PAYMENT POLICY: Morgan Hill Pop Warner will no longer accept any payment plans or financial aid. All fees must be paid IN FULL on 1st Walk-In Registration Day in order to hold a spot on a team for your child.

Football Player and Cheerleader Signup and Registration

Each year ALL players and cheerleaders, veterans and new, must renew the registration process. We do accept mail in applications with the Registration Fee. We will schedule two (2) "Walk-In Registration" days this year typically in March and April. (See EVENTS PAGE). Read this entire web page, then return here to complete the registration process.

Recommended: Participants must attend the Walk-In registration in order to be weighed and placed on the proper or appropriate team. If necessary a current physical exam (within two months of date of registration) with the weight identified on the form can be used (temporarily) to place your child on a team.

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REGISTRATION

WHAT TO BRING?

Items to bring to registration:

(1) Completed Registration Form

(2) Full Payment (Fees are not refundable) Cash or check made out to "Morgan Hill Pop Warner or MHPW" .

(a) **Cheerleader Registration $150 (Note: Cheerleaders do not receive a discount on multiple family members because their fees are already discounted.) CHEER FEES MAY INCREASE IN 2009.
(b) Football Registration 1st player from the same family $200, 2nd player from the same family $175, 3rd player from the same family $150

Items to be provided to your coach at July Team Meeting or by equipment handout:Your child will not be issued equipment unless all below criteria is met.

• Copy of Birth Certificate or other proof of age ( i.e. Passport or Visa)
• Copies of 2007-2008 School Report Cards (All Semesters)
• A photograph, head and shoulders, NO HAT or CAP, 2 X 2 or 2 X 3.
• A completed Medical form dated after Jan 1, 2008, signed by a Doctor, certifying that the player is physically fit to play tackle football, by May 15.
• ALL Players and Cheerleaders Need:

  (a) Check for $350* ("Returnable" Equipment Deposit) FOOTBALL

  (b) New for 2008**Tiny Mite Cheer & Mitey Mite Cheer 2008 must purchase uniforms

  (c) Check for $150 ("Returnable" Volunteer Deposit) All Cheer & All Football (10 Volunteer Hours per child per team minimum)

  Deposit Checks? What are these?

10 MOST COMMON QUESTIONS

Coming Soon

WHO CAN PLAY FOR THE MORGAN HILL RAIDERS ?

"NEW POLICY Established 2007"

Players for the Morgan Hill Raiders must live in and around Morgan Hill, South San Jose, San Martin and be attending school within the Morgan Hill Unified School District.

**Gilroy and Hollister residents must have prior approval by respective Presidents of other associations or you will be placed on waiting list. Exceptions are granted for players who have played for the Raiders in the past, may continue in the local Raiders program.

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PRACTICE & GAME FIELDS

Practice Field Britton Middle School - Corner of Main Ave. and Hale Ave.

Home Game Field MORGAN HILL OUTDOOR SPORTS COMPLEX 16500 Condit Road, Morgan Hill 95037.

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AGE DIVISIONS:
If the Participant is born between:

PLAYING LEVELS - AGE / WEIGHT SCHEMATIC
Each player will be weighed-in prior to and during the practice season for Safety Certification. Players must play in their own weight division. Divisional Weight requirements are:

DIVISION AGE* WEIGHT EXCEPTIONS** All Competive Football Team Rosters with exception of TINEY MITES is Max 35 children. All Competitive Cheer squads are limited to 19 children (exception TINEY MITE Cheer = 10, MITEY MITE Cheer = 15**

TINY MITE--- 5-6-7 yrs old 35-75 lbs - Max # on Football Roster = 22 children **NEW 2008**

MITEY MITE--- 7-8-9 yrs old 45-90 lbs - No Older Lighter

JR. PEE WEE--- 8-9-10 yrs old 60-105 lbs - Older Lighter *11 yrs. 60 - 85 lbs.

PEE WEE--- 9-10-11 yrs old 75-120 lbs - Older Lighter *12 yrs. 75 - 100 lbs.

JR. MIDGET--- 10-11-12 yrs old 85-135 lbs - Older Lighter *13 yrs. 85 - 115 lbs.

MIDGET--- 11-12-13-14 yrs old 105-160 lbs - Older Lighter *15 yrs. 105 - 140 lbs.

* Age as of July 31, Current Year ** Players are allowed to gain 1 lb. per week after GAME #1 of the season. Each football player is weighed-in before each game. Players may gain 1 lb. Per week after GAME #1. Players who do not attend the weigh-in or do not meet the weight limits are not allowed to play in that game. Mighty Mites are a fun instructional league with equipment, but no scoring. Cheer Spirit participants are not weighed-in, they must simply meet the correct age requirement per division.Top of Page

SAFETY

The Pop Warner football program emphasizes player safety. Every player must have a Doctor's approval to play. At every practice or game, a person qualified to administer First Aid will be present. Before any player participates in physical contact drills against another player, he will have had two weeks of intensive physical conditioning. When he plays, his games will be officiated by registered collegiate or high school football officials.

EQUIPMENT FOR FOOTBALL AND CHEER

FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT (League Provided)

Each Player is issued the following equipment:

This equipment is the property of the Morgan Hill Raiders and must be returned at the end of the season.The Practice Jersey is yours to keep!

Each Player is expected to provide his/her own:

CHEER EQUIPMENT

Each Cheer/Spirit participant is expected to provide his/her own:

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