POP WARNER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

National Pop Warner Cheerleading Championships

Each year, Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. hosts the Pop Warner Super Bowl and National Cheer and Dance Championships. Since 1997, the event has taken place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex™ in Orlando, FL during the first full week of December.

The Cheer & Dance Championships feature over 300 cheer and dance teams who compete at a five-day long event. Competitions take place at the HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (tm). Cheer & Dance Squads compete in 4 different age ranges (Jr. Pee Wee, Pee Wee, Jr. Varsity & Varsity). The Cheer teams also compete in sizes (Small, Medium & Large) and four competition categories (YCADA PW1, PW2, PW3 & PW4). The Dance teams compete in two competition categories (YCADA Pom Performance and Theme Dance).

The 2017 Pop Warner Super Bowl and National Cheer & Dance Championships will take place from Saturday, December 2nd through Saturday, December 9th at ESPN Wide World of Sports™ Complex.

AGE-WEIGHT DIVISIONS

Age-Weight Divisions

Age/Weight Division	Age(s)	Certification Weight
TINY-MITE	5-6-7	35-75 lbs.
MITEY-MITE	7-8-9	45-100 lbs.
JR. PEE WEE (older/lighter)	8-9-10 11*	60-115 lbs. 60-95 lbs.
PEE WEE (older/lighter)	9-10-11 12*	75-130 lbs. 75-110 lbs.
JR. VARSITY (older/lighter)	10-11-12 13*	90-155 lbs. 90-135 lbs.
VARSITY (older/lighter)	12-13-14 15*	105-180 lbs. 105-160 lbs.
UNLIMITED	11-12-13-14	105 lbs.minimum

In Season weekly weight 1 lb. Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 (Max. of 4 lbs.), additional 1 lb. at Super Bowl.

*The asterisked provisions in each division allow the so-called "older but lighter" player to also qualify. The last year of eligibility falls under more stringent weight restrictions, per above.

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