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Traveling Program

Traveling Tryout Results

Thank you to everyone who participated in tryouts on Saturday 9/16.  It was great to see so many players excited about playing hoops!  Please see the Traveling team selection results below.

Players who do not see their tryout numbers listed above will be enrolled in our In House program and the $30 difference in registration fees will be refunded (Note: the only exception to this is at the 7th grade girls level where Boosters Basketball will be in contact shortly to discuss playing options).  

As a reminder, both our Traveling and In House programs will start practice the week of October 23rd and you will hear from your head coach prior to that date.  Please be patient as we finalize coach selections and continue to prepare for the season.

Thanks again for participating and have a great season.

Traveling Basketball Overview

Basketball is a great way to work together as a team, get some exercise, and have a blast with friends!
 
General Information: The traveling basketball program is more intense and competitive than the in-house program.  It is designed to give players in our community an opportunity to improve their basketball skills and compete at a higher level.  Here are some details:
  • Players are selected for teams via a tryout process
  • Teams typically play 7 - 11 weekend tournaments per season.  There are typically 3 games per weekend (can vary).  
  • Tournaments are typically located in the metro area but some teams do one out-of-town tournament per year and are selected by the basketball directors and coaches.
  • Teams practice two nights per week.
  • Parents need to drive players to the tournaments and stay for their player's games.
  • Practices begin in late October and could continue into early March.
 
Who can play? Boys and Girls in Grades 4-8 during the 2023-24 school year and are enrolled in schools within the geographic boundaries of the St. Anthony/New Brighton Independent School District 282 (or attend private school yet reside in ISD 282). Players not enrolled in schools within the district boundaries (or residing in district, if attending private school) may participate in the Traveling program only with proper waivers and to complete a team roster.   Please reach out to the Boys/Girls Traveling Director with questions on player eligibility.  
 
Registration and Fees: Registration typically opens in early to mid August and remains open until mid-September as tryouts approach. 
 
The registration fee for the Traveling Program is $180.00 ($360.00 maximum per family). Refunds for the registration fee difference will be provided for players who do not make a Traveling team and still play in the In-House league.
 
Limited dollars are available for families in financial need. Inquire prior to registering.
 
In addition to the program registration fee, parents should expect to pay an additional $175-$450 per player for yearly tournament fees.   This team specific amount will depend on the number of tournaments, each tournament's fees, and the number of players on a team.  
 
Families of players should also be prepared to incur other miscellaneous expenses at tournaments (admission fees, concessions, etc.), although many tournaments are now including admission/gate fees in the upfront team entry fees which is driving the higher potential range of costs noted above.   Teams may also attend an out of town tournament, which involves transportation, food and lodging expenses.
 
Coaches: The Traveling program is dependent on volunteer coaches. A coaches’ meeting is typically scheduled in October. The required coaching forms for 2023-24 are available on the Coaches Corner page of this website and a link to the coaching application can be found here.  We use Trusted Coaches to provide national background checks, first aid training, concussion training and positive coaching alliance training.  Please contact the Boys/Girls Traveling Director with any questions.  

You Tube Videos of Tryout Drills

Checkout and watch demonstration videos for each of the Traveling Tryout Drills!

Scott Berggren

Boys Traveling Director

Ashley McCormick

Girls Traveling Director

Uniforms

Volunteer Opportunities - BYBA Hosted Tournaments

 

2023-2024 Hosted Event Dates:

 

TBD

 

Where Does the Tournament Income Go?

One of the ways we raise money for the program is through fundraising by hosting tournaments through the MYAS. The annual traveling tournament typically nets us around $6,000 per year. Over the past several years, we have reinvested tens of thousands of dollars back into the program in the way of facility improvements or equipment upgrades in the school. Not only have these improvements benefited basketball, but other youth programs as well. Some examples of community reinvestment as a result of our tournament:

Wilshire Park  Elementary - New backboards and refurbished floor along with new court striping
Elmwood Church - Asbestos abatement, new floor, painting, new backboards, and updated lighting - allows for additional gym space for 3/4 grade players - additional benefit to middle school after school program which did not exist until the basketball program donated 100% of the funds for the new space    
St. Anthony High School Upper Gym-  New floor, lighting, scoreboards, and divider curtain - additional benefit to other youth programs as well as Community Center day care services.
St. Anthony High School Lower Gym - Floor striping and finishing
Other - New uniforms for 2018, donation for 2011 Hennepin County Grant proposal -while not a direct benefit to basketball, we still felt it was important to support the community and other youth sports. 
St. Anthony High School Upper Gym - 2023 - $22,000 for sound panels.

 

Coaching Information

Check out the Coaches Corner for the process of becoming a coach, along with tips and resources to help take your team to the next level!