Mission Statement:

Promoting the Discovery of Jesus Through Sports

Values:

The Expectation of God Moments
We believe that God is at work all around us.
Ephesians 2:10 - For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

The Life of Integrity
We believe that how we live is more important than what we say.
Galatians 2:20 - I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

The Opportunity to Serve
We believe it is a privilege to serve others.
Mark 10:45 – For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

The Discipline of Excellence
We believe in exceeding expectations.
Colossians 3:17 - And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

The Priority of Children
We believe that Every Child Is A Winner.
Matthew 18:14 - In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost.

The Winter Upward Basketball League is open for boys and girls from Kindergarten through 5th grade. Practices and games begin in January, with optional pre-season basketball clinics offered in December. During the season, each team will practice one hour each week on a night, time, and location that is consistent throughout the season. Games are for one hour on eight consecutive Saturdays at a time that will vary each week. Gym locations are at Crestwood Presbyterian Church and Mt. Pisgah UMC.

In November, every child is evaluated at the mandatory skill assessment and attempts are made to create fair and equal teams and fair individual match-ups. (Absolute equal match-ups are desirable but, of course, not always possible.) Every child plays at least half the game and every child is recognized after each game.

Each player receives an Upward Basketball uniform and an end-of-season gift.

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Upward Sports Programs are designed to promote character and self esteem in each child and to ensure that "every child plays, every child learns, and every child is a winner."