Upward Sports is the world’s largest Christian sports league for children. The first-class sports program provides a fun sports experience based on healthy competition for kids, teaching skills for the sports arena and values for life. Today, more than a half million children in 46 states and four countries participate in Upward Sports leagues hosted by 2,600 churches. Upward Soccer uses the 4v4 format, greatly increasing player participation. Upward’s team drafting and substitution systems ensure evenly matched teams and equal playing time for every child. Weekly practices include drills designed to improve specific skills and strategies, and scrimmaging to provide actual game experience.

Schedule

Upward Soccer is for children in kindergarten – 6th grade and will be held at Bethel Park, 1762 Center Groton Rd. in Ledyard, CT. Evaluations for 2024 will be scheduled at a later date. Weekly practices will be held on Tuesdays & Thursdays starting (TBD), and will end late October. The first game is (TBD). The program will conclude the season with an Awards Celebration.​

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Equipment

In addition to the provided jersey, shorts, and socks, each player is required to have soccer cleats (shoes) and shin guards. (If you have good condition used cleats or shin guards that you don’t need, please bring them with you for someone else to use!) Players are encouraged to purchase a soccer ball; size 3 for grades K-2 and size 4 for grades 3-6. The cost per child is $80.

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Questions?

For more information, you can contact Directors Allen or Leigh Munton at upward@grotonheights.org or call at (860) 437-8824, (860) 961-8527 or (860) 961-0390.

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To Register or Volunteer

Tryouts are scheduled for: TBD, August 2024, 9am to noon; you may register your child there at that time. OR: use online registration link: https://registration.upward.org/UPW84470 . First game will be: TBD, 2024.

Volunteer application: https://registration.upward.org/UPW84470/volunteer