Upward Sports Ministry

FAQs for Parents

1. Would your child like equal playing time?
2. Would you like a sports league where the coaches and referees are followers of Christ and members in good standing of a Bible believing, Christ exalting church?
3. Would you like a sports program where half way through the practice, a time out occurs to focus on God and His Word?
4. Would you like a sports league where games will never compete with church on Sundays or Wednesdays?

If your answer to these questions is YES, then the Upward Sports Ministry is for you.

Upward is an evangelistic sports ministry specifically designed for elementary age boys and girls that promotes salvation, character, and self-esteem in every child. In addition to basketball, Upward offers cheerleading, soccer, and flag football programs to complete your Upward ministry.

Berean Baptist Church offers soccer and basketball and is seeking God's will for other sports.

Upward promotes character and self-esteem in every player by:

• Providing an evaluation system that promotes equal teams and opportunities
• Establishing a one-hour practice and game each week
• Implementing a substitution system for each team, allowing every child equal playing time
• Creating the opportunity for every child to learn the skills of the game

All games are held on Saturdays.Typically, an Upward season begins with two to four weeks of practice followed by eight weeks of games and practices.

Soccer Season (Fall)
Boys and Girls Age K5-6th Grade
 

Look for information about fall soccer during the summer of 2012. 
 

Basketball (Winter)

1st-6th grade children are welcome to participate in basketball through the winter months. Berean partners with Village Baptist to host basketball on two different campuses.

Practices begin:  week of Monday, January 2, 2012
First Game:  Saturday, January 14, 2012
Awards Celebration:  Saturday, March 10, 2012

When your child plays Upward, he/she will be able to:

• Practice and play a game every week

• Get equal playing time

• Learn techniques to improve his/her skills

• Receive special recognition awards after every game

• Develop new friendships with coaches and players

Along with experience, each child will receive the following:

• Upward uniform  

• Upward car magnet

• End-of-season award  

For more information checkout: www.Upward.org/parents.

Ministry Opportunties

The Upward Sports Programs are always in need of adult volunteers to coach, assist, and referee. Anyone interested in serving as a coach or referee please contact Dwayne Smith and him an e-note for an application.

Volunteers must be born-again believers who are members in good standing of a local Bible believing, Christ exalting church. All volunteers must grant permission for a criminal background check.

Men interested in presenting short half time devotions at the games should contact Dwayne Smith for more information.