Lake Norman Giants

Lake Norman Giants Football and Cheerleading registration is now open!

Record numbers have already registered! Reserve your spot now! Pay all at once or in three easy payments.                                                        

Welcome to all the families that are returning and all the new families that have chosen to be part of the 2012 Lake Norman Giants! We are celebrating our 13th year in existence this year.  The Lake Norman Giants Pop Warner Football and Cheer program is a non-profit organization focused on teaching leadership, teamwork, discipline and basic fundamentals of football and cheerleading. We take pride in bringing together boys and girls from the local area to learn important things of life through playing organized football and participating in cheering. We encourage good sportsmanship, respect for our community and each other, strong team unity and we are focused on making our organization the very best in youth sports. 

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 The Lake Norman Giants (LKNG) participates in Pop Warner Football.  Pop Warner is the largest and most recognized youth football league in America.  There are approximately 20 Pop Warner related organizations in the greater Charlotte.  The governing body for all these associations is the Mecklenburg Optimist Club.   

Lake Norman Giants offers tackle football at five distinct levels of play.  The age and weight matrix listed later in this document is designed to maximize safety while allowing similar size and age kids to compete in tackle football.  Although they differ slightly from the Pop Warner National standards, all associations in the greater Charlotte area use these weight/age guidelines.   

Registration Fees 

The registration fees are $295/participant with $50.00 non refundable for football and $150.00 with a $25.00 non refundable for cheerleading. If you cancel before August 1st you will receive a refund in the amount of $245.00. These fees can be paid online by echeck or Mastercard/Visa at no charge. For families with two or more children participating in the program, the fee beginning with the second child is $50.00 off the full registration fee or $245.00. 

The registration fees cover our costs of uniforms, equipment, field use, insurance, Pop Warner association dues, referees and game officials. 

Financial Assistance 

Financial assistance is available. To apply for assistance, please complete the financial assistance form that can be obtained online and you will receive an email response or email your request to lkngiants@lkngiants.com 

Pop Warner Official Age/Weight Requirements 

July 31^st is the single day to determine playing age each year.    OBL = Older But Lighter

The maximum weights are increased by one pound each week, starting with the second game.  Players weigh in as a team before EVERY game.  If a player misses pre-game weigh-in he can not play in the game. Pop Warner rigorously enforces the weight standards, both maximum and minimum.  We will gladly assist parents in explaining the matrix and determining which level is best for your son. 

Coaches Certification 

The Lake Norman Giants Board of Directors selects coaches.  Parents interested in applying to coach should complete an application form at the time of player registration.  Coaches are expected to follow the Pop Warner Coaches Code of Conduct.  Every coach at LKNG must undergo a background check Coaches are subject to removal by the Lake Norman Giants board of directors as well as Pop Warner.

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For their support of the Giants!