Q.
What age do you have to be to sign up?
A. Pop Warner is for kids aged 5-15. Age is determined as
of July 31. The Steelers have teams at six different age levels.
The age levels are as follows: Tiny Mite(5,6,7), Mitey Mite
(7,8,9), Jr. PeeWee (8, 9, 10, 11*), PeeWee (9, 10, 11, 12*),
Jr. Midget (10, 11, 12, 13*), Midget (11, 12, 13, 14, 15*).
Football also divides into weight
classifications.
Q.
Do you have to tryouts?
A. The Steelers do not hold tryouts and no experience is
necessary at any level. Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Q.
What if I have other questions?
A. Please email us info.
Q.
What does it cost?
A. Registration fees are found on the registration forms under
FORMS (revised annually). Registration
fees include all program costs and instruction. It includes
the use of a cheer uniform and poms for cheerleaders and football
game uniforms, practice pants, and equipment for football. To
register, you must pay a nonrefundable deposit.
Q.
Are there additional uniform costs involved?
A. Yes. Cheerleaders must purchase shoes, briefs, shirt,
and competition crop top; depending on what team they are on.
They may be specified (manufacture, style and color) by the
team/organization for uniformity. Football players must purchase
cleats and a sports cup. We recommend molded rubber cleats,
which can be purchased at most sporting goods stores.
Q.
How do I sign-up/register/pay for the season?
A. Returning player registration will generally be held on
a Saturday, mid March and Open Registrations will take place
on a Saturday during the months of April, May and July. Our
July registration ends with the Steeler family picnic for all
registered Steelers and their families, coaches, staff and volunteers.
Our rosters will fill fast. If you're unable to make a Registration,
you may submit your registration and deposit by mail. From here,
print the Steeler registration form and Player Contract,
then mail with your registration fee to the PO Box listed on
the form.
You
may secure your participant(s) place with the nonrefundable
deposit (per participant) amount when you send your registration(s).
Balance due by August 1, of the season year. Checks for payment
may not be accepted after July 15th of the season for any registration
payments. Cash, cashiers check, money order or credit cards
will be accepted.
Q.
When does the season
start?
A. Practices begin on Tuesday, August 1, 2006. Our regular
season games will generally begin the last Saturday in August
or the first Saturday in September depending on how the calendar
falls.
Q.
When/where do you practice?
A. For the first 2 weeks, all teams will generally practice
Monday through Friday from 6 to 8 PM. Football teams will practice
at (locations TBA). Cheer Squads will practice at (locations
TBA). After the first 2 weeks, practices will generally be held
as follows: Cheer and Football - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from
6:00-8:00 PM The younger teams of Tiny Mite and Mitey Mite might
only practice two of the three nights. Consistency is the key.
Occasionally,
practice days may change. Attendance at practice is required
and only a limited number of excused absences will be granted.
Q.
How long does the season last?
A. Our regular season ends in late October. All football players
and cheerleaders on the Jr. PeeWee, PeeWee, Jr. Midget, and
Midget teams are eligible for post-season play and competition.
League and Regional Play-offs will be held throughout the month
of November. Regional Championships will always be held on Thanksgiving
weekend. Travel is expected to be light, Raleigh or Charlotte
area depending on the year, however there is always the chance
of further travel in any given year. The Pop Warner National
Cheer and Dance Championships and the Pop Warner Super Bowl
will be held the first week of December at Disney's Wide World
of Sports in Orlando, FL. All Steelers participants (parents
and players) should anticipate and commit to practice and competition
through the National Championships and Super bowl. The Steelers
have a strong tradition of teams advancing to the Regional Championships
and, over the past decade, we have sent many cheer and football
teams to the National Championships and Super bowl.
Q.
When do cheerleaders compete?
A. The CFF Cheer Competition generally will be held on a
Sunday, mid-October for all squads but Tiny Mite and Mitey Mite.
The top teams will advance to the Regional Championships. Team
Check-in may be required on Thanksgiving Day!
Winning teams will travel to the National Championships in Walt
Disney World, Florida to compete in early-December. Tiny Mite
and Mitey Mite cheer will perform in an Exhibition highlighting
newly learned skills and spirit in September.
Q.
Are there other expected expenses?
A. For teams advancing to post-season play, there will be
additional travel expenses that families will ultimately be
responsible for (hotel, meals, and transportation). For teams
advancing to the National Championships, the cost is about $500
per participant. The Steelers hold fundraising events throughout
the year to offset operating expenses and keep our registration
fees down. When we have teams advancing to regional and National
competition, our fundraising becomes targeted to offset the
travel costs. In the past, we have been successful in raising
money to offset about 90% of the cost of travel to Regionals
and Disney. We ask that all of our Steeler families participate
enthusiastically in all our fundraising activities. Contact
the Steelers Booster Club through the web site if you wish to
help us with our year-round fundraising. ** Remember, money
made by fundraising reduces National travel expenses for Steelers.
Q.
How can I support the Steelers now?
A. Become a member of the Booster Club. This is for parents,
grandparents, aunts/uncles, businesses, anyone! For more details,
click here. Support Steeler fundraisers
throughout the season. Our Jog-a-thon, one of our biggest fundraisers,
will be held in August. Our Booster Club is busy planning other
fundraisers also. By supporting the Steelers generously now,
we can minimize post-season travel costs and continue the Steelers
STEELER STRONG.
Q.
Where/When are games played?
A. Steelers home games will be played at Carroll Middle School.
Away games will be held at other Consolidated Football Federation
(CFF) fields in Apex, Cary, Cleveland, Durham, Garner, Raleigh,
Sanford, and Wake Forest. We will provide maps and directions
to all of our game fields at the beginning of the season. Games
are played on Saturdays at various times depending on field
availability. Game schedules will be available near the end
of August. Some games may be postponed or canceled due to weather
or loss of field. Make-up games may be played on Tuesday or
Wednesday nights if they cannot be played on an open Saturday.
There is a gate charge of $3/adults and $1 for school-aged youth.
Kids under 5 are free.
Q.
If I sign up, when will I hear from someone?
A. Coaches will be contacting participants by phone in July.
You can also stay in touch with us by checking the Steeler web
site. (www.capitalcitysteelers.com). If your contact numbers
change, please notify via e-mail at info.
Q.
News and Schedules?
A. Please click here for the latest
dates and information.
Q.
What if I have other questions?
A. Please e-mail us at info.
