Upward Basketball & Cheerleading provides everything young athletes need to develop mentally, athletically, spiritually, and socially through sports.

 

Register your player or cheerleader here!

 

Why Upward?

Upward Basketball & Cheerleading programming focuses on building a healthy competitive spirit and developing basketball and cheerleading skills in young athletes while reaching them with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our mission is based on Luke 2:52: “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”

With everyone busier than ever, Upward Sports’ schedule of one, one-hour practice during the week and one, one-hour game each week on Saturday is designed with your family in mind! After evaluations, every child is placed on a team and has an equal opportunity for playing time throughout the season. At TBC, we are able to welcome players ranging from K5-8th grade and girls ranging from K5-4th grade as cheerleaders.

 

Important Dates

All dates are tentative and subject to change.

Monday, September 1st, 2025 - Registration opens.

Sunday, October 19th, 2025 - Final day for early registration.

Sunday, October 26th, 2025 - Final registration deadline.

Week of November 30th, 2025 - Practices begin.

Saturday, January 10th, 2025 - First game.

Saturday, February 28th, 2025 - Final game.

 

 

Basketball Evaluations:

Every basketball player must attend one evaluation date. The evaluation is part of completing the registration process. Evaluations are floating, and will be in the Activity Center as follows:

  • Evaluation dates are TBD.

 

What's Included?

The basketball registration fee covers:

  • High quality double-sided numbered jersey
    • Matching double-sided shorts (optional – additional fee applies)
  • Upward T-shirt
  • Upward Window Cling & Sticker
  • Printed parent’s guide
  • A post-game snack for each game day in the season
  • End of season award

The cheerleading registration fee covers:

  • Cheer uniform (Top and Skort)
    • Cheer mock turtlenecks (optional – additional fee applies)
  • Megaphone
  • Pom poms
  • A post-game snack for each game day in the season
  • End of season award

 

Volunteers

Our volunteers are crucial to our Upward Basketball & Cheerleading league. Coaches, referees, and other volunteers provide a Christ-like example for players and families. All of our volunteers serve to accomplish the mission of TBC’s Upward leagues: promoting the discovery of Jesus Christ through sports.

Other volunteers are always needed to help on evaluation day, be a part of our league prayer team, work in the concessions stand, serve on the setup/teardown crew, and more! Reach out to our program director, Kevin Peele, and he would be happy to help find a place for you to serve that best utilizes your skills and availability.

Interested in volunteering for the 2025/26 Upward Basketball & Cheerleading season? Apply here!

 

Contact Us

Program Director:
Kevin Peele
dkpeele01@gmail.com | (704) 756-9309