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Albany Pop Warner Football & Cheer

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Albany Pop Warner Football, Inc. is to enable the children of the City of Albany to benefit from participation in team sports and activities in a safe and structured environment. Through this active participation, our programs promote and teach fundamental values, skills and knowledge that children will use throughout their lives.

OBJECTIVES
To encourage and increase inner city youth participation in football and cheerleading.
To ensure a safe and positive playing environment for all participants.
To instill life-long values of teamwork, dedication and a superior work ethic both in the classroom and competition.

POSITIVE EXPERIENCES
Albany Pop Warner has no tryouts and doesn't make roster cuts.
All children participate under national mandatory play rules.
Individual awards are given only for academic excellence, not for on-field achievements.

SAFE PLAYING ENVIRONMENT
All football players are matched by national age and weight limits.
All cheerleaders are matched by national age limits.
All coaches and commissioners are required to attend a yearly clinic.
All volunteers are background checked per national requirements.