Mission Statement
Arrow Heights Sports is a sports ministry specifically designed for boys and girls, 4 year olds through 14 years old. This ministry promotes salvation, character, and self-esteem in every child. We offer basketball, soccer and flag football programs. Arrow Heights Sports provides opportunities for everyone, no matter what denomination, to become meaningfully involved. There are opportunities for children to play and adults to coach or help with administration.
Arrow Heights Sports Basketball Sponsorship
We are now offering companies the oppurtunity to advertise on a banner for Arrow Heights Sports Basketball. The banner will be placed in the gym during the basketball season. The proceeds will go back to the Arrow Heights Sports Ministry to use as scholarships for children that can not afford to play, new basketball goals for the K-4 and K-5 kids, basketballs, wrist bands and updated padding around the backboards.
If you are interested in advertising on a banner or banners please contact the Church office at 455-5020 ext. 209 for more information.
Youth Sport Statistics
More than 65% of children say they participate in sports to be with friends.
Source: Athletic Footwear Association, 1990
One top reason why children say they participate in sports: to have fun and to improve their skills.
Source: Athletic Footwear Association, 1990
Top reasons children quit playing organized sports include: Not having fun The coach played favorites Too much emphasis is placed on competition Frustration with not getting to play
Source: Institute for the Study of Youth Sports, Michigan State University, 2004
64% of parents say their children have been dissatisfied with their sports experience
Source: National PTA Convention Survey, 2003
Some 41 million boys and girls play organized sports in the U.S.; 70% will quit playing by age 13.
Source: CNN, July 10, 2006
Source: National Alliance for Sports
44% of parents say their child has dropped out of an activity because it made them unhappy.
Source: National PTA Convention Survey, 2003
72% of boys and girls would rather play on a losing team than sit on the bench for a winning team.
Source: The Josephson Institute of Ethics, 2004
71% of children say they wouldn't care if no score were kept in their games.
Source: USA Today, September 9, 1990
Only 1 in 5 athletes feel they have to win in order to enjoy their sport.
Source: The Josephson Institute of Ethics, 2004
Nearly 1 in 10 young athletes acknowledge cheating.
Source: Journal of Research in Character Education, 2005
14% of young athletes believe cheating is an acceptable behavior.
Source: Journal of Research in Character Education, 2005
13% of young athletes have tried to injure an opponent.
Source: Journal of Research in Character Education, 2005
27% of young athletes have admitted to acting like a "bad sport".
Source: Journal of Research in Character Education, 2005
2% of young athletes consider arguing with officials to be part of the game.
Source: Journal of Research in Character Education, 2005
8% of coaches have encouraged their athletes to hurt an opponent.
Source: Journal of Research in Character Education, 2005
7% of coaches have condoned cheating.
Source: Journal of Research in Character Education, 2005
20% of coaches have made fun of a team member with limited skills.
Source: Journal of Research in Character Education, 2005