Upward Basketball is for grades 1st through 4th (Boys/Girls). You and your friends: Sign up individually, practice and play or cheer for a game once each week, get equal playing time every game, learn new drills to improve your basketball or cheerleading skills, recieve special recognition awards every game, and develop new friends. Upward promotes character and self-esteem in every child by providing: A substitution system that promotes equal playing time for each player and an evaluation process to provide equal teams and equal opportunity for improvement.
Registration
Registration cost is $78. The deadline for registration is October 30, 2009. Please make checks payable to Briarwood Presbyterian Church. Each player must attend an evaluation. These will take place at Briarwood Presbyterian Church and Metro Church of God as follows:
1st and 2nd Grade Boys and Girls
Monday, November 2, between 6:00pm and 7:30pm
3rd and 4th Grade Boys and Girls
Tuesday, November 3, between 6:00pm and 7:30pm
Resources
League Schedule
Practice begins the week of Monday, November 16, 2009. The first game will be Saturday, December 12, 2008. The Awards Celebration will be Monday, February 15, 2010.
Downloadable Forms
Both forms must be completed and returned by mail or in person with the registration fee to either Briarwood Presbyterian Church or Lakeside Baptist Church
Contacts
For additional information, or questions and comments, please contact one of these church offices. They will glad to assist in any way possible.
Briarwood Presbyterian Church 2200 Briarwood Way, Birmingham, AL 35243
Quest Recreation Office at 205-776-5237
Lakeside Baptist Church 2865 Old Rocky Ridge Road, Birmingham, AL 35243
Recreation Ministry Office at 205-823-0022 ext 106
Facts and Fun
Below are some activities provided by Upward and this site. Through these games and trivia questions, you can learn exciting things about not only Basketball, but also our Lord Jesus Christ.
Hop Shot
Try your luck at some online backetball
Sport Kids Trivia
Try your luck at some sports trivia
Kids History of Basketball
Learn the history and more about Basketball
*Please note: These sites are not endoursed by any of the churches involved with Upward or by Upward Unlimited.
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