Upward Sports CR

Upward Basketball provides a fun environment built around healthy competition for kids, teaching skills for the sports arena and values for life.

Weather Announcements

Click Here to Register for Upward Basketball

 Registration for 2019 will begin in October 2018.

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You can also register at one of our partner locations:

Oakland Church of the Nazarene
3000 42nd Street NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Basketball: k-6th Grade
Cheerleading: k-6th Grade

Register online at:
www.oaklandnaz.org/upwardsports

Antioch Christian Church
7215 Cottage Grove Parkway
Marion, IA 52302

Basketball: k-6th Grade
Cheerleading: k-6th Grade

Register online at:
www.lifeisforliving.org/upwardsports

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2018
Game
Schedules

Kindergarten/1st Girls

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Kindergarten Boys

2nd Grade Girls

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1st/2nd Grade Boys

3rd/4th Grade Girls

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3rd/4th Grade Boys

5th/6th Grade Girls

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5th/6th Grade Boys

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Tentative Practice Days for Northland Upward Basketball.  *subject to change
Teams will practice for one hour one night a week.  Please note that Tuesday and Wednesday practices at Northland are at 5:00PM

Division

K-1 Girls

2nd Girls

3rd-4th Girls

5th-6th Girls

K Boys

1st Boys

2nd Boys

3rd-4th Boys

5th-6th Boys

Possible Practice Night

Thursday, Friday

Monday, Thursday, Friday

Monday, Thursday, Friday

Monday, Thursday, Friday

Tuesday, Thursday,

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Monday, Thursday, Friday

Volunteers needed!  Visit our volunteer page to learn about ways that you can help support the Upward Sports program through volunteering or financial donations.

Contact UsPhone (319) 377-8020
Email UpwardNorthland@gmail.com

Follow us on Facebook: UpwardSportsCR
Follow us on Twitter: @fbccob 

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• The early registration (Oct. 1-15) cost per child for basketball is $80; 
•  Oct. 16-Evaluations the cost is $100.
• After Evaluations, the cost per child is $120.
• Registration cost includes uniform jersey and t-shirt.

• Deadline for registration is November 5.
• Basketball shorts are optional at a cost of $17.
• Pay by credit card online or make checks payable to Upward Sports.

Scholarships are available upon request. When registering, select pay by check and email UpwardNorthland@gmail.com to receive a scholarship request form.

KEY DATES

October 1 Online Registration Begins

October 15—Early Registration Deadline

November 5—Registration Deadline for Oakland Nazarene and Church on Northland

November 6 & 9—Player & Cheer evaluations at Oakland Nazarene

November 7 & 13—Player evaluations at Church on Northland

November 13—Registration Deadline for Antioch

November 14—Player evaluations and cheer orientation at Antioch

December 2—Basketball coach training (Hosted at Northland)

December 9- Coach training at Antioch

January1—Practices Begin

January 4—First week of practice

January 13—GAMES BEGIN!

• If you have any questions call (319) 377-8020 or email UpwardNorthland@gmail.com.

About Upward Sports
Providing the Best Sports Experience for every child.

Competitive Sports Environment

• Upward Basketball offers competitive games through balanced talent on each team. Upward Cheerleading gives children the opportunity to learn a sport and be part of the action.
  
• Upward Basketball's unique substitution system is designed to provide every child equal playing time, along with competing against an equally matched opponent.
  
• Upward Cheerleading's spirit squad format is designed to provide an exciting team based experience.

Upward Basketball and Cheerleading provide every participant with quality game uniforms to look like a "pro," as well as other gear to help build team spirit.

Skills Development

• Upward Basketball equips children with the athletic skills needed to participate at the next level.
• Upward Cheerleading provides the fundamentals that cheer squads everywhere need to succeed.
• Each player and cheerleader will enjoy an exciting game-time experience thatimproves skills and builds healthy self-confidence.

Values
Upward Basketball and Cheerleading coaches stress values - such as sportsmanship, teamwork, integrity and respect.

Fun for Kids and Families

• With supportive coaches and a positive sports environment, Upward Basketball and Cheerleading are designed to bring out "the winner" in every child, and the true spirit of the game both in playing and in cheering.
• Players receive special recognition after every game and an award at the end of the season.
• Upward Basketball and Cheerleading is a fun and family friendly league, limiting the time commitment to one practice and one game per week, avoiding parent and player burnout.
• Join your friends – and make new ones as well.

If you want to learn more about Upward Sports, visit www.upward.org/parents.