BRINGING
YOUR COMMUNITY
together again
Communities across the country are hurting and you are undoubtedly looking for ways – safe ways – to help your community move forward.
We believe play to be instrumental in communities' healing, re-uniting and providing opportunities to gather again. In addition to clinic, camp, and league experiences we are excited to now offer Upward Connect!
Upward Connect centers on play and just having fun!
One Day
2-4 Hours
Shorter Lead Time
Fewer Volunteers
Six Options!
basketball

dodgeball

flag football

futsal

kickball

Soccer

CONNECT was created to provide easy ways for you to:
- Welcome and reach all children
- Build relationships
- Serve your community
- Meet the desire to offer sports experiences all year around, beyond the season.
- Allow kids an opportunity to try something new.
- Meet the changing resource availability within churches.
- Provide a way for churches to meet the changing needs of young families with more affordable and accessible sports experiences.
- Bring people together to have FUN!
The Details
All included items are digital resources available for download.
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Game information and variations of the game
- Coordinator Guide with information on administration, promotion, and play details
- Huddle-Up devotion
- Customizable flyers, posters, rack cards and a follow-up postcard
- Social media images
- On-demand training session
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Additional resources such as parent waiver, registration form, checklist, tournament brackets, etc.

Safely gathering again during COVID-19 is a high priority. Be sure to check-out the modification considerations and other information for protecting participants, families and your church.
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NEXT STEPS
PLAY!
Have FUN together again!
Ideas for Weaving
connect into your ministry
- Run one Connect experience a month for ministry touchpoints all year round
- Order all sports to create a week of play
- Use it as a pre-season excitement-building event
We are here to walk alongside you and your church in pursuing your mission. Helping to overcome challenges, solving problems and seeking to understand your unique circumstances is what we love to do. As you look at how Connect or other sports experiences fit into your ministry’s effectiveness know we are here to bring proven and innovative solutions to create the transformational experiences you are looking for in your community.
Make Your Experience Complete!
Additional items available for purchase.
$10-20
Soccer Balls
Practice + gameday
Sizes 3, 4, and 5
Sizes 3, 4, and 5
$10-40
Basketballs
Practice + gameday
Sizes 27.5", 28.5", 29.5"
Sizes 27.5", 28.5", 29.5"
$15-20
Futsal Balls
Practice + gameday
Sizes 3 and 4
Sizes 3 and 4
$10-55
Footballs
Practice + gameday
Sizes 6 and 7
Sizes 6 and 7
$8
Kickball
Size 10"
$60
Dodgeballs
(pack of six)
$6
Flag Belt
Sold individually
$4
Wrist Coach
Sold individually
$24
Cones
Pack of 24 low profile cones with holder
$15
Bases
Three rubber bases + a home plate
$9
Penalty Flag
Sold individually
$5
Whistle
Sold individually
$17.50
Pinnies
Pack of 10 (Youth or Adult)
$10
T-Shirts
Multiple color options with the Upward logo, for participants and/or volunteers. Individual pricing.
$1
Wristband
Silicone Upward wristband. Individual pricing.
$35
Customizable
Printed Posters
Pack of 15 (11x17)
$35
Customizable
Printed Flyers
Pack of 25 (8.5x11)
$40
Customizable Printed
rack Cards
Pack of 50 (3.5x8.5)
$33
Printed
Postcards
Pack of 25 (4x6)