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.

Thanks to our wonderful volunteers!

Our 2019 season tips off in April.
The information on this page is from last season so you can get see what we do!

Some changes for the 2019 season 

  1. All players will receive a reversible jersey with the same colors.
  2. We'll have 3 divisions:
    1. 4 teams in the Children's division (ages 8-13 years old)
    2. 4 teams in the Youth division (ages 14-18 years old)
    3. 8 teams in the Adult division (ages 19 and older)
  3. We'll have a maximum of 8 players per team.
  4. ​We're considering moving our awards celebration to Saturday.
Children and Teenagers play on Mondays,
April 16-May 21, 2018 at 6:40 pm
2018 Games Schedule for children/teenagers
Monday, 6:40 pm           Court 2                     Court 1
Apr 16; scrimmage                Blue - Yellow                  Green – Orange
Apr 23; Game 1                     Blue - Green                  Orange – Yellow
Apr 30; Game 2                     Green – Yellow              Blue – Orange
May 7; Game 3                      Blue - Yellow                  Green – Orange
May 14; Game 4                    Orange – Yellow             Blue - Green
May 21; Game 5/Awards       Blue – Orange                Green – Yellow
2018 Season Schedule for children/teenagers
     April 16: Player Check in, Practice & Scrimmage
     April 23: Practice & Game 1
     April 30: Practice & Game 2; Team pictures
     May 7: Practice & Game 3
     May 14: Practice & Game 4
     May 21: Game 5; Awards Celebration
Adults play on Thursdays,
April 19-May 24, 2018 at 6:40 pm or 7:45
Thursdays                  6:40 pm             7:45 pm
April 19/Scrimmage
​                     Court 1          Purple  v  Red           ----
                     Court 2          Blue  v  Gold             Green  v  Maroon
April 26        Court 1          Green  v  Gold          ----
                     Court 2          Maroon  v  Red         Blue  v  Purple
May 3/TEAM PIX
​                     Court 1          Blue  v  Green           ----
                     Court 2          Maroon  v  Purple     Red  v  Gold
May 10         Court 1          Red  v  Green           ----
                     Court 2          Blue  v  Maroon        Gold  v  Purple
May 17         Court 1          Gold  v  Maroon        ----
                     Court 2          Purple  v  Green       Blue  v  Red
May 24/Awards
                     Court 1          Purple  v  Red           ----
                     Court 2          Blue  v  Gold             Green  v  Maroon
2018 Season Schedule for adults
     April 19: Player Check in, Practice & Scrimmage
     April 26: Practice & Game 1
     May 3: Practice & Game 2; Team pictures
     May 10: Practice & Game 3
     May 17: Practice & Game 4
     May 24: Game 5; Awards Celebration

Volunteers: click here to sign up online.

We have a place of service for you! Review the ministry positions below and let us know how you will help. I guarantee you will be blessed.
  • Team Coaches: 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, taking video and pictures, etc. 8-10 required
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!