About Beach Cities Sharks and Pop WarnerPop Warner is the oldest national youth football and cheerleading organization in the world, with active programs in 42 states and 7 countries. Founded in 1929 by Joe Tomlin, we now have over 120 leagues and over 325,000 members.As the oldest and most respected youth football and cheer organization in the country, Pop Warner takes safety seriously and is at the forefront nationally to prevent injuries and keep players safe. It requires academic fitness to play and rewards the Little Scholars with scholarships for college. Pop Warner truly creates the student athletes of tomorrow. With its many partners such as Disney and ESPN, it hosts the best and most competitive national championship of all youth football and cheer organizations.Each year, Pop Warner hosts the Pop Warner Super Bowl and National Cheer and Dance Championships. For the past 11 years, the event has taken place at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex™ at Disney World. More than 300 cheer and dance squads and 64 football teams compete for the right to be crowned Pop Warner National Champion.College Scholarships – Each year, we award scholarships for higher education to the most deserving students in our highest grade levels. Pop Warner is proud to have awarded nearly one million dollars in scholarships in just 17 years!