Football

ROSTER / TEAM ASSIGNMENTS

To optimize the player experience, all roster / team assignments will be made with Board approval. Our goal is to maximize the player experience and the number of players we can include in the Broncos, such that they are able to have a positive and safe season. Considerations for roster / team assignments include and are not limited to: previous tackle football experience, player maturity, and player and team competitiveness.

Your player’s coach will contact you prior to the start of Camp in August. Please remember that rosters / team will not be considered final until the end of camp.

Players are placed on team rosters in order of date of registration. Your date of registration is when you complete the process and receive a receipt from us. To retain that registration date you must submit all required forms to the Registrar by June 1st, 2024. Failure to submit completed forms (except for scholastic report card) by June 1st, 2024 will result in your player's registration date being revised to the date your paperwork is received and could jeopardize his or her team placement.

PER OUR REGISTRATION PROCESS, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU FORFEIT YOUR ROSTER SPOT IF THESE FORMS ARE NOT RETURNED CORRECTLY AND ON TIME. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR YOUR PLAYER TO TAKE THE FIELD FOR MANDATORY CONDITIONING CAMP ON AUGUST 1st 2024!

Please refer to the Paperwork section above for more details on Paperwork and email [email protected] with questions.

SEASON LENGTH

The Broncos play in the Northern California Pop Warner League. You can find more information about our league here. Our certification will be in August and games are on Saturdays or Sundays throughout the season. The regular season starts after camp and runs through an 8 game regular season, ending in late October. We play Labor Day Weekend. Teams that make the playoffs can play an additional 1-4 games. Playoffs can last through the first week of December and include travel outside of the San Francisco Bay Area. We expect that each player is committed to the Broncos season through the end of the playoffs.

SEASON OPENING & CAMP

Football camps open Thursday, August 1st, 4:45pm at Mill Valley Community Center.

Camp runs Monday through Friday from 4:45pm - 7:30pm, starting August 1st through August 23rd.

Participation in camp is mandatory for all players due to safety, player development (physical, intellectual, and emotional), and team development. PER OUR REGISTRATION PROCESS, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU FORFEIT, WITH NO REFUND, YOUR ROSTER SPOT IF YOU MISS ANY CAMP PRACTICES.

We recognize that families often schedule vacation time in August and scheduling around football can be tough. However, August conditioning and practice is an essential part of football programs everywhere, at every level, for safety reasons, and safety is our number one priority. Prior to each team taking the field to face their first opponent at the end of August, we must ensure that each player:

Has completed their MANDATORY baseline testing. We will send you emails with dates, times, and steps to register and complete your baseline testing.
Has the physical conditioning necessary to allow him to focus mentally on the game for the duration of a football game
Has the fundamental skills and knowledge of the game necessary to be safe and productive on the field

We will not permit kids to take the field who do not have the skills and fitness they need to have a good experience during a game, and in order for the kids to acquire the necessary level of fitness and skills, they need to attend camp in August. Beyond that, California State law (AB-1) requires each player have a minimum number of practice hours under his/her belt before he/she can be certified for contact football.

The Broncos reserve the right to vacate roster spots for players who miss even 1 day of camp practice.

Practices throughout the season are MANDATORY as well. Missed practices are guaranteed to impact playing time.

EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION

Football equipment will be distributed prior to camp. We will communicate with you over the course of the summer to confirm dates and times. Our equipment distribution is located at 46 Industrial Way, Greenbrae, CA 94904

FIRST YEAR PLAYERS

All first-year players are directed to T&B Sports in San Rafael to get their personal equipment including:

Practice pants
Personalized practice jersey
Leg pads
Mouth guards: Please be sure to get multiple mouth guards as they will wear out through the season.
Cleats

The Broncos provide your player with game jerseys, game pants, helmet, shoulder pads, and equipment bag.

All Bronco provided equipment MUST BE RETURNED at the end of the season.

Site Links

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Email : [email protected]