UPWARD BASKETBALL 2025 SEASON
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 1
REGISTRATION CLOSES NOVEMBER 8
Established in 1995, Upward Sports is the world’s largest Christian youth sports provider. Upward Sports is the only organization that offers the “360 Progression,” a uniquely designed total sports experience that adapts and expands as players grow in their personal athletic journeys. The “360 Progression” develops total athletes mentally, athletically, spiritually, and socially – producing players who excel both on and off the court.
Today, approximately half a million players at more than 2,000 churches in 47 states participate in camps, clinics, and leagues through Upward Sports’ Recreation Division.
Community offers an Upward Basketball league for boys & girls in 1st - 4th grade.
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER 8
- Registration opens on October 1
- For boys & girls in 1st - 4th grade
- Cost: $145 (Save $20 by registering by November 1, 2024)
- Multiple child discounts are available.
- Early Registration Discount Ends: November 1, 2024
- Registration Deadline: November 8, 2024
- We do offer a waitlist if we reach capacity - every effort will be made to place those who register before November 8. Still, we are limited to how many teams our schedule can allow for and we do reach capacity every year.
- We can not accommodate team placement requests due to the size of our league.
Evaluations - Saturday, November 9 & November 16
- Evaluations are held on November 9 and November 16 from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm @ Community.
- Evaluations are "open house style" - pick the date and time that works best with your schedule - you only need to attend ONE evaluation.
- You do not need an appointment but plan to be here about 30 minutes.
- EVALUATIONS ARE NOT TRYOUTS BUT ARE VERY IMPORTANT!
- Upon arriving we will confirm your player's registration information, your player will then try on a uniform to verify the correct size before we put in our order, and then we will evaluate your player's skill level (we use this information to build balanced teams).
practices & games
- Practices Begin: the Week of January 6, 2025
- First Game: January 18, 2025
- Last Game: March 8, 2025
- Awards Celebration: TBD
FAQ
- Evaluations are not tryouts - we simply need to assess the skill level of each player to ensure balanced teams.
- Our league goes by your child's grade in school, not their age or size.
- Due to the size of our league, we cannot accommodate team placement requests.
- If we reach capacity, you will be offered the option to join the waitlist.
- You should hear from your child's coach by January 3.
- Our league director is Josh Galvin - the best way to contact him is by email here.
SIGN UP BY CLICKING THE REGISTRATION BUTTON BELOW
Save $25 off your registration if you sign up to be your child’s head coach. Use promo code: COACHES25 at checkout.
QUESTIONS?
The best way to contact our Upward Coordinator, Josh Galvin, is to email him here.