When does the season start?
The first official day of Pop Warner practice is August 1st. Your assigned head coach will dictate the number of practices each week.
Does my child need specific skills?
NO! There are no try-outs and no specific skill requirements. Just bring your willingness to learn and work hard!
How often are practices?
Pop Warner cheerleaders will practice two to three times a week at our field at Norris Park on South Hughes Street in Apex.
Practices are determined by each team’s head coach.
What are the age categories?
Recreation cheer teams are ages 4-14, and will be placed on teams based on the child's age as of July 31st.
What do the cheerleaders do other than practice?
Pop Warner participants “cheer” on the sidelines at football games beginning on the last Saturday in August through mid-November. Cheer/dance teams are assigned to their corresponding football team by age and follow that team’s game schedule. Home games are at West Lake Middle School and away games include travel to any Pop Warner field in Wake, Durham and Johnston counties.
What do I have to pay for?
Registration fees are due upon registration. Cheerleaders need to purchase their own cheer shoes.
What does ASA provide?
All cheerleaders will receive a cheer uniform (top and skirt) to be returned in good condition at the end of the season.
Pop Warner cheerleaders will use poms provided by the coach at each game.
What extra items are provided by ASA?
Each cheerleader receives an ASA custom-designed practice t-shirt as well as competition bows.
**** Spirit wear for athletes and parents is on sale throughout the season.
If my child is on a Pop Warner team, when and where are the competitions?
Local competition mostly likely will be held on a Sunday in mid to late October. Teams compete in their age division, skill level and team size against other teams within the league.
What are the volunteer requirements?
ALL Pop Warner participants are required to have a designated person volunteer for shifts at home games. A master schedule is distributed and volunteers are asked to sign up for at least 2 shifts (2 hours each) for the season. ASA is a 100% volunteer organization. EVERYONE from the coaches to association commissioners to league and region staff are all volunteers.