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Pop Warner Coaching Program
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Official 2009 Rules Book Click here to download the rule book
Coastal Pop Warner Officials Schedule
Pop Warner Mandatory Background Checks Starting with the 2003 season, Pop Warner programs nationwide will be required to annually conduct a background check of: Coaches, Board of Directors members and any other persons, volunteers or hired workers, who provide regular service to the league and/or have repetitive access to, or contact with, players and/or spirit participants. The purpose of these background checks is, first and foremost, to protect the children.
Goals & Philosophy of the Pop Warner Program Pop Warner Football is an international program operated for the benefit of its youthful participants. Since 1929, the program's philosophy has been: Academics and Athletics go hand-in-hand. At every level, Pop Warner Football seeks to develop well-rounded young men and women who learn not only the fundamentals of football, cheerleading and dance but also the importance of education, in an atmosphere conducive to developing sound mind, body and character - and having a good time along the way! The general objectives of Pop Warner are to inspire youth, regardless of race, creed or national origin, to practice the ideals of sportsmanship, scholarship, and physical fitness, as reflected in the life of the late Glenn Scobie "Pop" Warner. Pop Warner strives to make the game "fun" for all boys and girls. Coaches must constantly keep in mind the ages of the participants. The program stresses learning lessons of value far beyond the playing or spirit days of the boys and girls involved such as: self-discipline, teamwork, concentration, friendship, leadership, and good sportsmanship. With such goals in mind and by providing an opportunity to participate in an organized, supervised environment with emphasis on maximum safety and participation, Pop Warner Football offers young men and women a unique experience. ... National Pop Warner Official Rule Book Coaches Code of Conduct All coaches, football and spirit participants will abide by a Code of Conduct which includes the following provisions. If any of these rules are broken, the league shall have the authority to impose a penalty. Coaches shall: S1: Not smoke and/or use smokeless tobacco on the field. S2: Not criticize players/spirit participants in front of spectators, but reserve constructive criticism for later, in private, or in the presence of team/squad members if others might benefit. S3: Accept decisions of the game officials and judges on the field and in competitions as being fair and called to the best ability of said officials. S4: Not criticize an opposing team, its players, spirit participants, coaches, or fans by word of mouth or by gesture. S5: Emphasize that good athletes strive to be good students and that both are physically and mentally alert. S6: Strive to make every football and spirit activity serve as a training ground for life, and basis for good mental and physical health. S7: Emphasize that winning is the result of good "teamwork". S8: Not engage in excessive sideline coaching and shall not leave the bench area to shout instructions from the sidelines. S9: Together with team officials, be jointly responsible for the conduct and control of team fans and spectators. Any fan who becomes a nuisance and out of control will be asked to leave. S10: Not use abusive or profane language at any time. S11: Not "pile it on;" not encourage their team to get a commanding lead and raise the score as high as it can. In these instances, every effort shall be made to let all players play. S12: Not receive any payment, in cash or kind, for services as a coach in Pop Warner Football/Spirit. This includes any coach, expert, consultant or choreographer, regardless of his/her roster status. S13: Not permit or encourage "sweating down" tactics in order for a player to make the team weight. S14: Not recommend or distribute any medication controlled or over the counter, except as specifically prescribed by participant's physician. S15: Not permit an ineligible player or spirit participant to participate in a game. S16: Not deliberately incite unsportsmanlike conduct. S17: Abstain from the possession and drinking of alcoholic beverages and the possession or use of any illegal substance on both the game and practice fields. S18: Remove from a game or practice any participant when even slightly in doubt about his/her health, whether or not as a result of injury, until competent medical advice is available. S19: Control their fans. Remember, as a team coach, you're responsible for your team, and fan reaction will usually be in step with your reaction. S20: Uphold all rules and regulations, National and local, regarding Pop Warner Football, Cheerleading and Dance. ... National Pop Warner Official Rule Book I have read the Pop Warner Coaches Code of Conduct and agree to uphold it. I also understand that if I do not uphold the above coaches Code of Conduct my Local Association and/or Mid-South Conference can impose a penalty against me and/or my coaching staff. |
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