Indianapolis Pop Warner Elite Mission:

The mission of Indianapolis Pop Warner Elite is to enable young people to benefit from participation in team sports and activities in a safe and structured environment. Through this active participation, Indianapolis Pop Warner Elite programs teach fundamental values, skills and knowledge that young people will use throughout their lives.

Indianapolis Pop Warner seeks to provide fun athletic learning opportunities for children, while emphasizing the importance of academic success.  Specifically, Rebellion Sports seeks to familiarize players and spirit participants with the fundamentals of team and sportsmanship. Indianapolis Pop Warner strives to inspire youth, regardless of race, creed or national origin, to practice the ideals of sportsmanship, scholarship and physical fitness.

Objectives:

• To encourage and increase youth participation in sports activities.
• To ensure a safe and positive playing environment for all participants.
• To instill life-long values of teamwork, dedication and a superior work ethic in the classroom and on the playing field.

Positive Experiences:

• Everyone participates under mandatory rules of play.
• On-field coaching is allowed for younger age levels.
• Individual awards are given only for academic excellence, not for on-field activities.

Safe Playing Environment:

• Players are matched by age.
• There are strict mandatory equipment requirements.
• Pop Warner provides Coaching Clinics and Risk Management Training.
• An enforced national rule book incorporates time-tested rules.
• A full-time executive staff supports all local associations and assists in sound policy creation.