January
13th – Cheer Board Meeting
February
17th – League Board Meeting
18th – Annual Presidents Meeting & Dinner
March
10th – New Presidents & Association Executives Meeting –
Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillville @ 3pm
10th – Scholastics Workshop – Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillville @ 10am
10th – Business Managers Workshop – Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillville @ 12pm
10th – Roster Software Workshop – Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillville @ 1pm
16th – 2023 Year Around Cheer & Dance Kick-Off Meeting for Coordinators & Book Check –
Valpo @ 9am
Jersey Approvals Due (By end of month) – Tim Lucas (Head of Referee’s Mid-America Pop Warner)
April
1st – 2023/24 All American Scholar Announcement
1st – First day of Flag Season practice opens
14th – Spring Cheer Comp – Hobart High School & Doors Open @ 9am
20th – Region Meeting League Representatives ONLY
21st – MAPW Regional Scholars Recognition – Schaumberg Convention Center @ 12pm
27th – NIPWLS League Meeting – Lake County Library @ 9am to 12pm
May
TBD – Pop Warner Cheer & Dance Social Media Day
9th & 10th – YCADA’s Youth Coaches Conference – Las Vegas, NV
19th – NIPWLS Presidents Meeting – Lake County Library @ 10am to 1pm
June
1st or 2nd – 3rd Annual NIPWLS Coaches Clinic - Blue Chip Casino Orleans Ballroom @ 9am
22nd – 2024 Fall Cheer & Dance Kick-Off Meeting for Coordinators
July
21st – Association Presidents Meeting - Blue Chip 2:30pm to 3:30pm
21st – Season Kick-Off Meeting Presidents, Coaches & Commissioners – Blue Chip 4pm to 6pm
24th – Team Registration Meeting – LaPorte County Visitors Bureau Michigan City @ 6pm to 8pm
24th – Cheer Kids Camp – Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillivlle 6:30pm to 8pm
25th – Railcats Game & Cheer Performance! – Railcats Stadium @ 6:45pm Game Time (Arrive at 5:30pm)
29th – Insurance Due to National Office
28th – Cheer & Dance Hands-On Clinic – Lincoln Community Center Highland 9am to 4pm
August
1st – First Day of Practice
1st – Background Check Affidavit Due
17th & 18th – KC Showdown (By Invite ONLY)
24th & 25th – Book Checks & Player Certification – Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillville &
Marquette Mall Michigan City – (See separate schedule for times)
24th – Roster Specialist Meeting – Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillville @ 4pm
24th – MPR Training Meeting – Dean & Barbara White Community Center Merrillville 6pm to 8pm
31st – Cheer Coordinators & Declaration Meeting – Location & Time TBD
31st – Week 1
September
1st – Progress reports 1st acceptable date
1st – Week 1
2nd – Paperwork & Fees Due to Nationals
4th – Emergency Certification – Hobart Pop Warner Field 5:30pm to 8:30pm
7th & 8th – Week 2
14th & 15th – Week 3
21st & 22nd – Week 4
28th & 29th – Week 5
October
5th & 6th – Week 6
7th – Roster software closes (Football Divisions Final)
12th & 13th – Week 7
13th – Princess Gala – LaPorte Civic Center
15th – Playoff Drawing/Video – Time TBD
15th – Progress reports last acceptable date
19th & 20th – 1st Round League Playoffs Week 8
26th – Chicagoland Cheer Comp
27th – Locals NIPWLS League Cheer Comp – Hobart High School
TBD – Cheer Book Check for Travel Teams
26th & 27th – 2nd Round League Playoffs Week 9
29th – State Book Check – TBD @ TBD
November
2nd & 3rd – State Championships (Crown Point) Week 10
9th & 10th – Regional Championships Week 11
9th & 10th – Regional Cheer Competition – Renaissance Schaumberg Convention Center, IL
16th & 17th – Regional Championships Week 12
23rd & 24th – Regional Championships Week 13
28th – Thanksgiving Week 14 TBD
December
6th thru 14th – National Championships Week 15
**Dates subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances and changes to the Pop Warner National Calendar of Events**