POP WARNER FOOTBALL - 2025 FALL SEASON
Program Overview
Our 2025 Fall Tackle Football program is 11 vs 11 tackle football for 7-13U. Tackle Football is played through FYD Pop Warner's Age-Based Divisions and is double ages. The Fall Tackle season begins with Summer Conditioning/7v7 Football in June.
Learn to Play is an introduction to tackle football program for 3-5 year olds created by the Chiefs and not affiliated with Pop Warner. The purpose of this program is to prepare our younger athletes for tackle football. They will play some flag football games in the fall; however, instruction and practice will focus on tackle techniques and game play--this is not a flag football program. No tackle equipment will be issued. Only item needed are football cleats.
For information regarding registration, see our Registration Info page.
Divisions
Division placement is based your athlete's age on July 31, 2025. All divisions are unlimited weight.
We will be DOUBLE AGES for Fall 2025!!
Learn to Play - ages 3-5
7U Tackle - age 6 & 7 | Age-Based
9U Tackle - age 8 & 9 | Age-Based
11U Tackle - age 10 & 11 | Age-Based
13U Tackle - age 12 & 13 | Age-Based
Schedule and Program Details
The Fall Tackle season begins with summer conditioning in June, practices run through mid-July, and ends with a Saturday 7v7 tournament. We take a small break and then Fall Tackle starts up and runs from August through November. Depending on team performance, post-season regionals and nationals take place late-November/early-December.
IMPORTANT DATES
- June 1 - Registration Balances due
- June 3 - Summer Conditioning Practice Begins
- July 4 - Lutz 4th of July Parade
- July 12 - 7v7 Tournament / End of summer conditioning
- July 26 - Fall Equipment Distribution (Tackle Only) - This is MANDATORY!
- August 1 - Tackle Season Begins
- August 14 - Fall Pep Rally
- August 16 - Jamboree / Certification
- August 23 - Game 1
- October 18 - Game 8
- October 25 - Game 9 or playoffs
- November 1 - Game 10 or FYD Championship
- November 8,15,22 - Regional Playoffs
PRACTICES (subject to change)
Summer Conditioning
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30pm-8pm (June 3rd - July 10th).
Fall Season
All tackle teams practice Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Learn to Play practice is Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30pm-7:30pm.
Note: There are additional practice dates in the first 3 weeks of the Fall Season to accommodate conditioning requirements.
Players are required to meet conditioning requirements (20hrs of fall practice) before they will be allowed to play any games/Jamboree.
Location
Practices are located at our home fields at Oscar Cooler Sports Complex in Lutz.
656 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd
Lutz, FL 33548
GAMES
Fall games begin in August and take place on Saturdays.
Kickoff times vary by division. Historically, games progress from our youngest team through 13U.
We typically have 9-10 games. Roughly half of these games will be played at our home fields in Lutz. Away games are played at opponent fields in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas or Manatee County. There is a chance we may play one out-of-conference game.
The Fall game schedule will be released sometime in August.
EQUIPMENT
All necessary equipment (other than cleats and athletic supporter) are provided by the Chiefs. Included in the cost of your registration is the use of certified NOCSAE football helmet, shoulder pads, practice pants, a practice jersey and game-day uniform(s). This equipment will be fitted and issued to your athlete at the beginning of the season during Equipment Distribution and must be returned after the last game at Equipment Return.
IMPORTANT DATE!! Saturday, July 26, 2025 is Equipment Distribution.
Equipment Distribution is mandatory, so mark your calendars!
Updated 1/30/2025