"Do
you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets
the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize." - 1 Corinthians
9:14
Recreation Ministry
Youth and Adult Basketball
We have various basketball teams for our youth, and the teams are divided by gender and grade. Sign ups for basketball are in late August, September, and October. Practices usually begin in November and games will start the last week of November or the first week of December.
During March to May we usually have adult teams that compete in the First Baptist Simpsonville Basketball League. There are leagues for men 18 and older, men 35 and older, and women. The games are usually on Friday and Saturday nights.
Upward Basketball and Cheerleading Upward uses the game of basketball and cheerleading
to teach children (boys and girls in K5-6th grade) that they
are Winners! Not only are the children Winners in the game
of basketball and cheerleading, but they are Winners, period.
In Upward we teach the fundamentals of basketball and cheerleading,
but we also teach much more. Through basketball and cheerleading,
salvation in Jesus Christ is shared with all participants,
and all the children are encouraged to grow in their character
development and self-esteem.
In Upward Basketball all children make the
team and each child is given a great opportunity to develop
their game since players of equal ability play against one
another. Also, the teams are organized as even as possible
and no league standings are kept. Any child who wants to
cheer will make the squad. In Upward the squads don’t
have a particular team that they cheer for each week, but
they cheer for all the basketball teams participating. The
focus is more on having fun and learning, not winning, because
in Upward every child is a Winner!
For more info about Upward Unlimited please click here.
Aerobics Class
God is the One who created us, and He is the One who gives us life. Since we are His, we should honor Him by taking care of our bodies. Each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 8:30am-9:30am (during the school year) there is an aerobics class for women that meets in the gym. Any lady is invited to attend, and there is no cost for the class. However, child care is not provided either. Come join us for some exercise and fellowship with other ladies. For more information please contact Greta Hamilton at 303-4429.
Softball
Throughout the year (spring, summer, and fall) we have a men’s softball league where you can “swing for the fences.” We have played in the Greenville County Recreation League at East Riverside Park and the YMCA league on Highway 14. Please contact Hugh Bailey for more information about the softball leagues.
