Basketball
Welcome to WAA Basketball
Woodbury Athletic Association (WAA) basketball accepts kids who live in the City of Woodbury OR attend a school in the City of Woodbury for its in house and traveling programs. This includes kids who live in the City of Woodbury and are in the Woodbury High School boundary, East Ridge High School boundary, Stillwater High School boundary and Oakdale/Maplewood High School boundary.
WAA Basketball Information
WAA Basketball Board
The WAA Basketball Board is looking to fill the following positions:
Basketball Treasurer
Boys In-House Basketball Director
Girls In-House Basketball Director
Girls Tournament Director
Boys Tournament Concession Manager
Please contact Christine Smith or
Lisa Vaske if you are interested in being a part of our program!
2022-2023 Basketball Registration
Registration will open in June and will close in August for travel & September for in house.
Once registration closes, players will be put on a waitlist so please be sure to register before the deadline.
What Programs are available through WAA?
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In-House Basketball |
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Travel Basketball |
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Boys and Girls Grades K-2nd |
Boys Grades 3rd-12th
Girls Grades 3rd-8th |
Grade Levels |
Grades 4th-8th |
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November-February |
November - February |
Season |
October-Beginning of March |
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1 per week for 1 hour
K: Saturdays 1st/2nd: Choice of Wednesday or Saturday |
2 per week for 1 hour |
Practices |
2 per week |
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Kindergarten and 1st grade will focus on skills and drills to teach the game of basketball, while 2nd graders will have more game-like situations. |
League Play Saturday Mornings or Afternoons |
Games |
All games are a part of weekend tournaments. 3 games minimum. |
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None |
All teams will participate in an end of year Tournament in February. |
Tournaments |
4th & 5th Grade: Maximum of 11 tournaments
6th, 7th & 8th Grade: Maximum of 11 tournaments |
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N/A |
We attempt to balance teams to promote competitive play. Player Shoot Arounds occur in October. |
Team Formation |
Tryouts occur in mid-September. Teams are divided by skill (A, B, C). Independent facilitators (not coaches or parents) evaluate players during tryouts.
Boys Tryouts Sept TBD
Girls Tryouts September TBD |
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Players are assigned by day and grade. If you sign up for the same day, friends in the same grade level will be together. |
Players can make ONE friend request but both players must have each other's name requested in order to honor this.
Multiple friend requests are not possible because of the need to make equal and fair teams. |
Friend Requests |
None Travel teams are determined based off tryout |
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N/A |
Equal Play Time |
Playing Time |
4th & 5th Grade: Minimum 50% playing time rule
6th, 7th & 8th Grade: Fair and reasonable playing time based on the coach’s discretion |
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WAA T-shirt |
Reversible Team Jersey (players keep jersey) |
Uniforms |
Full Uniform must be purchased (players keep uniform) |
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Ball is given to you by WAA |
Girls 3rd/4th grade - 27.5” 5th grade & up - 28.5”
Boys 3rd/4th grade - 27.5” 5th/6th grade - 28.5” 7th grade & up - 29.5” |
Ball Size |
Girls 4th grade - 27.5” 5th grade & up - 28.5”
Boys 4th grade - 27.5” 5th/6th grade - 28.5” 7th grade & up - 29.5” |
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Parent Volunteers |
Parent Volunteers |
Coaches |
Parent Volunteers that apply and interview with the WAA board.
Occasionally a non-parent coach if there are not enough volunteers. |
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July - October |
July - September |
Registration |
July - August |
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October TBD - Virtual Meeting |
October TBD - Virtual Meeting |
Parent Meeting |
September TBD - Virtual Meeting |
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None |
None |
Volunteer Requirement |
All travel families are required to volunteer during this tournament or request a paid replacement volunteer prior to the event. Families who do not meet this obligation will be charged an incremental fee.
Tournament Dates: Boys Jan 29 & 30 Girls Feb 6 & 7 |
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Program Website |
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Thank You Volunteers!...
We would like to thank the many volunteers who make WAA Basketball a great experience for the players and families!