Upward Soccer

Upward Sports is a first-class sports experience for children that emphasizes healthy competition, sportsmanship, skills building and fun versus the “win-at-all-costs” mentality associated with many sports leagues. On top of equipping children with sport fundamentals needed to participate at the next level, some unique features to Upward Sports are:

Each child is evaluated before the team selection process to create balanced teams that are competitive.
Upward Sports utilizes a unique substitution system which guarantees every child equal playing time.
Upward Sports aims to teach both athletic skill as well as values for success on and off the playing field/court.
Upward Sports prioritizes a family friendly schedule by conducting one-hour practices and games each week.
With supportive coaches and a positive sports environment, Upward Sports is designed to bring out “the winner” in every child regardless of the game’s score.

Upward Soccer Information for Parents

Upward Soccer is a sports program for kids which teaches the fundamentals of the sport while emphasizing sportsmanship and a winning attitude.

Click on the Upward Sports logo (above) for more information about the Upward Soccer program at Glen Burnie Baptist Church

UPWARDS SOCCER – Practices begin the week of August 22.

Luis and Yani Gallo

      Division: 4^th – 6^th Boys       Practice Night/Time: Tuesday – 5:30 pm

        Team: Chile                          Practice Location: GBBC Field – Yellow

Bert Head

       Division: 4^th – 6^th Boys      Practice Night/Time: Thursday – 5:30 pm

       Team: Fiji                             Practice Location: Faith Baptist – Red

Cheryl Waltz

       Division: 4^th – 6^th Girls       Practice Night/Time: Thursday – 5:30 pm

       Team: Italy                          Practice Location: Faith Baptist – Green



Brenda Kinney

       Division: 4^th – 6^th Girls       Practice Night/Time: Thursday – 6:30 pm

       Team: Peru                          Practice Location: Faith Baptist – Red



Pam Kelley

       Division: Kindergarten       Practice Night/Time: Monday – 5:30 pm

       Team: France                      Practice Location: Faith Baptist – Blue



Michael Vice

       Division: Kindergarten       Practice Night/Time: Monday – 6:30 pm

       Team: Ireland                      Practice Location: Faith Baptist - Blue

LEAGUE SCHEDULE

First Game - Saturday, August 28, 2010

All games are at 10 a.m. and everyone is invited to come and cheer.

September 11 – Faith Baptist
September 18 – Faith Baptist
September 25 – Glen Burnie Baptist
October 2 – Glen Burnie Baptist
October 9 – Faith Baptist
October 16 – Faith Baptist
October 23 – Glen Burnie Baptist
October 30 – Glen Burnie Baptist
November 6 – Upwards Soccer Awards Celebration

Awards Celebration - Saturday, November 6, 2010