Q:How do I register? How do I register and make sure the registration is complete?
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Click on the Registration icon and then fill in all required information for each participant. Then pay with a credit card with PayPal and print the confirmation page.
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We wanted to setup a webpage for all parents to be able to access to answer questions, read the latest news, see game schedules, etc. It also will help input all the registration information. All information will be legible, accurate and less burdensome to input and keep track of hundreds of papers.
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October 10th. A late fee will be charged if after that date. No registration will be taken after October 14th.
Q:Does my child have to go to evaluations? Does my child have to go to the evaluations? Even if my child has played in the past? Even if I am going to coach their team?
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YES! YES! and YES! The evaluation is a vital part of the Upward program. Each child must go through an evaluation each year. Upward has created a unique scoring algorithm to compute each player's score which then gets inputted into the Upward computer program to give us equal and fair teams.
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Upward Sports is the worlds largest Christian sports league for children. This year, over 550,000 children in 47 U.S. states and Canada will participate in Upward Sports Leagues hosted by more than 2,400 churches.
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Upward Sports provides a fun sports experience based on healthy competition for kids, teaching skills for the sports arena and values for life.
Upward Sports Leagues offer competitive games through a proprietary drafting system that balances talent on each team. Upward Sports unique substitution system is designed to provide every child equal playing time, competing against an equally matched opponent.
With supportive coaches and a positive sports environment, Upward Sports is designed to bring out the winner in every childregardless of the games score.
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In 1986, while serving as a church recreation minister in Upstate S.C., Caz McCaslin developed a basketball league that incorporated athletic skills and values for success on and off the court.
Eventually the number of children wanting to play outpaced the capacity of the church gymnasium. In 1995, recognizing that his vision was to reach children beyond his local congregation with a first-class sports experience, McCaslin founded Upward Sports.
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There are more than 2,400 Upward Sports Programs in 47 U.S. states and Canada. In addition, since 1995, partner churches have conducted Upward Sports Programs in 67 countries while on a mission trip.
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Each year some one million people around the world play, coach, referee or volunteer in Upward Sports Leagues hosted by more than 2,400 churches.
Anyone, children and volunteers of any faith or no faith can participate in Upward Sports. Designed for kids in K5 - sixth grade, Upward Sports aims to bring out the winner in every child regardless of the games score.
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Upward Sports Participants gain both athletic skills and values for success on and off the courtincluding sportsmanship, teamwork, integrity and respect. Through participation in Upward Sports, an athlete gets valuable game-time experience that improves skills and builds healthy self-confidence.
More than a game-day experience, Upward Sports helps young athletes grow spiritually beyond the court or field. Upward Sports Coaches, Referees and other Volunteers serve as role models and mentors for Upward Sports Athletes.
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Upward Sports Leagues offer competitive games through a proprietary drafting system that balances talent on each team. Upward Sports has also developed a unique substitution system designed to provide every child equal playing time, competing against an equally matched opponent.
Q:Do I need to be a church member? Does a childs family have to be a member of a church affiliated with an Upward Sports League in order to for him/her to participate in the Upward Sports Program?
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No, Upward Sports is a community-based program most frequently hosted by a church. Children and volunteers of any faithor no faith participate in Upward Sports. Participants in Upward Sports Leagues come from many different ethnic backgrounds, belief systems and walks of life.
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Upward Sports Leagues offer competitive games through a proprietary drafting system that balances talent on each team. Upward Sports has also developed a unique substitution system designed to provide every child equal playing time, competing against an equally matched opponent.
Evaluations Friday October 21st. 4th Grade Boys/Girls at 6:00-7:00 5th/6th Grade Boys/Girls at 7:00-8:00
Evaluations Saturday October 22nd. Kindergarten Boys/Girls at 9:00-10:30 1st Grade Boys/Girls at 10:30-12:00 2nd Grade Boys/Girls at 12:30-2:00 3rd Grade Boys/Girls at 2:00-3:30
Make up evaluations Monday, October 24th at 6:00-8:00
Cheerleading Orientation and Uniform Fitting Friday, October 21st at 7:00PM.
