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Upward Basketball is a first-class sports experience that emphasizes healthy competition, sportsmanship, skills building and fun versus the “win-at-all-costs” mentality found in many children’s sports leagues.
At Upward Basketball, we seek to develop the self-esteem of boys and girls, while teaching sportsmanship, character, athletic skills, faith in God and respect for authority in every situation.
This basketball season, participate in a league that will redefine the word winner by signing your child up for Upward Basketball. You will provide a lasting effect in your child that will live well beyond the end of the season.
We aim to provide the best sports experience for your child. By best, we mean that at the end of the season, we want you to be thinking, "That is exactly what I wanted my child to experience." From the skills and drills, to the lessons on life, to the game-day experience, your child is the focus.
The early registration cost per child is $100. After October 19, the cost is $120.
The deadline for registration is November 1, 2011
Space is limited. Sign up today!
When your child plays Upward Basketball, he/she will:
- Practice and play a game every week
- Get equal playing time!
- Learn techniques to improve his/her basketball skills
- Receive special recognition awards after every game
- Develop new friendships
Along with this unique sports experience, your child will receive:
- All practices will be held on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday night at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ridgewood.
- 1-2 graders: 6-7 p.m.
- 3-4 graders: 7-8 p.m.
- Some teams will also practice from 5-6 p.m. for those coaches who can make it at that hour.
- All games will be held on Sundays at Bethlehem as well.
- Games start at 1 p.m. The Last game of the day ends at 8 p.m.
- All practices will be held on Monday nights at Eastern Christian Middle School's gymnasium in Wyckoff. (Boys: 6:30-7:30 pm.)
- All games will take place on Saturday mornings at Eastern Christian Middle School's gym as well. (Boys: 9-10 a.m.; Girls: 10-11 a.m.)
If you’d like to be considered for a role as a volunteer head coach, assistant coach, emcee (delivering NBA-style player introductions) or any other position in Upward Basketball, please contact League Director Rob Skead at 201-493-9536 or rjskead@aol.com.
If you’d like to volunteer as a referee, please contact Ref Commissioner Rich Wrede at rwrede78@verizon.net.
Upward Basketball is supported entirely by volunteers. We appreciate your interest and support. Thank you!
If you notify us that you want out of the league before the season starts or during the first week of the season, we will refund 100% of your $100 registration fee (late registration fees not included), with return of the unused player kit/jersey, if already provided. After that time period and/or if you've already used your player kit/jersey, we will refund 50% of your $100 registration fee.
All monies will be provided via a check from Bethlehem. There is no need to do anything with your credit card company if you paid by credit card online. Thank you.
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Everyone MUST attend one Evaluation Night at Bethlehem Lutheran Church's Gym in Ridgewood. Note:
Monday, November 7:
1 & 2 grade boys and girls ONLY: 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Exceptions allowed for families with more than one child playing in different grade brackets. You may attend either night.
Tuesday, November 8:
3 & 4 grade boys and girls: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
5 & 6 grade boys and girls: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Evaluations will take approximately 20 minutes.
- The season is eight weeks long, with two preseason practices (10 weeks total).
- Weekly games and practices are one hour each.
- Practices begin the week of January 2, 2012.
- Awards Night: March 5, 2012, at Cornerstone Christian Church in Wyckoff—every child will receive an end-of-season award from his/her coach.
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