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Starting an Upward Sports Program

Upward is committed to seeing your league succeed! Every church that conducts an Upward program attends one of our Leadership Training Conferences. We provide the training to help equip and empower you and your team with the necessary information, tools, and support to successfully conduct an Upward ministry in a first-class, organized, and detailed way.

The first step in the process is to request an information kit here on our website.  This will be sent to you to help you determine if an Upward program is right for you, and how to begin.

If you already have an information kit, contact Upward today to learn more about Leadership Training and how you can share Christ's love through all Upward sports.

Get in the Game! Start a League Today!

Why Children?

Children are our future.  If the church can get involved with supporting local families in the community, then they can have an impact on that future.

A child’s moral foundation is in place by the age of 12 to 15.  Teaching relevant moral truths in the context of sports will provide a better chance of them being received. 

75% of children have dropped out of organized sports by the age of 13.  Having a sports experience focused on fun and fairness may keep them involved for life


What are these children saying about organized sports?

37% Wished no parents watched them play

41% Indicated that they've awakened in the middle of the night worrying about a game

69% Indicated that they prefer a coach who puts more priority on fun than winning

71% Said it wouldn't matter if no score were kept in the game.

74% Said they had seen out of control parents at their game

75% Have dropped out of organized sports by age 13

Sports Illustrated For Kids magazine
August 2001