FAQs

Practice times and locations are set by the coach.

For outdoor sports: City parks and middle school fields are first come first serve basis. If using a middle school field, it is asked that practices start after 6:00

For basketball and volleyball: Teams can practice in AISD elementary school gyms throughout the season. Teams are assigned gyms by our staff at Kids, Incorporated on a first come basis. Every team will be allowed a minimum of 1 hour per week (M-Th) either one hour twice a week or two hours once a week for most of our seasons. Kids, Inc. works with AISD on gym availability according to their schedules. Coaches set gym times as they come to pick up their coach’s packets for volleyball and basketball.

We do our very best to make up games that are canceled, but due to several factors that are out of our control, this is not always possible.

Our programs vary in length depending on the time of year and type of program. Visit our play page to see what’s open for registration and season details.

Weather updates are sent to the email address used to register the player. Updates are also posted on Weather Updates page on our website and on our Facebook page.

Coming soon: Text Message Updates

Refund Forms submitted prior to game schedules being posted to our website will be issued, minus a $25 administrative fee.

NO REFUNDS will be issued after game schedules have been posted to our website.

If payment was made using a credit card, the refund must be issued back to the same card.

If payment was made by cash, check, or money order, Kids, Inc. will issue a company check for the refund.

If the child was issued a t-shirt or jersey, it must be returned before a refund check or credit card refund will be issued.

It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to contact the Kids, Incorporated office regarding a refund. Click the button below to complete the Refund Form. Refund Forms are time-stamped when submitted.

Refund Form

Once registration is open for sports, the staff at Kids, Inc. work tirelessly to place kids on a team, recruit coaches, and create schedules. We understand that plans change, but when parents/guardians decide not to play, this often creates challenges with teams not having enough to play, and re-organizing schedules and coaches to accommodate.

Our programs vary in length depending on the time of year and type of program. Visit our play page to see what’s open for registration and season details.

Visit the Full Sports Menu and click on the sport you’re interested in. All details, including rules, are on each sport’s page.

Kids, Inc. is a recreational league with players having varying skill levels participating in different sports.

Kids Inc. welcomes children with special needs to participate, if it does not cause a safety concern for the child. For children with high physical, mental, social, or emotional needs, Kids Inc. proudly partners with a local pediatric therapy clinic, Turn Center, to offer Kids Inclusion, an inclusive youth sports program.

At Kids, Inc. of Amarillo, safety is our top priority! We believe in creating a fun and rewarding experience for all children, and a big part of that is making sure they stay safe while they play.

Visit our concussion facts page to learn more.

In the event that an injury occurs during a Kids, Inc. sponsored activity, and where a possible head injury is involved, the Kids, Incorporated office should be notified immediately. Kids, Inc. requires a “Permission To Return” document from a licensed, medically-trained professional, before allowing the player to participate in future scheduled activities.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact Jerry Branch at 806-376-5936.

Requirements for officials differ based on the sports program. Visit our officials page for more info.

Yes, all coaches and officials are required to pass a background check.

The Kids, Inc. registration process has four key steps: registration, team formation, scheduling, and season play!

Registration: Sign up for your desired program through the online registration site.
Team Formation: After registration closes, the Kids, Inc. program coordinators get busy! They work their magic to form teams based on the High School, Middle School, or Elementary School cluster you live in, recruit volunteer coaches, and create the rosters for the season. There is a waiting period while this happens.
Scheduling: Once teams are formed, the schedules for games are released.
Season Play: Parents/Guardians will be contacted by the coach with all the details about practices, games, and what to expect during the season.

Looking for specific dates? Check out the Full Sports Menu and Scheduling Pages for more details.

We look forward to seeing you on the field!

Important info to know:
* In some cases, teams and coaches are finalized the week before games start depending on the availability of coaches and team formation.
** If the contact information you provide during registration is incorrect, coaches and Kids, Inc. staff will not be able to reach you to communicate games, weather updates, etc.

Schedules are published on the website by Wednesday before games start. We understand this might not always be ideal, but it allows us enough time to finalize teams and coaches before creating the game schedule.

Games Start dates are listed for each sport on the Full Sports Menu.

All game schedules are conveniently posted on our website.

We do our best to get you the information you need as soon as possible!

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept shirt number requests. Numbers are placed on shirts based on registration/payment order.

Visit our play page to see what’s open for registration and what’s coming up. Visit the full sports menu to see the programs for the year.

No, you do not need to provide a birth certificate to register. Parents/Guardians may be asked to provide a birth certificate as proof of eligibility.

Parents can request a coach, however, not all of them can be given. If a player has played for that coach previously and both coach and parent want to continue that relationship, we do allow it.

While it may not always be possible, we do our best to honor specific requests. After registration closes, our program coordinators get busy! They work their magic to form teams based on the High School, Middle School, or Elementary School cluster where you live, assign divisions, and create the rosters for the season.

Visit our full sports menu and click on the sport to see what is required.

For all sports except tackle football, coaches will coordinate picking up shirts and passing them out to the team. Many coaches pass shirts out at practice. If you register late and the coach already picked up for the team, you may be required to pick up your child’s shirt at the Kids, Inc. Warehouse.

Tackle Football: Coaches will communicate with the team for equipment fitting/pick-up from the Kids, Inc. Warehouse.

Basketball / Volleyball / Soccer
Equipment to coach that is returned to Kids, Inc.: 2 balls (respective to each sport)
Equipment for participants to keep: shirt, medal

Cheerleading
Equipment for participants to keep: shirt, pom poms (2), medal

Flag Football
Equipment to coach that is returned to Kids, Inc.: 2- footballs, flag belts for each participant
Equipment for participants to keep: shirt, medal

Tackle Football
Equipment to coach that is returned to Kids, Inc.: 2 footballs, 1 tee
Equipment to the participant that is returned to Kids, Inc.: helmet, shoulder pads, football pants (issued to fit each player)
Equipment for participants to keep: jersey, mouthpiece, medal

Track
Equipment to coach that is returned to Kids, Inc.: 2 batons
Equipment for the participants to keep: shirt, ribbons at meets

Intro to Ice Sports
Equipment to the participant that is returned to Kids, Inc.: helmet, ice skates
Equipment for participants to keep: commemorative hockey stick, shirt

Learn to Play Tennis
Equipment for participant to keep: new tennis racket, shirt, medal

E-Sports
Equipment for participants to keep: shirt

Competitive Indoor Soccer (youth and adult)
Kids, Inc. does not provide equipment to players or coaches. Teams are responsible for forming their teams and deciding on a uniform.