TRAVEL BASKETBALL

Cultivate values, skills, and relationships!

Travel Basketball

Our Youth Sports Programs cultivate values, skills, and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health, and educational achievement. Youth sports help children to grow personally, appreciate diversity, develop leadership skills, and have fun. We incorporate our core values: Respect, Honesty, Responsibility, and Caring into all our classes. 

Join the West Essex YMCA Travel Basketball Team and compete against top YMCA teams! Open to all skill levels, this is a great way to improve your game, build teamwork, and have fun.

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2025–2026 TRAVEL BASKETBALL PROGRAM

Boys & Girls • U10, U12, U14

 

TRYOUTS

Travel Basketball is not for the casual player. Please consider your family’s schedule before registering. With high demand and limited space, it’s important that all players attend tryouts fully prepared and committed.

Attendance at a minimum of two tryout sessions is required to be eligible for team selection.

Boys Tryout Schedule

Friday, October 24
6:00 PM – U10 | 7:00 PM – U12 | 8:00 PM – U14

Saturday, November 1
2:00 PM – U10 | 3:00 PM – U12 | 4:00 PM – U14

Friday, November 14
6:00 PM – U10 | 7:00 PM – U12 | 8:00 PM – U14

Girls Tryout Schedule

Saturday, October 25
2:00 PM – U10 | 3:00 PM – U12 | 4:00 PM – U14

Sunday, November 2
3:00 PM – U10 | 4:00 PM – U12 | 5:00 PM – U14

Sunday, November 16
3:00 PM – U10 | 4:00 PM – U12 | 5:00 PM – U14

Please plan to attend all sessions if possible.

Tryout Format & Evaluation

Each tryout will be run by two independent evaluators. Parents and coaches will not be present during evaluations.

Players are evaluated on:

● Attendance – Failure to attend tryouts = ineligible for selection.

● Attitude – Positivity, teamwork & sportsmanship matter. It’s a TEAM.

● Ability – Bring your BEST each time.

Selections are based on performance during tryouts. No players are guaranteed 

Fees & Uniforms

● Program Fee: $400 (due only after team selection)

All fees go toward league registration, tournaments, officials, and gym time.

Financial Assistance available.

Questions? Contact Jason Mitchell

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