2024 Upward Boys and Girls Basketball & Cheer (K5 - 6th Grade)

Note: Upward Youth Sports are a wholesome, family-friendly, and fun activity for kids. We want our athletes and their families to meet new friends in our community while still being in their comfort zone, so we allow each athlete to request one friend to play with. You will have the opportunity to request a buddy to play with during the registration process.

Early registration fee (ends November 18): $95 (includes jersey top)
Optional basketball shorts: $20
Optional shorts remains $20

REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE MONEY!
After November 18th, the registration fee is $110

PRACTICE INFORMATION:

Basketball: Practices begin the week of January 6th
(1 hour increments between 5:30-8:30pm, on either Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays)

ALL GAMES AND BASKETBALL PRACTICES WILL BE HELD AT THE VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER

GAME INFORMATION:

Games are one hour in length on eight consecutive weekends beginning January 11.
K5 - 4th Grade is on Saturdays
5th - 6th Grade is on Friday evenings

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Early registration discount ends: November 18th

  • Coach's Training: TBD (coaches attend one training session)

  • Referee Training: TBD

  • Practices begin the week of January 6th

  • Games begin: Saturday, Jan 11th

  • Final games: Saturday, March 1

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

Coaches -  No experience needed! We will be having coach's training before the season to equip you with everything you will need. Head and assistant coaches for every team.

Scorekeeper will be keeping the clock and score of games. No experience necessary.

For those needing Silver Cord Hours, you will be able to get credit but will not receive monetary payment for refereeing. The Silver Cord program requires hours to be volunteer (unpaid), so we will be able to grant you either Silver Cord Credit OR pay you per game.

You can choose to volunteer for 1 game or all games, it's up to you!  

Time Requirements: Games are 1 hour each weekend!

Concessions Volunteer: We need you to help staff our concessions stand and be a smiling face to our Upward families!

FOR WEATHER CANCELLATIONS:

If practices or games are canceled, we do our best to make the call 2 hours prior to first scheduled event. You should receive an email notification and it will also be posted here.

Need More Info?

Contact Dan Eaton with any question at 515-327-6000 or dane@valleycommunity.center