UPWARD SPORTS
Providing a safe, fun place for your kids to learn sports and build their faith.
UPWARD DIRECTOR
APRIL PHILLIPS
ABOUT UPWARD SPORTS
PURPOSE
Upward Sports is here to provide a fun, safe place for your kids to learn sports and build their faith. Our program’s schedule is meant to help parents out with their busy lives. We have one practice and one game per week. Each season is 8-weeks long.
FAITH-BASED
We are unapologetically faith-based in our Upward Program. Our goal is to not only develop athletes, but followers of Christ. Every practice and game has a devotional with it.
FOOTBALL AND CHEER
We offer Upward Flag Football and Cheer in the Fall. Both boys and girls are welcome.
SOCCER
We offer Upward Soccer in the Spring. Both boys and girls are welcome.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
2027 UPWARD SOCCER
REGISTRATION
- League available to both boys and girls, K4-6th grade.
- The early registration cost per child is $145; after Feb 6th, the cost is $155.
- Deadline for registration is Feb 28th.
- Full uniform is provided.
EVALUATIONS
- Everyone must attend one of the evaluations. They will take place at First Baptist Azle as follows:
- Saturday, Feb 6th, between 1:00pm and 3:00pm
- Saturday, Feb 27th, between 1:00pm and 3:00pm
- ***cleats recommended
2026 SOCCER SEASON SCHEDULE
- FIRST EVALUATION: Feb 6th, 2027 1-3pm
- SECOND EVALUATION: Feb 27th 1-3pm
- COACHES MEETING TBD @ FBC AZLE STUDENT ROOM ** LUNCH PROVIDED
- FIRST PRACTICE: Week of March 8th
- FIRST GAME: March 27th
- PICTURE DAY: April 3rd (no retakes)
- UPWARD SUNDAY: May 3rd @ 11am
- AWARDS CELEBRATION: May 15th