UPWARD BASKETBALL & CHEER

Upward's Mission Statement
​​Our mission is to provide 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 field, and to promote the discovery of Jesus through sports.
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Upward Basketball and Cheerleading Seasons
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Our 2022 Regular Season registrations will open
​9/9/22

Click Here for Upward Basketball Information and Registration

Click Here for Upward Cheerleading Information and Registration

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Upward Information

Weekly Game Schedules

Click here to view the weekly game schedules for Levels 1 - 3
(K4-5th grade)
(Available once practices are scheduled)

Click here to view the weekly game schedules for Level 4
(6th-12th grade)
(Available once practices are scheduled)

Calendar

Click here to view the Upward calendar
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(Available January 2023)

League Rules

Level 1:  Kindergarten
(ages 4 & 5) 

Level 2:  1st - 2nd Grade

Level 3:  3rd - 5th Grade
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Level 4:  6th - 12th Grade

Referee and Volunteer 

Click here to be a Referee or a Volunteer

Click here to be a Level 1-3 Coach (Grades K4-5th grade)

Click here to be a Level 4 Coach (grades 6-12)

Click here to register to be a Cheerleading Coach for Upward

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Frequently Asked Questions About Upward Sports

When can I register?

Registrations open September 9, 2022

When does the Early Bird registration end?

Early Bird registration deadline is September 30

What is the registration cost?

Basketball: $130 by 9/30; after that $155 Cheerleading: $130 by 9/30; after that $155

What grades does Upward provide?

For Basketball--K4 through 12th grade; For summer basketball camp--K4 through 8th grade; Cheerleading is K4-5th grade

When do practices begin?

Basketball: Week of December 5, 2022; Cheerleading: TBD

How many days are practices each week and for how long?

Practices are only one day a week for one hour

When do games begin and where are they held?

Games begin for Level 4 (9th-12th grade boys) on Friday, Jan. 6,2023, are one hour in length and are held in the gym at LifePointe Alliance Church. All other age groups' games begin on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, and are the same as the 9th-12th grade boys' division in length. Cheer game schedules are put together by the Cheer Commissioner and will be distributed to Cheer families separately from the Basketball Division. We are not a traveling league.

What nights will my child practice?

Practice schedules are set up based on the availability of our volunteer coaches. Once the evaluations are over, we put the practice schedule together, run the draft, and then give the rosters to the coaches who then contact their teams.

Can I pick a specific night for practice?

We enable our families to pick ONE night that they CANNOT practice. They put this on their child's registration form and this is then entered into our Upward software program before we run the draft. We work hard to try to accommodate our families' schedules but with over usually 165 players or more each season, it is not possible for us to handle everyone's personal schedules.

How long does the game season run?

For the 2022-2023 season, Level 4 (9th-12 grade boys) begin January 6, 2023, and end February 24, 2023. Level 4 6th-12th grade girls' and 6th-8th grade boys' will be held on Saturdays usually in the morning beginning January 7, 2023 and ending February 25, 2023. For the Level 1-3, K-5th divisions, games begin January 7, 2023, and end February 25, 2023, all Saturday games usually held in the afternoon.

What time will the games be for my child's age group?

The Game Schedule will be provided once practices are scheduled.

​For more information on Upward Sports or if you have any questions, please contact our League Director at 

upward@lifepointealliance.org