Upward Sports 2023-24 FAQ
UPWARD SPORTS EVALUATIONS & ORIENTATION
Every child and a parent/guardian is required to attend ONE Evaluations night.
Basketball Evaluations (for kids in K-5th)
Dates: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Nov 13-14 and 16, 2023. You will receive your scheduled Evaluation night and time, based on your child’s registration, closer to Evaluations week.
Evaluations for kids in K-5th grade includes basic skills of dribbling, shooting and the defensive slide. Coaching is provided throughout the experience for children new to the sport.
Preschool Basketball Orientation (for kids age 4 or 5 years old by December ‘23 and not yet in K) -
Date: Sunday Nov 12, 2023. You will receive your scheduled time to arrive, closer to Evaluations week.
Preschool Basketball Orientation is a fun, interactive introduction to the sport through games and onsite coaching. Every child has a chance to try dribbling and shooting with a preschool-size ball and hoop!
Cheer Orientation (for girls in K-5th)
Date: Sunday Nov 12, 2023. You will receive your scheduled time to arrive, closer to Evaluations week.
Cheer Orientation is an enthusiastic start to the season where girls meet each other and their coaches and receive an introduction to cheer basics. Every girl gets a set of practice pom-poms to take home!
K-5th GRADE BASKETBALL/CHEER PRACTICES
Each team/squad practices 1 hour each week throughout the season, following the schedule below.
Practices take place on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings on the hour between 5-8pm (last practice at 7pm).
All practices take place indoors at Allison Park Church: 2326 Duncan Ave, Allison Park, PA 15101.
Special Requests
Each participant is able to select ONE practice night exclusion and ONE carpool request for the season.
In order to create balanced teams for the size of our league, we cannot guarantee all requests will be honored, but we will consider these requests during the draft.
First Elementary Practice Week - Dec 10-15, 2023
No Practices Dec 16, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024
Practices Resume Tues Jan 2, 2024 through Feb 23, 2024
K-5th GRADE GAME DAYS
Games for basketball and cheer participants are 1 hour on the hour on Saturdays Jan-Feb, 2024 between (approximately) 9am-3pm. Game times vary each week and depend on the breakdown of teams for the season. An official game schedule will be released the end of December.
Participants' families and friends are always welcome to come watch! A Snack Bar is available to purchase concessions on Saturdays.
Cheerleaders cheer on Court C (concourse) for both teams during Game Day and perform halftime pom routines and cheers through the season.
First Elementary Game Day - Sat Jan 6, 2024 and will continue every Saturday through February 24, 2024.
Full Basketball Team Schedule - Coming soon!
Full Cheer Squad Schedule - Coming soon!
PRESCHOOL BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE
**PRESCHOOL IS FULL FOR THE SEASON**
This is designed to be a fun and introductory basketball experience for children who are 4 or 5 years old (as of December ‘23) and not yet in Kindergarten.
Preschool Basketball Experiences are scheduled on Sunday afternoons for 1 hour. Each includes 30 minutes of practice and 30 minutes of a scrimmage or game. Coaches are present and engaged on the court throughout the hour.
*All Preschool Experiences are scheduled on Sunday only - see dates below.
PreK Basketball Experiences are Sunday afternoons:
First Prek Basketball Experience: Sun Jan 7, 20234
PreK Experiences continue every Sunday afternoon through February 25, 2024
UPWARD CELEBRATION NIGHT
Join us for an end of the season celebration for every player and cheerleader! This interactive gameshow event is designed for the whole family! Kids have a chance to win prizes, meet mascot characters and enjoy refreshments in our afterparty. Everything is free, but registration will be required. Registration info coming soon!
Upward Celebration Night is Sunday Feb 25, 2024