Youth Association of Pocono Mountain

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Are there residency requirements for Pocono Mountain Football and Cheerleading participants?

Are there age & weight requirements for youth football players?

Are there age requirements for the youth cheerleading program?

When and where are youth football and cheerleading registrations held?

How much does it cost to register my child for youth football and cheerleading?

I missed the registration date. Can I still register my child for youth football and cheerleading?

I missed the YAPM registration date. How can I register my child for youth football and cheerleading?

Is there a specific medical form (Physical Release)?


Official Weigh-In Process and Required Documents

First year weigh-in required documents.

What if I don't have the original birth certificate?

A copy of my child's birth certificate was submitted with my registration forms.

    Do I need to provide another copy at weigh-in?

Do returning players need copies of their birth certificate?

Do I need to bring a photo of my child to weigh-in?

When is the official weigh-in for youth football players?

I can't make the scheduled weigh-in. How can I get my child weighed-in?


General Questions and Answers

Do I need to remain at the practice field with my child?

How will we known when football practices or games are cancelled due to weather conditions?

I have a concern or grievance. How should I address my concern?

Is the Youth Association of Pocono Mountain (YAPM) affiliated with a school or school district?


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Are there residency requirements for participants?

Yes. To be eligible to participate, you must live (reside) within the Pocono Mountain School District.

 

Children attending non-Pocono Mountain School District schools (private schools) are eligible to participate provided your place of residence falls within the Pocono Mountain School District boundaries.

 

If you're not sure if you live within the Pocono Mountain School District, you can check the Pocono Mountain School District's Web Site at www.pmsd.org.

 

The following Townships make up the Pocono Mountain School District Community. (05/20/2005)

  • Coolbaugh Township
  • Barrett Township
  • Pocono Township
  • Paradise Township
  • Tunkhannock Township
  • Jackson Township
  • Tobyhanna Township
  • Mount Pocono Borough                           
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Are there age & weight requirements for football players?

Yes. To be eligible to play youth football, you must meet the requirements as listed below.

 

A -Team (Midgets) 

 

(Age Requirement)

A child who's age on June 30th is 12,13 or 14 years old

is required to play A Level Football with the exception

that 14 years old do not turn 15 until after August 31st

 

(Game Day Weight Restriction)

There is also player game day weight restriction of 120 lbs or less for 14 Year Olds

 and

154 lbs or less for 12 and 13 Year Olds

 

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B -Team (Pee Wee)

 

(Age Requirement)

A child who's age on June 30th is 10 or 11 years old

 is required to play B Level Football.

 

(Game Day Weight Restriction)

There is also player game day weight restriction of 130 lbs or less

 

 

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C -Team (Jr. Pee Wee)

 

(Age Requirement)

A child who's age on June 30th is 7,8 or 9 years old

is required to play C Level Football.

 

(Game Day Weight Restriction)

There is also player game day weight restriction of 102 lbs or less
 

NOTE

 Waivers may be written to move heavier players up one level from the C and B level teams

 

 

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D - Team (Instructional)

 

(Age Requirement)

A child who's age on June 30th is 5, 6 or 7 years old

is required  play D Level Football.

(Game Day Weight Restriction)

There is also player game day weight restriction of 102 lbs or less 

                           

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Are there age requirements for Cheerleaders?

Teams                 Ages                     Grades by September


D-Team        6 or 7 after July 1st                  K - 1st
C-Team        7 -   9 or 10 after July 1st        2nd - 4th
B-Team      10 - 11 or 12 after July 1st        5th - 6th
A-Team      12 - 13 or 14 after July 1st        7th - 8th

* A child who's age on June 30th is 14 years of age or older is not eligible to participate.

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When are registrations held?

Check our calendar of events section for dates and times.

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I missed the registration date. Can I still register my child?

While we encourage all participants to register on the date and time specified, special circumstances may warrant consideration.

Cheerleading registration will end (no exceptions) upon the conclusion of  uniform fittings as noted in our calendar of events section. Once uniforms are ordered, no applications will be accepted.

Football registration will end by the second week of the season. ACC rules prohibit us from adding players to our roster after our final roster has been submitted to the league. The YAPM may close registrations earlier based on a teams total enrollment. Please check with the head coach or football commissioner prior to mailing application.

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I missed the registration date. How can I register my child?

Please be sure to read the "I missed the registration date. Can I still register my child?" section listed above.

You can download the registration forms from our website and mail them to us. Your application acceptance is dependant upon the submission of all completed applications and forms, must be signed by a parent or legal guardian and must be received and processed prior to the dates listed above in the "I missed the registration date. Can I still register my child?" .

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How much does it cost to register my child?

The cost to participate is listed on the YAPM registration form.

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Is there a specific medical form (Physical Release)?

No. Any form from your doctor stating your child is physically fit to participate is acceptable.

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Do I need to remain at practice with my child?

No. You must have your child at practice 5 minutes before your scheduled practice time and you MUST arrive 15 minutes before the end of practice. By arriving 15 minutes before the end of practice, coaches will have ample time to discuss with you any concerns regarding your child.

Think Safety!  - Be there on-time or contact your coach when needed to advise them of a delay. Especially the younger children in our program. We're sure any coach would take a few extra minutes to stay with your child in the event of a delay in arrival.

It is also mandatory to have an emergency contact during practice hours in the event of illness or injury.

Do not leave siblings at the field unattended. Coaches are responsible for the supervision of players only.

Communicate!

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When do we know if the FB practices or games are cancelled due to weather conditions?

Football practices and games are cancelled on the field and are decided by the field conditions, anticipated conditions, and/or direction of school authorities.

 

Players should arrive at the field to plan on practice or a game.

 

If known in advance, a posting will be made to this YAPM website

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Official Weigh-In Process and Required Documents

     First year player weigh-in required documents.

  • First year players MUST provide (viewed by league representative) an original birth certificate with a raised seal at the time of  our official weigh-in.  

  • A COPY of  your child's birth certificate must be provided and will remain on file with our organization.

  • We must have a photo of  the participant on file prior to weigh-in. (You can also bring a photo to the official weigh-in if one is not on file)

    What if I don't have the original birth certificate?

    You must provide some official proof of age document such as a Baptismal Certificate.

 

    A copy of my child's birth certificate was submitted with my registration forms.

    Do I need to provide another copy at weigh-in?

    No, we only need one copy.

    If you're a first year player, you MUST produce (show) the original raised seal birth

    certificate at weigh-in.

 

    Do returning players need copies of their birth certificate?

    No, we will use the copy we have on file from the previous year. Just bring yourself.

   

    Do I need to bring a photo of my child to weigh-in?

    Only if you have not previously submitted a photo to us. When in doubt, bring a photo.

    If you are a returning player or if you submitted a photo prior to weigh-in, you do not need

    to bring a photo.        

 

    When is the YAPM official weigh-in?

    Please check our calendar of events page.

 

    I can't make the scheduled weigh-in. How can I get my child weighed-in?

    The player will be weighed in at their first game. Make sure to bring any required documents

    with you.  

 
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I have a concern or grievance. How should I address my concerns?

Please address your concern or grievance in the following order.

  1. Coach or Head Coach - Address your issue directly with the coach or head coach. Please talk with your coach at a time that does not interfere with his/her practice. Taking time to talk to parents during practice takes away from our kids time. Kids first - then parents!

  2. Football or Cheerleading Commissioners

  3. Board Members

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Is the YAPM affiliated with a school or school district?

No, the Youth Association of Pocono Mountain is not affiliated with any school or school district.

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How do I update my email notification entry?

To update (change) your email notification information, enter your new information. If your email  address matches an email address already on file, the existing database information is replaced with your new information.

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I want to stop receiving email notifications. What do I need to do?

To stop receiving email notifications, please send us your request via email. To prevent unauthorized users from deleting email notifications requested by others, we do not allow users to delete email notifications online. This is the only way we can prevent people from deleting email addresses of others.

Send your "Please delete my email notification entry" request to mail@poconosports.com

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I'm having trouble with a function or feature of this web site. How do I get assistance?

Please email a detailed problem description to mail@poconosports.com

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