It is time for a basketball and cheerleading league that is more than a league. The North Christian Upward Basketball & Cheerleading league has a purpose! Discover the gospel of Jesus Christ while playing and learning the sports you love.  North Christian Church is here to provide just that league for our community.

Register online at https://registration.upward.org/UPW91016.

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Registration for the 2027 season is as follows:

BASKETBALL:   1st - 6th grade coed teams

Early Registration ($80) September 21 - October 30, 2026,

Late Registration ($90) November 1, 2025 - November 14, 2025.

CHEERLEADING:  1st - 6th grade

Early Registration ($80) September 21, 2026 - October 30, 2026,

Late Registration ($90) October 31, 2026 - November 13, 2026.

Evaluations:  All basketball players are REQUIRED to attend a skills evaluation.

Grades 1, 2 & 3 will have evaluations on Thursday, November 19, 2026 between 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Grades 4, 5 & 6 will have evaluations on Monday, November 16, 2026 between 6:00-8:00 p.m.

All evaluations will take place at North Christian Church at 32 North State Street, Markleville, IN.  Cheerleaders will not have evaluations.

Other Info:  Practices will start the first full week of January 2026.  Games will commence every Saturday starting January 16, 2027 for 8 weeks. Grades 1, 2 & 3 (Div. 1) will play Saturday mornings and Grades 4, 5 & 6 (Div. 2) will play Saturday afternoons. The game schedule for cheerleaders will not be determined until a later date.

THANK YOU for choosing Upward and North Christian Church to provide your player with the best basketball and cheerleading experience! See you on the court!