Each team practices one night a week for one hour max. During the practice, coaches read a short Bible story during a break. These devotions are non-denominational. The children are also encouraged to memorize short Bible verses, and those who do earn prizes. We don t make any money on the program.
Every dime goes back into the child.
At the beginning of the season, each child receives a reversible jersey, a T-shirt to iron their awards on, a Bible and a handbook. In addition, at the end of the season, each child receives a gift on awards night, which will be Wednesday. Folmar said that in the two years he has been involved in Upward Basketball there have been no fights, no arguments and no irate fans. That s important to Lynette Fazzio, a teacher a Coteau Bayou Blue Elementary. Fazzio s son, Ben, plays for the Gators.