FAQs
I'm a new player looking for a division and team to join...
Just check the division list, figure out what division would best suit you taking into account field location and division bars, and then register to play in that division. Once on the mailing list (automatic upon registration) the division can tell you when upcoming pickup games and happy hours are so that you can meet other players. [Back to top]

I have a group of people who would like to play together on a team...
Find the best division for you and register to play in that division. Create a group, tell your friends that group name and have them join you. Groups can be added to teams together so that you can play with your friends. (Due to space limitations there are no guarantees that there will be room for your group. However, divisions will do their best to place you on a team.) [Back to top]

I have an entire team of people who would like to join a division...
Find the best division for your team (that has a team spot available) and register to play in that division. The registration process will allow you to pick your team name, and then you can tell your friends what team name to register under. [Back to top]

How many people are on a team/is a certain percentage of men/women required?
Each team shall have one Captain and one Co-Captain who are jointly responsible for the team. Teams are encouraged to hold rosters of at least 18 members and may be filled to 26 players through the addition of free agents by the division. (People often take vacations, work travel, and have other pursuits that make them miss games. Teams of 26 players rarely forfeit games thus keeping play consistent, fun, and worthwhile for all. Remember this is a social organization.) Teams must field at least 8 and no more than 11 players. WAKA Kickball is a co-ed league and thus teams must field a minimum of 4 players of each sex. [Back to top]

When do games start/when are they played?
The start date depends on the division and the season. Kickball games last five innings and for many divisions, are played in the early evening on weekdays (after work for most). (Some divisions play on the weekend - check your division's web page for specific information.) For weekday play, typical game scenarios are two separate games played on each of two fields - one early game at around 6:00 or 6:30 pm and a later game around 7:00 or 7:15 pm. Field location and days of play varies with each division.  [Back to top]

Where can I buy a kickball?
If you are interested in purchasing an official WAKA logo kickball or any other WAKA item, please visit our WAKA "Store" by clicking on the link above.   [Back to top]

Where is WAKA Kickball located?
WAKA currently has divisions across the United States and even in India. If you or someone you know is interested in playing kickball wherever you are, and also might be interested in helping lead a division of a few hundred people in kickball games and parties, then please forward this web site address or fill out the Contact WAKA Form.
Tell us that you want to "Start a WAKA Kickball division" and this will ensure you receive all the latest updates from WAKA.  [Back to top]

How come I don’t get emails sent to me from kickball.com email addresses including staff and division newsletters
Despite tireless efforts by the kickball.com technical team, Verizon.net refuses to work with WAKA to accept emails from our email server. If you know any kickball enthusiasts, players or friends who use Verizon.net email addresses please suggest they use an alternate address to receive emails from WAKA. They should go to kickball.com/mywaka, login and update their email address to any non-verizon.net address. WAKA will continue to improve their processes and good netizenship by working to refuse the sending and receipt of spam throughout our network, and to comply with all readily available and manageable anti spam requirements of major email and ISP providers everywhere.  [Back to top]

WAKA Kickball is Fun for All
You've never played kickball before? You're a kickball star and have played for years? You think kickball is fun, but are really interested in being a part of those great kickball social activities? You have great organizational and social skills and want to help manage a team, or run a whole 400+ person group? Any way you want it, WAKA is the place for you. You get out of WAKA Kickball whatever you put into it. And you'll love every minute of it!  [Back to top]

General Information -
WAKA is the World Adult Kickball Association, a social-athletic organization designed to provide and promote the joy of kickball to those young at heart. The WAKA organization is the international body encompassing WAKA kickball divisions across the globe. Each WAKA division contains a maximum of 16 teams of 26 players each and is run by a President, other division officers, and a Board of Directors.

A division's kickball season lasts from a couple of months to as many as four months and consists of eight games against other teams within the division. At the end of the season, each division holds a division tournament to crown a single team as the division champion. Championship Tournaments are held annually to crown a single team as the world champion. [Back to top]

Registration and Terms -
Registration opens on different dates depending on the division and the kickball season, but generally is not open for more than a couple of weeks. Each division is able to hold a maximum of 16 teams of 26 people each and demand is often very high in all divisions. Due to high demand in many divisions, WAKA reserves the right to augment teams with additional players up to the maximum 26 players per team. Be sure to register as soon as you can once registration is open. Looking for a division? Check out the division web page and sign up for one in your area.  [Back to top]

Registration Security -
Is the WAKA online registration system secure? Yes. It is secured through the foremost Internet security e-commerce company - Verisign Payment Services . Verisign uses a 128 bit encryption certificate that ensures security. It is easy to check for encryption by clicking your right mouse button when you get to the "Enter Credit Card Information Page" and checking "Properties". You will see that the page is connected using "SSL 3.0, RC4 with 128 bit encryption (High); RSA with 1024 bit exchange."  [Back to top]

Other Specific Information and FAQs
Much of this specific information comes from the Official Rules of Kickball. Please read and become familiar with the rules on the WAKA web site before the start of the season.

WAKA does not charge your credit card until ALL of the following items occur (delayed debit for your protection); 1) you are placed on a team, 2) you are approved to a team by a captain or registration chair, 3) the division has a location to play, 4) the division has enough players. When registering you agree to be charged by this delayed debit process, and you agree to WAKA’s no refund policy.

Every WAKA participant must be 21 years or older as of the first day of division games, have adequate current health insurance, and be officially registered with WAKA.

To date, all WAKA divisions are self-refereed. This means that the division may ask volunteers from each team to referee games. Pursuant to the Official Rules of Kickball, "referees will be designated and furnished for games as provided for by the division." Teams in divisions that require refereeing, who do not provide referees, may incur penalties as assigned by the Division Board of Directors (generally, penalties include team forfeits).

Referees may call off games and must do so if lightning is seen. All games that are called off will be rescheduled if possible. Referees may penalize a player, including game ejection, for un-sportsman like conduct. The division Board of Directors may consider other penalties for players and teams if necessary.

Kickball team names may not contain reference or implication to political agenda, issue, candidates, elected officials, religion, or overt alcohol, drug, or sexual reference. The local division Board of Directors may decide against team names for any reason. WAKA Central retains the ultimate right to reject or accept any and all team names.

Each team will receive a uniform of a specific color which must be worn during play. Players registering less than four weeks before the start of games will receive a playkickball.com uniform. Division restaurants reserve the right to refuse specials or discounts to WAKA participants who are not in uniform at the restaurant. Athletic shoes are required for play. Metal cleats are not allowed. WAKA is an amateur league and does not allow professional athletes. [Back to top]

Legalese
All registered WAKA participants must understand that kickball is an athletic sport and playing kickball can result in injury. Participants will be required to sign the following (or similar) release and waiver of liability upon registration:

I hereby attest that I am fully cognizant of the risks involved in the sport of adult kickball and agree to abide by and adhere to the published kickball rules of the World Adult Kickball Association ("WAKA") at all times during my participation in the sport of adult kickball. I further attest that I do not suffer from any heart, lung or other medical condition or disease that might in any way hinder or prevent me from fully participating in the sport of adult kickball.

In consideration of my participation in the sport of adult kickball, I hereby release, discharge and hold harmless WAKA and its officers, directors, employees, members, subsidiaries, agents, successors, and assigns from any and all liability that may arise, directly or indirectly, now or in the future, by reason of any injury, damage, loss, or expense incurred in connection with my participation in the sport of adult kickball, including that caused solely or in part by the fault (including but not limited to negligence, gross negligence and/or recklessness) of the above-named parties. This Release and Waiver of Liability shall be binding on my heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS RELEASE AND ENTER INTO IT IN CONSIDERATION OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORT OF ADULT KICKBALL.  [Back to top]