Basketball Suburban Travel Leagues
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The Travel Suburban basketball program is for Grades 4-6 Girls and 7-8 Girls and Boys Grades 5-6 Grade and Boys 7-8 grade that travel to other towns/cities.
You must live in Westfield or attend a Westfield School per suburban by laws.
The fee is $ 180.00 payable to Parks and Recreation or pay online or by mail or using the drop-off box on the pole.
Coaches will contact you regarding practices/games and suburban website details after you are paid in full.
How are teams selected?
Each team will carry 10-11 players. During the course of the two mandatory tryouts, your child's skills will be evaluated by all of the coaches in the program including the coordinator. Players will be selected based on an evaluation of the basic skills of passing, dribbling, shooting, rebounding, and defense. In addition, versatility, size, game sense and hustle will be used to evaluate the players. All of the coaches will discuss the tryout and a consensus will be reached before the team is selected. While we attempt to have all four grades equally represented it is not unusual for some players to move up or down a grade depending on the circumstances of that particular tryout. Travel League participants are not permitted to play in the Recreation Division.
What is the Travel League?
The Travel League is comprised of Westfield girls and boys who must try out for the league. Each division is broken into independent leagues grouped by the size of the community and geography. Within each division there are; 5/6 grade division and a 7/8 grade division. Westfield typically enters 2-3 teams per division with the Suburban League
Why should my child consider playing in this program?
First, and most importantly, because they enjoy the sport of basketball. Secondly, if your child is looking for an opportunity to develop their skills against a higher level of competition in both practice and during games they should consider the Travel League. They should desire more frequent practices and the opportunity to play more games.
How often do the teams practice?
Teams will practice a minimum of two times per week with most teams practicing three times per week. Once the regular season begins practices may be reduced due to game conflicts.
When are the games?
Home games are played on Saturdays and Sundays at the Intermediate School and Westfield Middle school. Away games are played on weeknights and weekends. The regular season is approximately 18 games. In addition, each team will play in two tournaments as well as the season ending tournament. Typically a team will play approximately 25 games over the full season.
How is playing time managed?
Each player will receive playing time in each game. Although there is no guarantee regarding how many minutes each player will play, each coach maintains a minutes played chart.
How are coaches selected?
The basketball coordinator for the boys division and the girls division selects coaches. The primary requirement in selecting coaches is their ability to work with our young players in a positive and supportive manner. Secondly, coaches are selected based on the knowledge of the game and their ability to teach the skills required to be a successful player.