ROCKY MOUNTAIN POP WARNER RULES

The following shall be the Minimum Mandatory Play Rule (MPR) for all Pop Warner teams. Each league may set a higher number of Mandatory Plays, but never less than the minimum set by PWLS. All MPRs should be based on eligible players at the time of the game.

TM-MM, 6U-9U

16-25 players - 12 plays 
26-30 players - 10 plays
31-35 players - 8 plays

JPW-BAN, 10U-14U

16-25 players - 10 plays
26-30 players - 8 plays
31-35 players - 6 plays

The plays must be from the line of scrimmage and declared “active.”

A. All players shall be provided their mandatory plays by participation in “active” plays, without the intent to minimize the action or integrity of the plays. Plays such as, but not limited to, having the center snap the ball to the quarterback, and then the quarterback fall to the ground, take a knee, spiking the ball regardless of whether the ball is moved or not while substitutes are playing other positions, shall NOT be considered as active plays.

B. A play shall not count toward fulfillment of the MPR if the play results in a penalty which causes the down to be replayed.

C. All players shall receive their mandatory plays by the end of the third quarter, or they shall enter the game at the start of the fourth quarter, and remain in the game until they have received their required number of plays.

D. Failure to adhere to MPR requirements will result in forfeiture of game in addition to enforcement policies outlined in Part IV, S1.

E. In addition, a player denied his/her required number of plays will start the next game and receive double the number of Mandatory plays in that game. Failure to comply with this provision will be deemed a second violation.

Each League shall establish its own system for enforcing the MPR, and must provide a simple handout or digital file describing its MPR so that this information is made available to each coach throughout the entire League, before the beginning of the season. The Nationally preferred system is that used in the National games.