Did You Know…
When asked about their past experience this is what young athletes had to say.
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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 that puts more
priority on fun than winning.
71% said it wouldnt 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.
Upward Basketball leagues across the country have provided a solution to those problems listed above. Upward does a few things differently than your common sports league. They have designed a program that puts the emphasis on character, self-esteem, and Christ-likeness rather than trophies and awards. Every child gets equal time of play. The theme of Upward is Every Child is a Winner, and at the end of the season, all teams are congratulated for finishing 8-0 and each child receives an end of the year award. If you were going to put your child in a sports league, doesn't that sound like the perfect place you want them in?
Wake Chapel Christian Church is excited and honored to implement an Upward Basketball League (for boys & girls K-6) in our community. We are also excited to have you and your family be a part of this program with us. You may have specific questions about Upward so let me try to answer a few anticipated ones.
What does the child get?
For a registration of $55 each player receives a lot!
- reversible mesh game jersey
- mesh game shorts
- an Upward T-shirt
- a New Testament Bible
- Music CD
- End of the season award
- Winner magazine (includes devotions, scripture learning verses, weekly challenges, and games)
When does it start?
- You should be seeing Registration Brochures around town starting in early August, or you could stop by Wake Chapel Church to pick them up also. You need to turn your Registration Brochure in (or mail them) to the church office as soon as possible.
- The Coach and Referee Training Session will be on October 9 or 12 at the church Fellowship Hall.
- Evaluation Nights for all the players will be on October 23 & 24 in the gym behind the church. This is necessary for each player, except for those in kindergarten.
- Teams will practice one hour a week (either on M, T, or Th night) starting on the week of December 4th until the end of the season. There will be no practice from December 25th - January 5.
- Practice will resume the week of January 8.
- Each team will play 8 games from January 13th to March 3th.
- Awards Night will be Friday night, March 9th.
How can I help?
If you have a desire to see this ministry succeed you can be a team member of Upward by being a coach, assistant coach, referee, league director, or some other valuable position. All you need is the interest, and there will be someone who can clearly explain your role and guide you through it. Contact Seth Carter to learn more about how you can help.
- Seth Carter
Church phone number: (919) 552-4147 x204
E-mail: scarter@wakechapelchurch.org
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Senior Pastor : Ross E. Marion