Sports
cheerleading
The Upward Basketball Cheerleading season begins in January, and concludes in the middle of March. Registration opens in October. Practices for the 09/10 season begin the week of January 4th, with the first game on Saturday, January 16. The registration cost is $65 and includes the Cheer Top and Cheer Skort. Optional mock turtleneck is available for $15. Cheer squads range from Kindergarten through 8th grade. Cheer squads will cheer at their peers basketball games.
practices and games
PRACTICES - Every team has one practice per week for one hour. Practices are held at Walnut Creek Community Church (900 64th St, Des Moines). Practices are held Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 6-7pm or 7-8pm. When you attend one of the scheduled orientations, you will fill out a practice availability form, informing us which days and times your child can practice. We do our best to accommodate busy schedules.
GAMES - Each team will have 8 games, starting on Saturday, January 16. Games are on Saturdays and last approximately 60 minutes. The Kindergarten and 1st-2nd grade divisions have their games at Walnut Creek Community Church (900 64th St, Des Moines), while the 3rd - 4th, 5th - 6th grade, and the 7th - 8th grade divisions will have their games at Merrill Middle School (5301 Grand Ave, Des Moines). Starting with player introductions to the final horn, each game day is full of fun and excitement.
player items
Below is this year’s uniforms. Each participate receives the following items:
Contact Information
Dave Rude
Upward League Director
515.865.6181
dave@desmoinesupward.org
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