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.