Welcome to The Church at Polaris Upward, where...
Every Child PLAYS, Every Child Learns, Every Child is a WINNER!!
Sports are a great way for children to learn about teamwork, respect for authority and sportsmanship. The sad part is all those things are being lost in today's sporting society. Here at The Church at Polaris UPWARD, these key essentials are included to create the best basketball experience for every child that participates. Our league is designed to reveal the winner in every child. Every child plays. Every child learns. Every child IS a Winner!
Our league endeavors to promote Character and Self-Esteem in Every Child
- Providing an evaluation system that promotes equal teams and opportunities
- Establishing a one-hour practice and game each week
- Implementing a substitution system for each team, allowing every child equal playing time
- Creating the opportunity for every child to learn the skills of the game
The emphasis is placed on having fun and good sportsmanship, not the scoreboard and standings.
OTHER IMPORTANT LEAGUE DATES
Saturday, January 3, 2009 - Player Clinics (Main Auditorium) 9:00am-12noon
Thursday, January 8, 2009- Practices begin (Thursday and Friday nights as per last year) the week of Thursday, January 8, 2009
Cheerleading Practices begin Friday, January 9th 6:00pm-7:00pm (Children's Auditorium/Every Friday)
Saturday, January 10 2009 - K5 Practices begin 9:00am-11:00am (Main Auditorium)
Saturday, January 17, 2009 - Games begin (Main Auditorium) 8:00am-6:00pm
Saturday, February 7, 2009 - UPWARD Picture Day (Children's Auditorium)
Saturday February 14, 2009 - NO GAMES -Coach and Ref Meeting -10:00am-12noon (Children's Auditorium)
Saturday, March 14, 2009 - Last UPWARD games
Sunday, March 15, 2009 - UPWARD Awards Celebrations (2 session)- 2:00pm-3:00pm & 3:30pm-4:30pm
LEAGUE FILLING UP!!
Here is the "slots available" status as of 11/17/08:
- Kindergarten Co-ed - FULL
- 1st & 2nd Grade Girls - 11 slots
- 3rd - 6th Grade Girls - FULL
- 1st & 2nd Grade Boys - FULL
- 3rd & 4th Grade Boys - FULL
- 5th & 6th Grade Boys - 14 slots
Rgistration closed end of day Tuesday 11/11/08
On line Registration is now closed.
Please click here for answers to frequently asked questions about our Upward League.
UPWARD CHEERLEADING! Slots still AVAILABLE!
We have excellent cheer advisors for each squad of girls. Your K-6th grade daughter or grand-daughter will LOVE this cheer experience!! To register your K-6th grade daughter for the 2009 season, please stop by the church office M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm and pick up a registration form.
Contact Nanci Griffith for more info.
Cheerleading Practices begin January 9th 6:00pm-7:00pm (Children's Auditorium/Every Friday)
Weather Related Game & Practice Cancellations
Your coach will always know if practice or games have been cancelled. We will also post a notification on this website if there is a need to cancel. Any weather related cancellation notices will be in bold above this
paragraph. In the event that our game day must be cancelled, those games will not be made up.
UPWARD PRAYER PARTNERS
Thank you to those fervently praying for the success of this league behind the scenes. Our coaches would not be able to touch the many lives they touch each week without your diligence in prayer.
You may join our prayer team by simply adding our UPWARD league to your own prayer time. If you'd like, here are some sample prayers that you may print off and pray. Thank you so much for giving of your time in this vital area.
Game Schedules
2009 Game schedules will be available to view in December 2008.
