Welcome to West County

Upward Basketball League

West County Upward Basketball is in its 7^th year, existing to promote character and self-esteem in every child, while teaching sportsmanship, athletic skills, and respect for authority in every situation. We do this by providing equal playing time for every player, separate leagues for boys and girls (except Kindergarten), a one-hour practice and game each week of the season, and an evaluation process to provide equal opportunity for improvement. Upward Basketball is an evangelistic sports ministry designed to promote community outreach, develop volunteer leadership, and share the love of Christ with children and their families, using something as simple as a basketball.

Upward basketball is open to the community for boys and girls, kindergarten through 6th grade. Skill evaluations are conducted prior to team assignments to insure evenly matched teams are formed. Every child is given an opportunity to play at least half of the game, regardless of his or her abilities. Registration and team assignments begin in November and team practices start in December. Eight league games are played beginning in January. Adult and teen volunteers are used for coaching, refereeing, teaching, record keeping, organizing, and other tasks.

Registration information: Watch for information about the 2011 Upward basketball season starting with registration in September.