Youth Sports & Fitness
Youth Sports Leagues
Our sports leagues not only provide a fun environment for children to learn the fundamentals of sports and healthy competition, but they also teach our players life skills like teamwork, communication, and leadership. Our coaches focus on the whole athlete—physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually. Each league is coached by volunteer adults and high school students who have been trained and background-checked. Programs start as young as 18 months and continue throughout high school.
winter
Upward Basketball
Season: November - February
Registration: CLOSED
Cost: $125 early bird, $140 after September 30
Participants: Kids aged K5-5th grade
Schedule:
- Practice once a week for one hour.
- Games on Saturday
Spring
Upward Baseball
Season: February – May
Registration: CLICK HERE
Cost: $125 early bird; $140 after January 31
Participants:
- Boys 4 years – 7th grade
Schedule:
- Practice 1 hour for 4-6-year-olds
- Practice 90min for 1st-7th grade
Games on Saturday
Upward Softball
Season: February – May
Registration: CLICK HERE
Cost: $125 early bird; $140 after January 31
Participants
- Girls 4 years – 5th grade
Schedule
- Practice 1 hour for 4-5-year-olds
- Practice 90min for 1st-5th grade
- Games on Saturday
Upward Girl's Volleyball
Season: February – May
Registration: CLICK HERE
Cost: $125 early bird; $140 after January 31
Participants
- Girls 4th-9th grade
Schedule
- Practice: 90 minutes once a week.
- Games: on Saturday
Special Needs Basketball
Season: March-May
Registration: CLICK HERE
Cost: $50
Participants
- Ages 8-25
- 2 divisions: beginner and advanced
Schedule
- Games on Saturday
Worship Through Dance
Season: Year-round
Registration: Opens November 2025
Participants
- Children 18 months – 12th grade
Summer
Dance Camp - Preschool
2024 Camp Dates: July 8-12 | 9:30-11:30am
Registration: CLOSED
Cost: $140
Participants
- Girls 3-5 years old
Schedule
- Includes Ballet, Jazz, and Craft
- Ballet shoes required
Dance Camp - Elementary
Golf Camp
2024 Camp Dates: July 15-19 | 8:30am-noon
Registration: CLOSED
Cost: $99
Participants
- Boys and Girls ages 4-9
Rising Stars Basketball Camp
2024 Camp Dates: June 10-13
Registration: CLOSED
Cost: $295 (Full-Day: 8:30am-4pm) | $220 (Half-Day | 8:30am-1pm)
Participants: Boys and girls ages 5-14
Fall
Crossover Basketball
Season: July-October
Registration: CLOSED
Cost: $135 early bird; $150 beginning July 22
Participants
- Boys and girls 6th-9th grade
Crossover Flag Football
Season: August-October
Registration: CLOSED
Cost: $135 early bird; $150 beginning July 22
Participants
- Boys, 6th-8th grade
- Girls, 6th-9th grade
Fall Worship Through Dance
Season: August-December
Registration: CLICK HERE
Cost: TBD
Participants
- Children 18 months – 12th grade
Run Club
Season: September-November
Registration: CLOSED
Cost: $135
Participants
- Children + Adults
- (children must be at least 10 years old)
Special Needs Bowling
Season: September-October 2025
Registration: CLOSED
Cost: $50
Participants:
- Anyone 6+
Schedule:
- Games are held at Stars and Strikes in Woodstock, GA
Upward Flag Football
Season: August-October
Registration: CLOSED
Cost: $125 early bird, $140 beginning August 1
Participants
- Boys, 1st-5th grade
Schedule
- Practice once a week for one hour.
- Games on Saturday / 1-2 on weeknights
- No practice or game during fall break.
Upward Soccer K3
Season: August-October
Registration: CLOSED
Cost: $95
Participants
- Boys and Girls, age 3 (by September 1, 2024)
Schedule
- Meet on Saturdays to learn the basics of Soccer.
- No practice or game during fall break.
Upward Soccer
Season: August-October
Registration: CLOSED
Cost: $125 early bird; $140 beginning July 31
Participants
- Boys and Girls, age 4-6th Grade
CURRENT INFORMATION
Click on the boxes below to access current information that includes
gym and track hours, game schedules, league rules, and more.
SERVE IN YOUTH SPORTS
We offer multiple opportunities for adults and high school students to serve in youth sports, whether as a coach, a referee, or a special needs buddy. Our leagues include baseball, basketball (youth and special needs), bowling (special needs only), flag football, soccer, softball, and volleyball.
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 Special Needs Sports
Referee/Officiating
Johnson Ferry Sports offers an array of programs for those interested in officiating Upward Sports and Special Needs Sports, including baseball, basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, and volleyball.
Apply now to get involved! All referees must be 15 or older. No prior experience is necessary, but playing experience is preferred.
Special Needs Sports Buddy
Apply to be a Buddy for our Special Needs program, which is held throughout the year. Sports Buddies are individuals (adults and high school students) who work one-on-one, shadowing a child during our Special Needs Sports events.
The buddy’s level of involvement with each sport depends on the individual needs of each player.
Connect
Danny Downing – Associate Pastor
678.784.5300
