23 ASSOCIATIONS MAKE UP SAN ANTONIO AREA YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUES:
Teams in various age/weight divisions make up the local associations. These associations raise funds to offset costs for fields, buy equipment, and pay referees. In a large city, an association may consist of one or more neighborhoods. Many of these associations have their own appointed board members who make local decisions and carry out national policies. In a suburban area, the association may be one or two towns adjacent to one another.
LOCAL TEAMS AND SQUADS:
The local teams and squads make up the Division of Play and the Associations. Each team consists of 16-35 (35 maximum) players and/or a similar number of cheerleaders and dancers. Each team plays within the age/weight divisions of play, under one certain association. Teams from one association will play teams from other associations in their designated leagues. During the post-season, teams that win their leagues will compete in regional and national competition if they elect to do so.
Our Associations :
All associations within San Antonio Pop Warner Conference League are made up of boards of directors in a certain community that schedule games, hire officials, enforce National rules and generally administer local programs.
AGES AND WEIGHTS FOR TACKLE AND SPIRIT PROGRAMS:
*The asterisked (*) provisions in each division allow the so-called "older but lighter" player to also qualify. The last year of eligibility falls under more stringent weight restrictons, per above. A child's age on JULY 31 is his/her age for the for the season. A player may gain one (1) pound per week after the second game, up to a maximum of nine (9) pounds.
Weights do not apply to Spirit program; Spirit program follows the listed ages only:
MITEY-MITE 7-8-9yr old = 45-90 lbs
JUNIOR PEEWEE 8-9-10yr old = 60-105 lbs
(Older/Lighter) 11*yr old = 60-85 lbs
PEEWEE 9-10-11yr old = 72-120 lbs
(Older/Lighter) 12*yr old = 72-100 lbs
JUNIOR MIDGET 10-11-12yr old = 85-135 lbs
(Older/Lighter) 13*yr old = 85-115 lbs
MIDGET 11-12-13-14yr old = 105-160 lbs
(Older/Lighter) 15*yr old = 105-140 lbs