Practices Begin - Monday November 7, 2011

  Practices will be on a Monday or Thursday.
1st practice is 6pm, 2nd practice is 6:45pm, 3rd practice is 7:30p

 Basketball Practices will be 1 hour. Consisting of  45 minutes of practice and  15 minutes of "Devotion Time"  with the players  

 First Game - January 7, 2012 starting at 9:30am (All games are on Saturday)  

 When school is out BECAUSE OF WEATHER there will not be Upward Practices

 Last Game is February 25, 2012

 Make up Saturday if needed is March 3, 2012

We are excited to present you with the 2012 Upward Basketball game schedule.
This year, we are partnering with First Baptist Church of Powell for a four weeks
during the season. You will notice that on January 7, 21, February 4 and 18 games
are all at Sharon Baptist. Certain team will travel to FBC of Powell gym on
January 14, 28, February 11 and 25. The location and games times are listed in the
schedule. This partnership was prayed over and seen as a wonderful opportunity
to give the children a "better" basketball season with quality competition. If you
have any question, please contact Russell Liles or Dennis Blazier.

 Game Schedule for 2012

 FOR MORE INFORMATION Call Sharon Baptist Church (865) 938-7075 or email sharonbaptist@comcast.net

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. By keeping this goal in mind, we are able to build a league that promotes salvation, character, and self-esteem in all who participate through:

 *Sportsmanship and competitiveness in proper perspective by not maintaining league standings in any division.
*Maximizing the family schedule by having only one hour of practice and one game each week.

*Equipping coaches and referees to minister by providing extensive teaching tools and resources.
*Providing opportunities to promote other church ministries to all participants and their families.
*Allowing the coach to focus on ministering to children and their families, instead of game strategy, by having a set substitution system where all players are allowed equal playing time and equal opportunity for improvement.
*Encouraging each player with a gameday award following every game.
*Maximizing ministry opportunities by exposing players to Scripture-based devotions during each practice and spectators to halftime testimonies each gameday.
*Providing opportunities to see changed hearts and lives among children, family members, and volunteers who experience an Upward ministry.
*Building toward a harvest time at Awards Night where participants and parents are given an opportunity to respond to the Gospel.