DESCRIPTION
Upward Basketball is a recreational and instructional basketball league promoting character, self-esteem, and Salvation. The end of the season includes an awards ceremony and league award for each participant.
For more information about Upward Sports, go to: www.upward.org.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
We WILL have practice on all Monday Holidays. Practice will only be cancelled when Oldham County Schools are out due to weather. Please see the Weather Hotline Number for information regarding practices and games. For Saturday game days: A decision will not be made until Saturday AM. At that time the voicemail will be changed regarding the decision made.
UPWARD WEATHER HOTLINE
502-241-8534, ext. 344
Call this number on Practice Nights and Game Days
to find out if we will be having practice or games.
If Oldham County Schools are out due to weather, we will NOT have practice.
SIGN-UPS FOR 2010
Sign-ups for the 2010/2011 Upward Season will begin in early October 2010. Please check back to register online and for more information.
EVALUATIONS
Evaluations are completed for this season. Contact kelly.clark@crestwoodbaptist.org to register.
LEAGUE / EVENT TIME
November - March: Includes 8 season games.
Practices begin the week of November 29th, 2010.
Games begin on Saturday, January 8th, 2011.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Practices are held for 1 hour, one night per week (Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday). Games are held on Saturdays. Your child will practice at either Crestwood Baptist or Crestwood United Methodist Church. (Both churches are part of the same league).
COST
TBD
Includes team jersey, t-shirt, player kit, team and individual picture, and end of season award.
Scholarships are available. Please contact mark@crestwoodbaptist.org for more information.
AGES
Upward Basketball is open to all boys and girls grades Kindergarten through 8th grade. Teams will be broken down into the following groups:
- Kindergarten - Co-ed League
- 1st & 2nd Grade Boys
- 1st & 2nd Grade Girls
- 3rd & 4th Grade Boys
- 3rd & 4th Grade Girls
- 5th & 6th Grade Boys
- 5th & 6th Grade Girls
- 7th & 8th Grade Boys
- 7th & 8th Grade Girls
LOCATION
Crestwood Baptist Church and Crestwood United Methodist Church.
2010 UPWARD BASKETBALL GAME SCHEDULES
Available in December 2010.
Volunteer Opportunities
To sign-up for any volunteer position, please e-mail: kelly.clark@crestwoodbaptist.org.
Thank You in advance!!
LEAGUE DIRECTOR
In charge of recruiting league commissioners for each league division, and training coaches, referees, and volunteers.
COACH
If you are interested in coaching, please fill out the following two forms and return to Kelly Clark. If you have recently filled out a Background Check Form for Crestwood Baptist Church, Kelly will be able to tell you if you are up-to-date. Thank You!!
2010 Upward Basketball Coaching Application
Crestwood Baptist Church Background Check Form
PRAYER PARTNER
Commit to pray for our kids, parents, coaches, referees, commissioners, and volunteers throughout the season.
ADVERTISING COMMISSIONER
Help distribute registration forms to local schools and businesses to get the word out about Upward.
REFEREE
In charge of refereeing basketball games for children grades K-8 on Saturdays.
Please fill out a Crestwood Baptist Church Background Check Form and return to Kelly Clark.
AGE DIVISION COMMISSIONER
In charge of recruiting coaches for the teams in your specific age division.
SCOREBOARD TECHNICIAN
In charge of keeping time and score during the basketball games on Saturdays.
Please fill out a Crestwood Baptist Church Background Check Form and return to Kelly Clark.
CONCESSIONS WORKER
In charge of preparing and selling food and drinks on Saturdays during the basketball games.
Please fill out a Crestwood Baptist Church Background Check Form and return to Kelly Clark.
PRACTICE NIGHT GYM SUPERVISOR
In charge of monitoring the gymnasiums and hallways during basketball practice, and making sure practices start and end on time, and that coaches stop halfway through practice to share an 8-minute devotion with their teams. The Supervisor is also in charge of small clean-up duties.
Please fill out a Crestwood Baptist Church Background Check Form and return to Kelly Clark.
GAME DAY GYM SUPERVISOR
In charge of monitoring the gymnasiums and hallways during basketball games on Saturdays. Must also make sure games start and end on time. The Supervisor is also in charge of small clean-up duties.
Please fill out a Crestwood Baptist Church Background Check Form and return to Kelly Clark.
DATA ENTRY
Enter participants into the computer database for the Upward Basketball program.
Meet the Directors
"What does the worker gain from his toil? I have seen the burden God has laid on men. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil-this is the gift of God." - Ecclesiastes 3:9-13 (NIV)
Roger Kobel says, "The most satisfying "toil" (literally task) in my life is my involvement in Upward Basketball. God has given me a burden to see young people grow closer to Him - to understand Him. He has also given me a love for the game of basketball. Unlike most, I do not have children who participate in Upward. My children are now adults and enjoyed sports other than basketball. However, as verse 11 states, it is my time in life to be involved in the Upward ministry. I love Jesus, I love young people and I love basketball. There could not be a better ministry for me! My prayer is that your young man or young lady through the Upward ministry learn something about the eternity that God has placed in their heart and that they grow closer to the God of the universe."
Please contact Roger with any questions you may have about Upward sports in Oldham County.
Bob Reid is the Coordinator of Upward Basketball at Crestwood United Methodist Church. Bob is a long-time Boy Scout Leader in Crestwood, teaches a high school Sunday School Class, and believes that God is working in our communities through the Upward Program. Crestwood Methodist completed a new gym last December and participated in Upward Basketball in cooperation with Crestwood Baptist Church. This year, 2007-2008, Crestwood United Methodist is "partnering" with Crestwood Baptist again and hopes to make the Upward Experience even more rewarding for kids and parents. Interested families may register at either Church for this combined league. You can contact Bob Reid at 693-4830 (cell) or call the Church Office at 241-8984, or e-mail.
Mark Brockman serves as Recreation Minister at Crestwood Baptist Church. Mark is excited about another season of Upward at CBC. This program has resulted in leading many people to a relationship with Jesus. Mark says, "It's a great basketball league and kids learn a lot about the fundamentals of the sport, but it's much more than your average community league!"
Please contact Mark with any questions you may have about Upward sports in Oldham County at 502-241-8534, ext. 120, or e-mail.
Kelly Clark serves as Recreation Ministry Assistant Director at Crestwood Baptist Church. Kelly is excited to be a part of the Ministry of Upward Basketball and Upward Cheerleading. Kelly truly believes in the Upward program and how it uses something as simple and fun as sports to bring children and their families to know Jesus.
Please contact Kelly with any questions you may have about Upward sports in Oldham County at 502-241-8534, ext. 100, or e-mail.
Weekly Devotions
Check back for weekly scripture verses.
Schedules
Check back for 2010 Season Schedules