Football Program Descriptions

Jr. Flag

This is a basic skills level for our youngest group. We want our Jr. Flag Warriors to wear their Blue and Gold with pride while learning the fundamentals of Flag Football. Practices/Scrimmages will be 1 day per week for 1 hour. This level is 100% In-House at Butler Park.  Each player will receive an AP Jr. Warriors Football T-Shirt.

There are NO formal games for this level.


Flag Football

Sr. Flag is 8v8 Full Contact Flag Football. Ages 5-7 will learn the Fundamentals of Football at this level. We will play a full 6-8 Week schedule against other schools. Practice will be 3-4x per week before school starts and 2x per week after at our Butler Park and Poestenkill Complex. Practices are Mandatory. This is the last level before Tackle Football begins and a ton of fun!!! Game Uniforms and Flags will be provided by the league.  Your player will have the opportunity to play during Half-Time of the AP Varsity Warriors Homecoming Game!!!

Girls Flag

Girls Flag football is 8V8 Full Contact Flag Football. Ages 10U-16U will learn the fundamentals of flag football. We will play a full 6-8 Week schedule against other schools. Practice will be 1-2x per week. Practices are Mandatory.
Game Uniforms and Flags will be provided by the league.
Pre-season practicing starts in August
Game schedule to start simultaneous with CDPW typical schedule
Post season play and Capital District Championship 2023. 

Jr. Tackle

This is our introduction to Tackle Football.  The 10U kids will learn the proper way to play the game by utilizing the HAWK tackle system.  Jr. Tackle players will be required to attend the AP High School Youth Football Camp during the summer.  Practice will be 4x per week before school starts and 2x per week after at our Butler Park Complex. Practices are Mandatory.  This level is very fun to be a part of and one of our most successful. Jr Tackle plays a Full 7-8 week schedule against other Class A and AA schools.  All equipment and Game Uniforms will be provided by the league.


Sr. Tackle

Our Sr. Tackle program is the cream of the crop for APJW.  At this level we are preparing the 12U players to enter our Modified Program at Algonquin Middle School.  Sr. Tackle will be required to attend the AP High School Youth Football Camp during the summer.  Practice will be 4x per week before school starts and 2x per week after at our Butler Park Complex. At the Sr. Level we require all players to attend Film Study at least once per week to review the prior week's game and prepare for the next opponent. Practices are Mandatory.  Sr. Tackle plays a Full 7-8 week schedule against other Class A and AA schools.  All equipment and Game Uniforms will be provided by the league.