Upward Sports at Jerome Church
The Upward Sports ministry program at Jerome Church offers basketball and cheerleading for kids in preschool through 4th grade. Upward Sports is a ministry with a mission to help kids discover Jesus through sports, and develops young athletes and families mentally, athletically, spiritually, and socially.
Registration for the 2024-25 season of Upward Sports Basketball and Cheerleading will open on September 16*, with practices beginning in early December and games beginning in early January.
*Once divisions reach registration capacity, waitlist registrations will be accepted.
Meet the Upward Staff
Upward Sports at Jerome Church is an outreach of family ministry. Click below to contact a member of our staff team or email us at upward@jeromechurch.org.
Tara Moore
Upward Sports League Director
Sara Meriweather
Executive Director
Additional League Information
Preschool (Age 3-4) League
New this season, a re-designed league experience for our youngest players, age 3 and 4! Additional details coming soon on this league which will take place during our traditional game season timeframe.
Age 5/Kindergarten-2nd Grade League
11 weeks of practices beginning in early December and 8 weeks of games beginning in January. 3 divisions: Age 5/Kindergarten Co-Ed, 1st-2nd Grade Boys, and 1st-2nd Grade Girls. Practices on weekdays and Saturday game days.
3rd and 4th Grade 3-on-3 League
11 weeks of practices beginning in early December and 8 week of of 3-on-3 games beginning in January. Practices on weekdays and Saturday afternoon/evening game days.
Cheerleading (Preschool-4th grade)
11 weeks of practices beginning in late November/early December and 8 weeks of games beginning in January Practices on weekdays and Saturday game days.
Important Dates
- Complete Coach Application: September 1
- Registration Opens: September 16 @ 8 am (Eastern)
- Registration Closes: Divisions close when capacity is reached (typically within hours/days of registration opening, please be sure to register early!)
- Registration Waitlist: waitlisted registrations will be contacted if a spot becomes available
- Evaluations** (mandatory for all players Age 5/Kindergarten-4th): mid-October
** A link to register for your unique half hour evaluation time will be sent AFTER registration is complete) - First Week of Practices: December 2-5
- First Game Day: January 11
- Bye Weekend: February 15 (no games)
- Last Game Day: March 8
- End of Season Celebration: March 9