbs 174 lbs

Note: Red shows weight increases for this year

* Per CMPWFL Bylaws ( No 7 yr old Tiny Mites & NO 9 yr old Mitey Mites)

Associations within CMPW in good standings

FOOTBALL DIVISIONS 07

* note this may change

2008 to be added Athol-Mahar, Chicopee,Brattleboro VT