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Why do even returning families need to present an original birth certificate and prove residency at registration?
Why does my child need to be present at registration?
Why does my child need to have a physical?
What is the definition of first come first serve in La Habra Pop Warner?
What if I have more than one child, will they be able to be on the same team?
What if I cannot afford the registration fees?
What will my player child wear for practice & games?
What will my cheerleader wear for practice & games?
How long is the Pop Warner Season?
Will my child be safe?
Will my child get to play?
What is the commitment for practice?
Where will my child practice?
Where are the games played?
What time is practice at?
Why do you need my child’s report card?
Should I expect any extra circular team activities?
How do I request a refund?
Why do you consider your program to be the Pride of La Habra?
Why do even returning families need to present an original birth certificate and prove residency at registration?
Our governing body requires that each child prove age. An original birth certificate is the document in which our league is authorized to determine this information accurately. An abstract document is not an original birth certificate document and will not be authorized. There is time to order a document by utilizing the two links provided for local agencies. Please use the internet to access other county and state areas not shown. A current utility bill is mandatory at the time of sign ups to prove residency. Please respect that our Board of Directors is to abide with these requirements to conduct our business of registration. Please… help us, help you. Be prepared with these documents at the time of registration. There will be no exceptions.
Here are website links to obtain certified birth certificates in
Orange County: http://ochealthinfo.com/public/bd/birth.htm
Los Angeles County: http://www.lavote.net/RECORDER/BDM_Records.cfm (return to top)
Why does my child need to be present at registration?
Tackle players must prove weight and be fitted for equipment.
Flag Division players need to be fitted for equipment
Cheerleaders need to be fitted and complete a League Cheer participation disclosure. (return to top)
Why does my child need to have a physical?
It is a mandatory rule that each child been considered physically fit by a professional in order to participate. Each child must provide the team staff with a form of physical fitness proof that has been conducted within the 2009 season prior to the first day of practice. If a child is missing his or her proof of physical fitness by the first day of practice, he or she will be denied participation to take the field until the condition has been met. Many efforts are being made to make the physical exam assessable and cost efficient. You may choose to take advantage of our sponsored exam arrangements or simply take our provided form and visit your personal physician. The completed form must be stamped by the attending physician for authentication.
A legal parent or guardian of the registering child must sign the physical form. (return to top)
What is the definition of first come first serve in La Habra Pop Warner?
The registration process is conducted on a first come, first serve basis. Basically the first 35 children to sign up as a player or as a cheerleader are guaranteed to be placed on a team. If an assembly of children between one certain team (#1 team) and a 2nd anticipated team (#2 team) in one division does not meet a minimum of a board determined assembly of children, there is a possibility that the second team may not be formed. Once the first 35 children have registered in any one division, the subsequent applicants will be placed on a waiting list until the computation has been met. (return to top)
What if I have more than one child, will they be able to be on the same team?
The league makes a consorted effort to keep siblings together on the same team as long as they fall within the age and or weight schematic. A child’s league age is determined by his or her age as of July 31, 2009. Whatever the child’s age is at that time, determines the category of the age schematic the child will qualify for placement as a participant. An example would be if a child is 4 years old by July 31st but their birth day is on August 1st, they will not be eligible as a participant. Another case would be if a child is 15 on July 31st and turns 16 by August 1st they would be eligible. If a child is 15 during sign ups and turns 16 on or prior to July 31st. that child will be ineligible. Requests are taken but not guaranteed for specific coaches. Our goal is to keep the kids together with the same coach and or teams throughout your child’s Pop Warner years. Also requests are taken into consideration for transportation purposes, but not guaranteed. The league will make its best effort to accommodate everyone’s wishes. We as a league also look out for the safety of all participates, so we have the authority to place them in the lowest possible division according to their age and or weights. (return to top)
What if I cannot afford the registration fees?
We can help! At La Habra Pop Warner we want to afford the opportunity for every child to play regardless of ability to pay. The league budgets for Participation Assistance. Funds are raised through donor’s and league fund raising activities. Registration assistance is available on a first come, first serve, limited basis and conditions apply.
Please call the LIONS HOTLINE (562) 690-1255 #1 or email ThePrideOfLaHabra@yahoo.com subject “Participation Assistance” for further information on assistance. (return to top)
What will my player child wear for practice & games?
The league provides equipment for tackle and flag division players during the season. This equipment is on loan (except for the game jersey which the child keeps after the end of the season). Your child will be provided with a helmet, pads, practice and game pants, a practice jersey and game jersey. These items are provided by the league through registration fees and fund raising efforts. The family is responsible for purchasing cleats, socks and a mouthpiece. (return to top)
What will my cheerleader wear for practice & games?
Cheerleaders are provided with a short and shirt set for practices. The cheer uniform package includes a shell, skirt, liner, brief, 1 pair of socks, a hair bow and pom poms. The cheer uniform package is not included in registration. Returning Lady Lions from 2008 may wear their uniforms providing they fit properly or replacement items can be purchased from the league as needed prior to the uniform ordering closing date. The league does not make any profit on this cheer uniform package. Shoes are an additional cost. For more information about the cheer program please call the Lady Lion Hotline (562) 690-1255 2# or email ThePrideOfLaHabra@yahoo.com subject “Lady Lions” (return to top)
How long is the Pop Warner Season?
As of now will begin during a governing body determined day during the last week of July and continues through late November (mid Oct. for Flag). Tackle teams Jr. Pee Wee through Midget may choose to travel sometime during the first two weeks of December for invitational games. Occasionally and rarely, due to a team or cheer squad that may achieve play off or competition placement standings may have various schedules for extended travel. Team goals include playoff and championship objectives so if a team or squad does achieve this, extended activity must be expected. End of season banquets are conducted before the yearend or into January for a team that will travel for an invitational. (return to top)
Will my child be safe?
Pop Warner is the only youth program that sets and enforces a strict age/weight matrix that reduces the risk and reality of injuries. Coaching staff will determine placement of the child depending on ability to ensure the safety of the child. Pop Warner football and cheer has strict guidelines for protecting the safety of our kids and requires that EVERY participating child play or cheer in EVERY game. (return to top)
Will my child get to play?
Pop Warner has a "no cut" rule and players will compete with kids of
similar age and size. Pop Warner football and cheer has strict guidelines for protecting the safety of our kids and requires that EVERY participating child play or cheer in EVERY game. (return to top)
What is the commitment for practice?
Generally practices are conducted 4-5 days a week during August (depending on coaching staff) with scrimmages during the third and fourth Saturday. After Labor Day, practices are reduced to 3 evenings a week with games on Saturdays. A typical practice lasts 2 1/2 hours including breaks. Each coach has a developed policy about practice guidelines that each team member shall abide by. (return to top)
Where will my child practice?
The membership is extended about various city park facilities or schools within a 2 ½ mile radius of one another, or the center of town for La Habra residents for the month of August. Cheerleaders will begin practice at Esteli Field for the first and possibly second week of August so that they may receive practice uniforms, uniforms and practice collectively for the parade cheer. Once these activities are complete the cheerleaders will join the football team at whichever location they may be at. All practice activities will commence to Esteli Field after Labor Day all the way through the season end. (return to top)
Where are the games played?
Included travel throughout the OEC territory ranges from South County to Pasadena. Home games are played at Esteli Field in La Habra. All teams Jr. Pee Wee level and up have an opportunity to travel during the end of Nov through the first two weeks of December for invitational games. A typical time line for games in which you must travel includes; travel time and approximately three hours between arrival, warm up, game time and end of game coach to team discussion. Some teams may attend a pizza party afterwards for the enjoyment of the children and an activity such as this is not included in the game timeline.
OEC territory can be viewed on www.popwarneroec.com (return to top)
What time is practice at?
Prior to Labor Day, practices generally begin at 5 pm. Some teams start at 6 pm. The practice guideline for August is 2 ½ hours each day. After Labor Day, practice is usually spit in two shifts to accommodate all of the teams. The first group is usually Flag, Mighty Mite and Jr. Pee Wee divisions which begin approximately at 5pm and end at approximately 7:15pm for each session. The upper divisions, Pee Wee, Jr. Midget and Midgets normally begin practice at 7pm and go through 9pm for each session. If you feel that becoming a member may be a transportation problem, please communicate your concern with staff. There is always a team staff or parent that is happy to help a child get to practice or to a game if there is a situation at hand that makes it difficult. (return to top)
Why do you need my child’s report card?
Pop Warner is the only youth sports program that requires participants to be academically fit in order to participate in football or cheerleading. At La Habra Pop Warner, we believe that athletics and academics go hand in hand. It is a National Pop Warner condition that a child proves academic fitness in order to participate. A “C” grade point average is acceptable. The exception would only be a child that is permitted a waiver through the principal of his or her school. Only the Little Scholar Coordinator may help you arrange the waiver. If your child does not have a report card or waiver on file, he or she will not take the field and be denied participating with practice activities until the condition has been met. *Only full year; 2008-2009 report cards will be eligible for Little Scholar Awards. *Visit the Little Scholar web page for additional information about qualifications, or email ThePrideOfLaHabra@yahoo.com subject “Little Scholar”. (return to top)
Should I expect any extra circular team activities?
YES! Although is not mandatory that each child participate in team fundraisers, it is only right that everyone make a consorted effort to take part. The teams will be fundraising at various levels to achieve it’s redline commitment and for a year end banquet or possibly travel. Parents will be asked to assist with snack shack duties also. The concession stand is our 2nd largest fundraiser. If we have a proficient and effective snack shack our league proceeds will continue to keep registration costs to a minimum. During the season there will be league activities to partake with. Teams and individuals may participate in the Relay for Life, Intercoastal Watershed Clean up Day or league fundraisers such as the Parent Social and cookie dough fundraiser. We want all of our kids to receive further education on D.A.R.E. so the league conducts a Red Ribbon Day with activities annually. Cheerleaders will partake in a cheer expo to show off their talents to our membership as a pre-competition exhibit. We want to show everyone in town how awesome our kids are so it is obligatory that each child partake with marching in the annual Corn Festival parade.
We are family, this is what family does! Together we are one! (return to top)
How do I request a refund?
Refund Policy
Registration fees will be refunded in full only under the following circumstances.
For your convenience: a Registration Refund Request form is available for download on the “Resource and Forms” page: Please follow the instructions and mail to:
La Habra Pop Warner: Attention League Treasurer
P.O. Box 102
La Habra, CA 90633-0102
Allow 14 days for processing.
Or please contact the League Treasurer with additional questions:
Veronica Hernandez, for any refund requests.
ThePrideOfLaHabra@yahoo.com subject “Refund Request”
Absolutely no refunds will be issued after the first game of the regular season. (return to top)
Why do you consider your program to be the Pride of La Habra?
*Our organization takes pride in offering a quality after school youth sports program in an effort to promote wonderful experiences to our membership such as teamwork, sportsmanship, encouragement and discipline to achieve goals, friendship, and fun and lifetime memories.
*We pride ourselves in offering a strong, positive sports program to the youth of La Habra and East Whittier. We give kids something better to do than "hang out". Kids learn to "hang in” for their teammates and families.
*Our program promotes a fun, family community atmosphere to our players, cheerleaders and their families. There is something for everyone to enjoy at practices and games.
*Our coaching staff is comprised of carefully screened, dedicated, fair and qualified volunteers that provide their talents for the kids.
