Mission

Mission Statement:

The Mission of the Waterset Oilers Youth Sports is to establish and maintain a positive, family oriented, learning environment where student athletes can flourish on and off the field. Our goals are to produce successful community oriented young men and women who know the value of sportsmanship, family, community, respect, honesty, and integrity.

Purpose:

The Waterset Oilers Youth Sports, Inc. purpose is to develop, promote and administer a supervised athletic program, specifically the game of youth football and cheerleading (boys and girls from 5-years to 15-years of age), for the youth of the community in which we support. Our organization will provide an atmosphere that is safe, conducive to the promotion of good sportsmanship, development of self-esteem, respect for others, encompass the spirit of competition, fair play, and team work regardless of race, color, or creed.

Objective:

The Objective of the Waterset Oilers Youth Sports Organization, Inc, hence forth the Organization is to inspire youth to practice the ideals of good health, citizenship, and character. To bring youth closer together through means of common interest and the love of the game, to teach children the fundamentals of sportsmanship, fair play, and teamwork.

Nonprofit Status:

Waterset Oilers Youth Sports Inc. is a nonprofit corporation and no part of the net earnings of the corporation shall go to the benefit or be distributed to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons. Except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purpose set forth in the Constitution and By-Laws of the Waterset Oilers Youth Sports Inc.

The Waterset Oilers Youth Sports Inc. is organized as exclusively charitable and educational within the meaning of Section 501(C) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Articles, this organization shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law.

No part of the activities of the corporation shall be carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or participating in, or intervening in (including the publication or distribution of statements), any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.

You got questions, we got answers

Q – When does registration begin? When does it end?

A – Registration usually begins at the end of February/early March. Registration will close depending on participant counts. We do not typically accept registration past August 5th.

Q – How/Where do I register?

A – Registration is open now for our 2023 season.

Q – What ages can play?

A – Our football program can accept players ages 5 through 14 years old.

Q – How is it determined which team my player will participate?

A – Each football team has two age groups.

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6U – 5 & 6

8U – 7 & 8

10U – 9 & 10

12U – 11 & 12

14U – 13 & 14

A child's age on July 31 is his/her age for the season.

Q – When does the Fall Tackle Season Start?

A – August 1st

Q – Where are you located?

A – We are in the Waterset Community at Waterset Sports Complex. Our address is 6110 Waterset Blvd. Apollo Beach, Fl 33572

Q – How much is registration?

A – Registration is $350. We offer a sibling discount of $25 for each child after the first registrant.

Q – What do I get with my registration?

A –Each player will receive a reversible personalized jersey, integrated game pants, warm-up t-shirt and shorts to keep. Socks and equipment bags will be available for purchase as add-ons at equipment fittings. You will also have use of a helmet and shoulder pads both to be returned at the end of the season.

Q – Do returners get priority registration?

A – Returners will be able to register at veteran sign ups prior to open registration. It is on a first come first serve basis.

Q – When are practices?

A – Practices during the month of August are Monday through Friday 6:30-8:30pm. After Labor Day, practices are reduced to three days a week, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

Q – Do you ever practice other than Monday through Friday?

A – Yes, sometimes due to rainouts during the month of August, we may practice on a Saturday or Sunday. We also may practice on a weekend during August in order to get our required conditioning hours in.

Q – When/Where are the games played?

A – The games are played on Saturdays in the Tampa Bay area. We play teams in Manatee, Hillsborough, and Pinellas Counties. The fields are typically no more than 75 minutes away from our home field. The first game (6U) begins at 9:00am and the games are played every two hours throughout the day.

Q – Are there tryouts?

A – No, there are no tryouts.

Q – How many games are there and how long does the season typically last?

A – Regular Season: There are 8 or 9 regular season games which usually run through the end of October. We usually have four or five home games, and the rest are away.

Post Season: After the regular season games are over, there are Conference playoffs for the teams with the best record in their division. If a team wins the Conference Championship, they then go on to play in the regional playoffs, and if they continue to win, at the end is the Regional Championship game.

Q – What paperwork is required?

A – ● Original Certified Birth Certificate-
We will have to have these until they are certified through Pop Warner and then will be returned to you.

● Current Year Player/Participant Contract

● Current Year Medical/Physical Form

● Current School Year Report Card (All 4 Qtrs)

● Current Year Code of conduct

● Equipment check - in the amount of $200 dollars, this will be held and returned when your equipment is returned. If the equipment is not returned, your check will be cashed.

● We will need a picture for the info card, but we can take it and print it at the field during an in-person registration. Otherwise, it needs to be a picture with no other people, in focus, no more than two years old, around 2”x2”, and no sunglasses or hats allowed.

Q – How can I find out about important upcoming dates and events?

A –We will post all dates, times and important information to our social media accounts as well as our website.

Q – Do your football coaches receive any formal training?

A Yes, all of our football coaches receive the Southeast Pop Warner training as well as online USA Football Heads Up training.

Q – Are your volunteers background screened?

A – Yes, all of our coaches, board members, and team parents must pass a FDLE as well as a Multistate Criminal and Sex Offender background screen before they are allowed to fill their volunteer role.