Tackle Football

Registration + Payment Deadline:
Friday, August 21, 2026
Traditional Sports Registration Guide
NEW FOR FALL 2026! Beginning June 22, volunteer coaches will have access to the new Kids, Inc. Coach Portal. Coaches can register online and monitor the status of their background check. Once the background check has been approved, coaches will be able to view their team roster and access team schedules. The Coach Portal provides one convenient place to manage your team.

Important Dates to Remember

June 15
Player Registration Begins
June 22
Coach Registration Begins
August 15
Equipment Checkout Day***
August 21
Final Payment Deadline for TFB
August 31
Coaches Meeting & Jersey Pickup
September 2
Schedules Posted to Website
September 12
Games Begin
October 17
Kids, Inc. Bowl- 6th Grade Only
October 18
Games End
October 23
Equipment Return Deadline

***Must be paid to receive equipment on August 15

ABOUT

Kids, Inc. Tackle Football gives boys and girls in grades 4th–6th the opportunity to learn the game, develop skills, and compete in a fun, safe, and positive environment. Players build confidence, teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship while learning the fundamentals of football.

Teams are formed by Kids, Inc. staff based on neighborhood schools to promote competitive balance and community connections. Dedicated volunteer coaches focus on player development, proper technique, and creating a great experience for every athlete.

At the end of the season, 6th-grade teams have the opportunity to play in the Kids, Inc. Bowl at Bain Schaeffer Stadium on the campus of West Texas A&M University.

KEY DETAILS

4TH GRADE DIVISION: A child must be in the 4th grade

5TH GRADE DIVISION:  A child must be in the 5th grade

6TH GRADE DIVISION: A child must be in the 6th grade and cannot turn 13 on or before November 1 of the current school year

Game Days: Saturdays & Sunday Afternoons

Game Locations: AISD Middle School Football Fields

Fee: $155

What’s Included:

  • 8 Games
  • Pants*
  • Shoulder Pads*
  • Helmet*
  • Mouthguard
  • Jersey
  • Paid security

*The following equipment must be returned at the end of the season. Replacement cost for equipment not turned in: Shoulder Pads $75, Helmet $225, Pants $50.

Equipment for Coaches

Each coach is provided 2 footballs and a tee

Restricted Positions

For safety reasons, Kids, Incorporated implements a restricted position policy for its tackle football program. Players will be weighed one time only. This occurs during equipment checkout.

Restricted Players may not:

  • Play the quarterback, running back, or receiver position on offense.
  • Line up in the nose-guard position on defense (head-up over the center)
  • May not advance the ball (except in the case of a fumble or an interception)
  • Restricted players will be allowed to participate on the punt team, punt return team, kickoff team, and kick return teams, but may not advance the ball (except in the case of a fumble).

The Restricted position policy applies as follows:

4th grade – 115 lbs & up   5th grade – 125 lbs & up    6th grade – 135 lbs & up

Proof of eligibility

notice to all parents/guardians: at any time, at the sole discretion of kids, incorporated, we reserve the right to require the parent and/or legal guardian to submit an original birth certificate, a current report card, and/or a current school-validated class schedule to verify the accurate age/grade. for adult participants, we reserve the right to require the participant to submit one or more of the following valid forms of identification: 1) driver’s license from a u.s. state, 2) federal or state id card, 3) military id card, 4) u.s. passport.

revised and adopted by the kids, incorporated board of directors, October 4, 2023.

Code of conduct

  • the code of conduct applies to participants, coaches/volunteers, spectators, parents, contracted employees, officials, and professional staff
  • profane, obscene, abusive, degrading/threatening language, gestures and/or taunting in the presence of anyone attending a kids, incorporated event is prohibited.
  • do not handle a child/participant in an aggressive or abusive manner.
  • any act of violence is prohibited.
  • accept the decision of the game officials as being fair and called to the best of their ability.
  • do not knowingly permit an ineligible player to play in any game.
  • please use good sportsmanship.
  • the use of drugs, alcohol, vaping, or tobacco in any form is not permitted while attending any kids, incorporated event.
  • no firearms or weapons will be permitted at any kids, incorporated event.

at any time, at the sole discretion of kids, incorporated, violation of the code of conduct is subject to suspension or expulsion from our program.