Welcome to Torrance Pop Warner! We are excited that your athlete is interested in joining the Panther Family.  Our staff of volunteers will do all we can to provide your family the information and support you need  to become a member of one of our TYFC teams.  Whether your child is a first time player or a seasoned veteran, we hope you will enjoy your experience with our organization.

We are eligible to field teams for Flag,  6U, 8U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U.  We are planning on fielding more teams this year and will do our best to place you athlete in the most age appropriate team.  
*Please note our Flag and 6U teams will be traveling outside of our conference for games. 
*It is possible that players may have to merge into other divisions depending on registration numbers. If registration numbers are low and we are unable to field a team for Flag or 6U, refunds will be given to registered participants.

Torrance Pop Warner exists to use football, cheerleading, and a respect for education to develop strong, smart, responsible, healthy athletes. We give them experiences that build their appreciation for and understanding of leadership, teamwork, and discipline.

Torrance Pop Warner only recognizes the athletic accomplishments of the team, not the individual. We don't track personal tallies of touchdowns or yards rushing per game. We don't count sacks or blocked kicks. We applaud the athletic efforts of the team to reinforce the importance of teamwork, with each member.

We don't try to build stars. We don't want to over-inflate a young ego, nor do we want to risk injuring the self-esteem of a young person. Whether our kids have good days or bad, they are still an integral part of our team…and always will be.

2023 Season Important Dates:

Registration will open February 13, 2023 and close June 1

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT FITTING:
We will hold two Uniform and Equipment Fittings. You must attend one of them.
April TBD
June TBD
*There is an equipment deposit of $200 (in the form of a check ONLY) that is due at the time of your fitting, Deposits will be returned at the end of the season when equipment is turned back in.

OFFICIAL SEASON START DATE August 1st! This will be the start of our mandatory conditioning (minimum of 20 hours). Please try to schedule family vacations around this time period, as any conditioning hours missed will need to be made up prior to entering the regular season. We strongly recommend that your child begin to prepare for this conditioning at least one month prior to the start date. 

CONDITIONING : Week 1 (10 hours)

·       August 1st-5th TBD

CONDITIONING: Week 2  (10 hours)

·       August 8th-12th TBD

EARLY SEASON PRACTICE : Post-conditioning / Pre-game schedule up to 4 days/week [*Days and times are subject to change based on coaches’ availability and preferences.]

·       Week 3 - TBD

·       Week 4 - TBD

REGULAR SEASON PRACTICE: 3 days/week [days and times will be finalized once teams are formed and coaches selected]

MANDATORY PLAYER CERTIFICATION: Pop Warner certifications are to ensure player eligibility for each division. If your child cannot be there they will not be certified to play in the 2023 season.

Q.When does the season start? A.Start Date: August 1st.The season starts with a two week mandatory conditioning (20-hours). Players will not be able to make contact during practice until they have completed the first 10 hours of conditioning. Please try to schedule family vacations prior to this date. We strongly recommend that your child begin to prepare for this at least one month prior to the start date. Please contact the athletic director with any questions or issues regarding the start date.

Q.  How many games are there during the season?
A.  Flag teams typically play a total of eight games. The Flag season ends at the end of October.
Tackle teams play ten games with possible playoff and championship games. The Tackle season ends mid - late November.
Teams can also choose to continue playing after the season is over at Invitational and Bowl games hosted by other Associations.

Q.  Where are the games played?
A. Flag football home games are held at Torrance High School football stadium. There are typically 2-3 home games a season for our flag teams. The other games will be held at other leagues in our conference, with possible travel outside of conference.
Tackle football home games are held at Torrance High School football stadium. There are typically 2 home games a season for our tackle teams. The other games will be held at other leagues in our conference.
We are part of Southern California  Conference and we will play teams surrounding Torrance, including (but not limited to) Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Watts and Culver City. We also may travel to other locations such as Pasadena, Antelope Valley and Lancaster, so families should be prepared to travel to away games on certain Saturdays. Please visit the  Southern California Conference website for more info on the field locations of the other leagues we compete against.

Q.  Are all games played on the weekend?
A.  Yes. All the games are played on Saturdays.

Q.  How do I register my chilid?
A.  Register online at  Torrance-panthers.com We will hold Uniform and Equipment Fittings in April and June. All required paperwork listed below needs to be turned in by July 1st.

1.) 2023 Player Contract– Fill out completely, make sure parent and player sign the bottom of the 2nd page
2.) 2023 Physical Form – Fill out the 1st page completely. Your doctor will need to complete the 2nd page. Physicals must be dated after January 1, 2023.
3.) Birth Certificate – An original copy will be needed
4.) Passport size photo (Headshot only. NO full body)
5.) 2022/2023 Report Card

Q.  Can I get a refund if my child drops out of football?
A. A participant has until June 8th, 2023 to drop out of TYFC to receive a refund of your registration fee. Participants who drop out between February 13th and May 1st will receive a refund, less a non-refundable fee of $50. Participants who drop out between May 2nd and June 1st will receive a refund, less a non-refundable fee of $100.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER JUNE 8TH. This refund policy applies to both football and cheer programs.

Participants who plan on canceling their registration must notify the league President by email. The date of notification is the effective cancellation date.

Q.  What do the registration fees go towards?
A.  There is significantly more participation time and equipment provided to the participant in Pop Warner compared to most other recreational sports. Our athletes are supervised in TYFC programs for almost 700 hours of practice and game time during a regular season. 

Your registration fees contribute to the following costs: fees for use of the schools, fields, and parks for practices and games, game day custodians, referees, field lights, uniforms, Southern California Conference fees, game day onsite EMTs, picture package, insurance, cheer accessories, cheer competition, cheer camps, equipment reconditioning, and new equipment purchases. 

Every coach and board member in TYFC is a volunteer and without our additional fundraising efforts, we would lose money on each participant who signs up for TYFC.

Q.  What is included with registration?
A. 

1. A minimum of 8 games for Flag and 10 games for Tackle teams as well as possible playoff game(s)
2. Fees pay for Pop Warner insurance and Southern California Conference team fees as well as all high school field, lights, custodial and referee fees
3. Registration fees also cover all coaches training, practice equipment and bags
4. Individual and Team picture package and Yearbook
5. TYFC Spirit Pack (shorts, shirt, socks) and TYFC Uniform. Your child will keep their jersey, pants and spirit wear.

*Players must supply their own cleats and mouth guards.

Q: How much volunteer time is expected from parents? 
A: Parents are expected to volunteer for league and/or team activities during  TYFC's season, which includes playoffs, bowl games and cheer competitions. Each family is required to put in a minimum of 4 volunteer hours. Opportunities include (but are not limited to), assisting during game day (field security, parking lot patrol, chain gang, field set up/take down, spotter duty, score board, snack bar duty, and other team specific duties). The league will be collecting a $150 check per player from each family. Once volunteer requirements are met, your check will be returned.


Q.  What division will my child play in?
A.

Flag (5-6-7)	8/1/2015 - 7/31/2018
6U (5-6) 8U (7-8)	8/1/2016 - 7/31/2018 8/1/2014 - 7/31/2016
10U (8-9-10) 11U (9-10-11)	8/1/2012 - 7/31/2015 8/1/2011 – 7/31/2014
12U (10-11-12) 13U (11-12-13)	8/1/2010 - 7/31/2013 8/1/2009 - 7/31/2010
14U (12-13-14)	8/1/2008- 7/31/2009

TYFC highly recommends that each athlete plays in the lowest division they are eligible for. Team assignments are done by TYFC.