Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association

Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association

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Tackle Football Registration

2025 Tackle Football

MARA is one of 15 associations participating in the Pop Warner Little Panthers League in the greater Charlotte area. Practice begins July 15, 2025 and games begin in late August or early September.

Tackle Football is for players aged 7 - 13. Player age is based on their age as of July 31st of the current year. The cost of registration is $375 and includes equipment (helmet/shoulder pads), practice jersey, and personalized game uniform. All other equipment (e.g., mouth guards, cleats) are not included and will need to be purchased separately.

There are (currently) six (6) age divisions of play (we may add additional teams in other age divisions depending on registration numbers) :

8U is for 7-8 no weight restrictions

9U is for ages 7-8-9 - no weight restrictions (all 7-year-olds will be moved to 8U

10U is for ages 8-9-10 - no weight restrictions

11U is for ages 9-10-11 - no weight restrictions

12U is for ages 10-11-12 - no weight restrictions

13U is for ages 11-12-13 - no weight restrictions

Refund Policy: Matthews Athletic and Recreation Association (MARA) incurs various league, medical, security, uniform, insurance, and administrative fees which are not refundable to the organization. Therefore, if you withdraw your player fifteen (15) days or more before the stated registration period closes for a sport, we will provide a refund of the total registration fee, LESS A $50 Admin Fee. Otherwise, we do not provide any refunds for a player withdrawing from the program

Football U9

Registration closes on 08/29/2025 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 07/15/2025 to 11/15/2025
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$375.00

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Flag Football Registration

No Programs are Currently Displayed

There are no programs or divisions available at the moment. Please contact your club administrator with any questions.

Girls ONLY Flag Football Registration

2025 Girls ONLY Fall Flag Football

Refund Policy: Matthews Athletic and Recreation Association (MARA) incurs various league, medical, security, uniform, insurance, and administrative fees which are not refundable to the organization. Therefore, if you withdraw your player fifteen (15) days or more before the stated registration period closes for a sport, we will provide a refund of the total registration fee, LESS A $50 Admin Fee. Otherwise, we do not provide any refunds for a player withdrawing from the program

MARA Colts Girls ONLY Flag Football

Games Start: 9/7/2025

Games End: 10/19/2025

Game Day: Sunday

Practices: On Sundays 1hour before the games (during the season)

Who Can Play: Girls (Ages 7-14)

Where: MARA -1200 S Trade Street, Matthews, NC 28105

Cost: $175 per child

Not ready yet, but still have questions about MARA’s Flag Football program...Email us for the fastest response: [email protected]

**Age divisions are based on the date of August 31, 2025 (i.e., what age will the child be on 8/31/2025) with divisions adjusted, as needed, to balance the number of players per team and division.