Whether your child is interested in football or cheerleading, we welcome all skill levels! Simply head to our registration page and follow the instructions to join our vibrant community. Our inclusive and supportive atmosphere ensures that every child has a place in our Patriots family.
At San Carlos Patriots, the safety and well-being of our athletes are top priorities. Our coaches are trained in safety protocols, and we adhere to Pop Warner guidelines to ensure a secure environment. Additionally, we provide proper equipment and emphasize injury prevention. All tackle football divisions are taught Heads Up tackling techniques as required by Pop Warner. Every piece of tackling equipment is ensured to be inspected and certified by helmet manufacturers and licensed reconditioning companies.
No prior experience is necessary to join the San Carlos Patriots. We encourage children of all skill levels to participate, and we do not hold tryouts. Our focus is on nurturing talent and fostering growth in a supportive and encouraging setting.
Practice schedules may vary based on the specific teams, age groups and at the discretion of the head coach for each team. Beginning August 1st, practices are 5 days a week. This is to ensure mandatory conditioning as required by Pop Warner. Each athlete needs to have a verified amount of hours before they can engage in contact for tackle football. By having it five days a week during August, this can ensure we make sure all athletes meet this requirement should they need to miss a few practices. Beginning in September, practices are held a few times a week, with games scheduled on Saturday's during the season. Details are provided by the team coaches and communicated through our website.
We understand the importance of making sports accessible. Financial assistance is available through our scholarship programs. Reach out to our registration team for more information and guidance on the available options.
Our emphasis on creating a supportive and inclusive community sets us apart. We focus not only on skill development but also on character-building, teamwork, and creating a positive and enjoyable experience for every participant.
Yes! All SCP teams will need to fundraise for various reasons. All cheer teams and playoff football teams will travel at some point across the country. Fundraising helps offset the travel costs for every player, will support a year end team party and other expenses the team may want to incur. Each team can fundraise at home football games, within the community, obtain corporation sponsorships, conduct silent auctions at fundraising events and much more. Each team can fundraise specifically for their team. If you have connections to gift certificates, local businesses and donations, it's never too early to start asking, accumulating and assisting the Team Business Manager in creating these opportunities.
You will notice two other mandatory fees. Both of which you can earn or be reimbursed for. The Fundraiser Fee is $40 and a percentage of that fee will be allocated to your team's bank account. Additionally, the email address used for player registration and is the account holder, will receive 1 Comedy Show ticket which will again be this year’s main fundraiser for SCP. You may be able to sell your ticket(s) to friends, family, neighbors, businesses, etc. at face value of $40. You can also elect to donate your ticket back to SCP or transfer to whomever you elect. You will have the opportunity to buy additional tickets should you want to attend or sell together. Comedy Show details will be forthcoming on date, time, comedians, etc.
For the Volunteer Opt Out fee of $29.99, should you wish to sign up and complete a minimum 2-hour snack bar shift, we will reimburse you with a meal and drink. You may also opt for 1 additional Comedy Show ticket. A signup sheet will be used, and you must be registered on the spreadsheet to work at the snack bar. There are limited positions throughout the day and the number of home games we may have, so register early to ensure a spot.
These fees are needed to ensure we have enough volunteers to run our home game snack bar and to meet our fundraising goals. Should your team make the playoffs and need to travel out of town, these fundraising fees collected will be allocated to each team. The money raised from the fundraiser fee and also all fundraisers your team may conduct, can be used for end of year party, equipment needed, additional expenses your team agrees to incur, etc. Your team manager will be able to answer questions, provide the snack bar spreadsheet and more.
