Our Goal

Our goal is the share the hope and love of Jesus Christ with families through Upward Basketball.  We want to help children to grow mentally, socially, athletically, and most importantly, spiritually.
 
We place a high emphasis on building character, sportmanship, and leadership in each participant.  We believe youth sports should be played in a fun environment where children can learn the game, develop their skills, experience teamwork, and learn principles that will apply both on and off the court.
 

Game Day Experience
Upbeat Music
Player Introductions
Half-Time Devotions
Concessions
Lots of Fun

2025 Registration Information
Online Registration Preferred
Registration Opens September 16 With a Limited Number of Players 

Early Registration - $85
Registration after October 27 - $95
(Includes Basketball Shorts & Jersey)

Payment Method
Pay by credit/debit card (preferred) with online registration or select pay in person and pay at time of evaluation with cash or check.   

Discounts
For families with more than 1 child participating, there will be a $5 discount for the 2nd child and for each additional child.

Scholarships are Available
Pick up a scholarship application in the church office and turn in to the church office.  Go online to register and select "Pay in Person".

Tentative Age Divisions
K5 Boys & Girls (4 Teams - Maximum of 36 Players)
(Level 1 - Introducing the game and basic skills)

1st & 2nd Grade Boys (6 Teams - Maximum of 48 Players)
1st & 2nd Grade Girls (4 Teams - Maximum of 36 Players)
(Level 2 - Develop basic skills while learning game rules)

3rd & 4th Grade Boys (6 Teams - Maximum of 48 Players)
3rd - 4th Grade Girls (4 Teams - Maximum of 36 Players)
(Level 3 - Refine skills and learn team concepts while preparing for the next level of competition)

5th & 6th Grade Boys (4 Teams - Maximum of 36 Players)
5th & 6th Grade Girls (4 Teams - Maximum of 36 Players
(Level 4 - Implement middle school rules while competing at a high level)

Evaluations

Each child must complete an evaluation.  Please pay close attention to the dates and times for each division. For our Kindergarten through 4th Grade Kids, the evaluation will take approximately 10 minutes plus your wait time. For our 5th & 6th Grade Kids, the evaluations will include drills and a scrimmage which will take approximately 30 minutes.

We will not have sizing uniforms for you child to try on during evaluations.  Please refer to the sizing chart when your register your child to ensure the correct size uniform.

5th & 6th Grade Boys and Girls
Monday, October 28 / 5:30pm - 7:30pm

3rd & 4th Grade Boys and Girls
Tuesday, October 29 / 5:30pm - 7:30pm

1st & 2nd Grade Boys and Girls
Monday, November 4 / 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Kindergarten Boys and Girls
Tuesday, November 5 / 5:30pm - 7:30pm
 

2025 League Schedule

Practice
First practice will be the week of December 30. 
There will only be one practice each week either on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday. 
There will be one practice on Saturday, January 4 for each team. Time to be determined.

Games
We will have an 8 game season with the first game on Saturday, January 11, 2025. 

Games will not be made up if we need to cancel due to inclement weather.

Year End Celebration
Sunday, March 2 at 4:00pm. (Tentative)

Volunteer With Our Upward Basketball League

Head Coach & Assistant Coaches
Impact the lives of children by using your gifts and talents to teach the fundamentals of the game as well as sportsmanship, teamwork, integrity, and respect for authority.  Never coached before?  Don't worry; Upward Sports will provide you with all the resources necessary to teach the sport, share life lessons, and coach your team.  Time commitment: 1 hour practice and 1 hour game each week.

Referee
Do you have a passion for the game and working knowledge of the rules of the game?  If so, use your gift to make an impact in the lives of the children as an Upward referee.  Time commitment:  1 hour a week on Saturday (depending on how many games you referee).

Score Keeper for the 5th & 6th Grade Division
Keep track of the score and fouls of each game on paper.  Time commitment: 2 1/2 hours on Saturday.

Game Day Helper
Volunteers are needed each Saturday to assist the Game Day Coordinator.  Some of the responsibilities include helping with the scoreboard, playing music, lining up players, setting up the Family Life Center for the first game, cleaning up at the end of the day, and other things.  Time Commitment:  Approximately 4 hours every other Saturday.

Concessions
Volunteer to help serve refreshments during each game.  Click here to sign up for a specific game. 

Provide Lunch
We have several volunteers who stay all day on game day.  Volunteer to provide lunch to approximately 6 people on Saturday.