Registration Information

SPRING 2012 REGISTRATION BEGINS JANUARY 1, 2012

Important dates for the Spring 2012 season:
January 1 - registration opens
February 16 - team formation begins
March 20 - coaches receive rosters and can begin practices
March 31*/April 1** - first weekend of games
No games Easter weekend April 7/8
May 19/20 - last weekend of games

*Games for coed kindergarten through sixth grade, and boys 7/8 grade are on SATURDAYS
**Games for all girls leagues are on SUNDAYS

  
Steps to joining Iowa City Kickers:
1.  Register AND pay online OR print a registration form and mail along with a check to the address listed on the form.
2.  Your registration will be processed and you will be added to a team.
3.  You will be contacted by a coach after they receive rosters at the pre-season meeting.
 
  • Team assignments are based on the date we receive your registration.  
  • Fall registration opens June 1 and Spring registration opens January 1. 
  • While every attempt is made to form school based teams, please be aware this is dependent upon the availability of a volunteer coach from your school and the number of players from your school who submit a registration. 
  • Teams rosters are limited to 12 for grades K-4 and 16 for grades 5 and above. 
  • Submitting a registration form does NOT guarantee placement on a specific team.
  • Requests for specific team placement are allowed but cannot be guaranteed.
  • Practices are not assigned by the club.  
  • Coaches of the individual teams determine their own practice days, times and location and will be communicated to you by your coach.  
  • The club cannot assign players to teams based upon an individual's practice requirements.
  • Once assignments are made, transfers to another team due to practice needs cannot be accommodated.


Tips for successful on-line registration:

  • You will be redirected to the Constant Contact site to proceed with registration.  You must pay for on-line registration with a credit card or through your paypal account.  If you do not complete payment on-line, your registration will be voided.   
  • You will receive a confirmation from paypal that your charges were processed.  If you do not get an immediate confirmation, your charges did not go through and you should notify us at kickers@ickickers.org
  • You do NOT need a paypal account to use this service.
  • PAYPAL*IOWACITYKIC will show up as the charge on your credit card.

REQUIRED PARENTAL WAIVER.  By clicking on the register now button below, I waive and release all employees, board members and anyone else involved in the program from any claim or liability in the event of injury.  I confirm that I am 18 years of age or older. The player I will register is in good physical condition and is capable of undertaking a strenuous recreational program.


A printable, mailable registration form is available for those who do not wish to register and pay online.

SCHOLARSHIPS are available to all players who qualify.  Send a scholarship request form along WITH a registration form.  These cover the cost of ONE season only and must be reapplied for each season.  If you had a scholarship in the fall you must reapply in the spring. Scholarship players cannot register on-line and must use a paper registration form.


BOYS HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS can register full teams.  Individual player registrations to the club are not accepted.  All boys high school team members must complete a permission to play form.  These can be submitted with the team registration form or to the referee before the first game. Please note: the boys high school league only runs during the fall season.  There will not be a boys high school league during the spring. 


PLAYER EQUIPMENT  
All kindergarten, first and second grade players are required to wear the Kickers red and white reversible shirt to all games.  Shirts many be purchased at Scheels in the Coral Ridge Mall or Wilsons in the Scyamore Mall.  Shirts are also available for purchase at the north concession stand any soccer weekend. 

Players in grades 3 and above will receive a uniform package consisting of a jersey, shorts, and socks.  Uniform packages will be distributed by your coach before the first game.

All players are required to wear shin guards covered by socks at all practice and games.  Soccer shoes are recommended but not required.  Baseball toe cleats on shoes are not allowed.  Mouth guards are recommended but not required at all levels of play.