GI Spurs

The schedule for the first 8 weeks has been entered. The divisions are split into East and West for playoffs. West associations are Deer Valley, Far West, Grand, North, North Central, South and Southwest. East associations are Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Mesa Eastern, Northeast, Rio Salado, Scottsdale and Superstition .

Game times may change at the discretion of the association hosting the games so double check these with that association. There are still a couple of issues with some games but those will be resolved over the next day or so.  Any issues/mistakes that are discovered that are not start time related, email azyffwebmaster@gmail.com

Bulletin re: Arizona Pop Warner Football Equipment

August 15, 2007 

As stated at the Federation sponsored clinics held on August 4, 2007, all football equipment (helmets, shoulder pads, etc.) utilized in the 2007 football season will be provided by the local Associations. 

This is not a new policy - it has been in effect for over forty years.  It has only recently become an issue due to the emergence of different types of football programs that do not have the financial backing to provide this equipment to their participants, nor do they strive to attain the high level of safety that Pop Warner does. 

There are several other factors taken into consideration of this policy.  The first is that we look at every child that participates in this program as being of equal value.  When more affluent parents are able to purchase state of the art helmets/shoulder pads for their children, while others are not, an unequal environment exists on the football field.  This is not in adherence with the principles of Pop Warner Football. 

Each Association has a volunteer Board of Directors.  Within that Board are members who have the knowledge and experience to: 1.) assess the quality of the Association equipment, 2.) understand the requirements for reconditioning of a helmet, 3.) possess the experience to assist in the sizing of helmets to determine a good fit for the child, and 4.) have the financial backing of the Association to order new equipment that provides the utmost safety for each and every child that participates. 

As was also explained at the Federation clinics, a parent can provide a receipt for a newly purchased helmet and make a donation of that equipment to the Association.  That equipment is then the property of the Association and can be used for the current season.  This form of equipment donation has been utilized across the valley periodically. 

As previously stated, this has not been an issue until this year.  While there will be no changes made for the 2007 season, the Federation Board will accept written requests from any interested party detailing an alternative to this policy for the 2008 season.  Those requests can be mailed to the address at the top of this memo and must be signed by the individual submitting them (emails on this issue will not be accepted).    

Arizona Pop Warner

Federation Board of Directors 

Registration for the 2007 season is now closed.

Practice for flag, tackle and cheer begins the week of August 6th.

Please contact your association with questions.

Thank you.

Deer Valley:

Southwest 51^st Ave. & Peoria, east on Peoria to 35^th Ave., north to Thunderbird, east to Interstate 17, north to County Line, west to Agua Fria River, south to Jomax, east to the Mountain Preserve (99^th Ave), around to 83^rd Ave, south to Hatfield Road, east to New River, follow New River south to Bell, east to 51^st Ave, south to Peoria.

 

Far West:

Southwest Airport Rd. & McDowell, east to Citrus, south to Broadway, east to Cotton Lane, south to Gila River (Southern), east to Bullard, south to Dobbins, east to 115^th Ave., south to Pecos, east to 83^rd Ave., north to Van Buren, east to 67^th Ave., north to Glendale, west to Airport Rd.

 

Fountain Hills:

East boundary-commencing at the Hayden Roads Aqueduct north along the 144^th Street alignment to Via Linda alignment, east to 148^th St. to Eagle Ridge Dr., north to

Thunderbird, west to 144^th St.

 

Gilbert:

Arizona Ave & Baseline, east to Center, north to US 60, east to Greenfield, south to Baseline, east to Meridian, south to Silverdale Rd., west to Arizona Ave., north to Baseline

 

Grand:

Southwest Airport Rd. & Glendale, east on Glendale to 83^rd Ave., north to Northern, east to 71^st Ave., north to Olive, east to 51^st Ave., north to Bell Rd., west to 83^rd Ave. (River bottom), follow River north to Hatfield, west around Mountain Preserve to Jomax Rd., west to Agua Fria River, follow River to County Line

 

Mesa Eastern:

Doubletree Ranch Rd. east to Gilbert Rd., south to Thomas, east to Greenfield, south to McKellips, west to Val Vista, south to Main, follow the Mesa Canal to the US 60, west to Price, north to Apache Trail, east to canal, parallel canal to Dobson, north to McKellips, west to Price (Pima Fwy), north to Doubletree Rd.

 

North:

Interstate 17 south to Thunderbird, west to 35^th Ave., south to Peoria, east to 19^th Ave., north to Cactus, east to 7^th St., north to Greenway, east to 16^th St., south to Acoma, east to Cave Creek Rd., follow Cave Creek rd. to Jomax, west to 24^th St., north to County Line

 

North Central:

51^st Ave., & Peoria, south to Olive, west to 71^st Ave., south to Northern, west to 83^rd Ave., south to Glendale, east to 67^th Ave., south to Van Buren, east to 40^th St., north to Northern, west to 20^th St., north to Cactus, west to 19^th Ave., south to Peoria, west to 51^st Ave.

 

 

Northeast:

24^th St. & County Line, south to Jomax, east to Cave Creek Rd., south to Acoma, west to 16^th St., north to Greenway, west to 7^th St., south to Cactus, east to 21^st St., south to Northern (Mockingbird Ave in Paradise Valley/Scottsdale alignment), east to 56^th St., south to Foothills Dr., east on 64^th St., north to Northern Ave. (alignment), east to Scottsdale Rd., north to Shea, east to Hayden, north to Cactus, east to Pima, north to Jomax, east to 136^th St., north to County Line

 

Rio Salad

40^th St. & University, east to 48^th St., north to Salt River, follow river east to Mill, north to McKellips, east to McClintock, south to canal, follow canal to Main, west to Price, south to US 60, east to Center, south to Baseline, west to Country Club, south to Hunt Highway

 

Scottsdale:

40^th St. & Northern (Mockingbird Lane) east to Scottsdale Rd., north to Shea, east to Hayden, north to Cactus, east to Pima, north to Jomax, east to 144^th St., south to Granite Reef Aqueduct, northwest to Doubletree Ranch Rd., west to Pima, south to McKellips, east to Dobson, south to 8^th St., west to Hayden, north to McKellips, west to 64^th St., south to Salt River, follow Salt River to 40^th St., north to Northern

 

South:

83rd Ave. & Van Buren, east to 40^th St., south to County Line, west to 115^th Ave., north to Pecos Rd., east to 83^rd Ave., north to Van Buren,

 

South West:

Coming from the west to include all of Tonopah and Gila Bend, north boundary is McDowell Rd., east to Cactus, south to Broadway, east to Cotton Lane, south to Southern Ave., east to Bullard Ave., south to Beloat Rd., east to 115^th Ave., south to end of map

 

Superstition:

North boundary is Thomas and Salt River (follow River northeast to County Line), Thomas & Greenfield south to McKellips, west to Val Vista, south to Main (Apache Trail), south to US 60, follow Greenfield to Baseline, east on Baseline to Meridian Rd. south to Pinal County, Meridian is the western boundary

Congratulations to the winning teams of the semi regionals at Peoria HS last Saturday. The following AZ teams will be playing in California this Saturday, here is the time/location information: TRABUCO HILLS HIGH SCHOOL 27501 MUSTANG RUN MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691

	TIME	HOME	AWAY
JR PEE WEE	9:00 AM	OEC TUSTIN BLACK COBRAS	AZ WEST HOYAS
PEE WEE	11:00 AM	OEC SANTA ANA MONARCHS	AZ FAR WEST JETS
MIDGET	3:00 PM	OEC YORBA LINDA AZTECS	AZ FAR WEST HOMBRES