Proof of Residency in order to Register for the Morgan Hill Raiders program.

 

 

Why you have to provide proof of your residency. Pop Warner programs are designed to be community-based programs. As community-based programs, each association in the league is assigned boundaries in which to operate their program.  Our area of operation includes the Morgan Hill Unified School District. 

 

When a child and family from a neighboring community joins the Raiders there is a formal procedure that must occur.  Prior to certification (the process that verifies eligibility), each President from each association presents a list of players outside their boundaries and asks that the players be released to play in their program.  Most of the time, the releasing association signs the paperwork.  This process works and is honest.

 

Giving a false address to avoid the review and sign off process  is against the rules.  When this happens, the lie renders a team ineligible to participate.  It only takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch and to jeopardize the standing of an entire squad or football team.  This is not acceptable for the Raiders.  Lying to gain access to play sets a horrible example for children and can create animosity amongst communities.  Our goal is to teach sportsmanship, the love of the sport, the importance of rules and to create an organization that families want to participate in and socialize in. 

 

You are being asked to prove your residency this year and each new year you sign your child up for football or cheerleading with the Raiders.  If you live outside the Raiders boundaries, your child will be presented to your home association for release.  Returning players from neighboring communities will be signed off.  Please let your head coach know if you have difficulty proving your residency.  We will review each family's situation individually and confidentially.

Thank you for your cooperation.