The Traveling Program is focused on the more competitive student athletes, who make a larger commitment of time and effort. Traveling teams are formed through a tryout process that creates teams at the A, B and C level. Traveling teams typically practice 2 times per week and will play in approximately 10 tournaments over the course of the season. Any player who tries out for a traveling team and is not selected is automatically enrolled in the EBA House League.

Time Commitment

As with any team or activity, the success depends largely on the level of dedication and commitment of the participants. We strongly urge both parents and potential players alike to consider their schedules and conflicts before trying out for traveling basketball. To lose players into the season due to too many conflicts has historically created problems for a team. Please keep in mind that attendance at practice is as important as tournament games. Participation in traveling basketball DOES REQUIRE A GREATER LEVEL OF COMMITMENT than house league basketball. Participation in another non-school traveling program during the season is not allowed.

We will schedule two community based week-end tournaments (Saturday and Sunday) in November and December, three in January and February, and 1 or 2 in March. We will allow for coaches discretion to sign up for additional tournaments that would be funded by the teams participating. These teams practice twice per week and each practice is 90 minutes in length. Players are expected to be in attendance at all practices and games. For this reason, it is not practical to participate in this program as well as other heavy-obligation activities or athletic teams.

For the 2007/2008 season, there will be 3 teams of ten (10) players in 5th grade through 8th grade. Traveling for 5th grade will be expanded to accommodate all players that tryout -more information on this program will follow. Teams for 6th-8th grade will be lead by hired coaches approved by the EBA board of directors. Each team needs a parent volunteer to act as team manager to facilitate communication and other administrative duties.

The EBA will sponsor 1-hour pre-tryout clinics in September prior to the tryouts for all grades.