Clifton Park Valor Football FAQ

Q: What is Clifton Park Valor? 
A: Clifton Park Valor was organized in 2019 as a Pop Warner football team in Clifton Park, New York. 


Q: What league does Clifton Park Valor play in?
A:  Clifton Park Valor is a member of the Capital District Pop Warner League, which is a member of the National Pop Warner League. 


Q: What are the age and weight limits of Clifton Park Valor players? 
A: In the 2024 season, Clifton Park Valor will field three teams in the Tackle division and one team in the Flag division. Boys and girls ages 5-12 can play in this league. A child’s age on July 31st is his/her age for the season.

Tackle team: 9U  Ages 7-9 
Tackle team: 10U Ages 8-10 
Tackle Team: 12U Ages 10-12
Flag team: Ages 5-7

Q: What other Capital District communities participate in Pop Warner football? 
A:  In 2018, these other communities fielded teams:

American Division: Bethlehem, Cohoes, Guilderland, Rensselaer, Saratoga, South Glens Falls, South Troy, and Troy. 
National Division: Albany, Averill Park, Green County, Northern Colombia County, Ravena, and Schenectady.


Q: Are there cheerleaders? 
A:  We have had cheer for previous years, however in 2024 season there is not a Cheer team due to personnel constraints. 

Q: When does the season begin and what is the practice format? 
A:  Practice begins on August 1, 2024. From August 1, 2024 until the school year starts, a Tackle team can practice a maximum of 10 hours per week, any combination of days and hours per week. Flag will practice 2 days a week. 

Once school starts, practice is limited to 3 times per week for Tackle and 2 for Flag. There are no maximum hour limitations. Although, as we proceed into the Fall, practice will be limited by daylight. 


Q: What is the Clifton Park Valor game schedule? 
A:  Game schedules have not been circulated yet. However, Clifton Park Valor should have 8 regular season games, 4 at home and 4 away. Games most likely will be scheduled on Saturdays at 5 p.m or 7:00 p.m or Sunday at noon or 3:00 p.m.  More TBD.


Q: Where will Clifton Park Valor practice and play?
A:  Grass fields will be made available on the Shenendehowa campus for all Valor practices and the Shenendehowa Varsity turf field will be available for use for all home games. 


Q: Does Clifton Park Valor have the support of Shen and its Athletic department?
A: Yes.  Clifton Park Valor has the same support and recognition as the other youth athletics in town. 


Q: Are there playoffs? 
A:  Yes. The top-performing teams as determined by won/loss record in the Capital District Pop Warner League will advance to CDPW League playoffs. The Capital District Pop Warner League champion may then have an option to proceed to regional and then national playoffs which culminate in a super-bowl type atmosphere at the Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida in late November or early December. As a first-year team, it has not been determined yet if we will be allowed into this playoff format. Information will be provided on this site as we are provided with the same. 


Q: How do I register my child, what is the size of the team roster, etc.? 
A:  Registration begins this year in June 2024 and will be displayed on this website.

Q: What is the cost to play on Clifton Park Valor and what equipment does the team provide? 
A:  The registration fee for Tackle is $295. Flag is $195.

Team issued equipment: game jersey, practice jersey, shoulder pads, helmet, pants.

Player responsibility: 

• Cleats, socks, mouthpiece, and any additional pads your child may choose to wear such as wrist pads or arm pads, etc. 


• Any and all team-issued equipment must be returned to the team at the end of the season. A parent will be billed for any equipment not returned at 120% of the equipment’s actual cost to account for cost increases, mailing/handling, etc.