This season we are very pleased to announce that we are also forming
Challenger Cheer squads! Please view the links on the left for
detailed information regarding different aspects of the Challenger
Division. Challenger football is designed for children with
disabilities to enjoy sports and cheer just like everyone else.
Participants play with a "buddy" who assists them with the ball and
navigating the field. Designed for boys and girls between the ages
of 5-18 years old and a range of disabilities, everyone gets a
chance to play.
Mission: The mission of the Pop Warner Challenger Division is to
bring the Pop Warner experience to those special needs individuals
in San Diego's South County. Pop Warner’s overall goals are to
enable young people to benefit from participation in team sports and
activities in a safe and structured environment and by establishing
a Challenger Division, Pop Warner is providing an opportunity for
everyone to participate in the great game of football.Pop Warner
objectives are to inspire our youth, regardless of race, creed,
religion or national origin to practice the ideals of sportsmanship,
scholarship and physical fitness as reflected in the life of the
late Glenn Scobie “Pop” Warner.Pop Warner Strives to make the game
fun for all boys and girls. The program stresses learning lessons of
value far beyond the playing or spirit days of those involved, such
as; self-discipline, teamwork, concentration, friendship,
leadership, and sportsmanship.The philosophy of the Pop Warner
Challenger Division is to provide the framework for local Pop Warner
programs to offer astructured football program for participants with
special needs.The Challenger program is non-competitive and no score
is kept. The games are modeled after a typical Pop Warner game
withwarm-ups, coin toss and national anthem etc. Participation in
the Challenger Division is permitted at the request of
theindividual’s parent or guardian.The Pop Warner Challenger
Division was pioneered and established in 2004 in East Greenbush in
the Capital District PopWarner League
