Upward Basketball & Cheer
Upward Basketball and Cheer is for boys and girls in grades K – 6th. We help young athletes discover and refine their skills while building positive character traits. Our goal is to create a fun, encouraging environment for kids and families.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Upward Basketball?
Upward is a fundamental league that teaches kids Kindergarten-6th grade the game of basketball.
What is the cost?
$125.00
How long is the season?
The season in total is 9 weeks long with 9 practices and 8 games.
What day/time are the practices?
Practices are either Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday night. Your team will be assigned a single practice time that will remain the same the entire season.
What day/time are the games?
Games are either Friday nights or Saturday depending on the age division of your team. The exact timing will vary each week.
Are all practices and games held at Lenexa Baptist Church?
Yes, all games and practices are held at Lenexa Baptist Church.
Are practices and games the same night or separate?
Practices and games are scheduled on separate days.
What kind of shoes do they need for Cheerleading or Basketball?
You can wear any kind of lace up athletic or tennis shoes.
What should I wear for practice and games?
For practice, you can wear whatever you feel comfortable moving around and participating in.
For games, please wear your Upward uniform with the colors your team will wear for that game.
What are League evaluations?
To best balance the skill level of the teams and promote healthy competition we have a short series of evaluations to help place each player on teams according to their skill level.
What is the height of the basket?
8 ft for K -2nd
9 ft for 3rd – 4th
10 ft for 5th – 6th
What is the size of the basketball?
Kindergarten uses 27.5 and all the other ages use 28.5 basketballs.
Will the teams be all girls and all boys?
Kindergarten is co-ed, the rest of the teams are not.
If I am on the waitlist, do I need to pay?
No
If I am on the waitlist, should I come to evaluations night?
Yes
What is the refund Policy?
All drops before the beginning of the season will be issued full refunds.
Registration Opens
Aug. 26 • 12:00 p.m.
League Evaluations
Oct. 14-17
Practices Begin
The week of Jan. 6
Games Begin
Jan. 17 & 18
Cost
$125 (includes uniform)
Contact
upward@lenexabaptist.com
913.599.6447