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Travel Registration

Registration Note:

If you have applied to be a parent coach please register your child as normal and if you are selected to be a coach then you will receive a full registration credit.  Go to the Coach's Corner page for more information.


Volunteer Requirements

Volunteer Requirements:  All Shifts will be 3 hours

5th-8th Grade - $400

3rd & 4th Grade - $200

Volunteer Shifts Required:

5th-8th  - with one child 2 shifts; more then one child 3 shifts max

3rd & 4th Grade -  1 shift

**If you do not complete your volunteer hours you will be invoiced either 5th - 8th graders $400 or 3rd and 4th graders $200.  If you do not pay this invoice you will not be able to register for the next season until it has.**

Volunteer Opportunities:

The BBA hosts two home tournaments in February.  One for the girls and one for the boys in 3rd - 8th grade.  .  There are many different shifts to choose from to fulfill your required shifts for the season.  More information will come out about how to sign up.

Player Registration Scholarships

BBA will not turn away any youth that wants to play Brainerd Basketball.  The BBA does offer Registration scholarships to offset the registration fees.

This is confidential process, please contact Ellen Thomes to start the process ellen@brainerdbasketball.com

Teams will also work with families to ensure transportation for weekend tournaments if there is a need for this assistance.


Travel Program 5th - 8th Grade

This program is for boys and girls that are interested in playing at a higher competitive level.

Each team will attend up to 7 tournaments including our home tournament the Paul Bunyan Classic.

All registered players will be evaluated and placed on a team by the Brainerd High School varsity coaching staffs.  Depending on the number of players, each grade level will be split up into A, B and C teams which will play in tournaments that fit their competitive levels

                 BBA 2023-2024

 

5th - 8th:

Tune up to Tryouts: Mon Oct 23rd and Tues Oct 24th @FMS

5:15-6:45PM  5th & 6th

7:00-8:30PM   7th & 8th

Please bring a basketball and water bottle

Parent Meeting: Monday, October 23rd @FMS 7:45PM

Tryouts: 5th-8th

Sun Oct 29th @FMS Gym

Times:

Boys
8:30-9:30AM    7th
10-11:30AM     5th
12-1:30PM         6th
2-3:30PM            8th
 
Girls
10-11:30AM     5th and 6th
12-1:30PM         7th and 8th
 

Please bring reversible numbered jersey, basketball & water bottle

NO PARENTS ARE ALLOWED IN THE GYM DURING TRYOUTS.  Please drop your child at the door and they will come out when their tryout is over.

Teams, coaches and the will be announced on Saturday, Nov 4th.

Practices start the week of Nov 6th

Cost: $400 

Register today to avoid a $100 late fee if you register after 10/15! (Only pertains to 5th-8th grade)

Save the Dates - Travel Tournament Dates

After tryouts and teams have been selected your coach or manager will notify you as to the location of the tournaments and if it is a one or two day tournament.

5-8 Boys Schedule:   

Dec 2-3 Elk River 
Dec 16-17 Buffalo
Jan 6-7 Champlin Park
Jan 20-21 Bloomington
Jan 27 BBA DAY @Boys and Girls Varsity Games
Feb 3-4 White Bear Lake
Feb 10-11 Brainerd
Feb 24-25 Border Battle 5th and 6th only   
March 2-3 Border Battle 7th and 8th only       
March 2-3 MYAS State   5th and 6th only 
March 9-10 MYAS State 7th and 8th only
              

5-8 Girls Schedule:

Dec 2-3 Mahtomedi
Dec 9-10 Alex
Jan 6-7  Wayzata 6A & 5A only
Jan 13-14 STMA
Jan 20-21 Rogers
Jan 27 BBA DAY @Boys and Girls Varsity Games
Feb 3-4 Edina
Feb 17-18 Brainerd
Feb 24-25 MYAS State
March 2-3 Bemidji All teams except 6A & 5A
 
 

 

We would really like to encourage all parents to attend our parent meeting on the 24th.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Tim Bauman or Ellen Thomes.

tim@brainerdbasketball.com

ellen@brainerdbasketball.com

***If there is a schedule change your coach or manager will let you know ASAP***

Parent Meeting

Parent Meeting

Tues Oct 23rd @FMS Cafeteria

7PM

Guest Speaker: TBD

ALL parents are highly encouraged to attend


Travel Program 3rd & 4th Grade

Brainerd Basketball Association Travel program is a continuation of basketball which will focus on skill development and competitive game play.   The travel program for 3rd grade and 4th grade starts after the BYAA season is complete with tournaments starting in January and wrapping up the beginning March.  

3rd grade - 3 away tourneys and home tourney  

4th grade-3 away tourneys, home tourney and MYAS State

There will be a player skills clinic and team selection practice to evaluate all players and place them equally by skill level on a team.  The evaluation and team selection will be done by the 3rd and 4th grade Travel Program Volunteer Head Coaches.

 

3rd & 4th: (This is not the BYAA in house league)

 

The season is fast approaching! 

3rd & 4th Grade Travel

Registration deadline is Dec 1st

Skills clinic: TBD

Practices start the week of Jan 4th 

3rd grade - 3 away tourneys and home tourney  

4th grade-3 away tourneys, home tourney and MYAS State

Skills Clinic: TBD

Practices begin the week of January 2nd

Cost:  $200

The registration deadline is Saturday, December 1, 2023