The WAA Basketball Board is looking to fill the following positions:
Basketball Treasurer
Grade Level Coordinators
Please contact Nick Maciejewski or
Angie Heldstab if you are interested in being a part of our program!
Date |
Location |
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Registration Opens |
Mid-June |
WAA Website |
Coaches Application | End of Aug | |
Registration Closes |
End of Aug |
WAA Website |
Parent Meeting |
Sept |
Zoom Link on Travel Page |
Practices Start |
Mid-Oct |
TBD |
District Jamboree |
Oct 28 and 29 |
TBD |
Tournaments | Nov - Feb | TBD |
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Date |
Location |
Registration Opens |
Mid-June |
WAA Website |
Registration Closes |
End of Sept |
WAA Website |
Coaching Application | End of Sept | On registration, click YES on the question that asks if you'd like to be a coach |
Practices Start |
Early November |
TBD |
Games Start |
Mid-Nov |
TBD |
End of Season Tournament | Feb 10 & 11 | TBD |
Travel Registration
Opens Mid-June ~ Closes End of Aug
In-House Registration
Opens Mid-June ~ Closes End of Sept
Once registration closes, players will be put on a waitlist so please be sure to register before the deadline.
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 |
K-2nd | In-House |
Program Links |
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November-February |
November - February |
Season |
October - Beginning of March |
$100 | $250 | Cost |
$475 Registration (most tournaments will be 1 day format with no gate fees)
$115 Uniform & Shooting Shirt (if new one needed) |
1 per week for 1 hour
K: Saturdays 1st/2nd: Choice of Wednesday or Saturday |
2 per week for 1 hour
Boys Divisions 3rd, 4th, 5th/6th, 7th/8th, 9th/10th, 11th/12th
Girls Divisions 3rd, 4th, 5th/6th, 7th/8th |
Practices |
2 per week |
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 start in Nov |
Games |
All games are a part of weekend tournaments. 3 games minimum. |
None |
All teams will participate in an end of year Tournament in February 10 & 11 |
Tournaments |
10 Tournaments |
N/A |
We attempt to balance teams to promote competitive play.
Boys Shoot Around TBD
Girls Shoot Around TBD |
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 September TBD
Girls Tryouts September TBD |
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 |
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 |
WAA T-shirt |
Reversible Team Jersey (players keep jersey) |
Uniforms |
Full Uniform must be purchased (players keep uniform) |
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” |
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. |
July - October |
July - September |
Registration |
July - August |
October TBD - Virtual Meeting |
September TBD - Virtual Meeting |
Parent Meeting |
September TBD - Virtual Meeting |
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 27 & 28 Girls Feb 3 & 4 |
We would like to thank the many volunteers who make WAA Basketball a great experience for the players and families!