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BECOME AN OFFICIAL

BECOME AN OFFICIAL

Individuals interested in becoming a sports official for Kids, Incorporated must be willing to consent to a Criminal Background Check prior to being approved to officiate.

Individuals interested in becoming an official are considered Independent Contractors and will be required to complete the Contract Labor Form and W9 Form.

Please click here to complete the Criminal Background Check and Contract Labor Form.

Please click the link below to download the W9 Form and return the completed document to our office.

What can I officiate?

Interested in becoming an official but not sure which sport you can be involved with? Most of our sports require an official to be at least 18 years or older, however some sports allow officials as young as 16. Check your sport below to see if you qualify.

Sport 15 Years + 18 Years +
Boys/Girls Basketball Yes Yes
Indoor/Outdoor Flag Football Yes Yes
Indoor/Outdoor Soccer Yes Yes
Tackle Football No Yes*
Track No Yes
Volleyball Yes Yes

*Tackle Football requires that the head official be at least 21 years old.

contact us about officiating

Contact our Director of Programs, Jerry Branch at 806-376-5936, or via email at jbranch@kidsinc.org.

All officials must submit to a criminal history background check, fill out a Contract Labor Form and a W9 Form. 

sports needing officials

Kids, Incorporated relies on the services of men and women to officiate many of our sporting contests. Paid officials are always needed for the following programs:

  • Tackle Football
  • Flag Football
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Track

If you have a passion for sports and children, coupled with some thick skin to deal with the occasional overly-verbal parent (or two, or three...), then we need you!