2025 Season:
The Venice Vikings are a Pop Warner D1 tackle football league consisting of 7 age-based divisions. Away games may be as far south as Naples. Football playoffs start mid to late October. Teams that advance will go to Regional Playoffs over Thanksgiving weekend in Orlando. Teams that advance after Regionals will go to the National Championships in early December in Charlotte, NC.
Who is Eligible:
- Ages 5-13 on July 31, 2025
What do I need to Purchase:
Athlete is responsible for purchasing a mouth guard with a strap that attaches to the helmet's face guard, practice jersey, socks and cleats.
Teams and Placement:
Division's may be eliminated/consolidated depending on the number and age of athletes who enroll.
The Athletic Director makes the final determination on team placements.
Practices:
Pop Warner has changed the season start date to July 15!
First week practice schedule:
Monday July 14th - NO PRACTICE
Tuesday July 15th - 6:00-8:30pm
Wednesday July 16th - 6:00-8:30pm
Thursday July 17th - 6:00-8:30pm Friday July 18th - 6:00-8:30pm
Saturday July 19th - IF NEEDED
Sunday July 19th - IF NEEDED
For the first few weeks, practice will be 4 evenings a week. After that practices will likely be held on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday with Wednesday and Friday reserved as make up days due to weather cancellations. The exact practice schedule will be posted in our Facebook page weekly.
Regular Season Games:
Our regular season football schedule typically includes approximately 9 games. Games will start in August and are held anywhere from Venice down to Naples.
Regional Playoff and Championship games are anywhere within the State of Florida. If an overnight stay is required, players will stay together with coaches.
National playoff games and the Superbowl will be in Charlotte, NC. Players will stay together with coaches.