We are thrilled to offer two Upward Sports Leagues each year.

  • Flag Football and Cheerleading
  • Basketball and Cheerleading

 We offer this league to provide an instructional sports program that focuses on 

  • the fundamentals of the sport
  • the character of each player
  • and the promotion of good sportsmanship

Upward Sports at FBCGE is on a mission to develop every athlete mentally, athletically, spiritually, and socially with the overall goal of producing players who excel on and off the court. 

Please take note of the following information regarding the upcoming seasons.

Basketball and Cheerleading Registration Information

$125 - Early Online Registration (Sept 1 - Oct 18, 2025)

$150 - Late Registration (Oct 19 - Nov 1, 2025)

$150 - Walk-in Registration at evaluations (Nov 2 & 3, 2025)

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS NOV 3, 2025

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KEY DATES (BASKETBALL / CHEER SEASON)

Early Registration (Sept 1 – Oct 18, 2025 )
Late Registration (October 19 – November 1)
In Person Registration at Evaluations (November 2 & 3)
Evaluations (November 2, 4- 7 pm // November 3, 6- 8 pm)

Practices begin January 12, 2026
Game Days: Saturdays, January 24 – March 14

KEY DATES (FLAG FOOTBALL / CHEER SEASON 2025)

Evaluations (participants must attend one):
Saturday, July 26, 10 am - noon
Sunday, July 27, 6-8 pm

Flag Football and Cheerleading Practice / Game Format

  • Practices will held once a week (Mon, Tues or Thur) beginning the week of August 25th. 
  • Game Days: Saturdays, August 30 - October 11

Contact Information:

League Director: Tim Block  // 513-752-0936
Facebook: @fbcgekids
Instagram: @fbcge_kids

Volunteers

Volunteers are a huge part of our league’s success! With such a large league, there are always plenty of opportunities to get involved and make a difference. Opportunities include: coaches*, referees, set up, game day host, and more. Click below to get involve!

*All coaches receive a $75 discount (please email Pastor Tim for a discount code before registering your child)

VOLUNTEER FOR BASKETBALL/CHEER

OTHER VOLUNTEERS FOR BASKETBALL/CHEER

Frequently Asked Questions

Where will practices and games be held?

ALL games and practices are held at the church (1034 Old State Route 74, Batavia, OH 45103). There is no traveling involved in this league.

When will my child practice?

Flag Football and Cheerleading

We will have practices on either Monday or Tuesday night (possibly Thursday if needed to accommodate the number of teams).

Basketball and Cheerleading

K4/K5 division practices for 30 minutes on Saturday mornings, immediately followed by their game.

All other age groups will practice for 1 hour, one night a week – either on Monday or Tuesday nights. Their team will practice the same time and place each week. Parents have the option of excluding a practice night during the registration process.

What day and time will my child’s games be?

All games are played on Saturdays. Each game lasts one hour, and will be during the following time slots. (These time slots may vary slightly from year-to-year based on registrations). 

FLAG FOOTBALL

  • 1st-2nd – 9:00 am
  • 3rd-4th grade:  10:30 am
  • 5th-6th grade: 12:00 pm


BASKETBALL

  • K4/K5 division: 8:30 or 9:30 am (30 minute practice & 30 minute game)
  • 1st-2nd – 10:30 am, 11:30 am or 12:30 pm
  • 3rd-4th grade:  12:30, 1:30 or 2:30 pm
  • 5th-6th grade: 2:30, 3:30 or 4:30 pm
Are there any additional or hidden costs?

Your registration fee covers all court fees, referees and uniforms. There are no hidden costs. 
Flag Football - Mouth guards are required for flag football players. Cleats are recommended but not required.

Can I request my child be on the same team as a friend?

You may request that your child be on the same team as one other child by using the “Friend Request” / "Carpool link" field during the registration process. That same child must request your child as well for the link to work.

To help you understand how our process works, here’s a quick explanation:

Our Team Request Policy:

  • We allow requests for one other player, as long as both players request each other.
  • This policy helps us manage:
    • The large number of players and requests we receive
    • The need to balance skill levels fairly across all teams
    • Relational dynamics that we aren’t aware of (For example: if one player requests another who doesn’t want to be on the same team, we trust parents to handle that before submitting a request)

Age Divisions
Players requesting each other must be in the same age division. (1st-2nd grade / 3rd-4th grade / 5th-6th grade) 

Practice Night Requests Take Priority:
If your child has a conflict with a specific practice night (and you indicate that on your registration), that will take priority over team requests. For example, if two players request each other but choose different practice nights, we will honor the practice night exclusion first.
That said, if both players are available on the same night—or if one player is flexible—we’ll do our best to place them together.

What size ball will my child be using? Rim height?

BASKETBALL

  • K4/K5 – 7’ rim // 27.5” basketball
  • 1st-2nd grade – 8’ rim // 27.5 basketball
  • 3rd-4th grade – 9’ rim // 28.5” basketball
  • 5th-6th grade – 10’ rim // 28.5” basketball

FLAG FOOTBALL

  • 1st-2nd grade - Pee wee size
  • 3rd-4th grade - Junior size
  • 5th-6th grade - Junior size