Soccer is one of the fastest growing sports in America today. We hope you will make plans to participate this fall in Upward Soccer at First Baptist Alabaster. This evangelistic sports ministry is designed to share the love of Jesus Christ by using something as simple as a ball. Upward Soccer is designed with you in mind. Each fall we conduct a six week soccer season for boys and girls age 4 through the 2nd grade.

In Upward Soccer, players are divided according to ability to create equal teams. In this league, you won’t see one team with all the best players dominating the others. At evaluations, your child will participate in several soccer drills to obtain an evaluation score. The results of these drills will make up an overall evaluation score. The purpose of this score is not to determine if your child possesses enough skill to be an asset to the team. This score is used in the draft, so teams are equally skilled. The result is good soccer, healthy competition among children, and a positive experience for all involved.

Your child’s coach will contact you shortly after evaluations with practice schedules and team information. Winner’s kits will be distributed at one of the practices before your games begin.

Your child will receive the following in the Winner’s Kit: 2 game jerseys, individual awards at each practice and game, socks, Bible, soccer play book, and end of the year award.


Practice and Games

Practice

One-hour practices will be held during the week. During the practice, coaches will share a short Bible story with the children. During practice, each child will have an opportunity to learn a scripture verse that corresponds with the principle or characteristic conveyed in the story. Each child participating in the scripture learning time will receive a green star award.

Games

Games consist of three 6 minute periods and a 6 minute halftime. Star awards are given to every player immediately following each game.