Upward Basketball
Upward Basketball 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 basketball
Upward Cheerleading
Upward Basketball 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 Basketball and Cheerleading?
* Basketball continues to be America's most popular team sport, having nearly 40 million players nationwide
* More than 7.5 million 6-11 year olds participate in basketball
* 29.2% of basketball players also play soccer
* 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 age group
source: 2004 Sports Participation in America Report, Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association
Upward Basketball Camp is a program used to introduce the Upward Basketball ministry and continue the excitement of current Upward Basketball league.
Why Basketball Camp?
Camps of all kinds are used throughout many denominations as a chance to have concentrated time with children to build and strengthen their faith foundations.
