FAQs
1) When will we get a game schedule for the season?
Game schedules are typically released the week that games begin.
2) Why does it take so long to get schedules?
It takes time to establish the game schedule because we are working with other associations. Basketball, baseball, and soccer have a league within themselves; they have more kids in their program - 1,200 to 1,400 kids.
MAA has about 275 to 300 kids. It is difficult working with other associations because of the many restraints they work under. For example, we have 2 football fields that are dedicated to MAA during the Fall season. Most other associations have to work with their local school system to get football field time.
3) When will the players get their uniforms?
Typically,
uniforms are issued 1 - 2 days before Jamboree which only gives the company that
provides them about 12-15 days to complete them. Remember,
any player CAN'T wear any number. Player positions
have to be issued specific numbers.
Example
#12 can't be given to a lineman and #56 can't be given to a quarterback.
Therefore, the evaluation time that the coaches put in is very critical
because once a number is given, it's given!
4)
Will I have to purchase anything else than what the
player receives from the league?
You
will have to purchase socks, cleats, practice pants and a practice shirt.
5)
What is the cost of admission to the games? We were
quoted one price at the parent meeting and when we went to the game the price
had changed?
Game admission for Pop Warner is $3 adult/18 and under Free. TVYFL(County) admission is $4 for adults/18 and under $2.Admission to be paid at all fields including home games.
6)
Why is there a cost for admission?
This is the first sport my kids have ever participated in where I have
had to pay to watch them play.
Baseball,
soccer, and basketball will cost $85-$100 in
Football/Cheer cost is $110/child.
Cheer
Expenses:
Cheerleader gets a monogrammed uniform, bloomers, socks, use of poms, and required insurance fee for every child in the league.
Football
Expenses:
Football
Player gets a jersey w/name and number ($45) and required insurance fee for
every child in the league. We are also required to have referees, police, and
EMT. We have an EMT and Police at
each game which is $50/hour. EMT/MPD are not required in other sports.
The
cost of our helmets are $55 and up; the cost of our shoulder pads are $55 and
up. The cost of our game pants are
$25 and up. The cost of the pant
pads are $10 and up. We have miscellaneous
expenses (footballs, repair kits, first aid kits, paper/paint for player
football signs, water jugs, etc.). We have to replace equipment
every year.
The city of Madison doesn't supplement our budget. They let us use their fields. This year is the first year we were given a small donation from Madison to buy balls, mats and other football related items.
In order to keep the cost as low as possible, we have fundraisers, sell concessions supported by volunteers, and charge everyone admission at the gate. Previous years, parents/siblings got in free to home games. This is the first year in Pop Warner that we are having our parents/siblings pay as well.
FYI - This year, volunteers will be reimbursed admission fee when reporting at the Concession stand for Concession/gate duty.