Customer Testimonials
It is very youth friendly. The staff have a lot of patience’s and work well with the children.
Our experience w the 3-4 yr old baseball has been great. Good location at Makiki district park. Coaches are good. It’s low key but also fun.
Easy access and the schedule is great
Games and practices at the same time. Friendly staff
I like that they are good, entry level exposure for smaller kids, without doing a full on season of a sport we may or may not enjoy. I like the app and the simplicity of the schedule and reminders
Aloha,
This program gives the youth a chance to gain valuable skills at a beginner level. This helps to build confidence to perform in front of a group of peers and adults. The I9 program gives some a platform to learn individual skills and team skills.
I myself would like to break up the program into two groups, a fun group and a competitive group for the seniors. There are kids who like to compete and some who like to just be part of team to have fun.
Having a separate division will help to ease the burden of wanting to have fun and wanting to be competitive. I have notice that some teams want to be compete and some other teams just aren’t ready to compete. I think this maybe more attractive to the youth looking to compete, but not wanting to pay the fees that is associated with the competitive club scene.
I am coaching two teams this season and I would like to hold I9 clinics for the kids that would like to build their skills and be more competitive with Volleyball. I hold practices for my teams outside of game day as it hard to teach the youth the skills needed in 40 minutes.
My daughter was a product of I9 and recently aged out. Now I have her in a club team and she’s being competitive. I9 gave her the confidence to perform on the big stage in multiple tournaments. My daughter now helps to coach and build the youth within the I9 league. I have found that the youth learn better peer to peer than adult to peer.
Mahalo,
Coach Rowan
I like how parents are involved in the program and the community and the positivity that is created by the coaches
I like how everything is situated. Makes it easy for players and coaches. I would love it if Spring flag football would be a little longer to enjoy the nice weather and football. Especially as I’ve noticed, the league(at least pre -k) may have grow to more teams this yr!
As my son is still very young and getting to know the sports he played. I like how the practice and games are on the same day. As a coach for my sons tball team, I really like how their is practice plans to follow. I am 4 seasons in as a coach. When I first started, the practice plans helped a lot as the only time I played baseball was. In 3rd grade. I also, appreciate the quickness in responses when asking a questions for the i9 staff whether through email, phone or in person.
Great learning environment for beginners
Steve in Lake Oswego Or is very attentive and organized. Super nice and fixed our belt issue right away. He took care of our teams needs really well. This is our third year with I9.
The coach is amazing and my son loves playing with his team! Everyone is super nice, caring and patience.
Like that it teaches fundamentals to kids who are still in learning phases of various sports
Very organized league, great coach.
Great communication and positivity for all skill levels.
We have only done I9 flag football, but it is always so well organized and the staff and referees are great. Volunteer coaches are hit or miss, but they always mean well and try their best!
Hands down it’s the timeliness! There has never been a delay. Everything runs like a well oiled machine. Your ump/refs are always there when they need to be. Never a lapse. Never any issues! We’re on year 8 I think?! We love it.
1 day a week and more game time!
Having the same time/place every time is very convenient for our family, and we love having practice right before the game. It’s the perfect convenient introduction to sports for younger kids that doesn’t have parents driving for hours every week.
Organized and fun
Love the one day for practice and game format!
Fun for kids. No pressure.
My son gets to participate in and try out different sports and learn valuable skills he can use outside of athletics as well.
Great people helping run the organizations, the kids loved getting medals each game, and the process was perfect for kids in this age group!
I am in the middle of my third year coaching I9 baseball/T-Ball. I have enjoyed the experience so far. The games and practices are set up very well. The practice plans help out quite a bit when learning how to coach young kids on some of the basic fundamentals.
Timing of the games and the team aspects.
Positive supportive environment, with equal play time.
Very VERY inclusive! It’s hard as a parent with a neurodivergent child. But all the peers/parents are super welcoming. This is our first time, and so far so good.
Discipline and respect for each other. It’s not just about winning or losing.

We really love how I9 teaches kids sportsmanship and how to be team players without being extremely competitive. They promote having fun and teach kids how to be a part of a team! I9 has been a part of our family for years and we truly love the program!