Flag Football and Cheerleading
Upward Flag Football
Upward's latest and newest program, Upward Flag Football is an evangelistic sports ministry designed to promote community outreach, develop volunteer leadership, and share the love of Christ with children and their families, using something as simple as a football. Football is a sport that many more children want to play, but are too young or not interested in the contact of tackle football. Upward Football and Upward Cheerleading offer a break from the norm. The primary focus of Upward is to develop the Winner in EVERY child, not just a few.
Why Flag Football and Cheerleading?
* 3.8 million children played organized football in the U.S. in 2004
* Cheerleading continues to grow at nearly a 50% rate each year
* Nearly 3.6 million students participate in cheerleading annually
* 1.4 million cheerleaders are in the 6-11 year old group
*source: 2004 Sports Participation in America Report, Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association
