Our mission is to use sports to have a positive impact on athletes, coaches and families.
Our goal is to create a positive and encouraging environment for boys and girls of all abilities the opportunities to develop skills while emphasizing teamwork, sportsmanship, character, and hard work from a Christian perspective.
Our Mission
“Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”
Our Story
Sports Beyond began in 1989 when a couple pastors and several community leaders had the desire to make a positive impact in the lives of youth, athletes and coaches through sports from a Christian perspective. Our motivation was to share with others the love we received from knowing Jesus and encourage others in their journey by providing quality sports activities. We find our inspiration from these verses in the Bible…
“But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining for what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
Help support youth sports!
We rely heavily on support from donors, sponsors and fundraisers. As a 501(c)3 organization your donations are all tax-deductible.
Thank you for supporting Sports Beyond programs! Your donations help us provide more opportunities for youth to play sports and build character!
Mailing Address: Sports Beyond, 511 NE David Dr, Bremerton, WA 98310
Please make checks payable to 'Sports Beyond' and please designate use of funds (Wherever Needed, Program Event, etc)
What does it mean to be “faith based” organization?
“Faith-based” can mean a lot of things. Everyone puts their faith in something or someone.
“Faith-based” to Sports Beyond means this:
We believe that Jesus is the Way, Truth, and Life.
We believe that Hope and Life and Peace and Love and Forgiveness are found in Him.
Therefore, we follow Him.
And following Him means:
We attempt to live the way Jesus lived.
We believe what Jesus believed.
Like Jesus, we love and serve every individual regardless of their race or religion or gender or identity or values or beliefs or anything else.
We don’t force Jesus on anyone and we don’t require anyone to believe what we believe.
This is the way of Jesus and we are His followers.
Meet the Team
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Josh Mathews
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
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Chris Koebelin
BOARD MEMBER
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Al Gleich
BOARD MEMBER
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Chris Nelson Jr
Coach
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Cleon Washington
Coach
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Chris Ormsby
Assistant Coach
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Josiah Lyons
Assistant Coach