Upward Sports
Welcome to Upward Sports at Northside Church
Upward Sports
Promoting the discovery of Jesus through sports
Since 1995, millions of young athletes across the United States have participated in sports programs run by churches using Upward Sports.
Northside Church has one of the largest, best-run Upward Sports programs in the country.
Since 2008, hundreds of children build and grow their relationship with Jesus while learning valuable skills playing basketball and cheerleading. Upward also helps hundreds of adult coaches build stronger relationships with their community and their faith.
Visit UpwardCNY.org for more information.
UPCOMING
Save the date
Basketball Camp
July 22nd-25th
K-4th Grade
August 5th-8th
5th-10th Grade
CHEER CAMP
August 19th-22nd
K-6th Grade
Our Purpose
To provide the best sports experience for every child.
Our Mission
To promote the discovery of Jesus through sports.
Our Values
The Expectation of God Moments
We believe that God is at work all around us.
Upward Sports
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
Discovery
Learn right from wrong. Children will discover rules, objectives, and a love for the game
Get in the game. Introducing kids to skills to play the game
Discover your life’s purpose. Help children understand Christ’s plan and their part in it
Connect with teammates. Encouraging play with peers and beginning new relationships.
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Development
Play Smart. Make strategic game decisions and learn from outcomes
Take it to the next level. Push skills up a notch, discovering strengths and weaknesses.
Seek your calling. Start where you are today and grow with experience.
See value in our differences. Compliment your teammates’ strengths with your own.
Performance
Choose the path to victory. Play intentionally, act wisely, and master your game.
Play hard and don’t turn back. Play to your strengths, compete fiercely, and own the game.
Live out God’s plan with conviction. Serve others and model character.
Recognize true friendships. Putting others’ needs above your own.
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Upward Basketball
Kindergarden-10th
Upward cheerleading
Kindergarden-6th
What Upward Teaches
The Life of Integrity
We believe that how we live is more important than what we say.
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” – Galatians 2:20
The Opportunity to Serve
We believe that it is a privilege to serve others.
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” – Mark 10:45
The Discipline of Excellence
We believe in exceeding expectations.
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed; do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” – Colossians 3:17
The Priority of Children
We believe that every child is a winner.
“In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost.” – Matthew 18:14