Welcome to Upward Sports

Upward Sports Coach

As an Upward Coach, you play a vital role in creating a positive and Christ-centered sports experience for young athletes. You will lead a team through weekly practices and games, focusing on skill development, teamwork, and character-building. Coaches are expected to encourage players, foster a love for the game, and model Christ-like behavior on and off the field or court.

Upward Sports Referee

As an Upward Sports Referee, you play an essential role in ensuring a fun, fair, and encouraging game-day experience for young athletes. More than just enforcing the rules, you help create a positive atmosphere where players can grow in skill, confidence, and sportsmanship. Your role is to keep the game safe and enjoyable while modeling integrity and Christ-like character.

****Attention Coaches and Referees****
Any coach or referee will receive 50% off their child’s registration
*Contact Matt Florentine Upward Sports Director for information-
mflorentine@foxriverchristian.org

Commissioner

Partner with Fox River in communicating with families, organizing and planning the season and events, this can be done for all sports or the volunteer could pick one sport in specific they would like to help with.

Devotion Team

Rotate through different teams during half time of practices to share the weekly devotion and give a gospel message, also have opportunity to do half time talks during games.

Field Maintenance

Paint and maintain field lines through out the season possible cut and or trim grass on fields

Equipment Manager

Maintain all equipment used such as all balls to be inflated and ready for next sport, soccer goals and nets are good with no tears, basketball hoops are at right heights for appropriate grade level, football pylons and down markers in good working condition.

Concessions

Help with serving food for the Upward families and kids,  friendly and welcoming to all, help with directing families to the appropriate places for games.