Sports Ministry
Sports ministry is another avenue for us to reach out with the life-changing gospel of Jesus. Using the God-given desire of athletics to create meaningful relationships that result in transformed lives.
Important League Information
Upward Basketball is a great opportunity for children to learn and play basketball in a league setting while learning about Jesus.
Coaches teach game fundamentals and all players have equal playing time.
League Divisions
Boys — Grades 1st-2nd | 3rd-4th
Girls — Grades 1st-2nd | 3rd-4th
Cost
$95 per athlete, $80 for each additional sibling
See more info below
Season Schedule
October 10, 2022 – Registration Opens
November 27 – Registration Closes
December 5, 6 and 8 – Evaluation Nights
January 14, 2023 – First Game Day
March 11 – Final Game Day
March 13 – Awards Night
More Information
- Head coach must be a Christian who is actively attending College Church or one of our daughter churches
- Assistant coach must be a Christian and involved at College Church or another local church
- May coach their child’s team
- Apply to be a coach
- Teams are computer-generated based on age, height and evaluation score
- Registration includes an option for siblings of the same grade/gender to be on the same team
- We regret we cannot accept requests to place friends on the same team
- Practices: 1 hour weekly on a recurring schedule per team
- Practices will be scheduled between 4-8PM on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- Practices and Games begin early January
- Registration offers an option to exclude one practice day
- Games are scheduled weekly through end of season
- $95 per athlete | $80 for each additional sibling
- Includes practices, games, jersey, player packet, and end of season award
- Matching shorts are optional but are available for $15
- No refunds can be issued after teams are drafted after evaluations
