Do you have a child who wants to play football and cheer but is too young?
Does your son have an older sibling who plays, and he stands on the sidelines each year watching, wishing, waiting?
Do you have a daughter who wants to cheer, but ends up either watching, or being a mascot?

This year you will have an option! By moving to Pop Warner, the Merrimack Cardinals will now offer a Tiny Mite level. 5, 6, and 7 year olds will be eligible to participate. (Age as of July 31), Tiney Mites will have a game each an every week just like all other levels. Every NHPW Assoc will have Tiney Mites.

The major changes for football are:

1. The field will be 80 yards long
2. Two coaches on the field
3. Two twenty minute halves (running clock).
4. Weight Limit of 75lbs
5. Maximum Roster of 22 Players, Each Player starts on Either Offense or Defense.

Tiny Mite Cheer

1. Age group has own Cheer Team
2. Sideline Game Cheering
3. Half Time Routine
4. Exhibition at State Cheer Competition

Are you wondering who in their right mind would do this? here are some links to YouTube to show you some football highlights from other teams around the country.

Cheer:
BVPW Tiny Mite Cheerleaders

Football:
Locust Grove Red Raiders