UPWARD SPORTS
Register for the Upcoming Upward Season Below
Our Mission is promoting the discovery of Jesus through sports.
SPORTS + INTENTION = IMPACT
WHAT TO EXPECT
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FOCUS ON FUN
Our youth leagues emphasize total player development, the building of team dynamics, and healthy competition. Specially designed game rules ensure that individual players get more touches with the ball and more opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed on and off the field.
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DEVELOP SKILLS
Upward Flag Football is designed for young boys and girls to discover their passion for the sport as well as improve their game through healthy competition. Each week players will participate in one hour long practice to develop their skills and one hour long game to give them a chance for healthy competition.
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TEACHING LIFE PRINCIPLES
Upward Flag Football strives to develop youth mentally, athletically, spiritually, and socially. We don't want to simply teach players about football, but to equip them with team building and interpersonal skills that will help them develop beyond the football field.
UPWARD REGISTRATION:
Click the link below to Register your Football Player or Cheerleader! We can’t wait to have them apart of Upward.
UPWARD 2025 CALENDAR
June 9th - Player Evaluation
July 1st - Player Evaluation
August 11th - Practices Start week of August 11th
Sept 6th - First Season Game
Oct 25th - Last Season Game
League Information: Upward Flag Football is created for young girl and boy athletes to discover their love for the game of Football. Upward Cheer Leading is created for young girl and boy athletes to discover their love for Cheerleading. Our league is for 1st graders-8th graders. The most important part about our league is that we strive to share Jesus with your family!
Player Evaluations: Player evaluations are an opportunity for your player to come out and run practice drills with us! Attending one of these evaluations is mandatory to becoming apart of our league. ( Each player only needs to attend ONE evaluation).
WANT TO VOLUNTEER?
Have interest in volunteering with Upward Sports in season? Click the link to fill out a quick information form!
CONTACT US!
Contact League Commissioners Johnny and Kristen Aarhus upward@hillcrestnaz.org
UPWARD GAME DAY EXPERIENCE:
On Saturday mornings you will find a high energy atmosphere that is all about the players and cheerleaders. You will have the opportunity to have a front row seat to God given talent on display each week! Make sure you grab a snack from our concessions stand or participate in the halftime show each week. We don’t want anyone to miss out on an Upward Gameday experience!
Gary Pierce Memorial Scholarship Fund:
Our hope is that every child who wants to play or cheer is able to. We realize finances can sometimes be a barrier to participating in a sports league such as ours, especially when you have multiple children or are experiencing financial hardship. One of our beloved volunteers and church members who served passionately for years in UPWARD passed away during the 2024 season. In his honor, his estate formed the Gary Pierce Memorial Scholarship Fund for those who would not normally be able to participate in UPWARD due to financial difficulty. It was Gary's dream that all children would have the opportunity to experience UPWARD and hear the "Good News" of Jesus Christ. If you need help this year, feel free to fill out the online form here and someone from our ministry will reach out to discuss your situation.
DONATE TO UPWARD
Not only do we need help by spreading the word, but if you would like to help offset the league costs like prepping the fields, goals, balls, equipment, etc, click the button below to partner with us through sponsorship