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Golden Elks Pop Warner

The Best Football and Cheer on the Jersey Shore.

2010 FAQs (updated 5/27/2010)

When does the season run?

Our season runs from the first Monday in August and lasts until early November, plus playoffs and Bowl games if eligible. 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 is a major commitment for both player and parents.

 

Where are Home Games and Practice?

All home games and practice are held at the Harold Antrim school in Point Pleasant Beach. At the request of Point Pleasant Beach PB drop off and pickup for football practice has been changed to Yale Ave.

 

Who makes the game schedule?

Jersey Shore Pop Warner creates and maintains the game schedule. There are occasions when game times and locations will change. This season GEPW will not request game changes to accommodate coaching and player schedules.

 

When is the paperwork due?

For the 2010 season all paperwork will be due on "Paper night"

 

Cheer paper night is June 30th at 6pm

Football paper night is July 30th at 7pm

 

If you're a returning player you need to bring:

* Three, readable photocopies of the final 2009-2010 report cards, not required for Flag

When: Paper night.

* A completed Pop Warner 2010 Physical form. It must be stamped and signed from the Doctor.

When: Paper night, your child cannot begin practice without it.

 

If you're a new player you need to bring:

 * An original Birth Certificate with raised seal and one photocopy.

When: At registration.

* A recent wallet sized photo.

When: At registration.

* Three, readable photocopies of the final 2009-2010 report cards, not required for Flag

When: Paper night

* A completed Pop Warner 2010 Physical form. It must be stamped and signed from the Doctor.

When: Paper night, your child will not be issues a helmet and cannot begin practice without it.

 

 

When is equipment handout?

Is scheduled for August 8th, please check our site for updates.

 

When are Physicals held?

July 17 from 9am until 1pm at Healthwave Chiropractic‎, Located at 3109 Bridge ave. Point Pleasant Boro

 

Can my family doctor complete the physical?

Yes, any New Jersey licensed doctor can complete the physical, but the 2010 Pop Warner physical form must be completed, stamped and signed. Forms must be dated after January 1^st 2010

 

What do I do if I missed the initial registration and want to sign my child up?

To sign up after we held registration you must go to a general meeting.

 

What equipment do I provide?

Parents must provide the following equipment:

 

Football

* Mouth pieces (other than the initial one which is provided by the organization)

* Athletic supporter and cup

* Football shoes

 

Cheer

* Lollypops “briefs”

* Body Suit

* Sneakers and Socks will be available on “sneaker night”

* Competition Tee-Shirt and hair bow

 

How are teams and squads assembled?

They are to be determined by the Directors of both Cheer and 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 roster to the season prior.

 

Can my child be a part of GEPW without living in town?

Yes, with the approval of the JSPW wavier committee your child can be a part of GEPW if they live outside our boundaries. A waver form must be completed and handed into our league, we sill sign the document and forward it to your towns Pop Warner for approval. The form can be downloaded and printed from the "Forms" page of our website.

 

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

Refunds are given with no questions asked, up until August 15th. Refund requests are to be in writing on a refund request form (which can be found on the Golden Elks pop Warner web-site) and must be mailed to:

 

Golden Elks Pop Warner

P.O. Box 881

Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

 

Refunds before the deadline will be for 100% of enrollment.

 

Please do not give or E-mail a refund request a coach, team mother, or any board member. Refunds prior to the deadline are handled exclusively by the league treasurer.

 

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

* Notify your child’s Head Coach.

* Complete an insurance claim form, even if your child is not immediately seen by a physician

* Head Coach will fill out an injury summary.

* Head coach will give it to a board member who will process it.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

The Golden Elks Pop Warner carries insurance for such incidents but it is also important that you understand and follow the process of medical claim submission. If an injury does occur you should let the head coach know immediately. They will give you an accident report to fill out. Please be advised that the Pop Warner insurance is always secondary to any other insurance coverage you may have. This means that you must submit all associated medical bills to your primary insurance carrier first.

 

If there are still balances due after the primary insurance makes their payments, you must submit the balance due bills along with a fully completed claim form to the Golden Elks Pop Warner.

 

Golden Elks Pop Warner

P.O. Box 881

Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

 

All claims must be submitted to our insurance company within 90 days of the injury so it’s important that you follow-up on all bills in a timely matter. 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.

 

When are the General Membership meetings?

All General Membership meetings are the first Wednesday of each month. Check our web-site for any updates on meeting dates and times.

 

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. There are several committees that are always in need of help. Some of these committees are snack stand, fund raising, team moms, and field set-up & break down, chain gang, etc.

 

If you would like to become part of our Pop Warner Team, please call us at 732-475-2455.

 

When do Football / Cheer equipment returns take place?

Please check our web site for exact date of equipment return.