997 Route 228

 P.O. Box 156

 Mars, PA 16046

 724-776-9400 

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Upward Basketball & Cheerleading

A community basketball league for boys grades 1-9 and girls from grades 1-8 to develop character and teach basketball skills.  Games will be played on Saturdays in January and February 2009.   Separate leagues are being planned at Mars Alliance and Glade Run Presbyterian in Middlesex Twp.  For the Mars Alliance program, all practices and games will be at our church this year.

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Registration: Online registration will begin in August.  The early registration cost per child for basketball is $62, after Oct. 1, the cost is $87.   Early registration cost per child for cheerleading is $67; after Oct. 1, the cost is $92.  Deadline for registration is Oct. 24.   Early bird registration ends on Sept. 30.   Space will be more limited this year, so register early!! 

Evaluations and orientations:  1st & 2nd grade boys/girls Mon. Oct 6 between 6-9 p.m.; 3rd & 4th grade boys/girls Tues. Oct. 7 between 6-9 p.m.;  5th through 8th grade girls & 5th-6th grade boys, Thurs. Oct. 9 from 6-9 p.m.  Doors will not open before 6 p.m.    7th through 9th grade boys will be evaluated as a draft.  All players MUST attend evaluations Sat. Nov. 1 between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

League Schedule: Practices begin the week of December 1, 2008.  First games are on Saturday, January 3, 2009.  Awards celebration: to be determined.

For more info.:  e-mail Karri Rickard at marsallianceupward@gmail.com or leave a message for her at 724-776-9400 ext. 33

Mission Statement of Upward Basketball: We are committed to maximizing our efforts individually, and as a group, to lift Upward the name of Jesus and reach Unlimited people for Christ.

Purpose Statement:   Our Upward Basketball League seeks to develop character in every player by providing an equal opportunity for improvement while stressing sportsmanship in every situation.

Parents and other relatives and friends are welcome to watch games from the stage area of our Family Life Center.

Connect to the Upward Basketball website: www.upward.org