participant contract/parental consent form and physical fitness/medical history form. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where will the Challenger Division be available?
The Consolidated Football Federation (CFF) is a Pop Warner league that serves the greater Triangle area with 15 associations: Apex, Capital City, Cary, Cleveland, Durham, Garner, Knightdale, North Raleigh, Orange County, South Johnston, Tri-County, Wake County, Wake Forest, Wilders Grove.
The Challenger division is available to athletes throughout the greater Triangle area. We meet on a different CFF association field each week.
Who can participate?
According to Pop Warner Little Scholars national guidelines, participants with physical and/or intellectual disabilities ages 5 to 18 (as of August 1) who are enrolled in school are eligible to participate. Final decision of eligibility rests with the association/CFF, especially in situations where the safety of a participant or other participants may be affected.
How do you register and how much does it cost?
Registration for the CFF's Challenger Division is free. Details on registration are available on the registration page of this site. Your registration packet will include the
When are practices?
We meet on Saturdays for 1 1/2 hours for a combined practice/intramural game.
When and where are the games?
The joint practices/games are every Saturday beginning the Saturday after Labor Day and running through October (and sometimes into early November). The game time will vary from week to week. Games will be played at fields throughout the Consolidated Football Federation area. Note that an adult family member/caregiver for each participant has to stay at the games. Please see the schedule page of this site for details.
Who can be a buddy? What does the buddy do?
Some athletes with disabilities will need a “buddy” on the field. The buddy must be at least 13 years old and can be a parent, sibling or friend of the participant, or a Challengers volunteer. Non-family members who are volunteer regularly need complete a volunteer application and will be subject to a criminal background check. The buddy needs to be responsible and aware of everyone’s safety. You can find a link to the Pop Warner volunteer form on the Volunteers/Donors page of this site.
What accommodations are there for accessibility?
There is limited accessible parking at some of the associations. Most do not have accessible restrooms. Transportation is not provided to participants. Interpreters must be provided by the participants who need them.
What equipment/clothing do I need?
We provide football/cheer shirts for all participants. They should wear short or long pants based on weather conditions. Football players can wear cleats (no metal cleats), but they are not required -- athletic shoes work for most participants.
Where do I get more information?
Our website, www.cffchallengers.com, provides information about the Challenger Division and the registration materials. You can also e-mail challengers@cff-popwarner.com or call 919-349-6249.
Check out the CFF Carolina Challengers on Facebook!
Where will the Challenger Division be available?
The Consolidated Football Federation (CFF) is a Pop Warner league that serves the greater Triangle area with 15 associations: Apex, Capital City, Cary, Cleveland, Durham, Garner, Knightdale, North Raleigh, Orange County, South Johnston, Tri-County, Wake County, Wake Forest, Wilders Grove.
The Challenger division is available to athletes throughout the greater Triangle area. We meet on a different CFF association field each week.
Who can participate?
According to Pop Warner Little Scholars national guidelines, participants with physical and/or intellectual disabilities ages 5 to 18 (as of August 1) who are enrolled in school are eligible to participate. Final decision of eligibility rests with the association/CFF, especially in situations where the safety of a participant or other participants may be affected.
How do you register and how much does it cost?
Registration for the CFF's Challenger Division is free. Details on registration are available on the registration page of this site. Your registration packet will include the
- Online registration
- The participant contract/parent consent
- The physical fitness/medical history form
When are practices?
We meet on Saturdays for 1 1/2 hours for a combined practice/intramural game.
When and where are the games?
The joint practices/games are every Saturday beginning the Saturday after Labor Day and running through October (and sometimes into early November). The game time will vary from week to week. Games will be played at fields throughout the Consolidated Football Federation area. Note that an adult family member/caregiver for each participant has to stay at the games. Please see the schedule page of this site for details.
Who can be a buddy? What does the buddy do?
Some athletes with disabilities will need a “buddy” on the field. The buddy must be at least 13 years old and can be a parent, sibling or friend of the participant, or a Challengers volunteer. Non-family members who are volunteer regularly need complete a volunteer application and will be subject to a criminal background check. The buddy needs to be responsible and aware of everyone’s safety. You can find a link to the Pop Warner volunteer form on the Volunteers/Donors page of this site.
What accommodations are there for accessibility?
There is limited accessible parking at some of the associations. Most do not have accessible restrooms. Transportation is not provided to participants. Interpreters must be provided by the participants who need them.
What equipment/clothing do I need?
We provide football/cheer shirts for all participants. They should wear short or long pants based on weather conditions. Football players can wear cleats (no metal cleats), but they are not required -- athletic shoes work for most participants.
Where do I get more information?
Our website, www.cffchallengers.com, provides information about the Challenger Division and the registration materials. You can also e-mail challengers@cff-popwarner.com or call 919-349-6249.
Check out the CFF Carolina Challengers on Facebook!
