Sports & Fitness
Youth Sports
Sports provide a fun environment for kids to learn healthy competition, specific skills, and life lessons. At Johnson Ferry, we offer kids of all ages opportunities to develop athletically, mentally, socially, and spiritually as they enjoy sports all year round. All of our leagues are coached by men and women who have been background checked.
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Upward Basketball
Season: November – February
Registration: $120 Earlybird ($135 after October 30)
Participants: Kids aged K5-5th grade
Schedule:
- Practice once a week for one hour.
- Games on Saturday
SHINE Bowling
Season: January-February 2024
Cost: $50
Participants:
- Anyone 8 and older
Schedule:
- Games are held at Stars and Strikes in Woodstock, GA
Spring
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Upward Baseball
Season: February – May
Registration: NOW OPEN
Cost: $135
Participants:
- Boys 4 years – 6th grade
Schedule:
- Practice 1 hour for 4-6-year-olds
- Practice 90min for 1st-6th grade
Games on Saturday
Upward Softball
Season: February – May
Registration: NOW OPEN
Cost: $135
Participants
- Girls 4 years – 4th grade
Schedule
- Practice 1 hour for 4-5-year-olds
- Practice 90min for 1st-4th grade
- Games on Saturday
Upward Girls Volleyball
Season: February – May
Cost: $120 now; $135 after February 7
Participants
- Girls 4th-9th grade
Schedule
- Practice: 90 minutes once a week.
- Games: on Saturday
SHINE Basketball
Season: March-May
Cost: $40
Participants
- Ages 8-25
Schedule
- Games on Saturday
Worship Through Dance
Summer
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Cricket Camp
Dance Camp - Preschool
Season: June 5-9 / 9:30-11:30am
Cost: $135
Participants
- Kids 3-5 years old
Schedule
- Includes ballet, jazz, and craft
- Ballet shoes required
Dance Camp - Elementary
Season: June 5-9 / 1-4pm
Cost: $160
Participants
- Kids 3-5 years old
Schedule
- Includes ballet, jazz, tap, and craft
- Ballet shoes required
Rising Stars Basketball Camp
Season: June 12-15
Cost: $295, Full-Day, 9am-4pm $220, Half-Day, 9am-1pm
Participants: Boys and girls ages 5-14
SHINE Soccer
Season: June-July
Registration: OPENS IN APRIL
Cost: $40
Participants
- Kids aged 8-18
Schedule
- Games are on Saturday in the Activities Center
Fall
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Crossover Basketball
Crossover Flag Football
Season: August-October
Registration: TBD
Cost: $130 now through July 21
Participants
- Boys Division 6th-8th grade
- Girls Division 6th-8th grade
Schedule
- Practice once a week for one hour.
- Games on Saturday
- No practice or game during fall break.
Upward Flag Football
Season: August-October
Registration: May
Cost: $115
Participants
- Boys 1st-5th grade
Schedule
- Practice once a week for one hour.
- Games on Saturday
- No practice or game during fall break.
Upward Soccer
Season: August-October
Registration: May 5 – Aug 6 Earlybird
Cost: $115
Participants
- Kids aged K4-6th grade
Schedule
- Practice once a week for one hour.
- Games on Saturday
- No practice or game during fall break.
Upward Soccer K3
Season: August-October
Registration: May 5 – Aug 6 Earlybird
Cost: $115
Participants
- Kids aged 3-4
Schedule
- Meet on Saturdays to learn the basics of Soccer.
- No practice or game during fall break.
Worship Through Dance
Season: Year-round
Registration: is closed but will reopen under the spring tab beginning November 1 for spring classes.
Participants
- Children 18 months – 12th grade
Please CLICK HERE to see the Gym and Walking Track hours of operation for this week.
Adult Fitness
It’s the best-kept secret in East Cobb. Johnson Ferry Fitness offers classes of varied intensity for all ages. We offer free childcare for a large portion of our schedule.
Pilates Classes
Bootcamp/HIIT Classes
Barre
Senior Fitness
Adult Sports
Grown-ups need a little competition too! Scratch the competitive itch with several co-ed adult sports. We offer different divisions for all skill levels. This is a great way to get some exercise, meet your neighbors, and have fun!
Co-Ed Adult Kickball
(Fall)
Co-Ed Adult Volleyball
(Spring)
Men’s Basketball
(Summer)
Pickleball
(Year-round)
Coaching and Support
We offer multiple opportunities for those interested in officiating sports, including baseball, basketball, flag football, soccer, and softball.
Coaching
Apply to be a Head or Assistant Coach for one of our youth sports leagues/programs: baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, girls volleyball, flag football, Crossover Basketball, travel basketball, and/or SHINE Sports (special needs).
Referee/Officiating
Johnson Ferry Sports offers an array of programs for those interested in officiating Upward sports, including: baseball, basketball, flag football, soccer, and softball. Apply now to get involved!
SHINE Sports Buddy
Apply to be a Buddy for SHINE Sports, our program for participants with special needs held throughout the year. SHINE Sports Buddies are individuals (adults and students) who work one-on-one shadowing a child during our SHINE Sports events. The buddy’s level of involvement with each sport depends on the individual needs of each player.