Upward Basketball

Registration Now Open for the 2026- 2027 Season!

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Winter recreational youth basketball league for players in grades K-8th!

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Our Goal

Sandia Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico offers a Winter recreational youth league for players in Kindergarten through 8th grade each year. Upward Basketball is a youth basketball league designed to develop young athletes mentally, athletically, spiritually, and socially. We provide a positive environment for athletes of all levels to grow. Each week your athlete will hear about a life principle taught from the Bible to prepare them for life while learning the fundamentals of basketball. Play with purpose and get in the game!

2026-2027 Season

We're excited for the 2026- 2027 Season of Upward Basketball! All evaluations, practices, and games are held in the Family Life Center Gym at Sandia Presbyterian Church. Each team practices only once per week for one hour on one-half of an Upward-sized basketball court utilizing one basket. All games will be held on Saturdays from January to March in the Family Life Center Gym. Once your player is assigned to a team after evaluations, you will be able to access the team's schedule and coaches contact information through their team webpage! Please contact us at upward@sandiapres.org if you have any questions.

Half-Time Devotions

At half-time of each game, while players are in their "locker rooms," we provide a 3-4 minute devotional for parents, siblings, and other spectators who remain in the gym. We need volunteers to offer these devotions. If you've signed up to do a devotion, please arrive in the Family Life Center Gym at a quarter after the hour. Check in at the timekeeper table on the stage to let them know you're there. Email Upward@Sandiapres.org to volunteer.

Key 2026- 2027 Dates: 

  • Evaluations:  Thursday, 10/1 6 pm – 8 pm, Monday, 10/5  6 pm – 8 pm, Tuesday, 10/6  6 pm – 8 pm 
  • No Refunds issued after October 31, 2026
  • Fall Practices:  November 16, 17, 19, 30  December 1, 3, 7, 8, 10   5:30 – 8:30 pm
  • Winter Practices:  Begin January 4   Mon, Tues, Thur  5:30 – 8:30 pm to March 11
  • Game Days:  Jan 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27; Mar 6, 13
  • End of Season Celebration: March 13

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