Upward

Basketball: K4-10th

This program runs on volunteers, which means we need you! All coaches, assistant coaches, scorekeepers, and referees are volunteers.  Many people who volunteer for these roles are parents of the children that are in the program.  You don’t have to be an expert in any of the areas, but be willing to follow these guidelines:

All coaches and referees must be background-checked through the church. Those previously involved may or may not have to be rechecked.

• Willing to refrain from vulgar language or inappropriate behavior.

• Participate in the provided training.

• Ability to commit to program guidelines

• Everyone must nurture a positive environment and Christlike attitude.

• Coaches, parents, and participants must refrain from yelling at or putting down referees. Keep in mind that most of them are volunteers and not trained professionals.

• Feel free to encourage players, but refrain from screaming negativity toward coaches, players, scorekeepers, or referees.  We understand that the player might be your child, but even statements directed at your child can impact other players. This also means that the encouragement of one player should not put down or insult another person.

• This is a faith-based program, so regardless of personal beliefs, everyone must refrain from discouraging others from following Christ. If there is concern about the teachings, please get in touch with the program director or their assistant.

• Rules are modified based on each level, program, and location. Please refer to the director of the scoreboard table for rule clarification.  Other school programs, community programs, or even Upward programs may look and run differently. 

• We appreciate feedback about the program, but all concerns should be directed to the program director or assistant.

• Parents or spectators should never confront the referees or opposite teams, coach, or players about gameplay. If there is an issue in the court due to excessive body contact, inappropriate language, or hostility, you should immediately find the director or assistant.  If something is emergent and one of these representatives is unavailable, please pull your coach aside so they can respectfully speak to the referees.

• This is by no means an exhaustive list, but it indicates the many guidelines taking place.

If these guidelines are not followed, you and your child may be suspended from the game or the season based on the severity of the infraction. In this event, a refund would not be owed back to the participants.  You and your child may be asked to leave the premises, and failure to comply could result in the Mt. Juliet Police Department being called.