Welcome to Fontana Pop Warner! We are excited that your athlete is interested in joining the FPW Family.  Our staff of volunteers will do all we can to provide your family with the information and support you need to become a member of one of our FPW teams.  Whether your child is a first-time player or a seasoned veteran, we hope you will enjoy your experience with our organization.

We are eligible to field teams for 6U, 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U.  We are planning on fielding more teams this year and will do our best to place your athlete on the most appropriate team.  These divisions are subject to change based on final determination based on registration numbers across all organizations.  

Fontana Pop Warner exists to use football, cheerleading, and a respect for education to develop strong, smart, responsible, healthy athletes. We give them experiences that build their appreciation for and understanding of leadership, teamwork, and discipline.

Fontana Pop Warner only recognizes the athletic accomplishments of the team, not the individual. We don't track personal tallies of touchdowns or yards rushing per game. We don't count sacks or blocked kicks. We applaud the athletic efforts of the team to reinforce the importance of teamwork with each member.

We don't try to build stars. We don't want to over-inflate a young ego, nor do we want to risk injuring the self-esteem of a young person. Whether our kids have good days or bad, they are still an integral part of our team…and always will be.

Football games are played on a regulation-size field, with 11 players on each side. The rules of the game are like those of high school and college football, with some modifications to make the game safer for young players. For example, kickoffs and punts are eliminated in some divisions, and the length of the playing quarters may be shortened.

Pop Warner is known for its strict rules regarding player safety, including rules on contact and equipment. The program also emphasizes proper technique and encourages players to use their heads, rather than their helmets, to make tackles.