January
29th – Presidents Meeting Dinner – Andora Banquet Hall @ 5pm
February
19th – New Presidents & Association Executives Meeting – Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillville @ 10am
March
5th – Scholastics Workshop – Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillville @ 10am
5th – Business Managers Workshop – Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillville @ 12pm
5th – Roster Software Workshop – Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillville @ 1pm
5th – 2023 Year Around Cheer & Dance Kick-Off Meeting for Coordinators –
Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillville @ 1pm
TBD – Mid-America League & NIPWLS Treasurers Meeting – Zoom @ 12pm
TBD – 2023 All American Scholar Announcement
Jersey Approvals Due (By end of month) – Tim Lucas (Head of Referee’s Mid-America Pop Warner)
April
1st – First day of Flag Season practice opens
4th – Spring Cheer Book Certification – Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillville 5pm to 7pm
16th – Spring Cheer Comp – Hobart High School & Doors Open @ 9am
23rd – MAPW Regional Scholars Recognition – Schaumberg Convention Center @ 12pm
May
1st – Pop Warner Cheer & Dance Social Media Day
6th – NIPWLS Presidents Meeting – TBD
11th thru 13th – YCADA’s Youth Coaches Conference – Las Vegas, NV
June
17th – 2023 Fall Cheer & Dance Kick-Off Meeting for Coordinators – Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillville @ TBD
TBD – Athletes 4 Causes Foundation All Star Football Camp – Addison, IL @ TBD
July
15th – Cheer & Dance Hands-On Clinic – Hobart High School 9am to 12pm
22nd & 23rd – 2nd Annual NIPWLS Coaches Clinic - Blue Chip Casino Orleans Ballroom @ 9am
23rd – Season Kick-Off Meeting Presidents, Coaches & Commissioners – Blue Chip 4pm to 6pm
26th – Team Registration Meeting – LaPorte Co. Visitors Bureau Michigan City @ 6pm
29th – Insurance Due to National Office
29th – Cheer Kids Camp – Hobart High School @ 9am
August
1st – First Day of Practice
1st – Background Check Affidavit Due
11th – Railcats Game & Cheer Performance! – Railcats Stadium @ 6:45pm Game Time (Arrive at TBD)
12th & 13th – KC Showdown (By Invite ONLY)
19th & 20th – Portage Invitational (By Invite ONLY)
19th & 20th – Player Certification & Book Checks – LaPorte Fairgrounds &
Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillville – (See separate schedule for times)
20th – Roster Specialist Meeting – Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillville @ 4pm
20th – MPR Training Meeting – Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillville 6pm to 8pm
26th – Cheer Coordinators & Declaration Meeting – Location & Time TBD
26th & 27th – Week 1
29th – Emergency Certification – Hobart Pop Warner Field 5:30pm to 8:30pm
September
Paperwork & Fees Due to Nationals
1st – Progress reports 1st acceptable date
2nd & 3rd – Week 2
9th & 10th – Week 3
16th & 17th – Week 4
23rd & 24th – Week 5
30th – Week 6
October
1st – Week 6
2nd – Roster software closes (Football Divisions Final)
7th & 8th – Week 7
8th – Princess Gala – LaPorte Civic Center
Playoff Meeting & Drawing – Location & Time TBD
14th & 15th – Week 8
15th – Progress reports last acceptable date
21st & 22nd – 1st Round League Playoffs
22nd – Locals NIPWLS League Cheer Comp – Hobart High School
24th – Cheer Book Check for Travel Teams
28th & 29th – 2nd Round League Playoffs
November
1st – Book Check Championship Games
4th & 5th – State Championships (Crown Point)
11th & 12th – Regional Championships
18th & 19th – Regional Cheer Competition – Tinley Park, IL
18th & 19th – Regional Championships
24th thru 26th – Regional Championships
December
1st thru 9th – National Championships
**Dates subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances and changes to the Pop Warner National Calendar of Events**