Welcome to Hanover Jr. Wildcats Football!

Hanover Jr. Wildcats is a Pop Warner local association in the Northern Indiana League within the Mid-America Region.

Our teams will travel within the Northern Indiana League area.  Many games are with teams that are within an hour drive from Hanover Township.  However, some teams may require travel that is over an hour for a game.  Home games are also played at Hanover Central fields.

Practices are outdoors August - the end of the season. The schedule will be set prior to the start of the season and will have minimal changes.  
First 2 weeks - Conditioning 4 days/week
Mid Aug - Labor Day 4 days/week
After Labor Day - 3 days/week

Wildcat teams do participate in Regional Playoffs when our teams qualify.  These games are typically played in the Chicagoland area.

     Coaches will reach out beginning of July.  
     There is a parent's meeting before the season begins.  
     Practice begins on July 20th.  
     Regular Season Games begin the End of August
     League Playoffs begin Mid October
     Regional Playoffs begin Early November

Stay Up-to-Date about Spirit Wear, Events and All Things HJW by connecting to the HJW Facebook Page.

Choosing a Team for Your Child

There are NO TRYOUTS. Wildcat teams follow the unlimited weight with an age categorization.  

Register for your child's current age AS OF AUGUST 1.
Example 1:  Chase will be 7 on July 10... Chase will sign up for 8U
Example 2: Addie will be 11 on August 5... Addie will sign up on 10U

Teams are outlined at follows:
     6U - Ages 5-6
     8U - Ages 7-8
    10U - Ages 9-10
    12U - Ages 11-12

Your child's team assignment will be based on a number of considerations including (though not limited to) if they are NEW or RETURNING to Tackle, team size, and ages of others registered.  Buddy and Coach Requests are not available.

Online Registration Process

Give yourself approximately 5-10 minutes per child to complete the online registration.  

Items REQUIRED to be uploaded to COMPLETE Registration
- A clear photo of your child's head and shoulders
-Your child's birth certificate

Be sure to attend an In-Person Registration for SIZING.  Orders for uniforms will be placed following the closure of registration.

Other REQUIRED documents to upload -  DUE DATE: JULY 1 
  
    - Your child's 2025-2026 Full Report Card (ask your school for a copy before the end of the school year)
- A physical form will been to be handed in as well.

Registration Fee: $275
Uniform Fee:  $75
Credit Card Processing Fee: $14

Hanover Junior Wildcats offers financial benefits to families with multiple children in our programs.  HJW reduces the costs of the Registration Fee with each additional child registered - a $500 Registration Cost Max per Family.
Estimated Costs/Discounts
Child 1 Total: $364
Child 2 Total: $676 3% Total Discount
Child 3 Total: $754 28% Total Discount
Child 4 Total: $856  38% Total Discount