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Sunday, September 05, 2010
Upward Basketball and Cheerleading

 

 

 

Washtenaw County Upward Basketball is pleased to announce a basketball camp will be held on Eastern Michigan's Campus in the Ann Street Parking Lot. (next to 812 Ann Street) on Monday, August 9th through the 13th from 9:00 AM to noon. We will focus on basic basketball skills, dribbling, passing, shooting and will have time to scrimmage each day. Most importantly we will have time for devotion focusing on getting to know Jesus and how Jesus has specific plans for us!
 
 
 
Find us on Facebook:  Washtenaw County Upward Facebook
 
 
 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:

Paul Knickelbein - Upward Director
 
 

Opportunities for volunteering and supporting the league are always available, and all help is appreciated. Volunteers may work as coaches, in the concession stand, support for the players and cheerleaders, and always welcome are those who wish to provide devotional time during breaks. This is an awesome opportunity to shine the light of Christ out into the community, please join us in supporting our league.

Are you available for a couple of hours during 1 week of the summer (plus a training meeting?)

Rewards? Leading a child closer to God, fun memories, & a FREE Upward T-shirt for camp helpers.

We also need:

  1. Prayer Partners
  2. Coaches / Station Leaders
  3. Referees
  4. Time/Score keepers.
  5. Snack Coordinators.


Are you willing to share your faith?
We need willing speakers.
It is a race to the heart of a child, and the first one there wins. Help us with the race for Christ.

 

We are also looking for the following for the 2011 Upward  Basketball and Cheerleading season:

  1. Prayer Partners
  2. Referees
  3. Time/Score keepers.
  4. Coaches (Do you have 1 hour on a week night & 1 hour on Saturday mornings to make a difference in a child's life?)
  5. Concession Workers
  6. Leaders
  7. Follow-up Commissioner
  8. Finance Commissioner

 

 
 

For Team and player Photo information and ordering, click on the link below:

http://www.cdcvideo.com/upward/Home.html

 

 

Coaches Resources

Click here for "Game Substitution Worksheets" 

There are also many resources at www.upward.com

(including coaches book weekly devotionals)

 
 

 

   
 
 
 
What is 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 promotes character and self-esteem in every child by providing: 
  • Separate leagues for boys and girls
  • A one hour practice and game each week of the season
  • An evaluation process to provide equal opportunity for improvement
 What will each participant receive?
  • Reversible Upward Basketball jersey AND shorts
  • Basketball t-shirt
  • Individual awards after each practice and game
  • End-of-the-year award
 
 
 
 
What is Upward Cheerleading™?
 Designed to increase your outreach efforts, Upward Cheerleading attracts a group of children and their families who may not be interested in participating in a basketball program. Specifically designed for children K through 6th grade, Upward Cheerleading seeks to develop the self-esteem of each participant, while teaching respect for authority, leadership, character, and cheerleading fundamentals.
 
 What makes Upward Cheerleading different?
 
Upward seeks to build cheerleaders and their families by: 
  • Allowing for only one hour of practice and one hour of cheering at games each week.
  • Training coaches to teach and encourage.
  • Exposing children to Scripture-based devotions each week and halftime devotions for spectators each week.
  • Seeking to incorporate participants and their families into the local church after the season is complete.
  • This full-service program can be easily implemented alongside your existing Upward Basketball program. Upward Unlimited provides your cheerleading director and volunteers with the tools necessary to effectively conduct a league.
 What will each participant receive?
  • Cheerleading top
  • Cheerleading skorts
  • Cheer pompoms
  • Cheer Megaphone 
  • Hair Ribbon
  • Individual awards after each practice and game
  • End-of-the-Year award
 
 
  
 
To check out this national ministry; www.upward.com