We will be hosting an Uniform Sizing and Questions Event on Sunday, September 15 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm in the Christ United Sports & Rec Center lobby.

During this event both basketball players and cheerleaders will be able to get sized for their uniform and parents will still time to register and receive the early registration price.

WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU GET SIZED FOR YOUR UNIFORM.  IF YOU NEED TO EXCHANGE SIZES YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SHIPPING COSTS!

Our league director will also be at this event to answer any questions about our Upward Basketball and Upward Cheer league.

We are making some changes for Upward 2020.  The changes are listed below:

We are making some changes for Upward 2020.  The changes are listed below:

• UNIFORM SIZING AND QUESTIONS EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 15
  • We will have a sizing event on Sunday, September 15 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm
    • This event will allow kids to get sized for their uniform before registering
    • Our league director will also be at this event to answer any questions
• REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT ON THE UPWARD WEBSITE
  • All registration and payment will take place on the Upward website
  • We will NOT have any registrations or payments on the Christ United website
• ALL GAMES ON SATURDAY
  • All games will be played on Saturday
  • We will NOT have any more Friday night games
  • Friday nights will now be available as a practice night
• PRACTICES BEGIN FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY
  • We will start practices the first Monday in January
  • We will NOT have any December practices
  • The first night of practices will be Monday, January 5, 2020
• BASKETBALL PLAYERS WILL NOT RECEIVE SHORTS
  • Basketball players will receive a reversible jersey and tee shirt
  • Basketball players will NOT receive uniform shorts
  • Each player will be responsible for providing their own shorts

Q: When does the season start?

• Practices start the week of January 6, 2020.

Q: When do the games begin?

• The first games will be played on Saturday, January 11, 2020.

Q: When does the season end?

• The last games will be played on Saturday, February 29, 2020.

Q: What is the weekly time commitment?

• The weekly time commitment is two hours per week.
• Each team will have a one hour practice during the week and a one hour game on Saturday.

Q: Where do the basketball games and practices take place?

• All basketball practices take place at the Christ United Sports & Rec Center.
• Most basketball games take place at the Christ United Sports & Rec Center.
  • Depending on the size of the division some basketball games could be played at our partner church Messiah Lutheran Church.

Q: Where do the cheer games and practices take place?

• All cheer practices take place at the at the Christ United Sports & Rec Center.
• All cheer games take place at the at the Christ United Sports & Rec Center.

Registration and Payment is now done on the Upward website.

CLICK HERE to REGISTER and PAY.

Refunds are not available after the first day of practice. For cancellations made prior to the start of the season, payments made by credit card will be refunded minus a 4% processing fee.

All Head Coaches receive a 50% discount off ONE child’s registration.  To receive the discount you will need to register as a coach first and you will be emailed a discount code.  This discount does not apply to Assistant Coaches.

Contact Josh Beasley for more information.

Basketball players: All games and practices, reversible jersey, t-shirt, parent’s guide, car magnet, scriptures CD, scripture learning card holder, reversible shorts, and end-of-season awards.

Cheerleaders: All games and practices, cheer top, cheer skorts, pom-poms, megaphone, hair ribbon, parent’s guide, car magnet, scripture card holder, scriptures CD, and end-of-season awards.

Our AMAZING volunteers are the engine that makes Upward happen.  We are looking for volunteers to serve as basketball coaches, cheer coaches, and basketball officials.

For more information on becoming an Upward volunteer CLICK HERE.

To register as a volunteer for Upward at Christ United CLICK HERE.

If you have questions about coaching or officiating please contact Josh Beasley at josh@cumc.com.

Documents for Coaches/Referees:

• Upward Coaches Covenant
• Background Check Form
• Code of Ethics and Standards
• Child Protection Policies

BASKETBALL

COED Kindergarten (must be 5 years old by September 1st)

Boys 1st grade & 2nd grade

Girls 1st grade & 2nd grade

Boys 3rd grade & 4th grade

Girls 3rd grade & 4th grade

Boys 5th grade & 6th grade

Girls 5th grade & 6th grade

Boys 7th grade & 8th grade

CHEER

Cheer Kinder to 2nd grade

Cheer 3rd grade to 6th grade

Cheer squads will be created once registration has completed based on the number of registrations and the ages/grades of those registered.

All Upward participants (basketball and cheer) MUST come to the Sports & Rec Center to be sized for their uniform between September 1 and November 1.  Uniforms will be ordered on November 1.

We will have a special Upward Sizing Sunday on September 15 from 12:00pm-3:00pm in the Sports & Rec Center where your child can be sized for their uniform and our league director will be available to answer any questions.

If you do not have your child sized for a uniform at the Sports & Rec Center before the uniform order date of November 1 and you need to exchange sizes, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SHIPPING COSTS.

Sunday, September 1 – Early Registration Begins

Sunday, September 15 – Uniform Sizing for Basketball and Cheer from 12:00pm-3:00pm in the Christ United Sports & Rec Center

Friday, November 1 – Regular Registration Begins

Monday, January 6 – First Day of Practices

Saturday, January 11 – First Day of Games

Saturday, February 29 – Last Day of Games