What is Grayson GBL Travel Basketball?
How much does it cost?
How do I register for GBL?
When are tryouts?
What are the eligibility requirements?
When do practices / games begin?
Where are practices / games held?
How many times will we practice or play each week?
Is there any more info available on GBL?
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What is Grayson GBL Travel Basketball?
The Grayson GBL Travel League Basketball program is a highly competitive youth basketball program affiliated with the Gwinnett Basketball League. The Grayson GBL Travel program strives to develop boys and girls in the 5th, 6th, and 7th grades with advanced basketball skills to compete against the GBL  programs from other Gwinnett School Clusters. These teams are managed to ready players for more advanced competition in the future. Players interested in playing on a GBL Team should be willing to commit to a more intense practice and game schedule. Note: Playing time is not guaranteed and is at the coaches discretion. Athletes desiring a league where they are guaranteed playing time should register for GAA Rec League Basketball.

How much does it cost?
The GBL Registration Fee will be $260 for each player. There are no multi-player discounts and no scholarships available for Travel League Basketball.  Families interested in those arrangements must register their athlete for GAA Rec League Basketball. 

How do I register for GBL?
Players do not have to register or pay registration fees prior to trying out for GBL Travel Basketball. Players wanting to tryout must arrive to tryouts 10 minutes early to check-in with coach and provide name, contact information (phone numbers), school, and grade.

After teams are selected, a mandatory team meeting will be held where players will take care of the following:

Register for GBL and Pay $260 Registration Fee

Fitted for Uniform

Provide Birth Certificate and Current Report Card

The tentative date for this meeting is Wednesday, October 8th.  Time and location will be provided by the coach.

When are tryouts?
Each player must be registered before trying out. There are 3 sessions of tryouts for each grade. Athletes are expected to attend all tryout sessions if possible. Tryouts will be held at McConnell Middle School on:

Sunday, September 28

Sunday, October 5

Athletes should be registered prior to tryouts. Arrive early to check-in, obtain a name tag, and be ready to begin at the time shown below for their grade on each tryout date:

What are the eligibility requirements?
To be eligible to play on a Grayson GBL team, a player must:

1. Must  be currently enrolled in a Grayson Cluster school. Players attending private school must live within the geographic boundaries of the Grayson Cluster.

2. Teams are fielded for Boys and Girls at the 5th, 6th, and 7th grade levels. Players must tryout for the team at their grade level. Only when no team exists for their grade level may a player "play-up" at the next higher grade level.

3. Players must meet the same academic eligibility requirements as the McConnell Middle 8th Grade teams.

Note:  GAA Rec League Basketball has leagues for athletes from Kindergarten through their Senior year of High School. Click here for information on GAA Rec League Basketball.

When do practices and games begin?
The start of practices will vary by team, but in most cases teams will begin practicing once per week on Sunday afternoon/evening in October. Towards the end of October this will increase. Here are key dates for 2006/2007 GBL Teams:

Nov 15 & 16      Jamboree
Nov 22 - Jan 27  Regular Season
Jan 29 - Feb 8   Tournament

How many times per week will GBL teams practice / play?
This will vary per team based upon the coaches approach and schedule. Prior to the start of the season, teams will practice an average of 3 - 4 times per week. After the season begins, teams will practice a minimum of 2 times per week and play 2 games each weekend (one Saturday, one Sunday.) GBL Basketball is a big commitment of time by the player and their family! Players are expected to attend every practice and game (and arrive early to each.)

Where do the GBL teams practice / play?
Practices are held at the Grayson Cluster elementary or middle school gymnasiums, with some practices being held at auxiliary sites as communicated by your coach.  There may be occasion where the team travels to another location because of some available gym time or for a scrimmage against another team. The coach of each team will coordinate this and communicate with as much advanced notice as possible.

All games are played at Suwannee Sports Academy. Click here to go to their website for more contact information and directions.

Is there any more info available on GBL Basketball?
You can visit the Grayson GBL home page at:

     http://gaabasketball.org/gbl-default.asp

or the Gwinnett Basketball League website at:

     http://www.gwinnettbasketball.comhe

If you need help or clarification regarding GBL...

Send us an email at:

     info@gaabasketball.org