(Updated 1/24/12)

When are the General Membership meetings?
Check our web-site for meeting dates and times www.goldenelkspopwarner.com .

When does the season run?

Our season begins the first Monday in August and runs until the second or third week in October.  The season for teams in the Jr. Pee Wee, Pee, Jr. Midget and Midget divisions may extend into early November in the event they become eligible for playoffs and bowl games. We practice 10 hours a week before Labor Day and 6 hours a week after Labor Day.  Games are usually on Sundays, but Saturday evening/night games are a possibility due to field and referee availability. You will find that Pop Warner Football & Cheer is a major commitment for both the player and parents.

*What do I bring to registration?

*Can my family doctor complete the physical?

Yes, any New Jersey licensed doctor can conduct the required physical.
The 2012 Pop Warner physical form must be completed, stamped and signed by the doctor in order to participate. 

*When are all Pop Warner forms & paperwork due?

For the 2012 season all paperwork will be due on "Paper Night" for both Football & Cheer.  This informative evening is scheduled to take place at the Elks Lodge on June 27, 2012.  Time for cheer and football divisions TBA.

On Paper Night you need to bring:

1. Three, legible  photocopies of the final 2011-2012 report cards (not required for Flag)
2. A completed Pop Warner 2012 Physical form. It must be stamped and signed by your pediatrician or by the doctor GEPW has arranged physicals with.  Your child cannot begin practice without it.  Physicals must be performed after January 1, 2012.
3. An original Birth Certificate with raised seal and one photocopy.

*Where are practices and home games held?

All home games will be held at Point Pleasant Boro HS JV Field.  Parking is available near the school tennis courts as well as on residential streets.
Practices will be held at Memorial Middle School Field.

*Who makes the game schedule?

New Jersey Shore Pop Warner Conference (NJSPWC) Board creates and maintains the game schedule. There are occasions when game times and locations will change.
GEPW will not request game changes to accommodate coaching and player schedules.

*How are teams and squads assembled?

They are determined by the Director of Cheer and the Director of Football.
Levels which have multiple teams, like Flag and Mitey-Mite, are formed by a "Blind Draft" for new players.
Returning players stay on the team they were rostered to the season prior.

*Can my child participate in the GEPW programs without living in town?

Yes.  Your child can be a part of GEPW if they live outside our boundaries.

*No tryouts or roster cuts for any teams.

*What towns stayed with the Pop Warner Organization?

*Do we have to travel long distances to play games?

No.  We will be playing teams listed above and may have to travel a small distance during the season.

*How many games do we play?

At the beginning of the season we have a “Friendship Game”.  In the weeks following,   we will play 4 home games & 4 away games.  Playoffs will take place for those teams that qualify.

*Do we have cheer competitions?

Yes, teams from Jr. Pee Wee up to and including Midgets will have their first competition mid-October  @ Sun Bank Arena in Trenton.

*Do we have cheer teams to compete against?

First competition is Jersey Shore.
If we advance to the next competition referred to as "Qualifiers",  we would compete with teams from the State of NJ.
The next competition would be Regional’s which consists of 5 states from Eastern Region Pop Warner Conference.
Should we place in the top 2 teams, we would advance to National’s in Orlando, Fla.

*Will Flag Cheer and Mitey Mite Cheer have Fun Day?

Yes.  This event is also scheduled mid-October at Sun Bank Arena.

*Does my child need to know how to tumble to participate in Cheer?

No.  Tumble skills vary among our participants. 

*When will Football equipment or Cheer Uniforms be handed out?

This will be done in August.   When this takes place, each participant is required to give a $150 deposit check. In the event that the equipment/uniform is not returned at the close of the season, the check will be cashed.

*What do I need to start the season?

Parents need to purchase the following:

Football

Mouth pieces (other than the initial one which is provided by the organization)
Athletic supporter and cup
Football shoes/cleats (no steel spikes)

Cheer  (items will be available for purchase at Sneaker/Parent Night on June 27^th) 

Lollypops “briefs”
Body Suit
Sneakers and Socks
Game and Competition Team Hair Bows
Competition Tee-Shirt  (optional)

*If I missed registration and want to sign my child up, what do I need to do?

Contact the Executive Board via email expressing your interest in registering - goldenelkspopwarner@gmail.com  

*When does registration close?

September 1st

*How do I get a refund if my child decides not to play?

Download and complete a Refund Request form from the GEPW website
Postmark and mail the form before August 15^th to

Golden Elks Pop Warner c/o refund
P.O. Box 881
Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

Refund Request forms cannot be given to a coach, team mother, or any Board member.  Refunds prior to the deadline are handled exclusively by the association’s treasurer.

*What do I need to do if my child gets hurt during the season?

Notify your child’s Head Coach immediately.
Complete an insurance claim form, even if your child is not immediately seen by a physician.
Head Coach will complete an injury report form (parent signature required)
Head coach will turn injury report over to the GEPW Vice-President.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

The Golden Elks Pop Warner carries insurance for such incidents but is secondary to your insurance.  This means that you must submit all associated medical bills to your primary insurance carrier first.  After your primary insurance company makes its payments, you must submit an EOB and a copy of the medical bills to:

 

Golden Elks Pop Warner c/o Vice President
P.O. Box 881
Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

 

All claims must be submitted to our insurance company within 90 days of the injury. Once the forms have been submitted the parent/guardian will receive a claim number from the insurance company. It will be up to the parent/guardian to follow up.

*How can I volunteer my time for the Golden Elks Pop Warner?

There are several ways you can volunteer your time to help our organization. 

Participate on one of our committees.
Become a coach or a team mom
Help with field set-up & break down
Chain gang on game days
Work the snack stand on game days
All volunteers must complete and pass a mandatory background check.

*When do Football equipment or Cheer uniforms returns take place?

All returns take place at the Elks Lodge.  Check our web site for info at the end of the season.