Upward Basketball and Upward Cheerleading offer a break from the norm. The primary focus of Upward is to develop the Winner in every child, not just a few. By keeping this goal in mind, we are able to build a league that promotes salvation, character, and self-esteem in all who participate through:
- Sportsmanship and competitiveness in proper perspective by not maintaining league standings in any division.
- Maximizing the family schedule by having only one hour of practice and one game each week.
- Equipping coaches and referees to minister by providing extensive teaching tools and resources.
- Providing opportunities to promote other church ministries to all participants and their families.
- Allowing the coach to focus on ministering to children and their families, instead of game strategy, by having a set substitution system where all players are allowed equal playing time and equal opportunity for improvement.
- Encouraging each player with a gameday award following every game.
- Maximizing ministry opportunities by exposing players to Scripture-based devotions during each practice and spectators to halftime testimonies each gameday.
- Providing opportunities to see changed hearts and lives among children, family members, and volunteers who experience an Upward ministry.
Please contact Tere Murfin or Doyne Stride for further information.
Important Dates
Player Evaluations and Uniform Sizing
Tuesday, November 11 and Thursday, November 13, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Family Life Center (FLC) Gym
Registration Deadline
November 13, 2008
Practice Days
Mondays or Tuesdays, beginning December 22, 2008
Games
Saturdays, beginning January 10, 2009
End of Season Celebration
Sunday, March 1, 2009
