League Info

Welcome to Torrey Pines Pop Warner Football Association. Your son or daughter has made the ultimate commitment to become involved in one of the most highly regarded athletic programs that exists nationwide. The Pop Warner Association is the only organized youth sports group that not only places an importance on athletic ability, but equally important, their scholastic achievements.

Reviewing this League Info page and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on our home page should answer most questions, but if necessary, please contact:

Contact Information:
Email
info@torreypinespw.com (Preferred Correspondence)
cheer@torreypinespw.com

Mail
TPPW - PMB 551
3830 Valley Center Dr., STE. 705
San Diego, CA 92130

About the League:
TPPW is a league open to eligible kids that live within the Torrey Pines High School boundaries only. (ages 6 to 15)

Participation in TPPW requires a substantial time commitment from both football players and cheerleaders. The season begins August 1st with practice five days a week, 2 hours per day for tackle teams and three days a week, 1 1/2 or 2 hours per day for flag teams. Actual practice schedules are determined by the head coach of each team. In September, we switch to a three day practice schedule with games typically on Saturday beginning the first week of September. Home games will be played at Torrey Pines High School. The season ends on or before Thanksgiving weekend depending on how far your team advances in the playoffs.

Torrey Pines Pop Warner Boundaries
Overall, our boundaries are the Torrey Pines-San Dieguito Union High School District. Any student who is living in this high school district and is in the subsection of the district assigned to Torrey Pines High School is eligible for TPPW.

Geographic: Cities of Del Mar, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe (including Fairbanks Ranch), and Carmel Valley (including Sorrento Hills). Southern boundary is the Los Penasquitos Creek and the Eastern boundary is Via Abertura (east boundary of Fairbanks Ranch and Rancho Santa Fe Farms subdivisions).

Away games:
Pre Season games are usually held the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend. The regular season begins the following Saturday. TPPW is a member of the Palomar Pop Warner Conference, which may require travel to the following league's fields:

Carlsbad, Escondido, Fallbrook, Murrietta, Oceanside, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo, San Dieguito, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center, Vista and Menifee.

Torrey Pines Stadium
Please keep in mind that Torrey Pines High and Coach Ashby have been extremely generous in letting TPPW use the school field for home games. Their only requirement is that we limit the number of people on their field (which includes the track) to only those coaches, players and assistants on the team's official roster. This is actually a national Pop Warner regulation enforced at almost every field you attend.

Therefore, no one is allowed on the field before, during, and after a game unless they are on the playing team's roster. Everyone else must remain in the stands. Any TPPW team or league that can not follow this simple rule will be banned from playing on the Torrey Pines High School field.

Torrey Pines Field Rules
1) No one is allowed on the field or track before, during, and after a game unless they are on the team's official roster. Everyone else must remain in the stands.

2) No food is allowed on the field - especially gum and sunflower seeds. Teams will need to enter the stands for half-time snacks and post-game snacks.

3) Please keep all children off of the embankments and off of the running track.

4) Please do not enter the track/field area unless you have a badge to do chains or are a coach.

5) Please do not drive up the back driveway and park behind the locker rooms or in the faculty parking lot. The JV and Varsity coaches are working on Saturday mornings watching tapes and they do not appreciate getting blocked in. Please park in the large student parking lot or in the front lot.

6) Please do not leave any trash in the stadium. Please carry out everything you carry in.

7) Please exhibit good sportsmanship and represent Torrey Pines in a positive manner.

Please respect our High School, we are very fortunate to be able to play in such a spectacular stadium.

Registration Information

Parents and players MUST attend to register. There are no exceptions.

Please supply us with the following information at the in-person registration.
 Copy of legal birth certificate or passport (this must be a state- or county-issued, certified birth certificate, not a hospital certificate).
 Wallet size school photo clearly showing the player's face.
 The signed waiver form you printed out at the completion of your on-line Pre-Registration.
 The registration fees are paid by credit/debit card at the end of the on-line registration. No checks or cash accepted.
 A good attitude. Processing hundreds of players at one time can cause some stress on all of us. Please be patient as we try and expedite the registrationas quickly and as efficiently as possible.

Additional Registration requirements:
 Full year report card, showing ALL GRADES (make sure you have a copy of the report card before school offices close for the summer). Report cards are due by June 30th.
 Physical examination (physical must be dated on or after Jan. 1, 2008 on the form provided and signed by a physician licensed to perform a physical. Chiropractor’s are not accepted for physical exams). Physicals are also due by June 30, 2008.

These forms will be provided at registration
 Participant Contract (must be left at registration, along w/payment) You will lose your priority number if this is not completed at registration. We will provide this form for you at registration.
 Physical Examination Form (must be on form which we will provide at the in-person registration).

2008 season fees
Football:
Mitey Mite thru Midget $495
Flag $250

Cheer:
Mitey Mite thru Midget $475
Flag $250

2008 budget available upon request.

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ:

Team Assignments:
Players will receive a priority number with their paid registration. Palomar Conference Rules now allow all returning players priority to play over new players as long as they register within 30 days from the first registration date. Returning players DO NOT need to attend the first registration day to receive priority on their tracking team. A returning player is a player that was on a certified roster the previous year.

New players are assigned to a roster based on the Player Evaluations and Draft Policy. Any child who does not make a team roster will be notified of being placed on a waiting list. You will then have the option to remain on the waiting list or receive an immediate refund. Wait listed players are the only players eligible for a refund. It is important that you read and complete all of the forms carefully. Participant Contract must be completed by you and the Physical Examination Form must be completed by a physician as proof of physical fitness to participate in the program. The physical must be dated after January 1, 2007 and must be signed, on the form provided, by your physician.

Division Age and Weight Chart:
Division
Age (as of July 31)
Weight(in pounds)

Flag
Ages 6&7
Weight NA

Jr. Mitey Mite
Age 8 (first year tackle players only)
Weight 45-75 lbs

Mitey Mite
Ages 8&9
Weight 45-90 lbs

Junior Pee Wee
Ages 8,9,10
Weight 60-105 lbs
(Older-Lighter) Age 11, 60-85 lbs

Pee Wee
Ages 9,10,11
Weight 75-120 lbs
(Older-Lighter) Age 12, 75-100 lbs

Junior Midget
Ages 10,11,12
Weight 85-135 lbs
(Older-Lighter) Age 13, 85-115 lbs

Midget
Ages 11,12,13,14
Weight 105-160 lbs
(Older-Lighter) Age 15, 105-140 lbs

Equipment:
TPPW Equipment can only be used during sanctioned Pop Warner events. Football camps and parties are not sanctioned events. We will not, and can not, supply any equipment for football camps.

TPPW supplies all equipment. If you prefer to purchase equipment here is the information you will need.
Helmet: Schutt Air Advantage
Shoulder pads: Douglas JCP36-lineman, LB, DE, and JCP32-QB, WR, RB,DB.

Purchase Contact: Steve Botcher at Football America, 877-697-7678.
Brad Ross is the contact for Riddell Revolution helmets 760-703-8213.

Purchased helmets will need to be certified each year.

Spirit Pack:
Football Spirit Package includes: T-shirt, shorts, game socks, girdle, pad set, 2 practice pants, practice belt, game belt, practice jersey, mouth piece, and an embroidered game shirt. Helmet, shoulder pads and game pants will be provided but will remain the property of TPPW.

Cheer Spirit Package includes: game shoes, game socks, game briefs, camp fee, camp shorts and T-shirt. Cheer uniform will be provided but will remain the property of TPPW.

Football Equipment Pickup:
2007 Equipment Pickup Date to be determined.
All players must attend to be sized for their equipment.

Location: Smart Self Storage of Solana Beach space #C1496
537 Stevens Ave West
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Parents need to park in the cul-de-sac. We are located at the top level.

Football Equipment Return:
Please clean, dry and return shoulder pads, helmets and game pants ONLY. Remove mouth guard, chin strap, and ALL tape, stickers and dirt. We will not accept dirty equipment.

Location: Smart Self Storage of Solana Beach space #C1496
537 Stevens Ave West
Solana Beach, CA 92075

SCHOLASTIC FITNESS: THE NATIONAL POLICY
Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. (PWLS) is the only national youth sports organization in America that requires its participants to perform adequately in the classroom before permitting them to play. They believe that these standards give children a sense of responsibility and an appreciation for academics and athletics that will help them develop later on in life.

Proof of satisfactory progress in school is required. A 2.0/70% or the equivalent shall be the minimum grade point average acceptable to participate. In cases of doubt or conflict of opinion, a written statement by the school administration shall be deemed final.