Upward Sports Ministries

Upward is a sports ministry specifically designed for kindergarten through eighth grade boys and girls that promotes the love of Jesus, character building self-esteem in every child. With only one game and one practice each week, Upward allows your child to gain valuable teamwork and sporting skills, while not consuming your family’s already hectic schedule. Upward sports ministries does not focus as much on keeping score as it promotes that Every Child is a Winner.  What make Upward so unique?

  • Children practice one night a week for an hour.
  • All games are played on Saturdays.
  • Children will do a short devotion during each practice to help kids and coaches build lasting relationships while learning more about our amazing God and how much He loves us!
  • We pray before the start of each game and are lead in a meaningful devotion at halftime.

Upward basketball and cheerleading for boys and girls, kindergarten through 8th grade, will start the Summer session with evaluation week, beginning May 29 and going through June 2.  Evaluations will be from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM each day.  The first week of practice will be June 18. The first game of the season will be June 30. The season will end on August 25th with an awards celebration.

Open enrollment begins on May 5, 2012. Registration Fee is $75.00 for new basketball players and cheerleaders.  Registration Fee includes registration, jersey and end of season award.  Basketball Shorts or Cheerleader Turtlenecks are an additional option, at a cost of $15.00  Regular registration ends June 2, 2012.  A late registration fee of $10.00, will be applied to requests to registrations after June 2, 2012.  After June 2, 2012, registrants will be assessed an $85.00 registration fee plus shipping and handling costs for secondary orders.  Returning players will not need to purchase new uniforms this session and a registration fee of $45.00 will be assessed.    As with every session of Upward Sports, volunteer coaches (basketball and cheerleading), referees, devotion leaders, life center monitors and snack bar operators are needed and welcomed.    There is work (fun) for everyone.  Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Director of Sports Ministries, Rick Hornback, at rgandjb@aol.com  or calling 520-909-9564.  Spread the word!

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