Golden Elks Pop Warner Football, Cheer and Dance Registration Starts Saturday

The Point Pleasant Golden Elks Pop Warner Football and Cheer Organization, continuing its 49-year affiliation with the New Jersey Shore Pop Warner League, starts registration in Point Pleasant Beach on Saturday. 

The first registration is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Point Pleasant Beach Elks Lodge #1698, 820 Arnold Ave.

Registration is open to all Ocean County children who want to participate in football, cheerleading  or dance, according to a prepared statement from the local Pop Warner organization.

Practice sessions and home games will be held on Point Pleasant Borough middle school and high school fields. Point Pop Warner teams and squads will compete mostly against other Shore teams, such as Rumson, Freehold, Howell, Holmdel, Manasquan, Monmouth and Asbury Park.

Future registration dates to be held at the Point Pleasant Elks Lodge include:

• April 29, 2011 from 6-9 pm
• May 10, 2011 from 6-9 pm
• May 25, 2011 from 6-9 pm

Registration Cost:

• 1st Child $200
• 2nd Child $150
• 3rd Child $100
• 4th Child Free
• Flag Football or Flag Cheer $75 per child (Ages 5 and 6-must be 5 as of 7/31/2011).

Registrants need to bring: 

§  Recent Passport Size Photo

§  Original and Copy of Birth Certificate (new participants),

§  Health Insurance Information

§  The child who is being registered

Additionally, GEPW is in the process of introducing a secure online registration piece to their website which can be accessed by logging on to: http://www.goldenelkspopwarner.com/Welcome.html

All payments for online registration are to be made out to GEPW and mailed to P.O. Box 881, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742.

"As a result of an overwhelming supportive vote by the general membership and the Golden Elks Pop Warner Executive Board, the decision was made to remain affiliated with the Pop Warner organization with the belief that throwing away 49 years of tradition and a long-standing relationship with Pop Warner was not in the best interest of the children that participate in the program," according to the prepared statement.

"According to members of the Golden Elks Pop Warner Executive Board, the sentiment that Pop Warner’s structure and sound league rules continue to support the safety and well-being of all children was paramount in the decision to remain affiliated with the league," the statement says.

"The Point Pleasant Golden Elks Pop Warner organization has stated that it will continue to strive to provide all children with a safe football and cheer experience.

"Fundamentals needed to grow and develop, not only in the areas of football and cheer in each level in the Pop Warner program, but in the community as well, will be provided by qualified and experienced coaches and staff," the statement continues.

"In addition, GEPW remains committed to the academic development of all participants by continuing to recognize their achievements through the Pop Warner Little Scholars Scholarship Program."

Visit the GEPW web-site at www.goldenelkspopwarner.com for more information or contact the league’s Director of Football, Jamie Palazzo at 848-448-7508 or Director of Cheer Adrienne Dayton at 732-892-8171.