What is UPPER LEVEL basketball?

UPPER LEVEL basketball is a league for individuals with special-needs* ages 8 & older. We provide a safe, family friendly environment for individuals to play without the fear of ridicule or exclusion. The families enjoy watching their loved one compete at their ability level. Players attend one night a week for 6 weeks. Practices and games take place during the same time each week. The season concludes with a family dinner and awards ceremony.

*For this league, special-needs is defined as a person who is in a self-contained class in the public school system OR receiving special services through adult development disabilities programs OR who requires adaptive devices to be mobile.

Plans for our 2025 season.

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  1. Registration Fee:
  • $25 fee if players need a red/white reversible jersey
  • $15 fee if players already have a red/white jersey
   2.  We'll have 3 divisions: (we will combine children and youth if necessary; we'll strive to have a maximum of 8 players per team)
  • 4 teams in the Children's division (ages 8-14 years old)
  • 4 teams in the Youth division (ages 15-17 years old)
  • 8 teams in the Adult division (ages 18 and older)
  • NEW this season for the adult division: competitive and recreational divisions
    • ​RECREATIONAL: less aggressive, slower pace; player requires some assistance
    • COMPETITIVE: player must be able to move at a faster pace; requires minimal assistance
​(Player safety is primary concern; leadership will make final decision about player division if necessary.)

Parents, Guardians, Caregivers:

Download and print the player registration form below. Scan it to [email protected] or bring the completed form and fee to the church office to register your player.

Deadline to order a new jersey is Friday, March 14, 2025!

Player registration deadline
​is Monday, March 31, 2025.

We have a place of service for you and your family! Review the ministry positions below then complete the online registration link here.
  • Team Leaders: assigned to a team for the season; provides overall supervision of & interaction with the players and their partners; 12-16 minimum required
  • Player Partners: assigned to a player for the season; assists the player in developing basketball skills & playing the game; (Children can help here as well!) 24 minimum required
  • ​Administrative/Court Staff: help with keeping score, court set-up/transitioning, snacks, taking video/pictures, etc. 8-10 required
Children and Teenagers play on Mondays,
April 7-May 12, 2025 at 6:15 or 7:15 pm
WE WILL COMBINE THESE TWO DIVISIONS
​IF NECESSARY AND PLAY AT 6:15
Sample Games Schedule for children's division
Monday, 6:15 pm           Court 2                     Court 1
Apr 7; scrimmage                Team 1-Team 2              Team 3-Team 4
Apr 14; Game 1                    Team 2-Team 4              Team 1-Team 3
Apr 21: Game 2                    Team 1-Team 4              Team 2-Team 3
Apr 28; Game 3                     Team 1-Team 2              Team 3-Team 4
May 5; Game 4                     Team 2-Team 4              Team 1-Team 3​
May 12; Game 5/Awards      Team 1-Team 4              Team 2-Team 3
Sample Games Schedule for Teenager's division
Monday, 7:15 pm           Court 2                     Court 1
Apr 7; scrimmage                Team 1-Team 2              Team 3-Team 4
Apr 14; Game 1                    Team 2-Team 4              Team 1-Team 3
Apr 21: Game 2                    Team 1-Team 4              Team 2-Team 3
Apr 28; Game 3                     Team 1-Team 2              Team 3-Team 4
May 5; Game 4                     Team 2-Team 4              Team 1-Team 3​
May 12; Game 5/Awards      Team 1-Team 4              Team 2-Team 3
Adults play on Thursdays,
April 10-May 15, 2025 at 6:15 pm or 7:15
Sample Practice/Game Schedule
Thursdays                  6:15 pm             7:15 pm
April 10 / Scrimmage
​                     Court 1          Team 1-Team 2        Team 3-Team 4
                     Court 2          Team 5-Team 6        Team 7-Team 8
April 17        Court 1          Team 1-Team 3        Team 5-Team 2
                     Court 2          Team 7-Team 4        Team 8-Team 6
April 24/ Team Pictures
​                     Court 1          Team 1-Team 5        Team 3-Team 7
                     Court 2          Team 4-Team 6        Team 2-Team 8
May 1           Court 1          Team 1-Team 7        Team 3-Team 6
                     Court 2          Team 5-Team 8        Team 4-Team 2
May 8           Court 1          Team 1-Team 8        Team 3-Team 2
                     Court 2          Team 7-Team 6        Team 4-Team 5
May 15 / Awards Celebration
                     Court 1          Team 1-Team 6        Team 8-Team 4
                     Court 2          Team 5-Team 3        Team 7-Team 2

We offered a downsized UPPER LEVEL Basketball season in 2021.
​What a blessing it was to see the smiles on the faces of our players and their families. What a joy to offer a time of fellowship, exercise, and friendly competition, all wrapped up in the love of Jesus Christ! Heartfelt thanks to our volunteers for serving this season.
2016 Players

Parent/Caregiver Quotes

"The staff is loving and everything is first class!"

"This program has so many qualities: organized, personal, giving, caring."

"Love the kids playing with peers without special needs - creates such a unique environment for everyone!"

"A wonderful program to build skills, self-esteem, and faith. An opportunity many of our kids do not have with school based sports."
Click here to see the UPPER LEVEL photo albums!