TCFC FOOTBALL OVERVIEW
Our goal in Pop Warner is to create a fun and safe environment for all of our participants. There are no tryouts to make a team and all players are required to get a certain number of mandatory plays each game. The safety of our athletes is always the top priority and that is why we provide extensive training for all our football coaches. To be eligible to volunteer, every football coach is required to pass a mandatory background check. In addition, each coach must pass two separate training courses including the USA Football Heads Up Program which teaches proper blocking and tackling techniques in a better and safer way.
In the Treasure Coast Conference, all of our football divisions are age based. Currently, we have 5 football divisions:
6-U (5 & 6 yr. olds)
8-U (7 & 8 yr. olds)
10-U (8, 9 & 10 yr. olds) * changed in 2020 (8 yr. old can play in 8U or 10U)
12U (10, 11 & 12 yr. olds) * changed in 2020 (10 yr. old can play in 10U or 12U)
14-U (12, 13 & 14 yr. olds) * changed in 2020 (12 yr. old can play in 12U or 14U)
In all divisions, there are no minimum or maximum weight restrictions.
The Pop Warner season runs from August 1st through mid-December if your team advances to the national championships. All Treasure Coast football teams have an 8 game regular season schedule.
PLAYOFFS
All divisions will compete for a Treasure Coast Conference Championship except for the 6-U Division which is focused on instruction with no pressure to win. The TCFC Champions from the 8-U to 14-U Divisions will enter the Southeast Region playoff bracket with a chance to be crowned the Southeast Region Champion. The Regional Championships are held every year in Orlando, FL on Thanksgiving weekend. In early December, the Regional Champions from the 10-U to 14-U Divisions will advance to the Pop Warner National Championships held in Orlando, FL.