Sports are a great way for children to learn about teamwork, respect for authority and sportsmanship. The sad part is all those things are being lost in today’s sporting society. With an Upward® sport, these key essentials are included to create the best sporting experience for every child that participates. Each Upward® Sport is designed to reveal the winner in every child. Every child plays. Every child learns. Every child IS a Winner!

Upward® is a fun, reliable, passionate and encouraging sports experience for boys and girls, in K5 through sixth grade. East Side's Upward® program provides first class, organized and detailed sports programming in basketball and cheerleading.

Through Upward®, children are exposed to quality coaching and sport development. Upward® emphasizes character and integrity instead of a “win at all costs” mentality associated with today’s sports world. In addition to all of the previously noted benefits, Upward® participants will receive sport specific Upward® gear that serves to make the experience an even more memorable one.

Promoting Character and Self-Esteem in Every Child

• Providing an evaluation system that promotes equal teams and opportunities
• Establishing a one-hour practice and game each week
• Implementing a substitution system for each team, allowing every child equal playing time
• Creating the opportunity for every child to learn the skills of the game

The emphasis is placed on having fun and good sportsmanship, not the scoreboard and standings.

East Side's 2009-2010 Program:

• Practices will begin November 30
• Season will start Saturday January 9
• End of Season Celebration Monday, March 1