What is GAA Rec League Basketball?
Then what is GBL Travel Basketball?
How do I register for Rec Basketball in the 2007/2008 Season?
How much does Rec League Basketball cost?
How do the Raffle Tickets work?
What Age Groups are available?
When are Rec League Skill Evaluations?
What if my athlete is trying out for the McConnell or Grayson HS Teams?
When do practices / games begin?
How many practices / games are there?
Where are practices / games held?
Do you need volunteers?
How do I stay informed about GAA Basketball events?

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What is GAA Rec League Basketball?
The GAA Recreational League Basketball program is a youth basketball program operated by the Grayson Athletic Association (also known as GAA.)  The Rec League Basketball program strives to promote the physical, mental, and social development of the participants through basketball with specific emphasis on teamwork and good sportsmanship. 

What is Grayson GBL Travel Basketball?
For more information on the Grayson GBL Teams, please visit the Grayson GBL FAQ page.

How do I Register for Rec Basketball in the 2008/2009 Season?
Online Registration is 24 hours a day from September 28 to October 19.
Avoid standing in line. Access online registration by clicking here.

Walk-In Registration is available at Grayson High School at the following times:

Walk-in Registration is a good choice for those wishing to pay by cash or check, or wanting their players to try on the uniforms before ordering.

Late Registration (an additional $25 fee) will be available October 19 through October 26.

We will also accept registrations at the Skill Evaluation (an additional $35 fee.)  If you are registering at a Skill Evaluation, be sure to arrive 15 minutes early.

How much does Rec League Basketball cost?
The cost to register in GAA Rec League Basketball is $150 and due at the time of registration. This fee covers the cost of uniforms, gym rental, game officials, trophy, league overhead, and pre-payment of 20 raffle tickets.  Remember, additional fees apply for registering late!!!

How do the Raffle Tickets work?
Your athlete will receive 20 raffle tickets during the season which you have already paid for with your registration fee. These tickets should be resold for $2 each. The person purchasing a raffle ticket from you should give you the completed stub, which you turn into GAA. The money received is kept by you as reimbursement for your pre-payment. If your athlete sells all 20 raffle tickets, the net cost of registration is $110.

What Age Groups are available?
GAA Rec League Basketball divides the athletes by grade (K-12 for Boys, 1-12 for Girls.) Two or more grades may be combined to form a league with the decision being based upon a review of the number of registrants each year. Last year we had the following leagues:
 

When are Rec League Skill Evaluations?
The Rec Leagues hold "Skill Evaluations" starting near the end of October / start of November (check the home page for schedule when it is available.) Although all players in the Rec Leagues will be placed on a team, it is required that players attend their grade levels skill evaluation. The goal of the GAA Rec Leagues is to provide the most balanced and competitive set of teams possible in all leagues. To accomplish that goal, all players must attend and be assessed so that we can evenly distribute players of each skill level across all teams. Players not attending the skill evaluation will cause the player to go in a higher round, negatively impacting the talent and experience mix on their team.

What if my athlete is trying out for McConnell or Grayson HS teams?
The final rosters for the McConnell 8th Grade and the Grayson HS Freshman, JV, and Varsity teams are not announced until after registration ends on October 19. If your athlete would like to play GAA Rec Basketball in the event they are not selected for these teams, you have three options:

1. Register them for GAA Rec Basketball by October 19. If your athlete is selected for the schools team, we will refund their registration fee in full including the $20 handling fee which is normally not refundable.

2. If you missed registering by October 20 there is a Late Registration period that lasts until the day before the first Skill Evaluation. There is an additional $25 Late Registration fee during this period.

3. Walk-in the day of Skill Evaluations.  The late fee at this point goes up to $35, but you can still register to play.

NOTE:  Athletes on the roster of a GBL Travel, McConnell, or Grayson HS team at any point during the season are not eligible to participate in GAA Rec League Basketball.

When do practices / games begin?
Practices begin November 10. Opening day tip-off for all leagues is December 6.  Most leagues will have a tournament beginning on Sunday immediately after the conclusion of the Regular Season Schedule. The tournaments end with Championship Day on March 3, 2008.

How many practices / games are there?
GAA Rec League teams will typically have an average of 2 practices per week prior to the start of the season. After the season begins, teams will usually have one practice per week and one game per week (with games scheduled for Saturday.) Note that this is dependent upon the availability of the facilities, the number of teams in each league, school closings, etc.  Also note that the High School league will have fewer practices and play more games than the other age groups.

Where are practices / games held?
Practices and games for all GAA Rec League teams are held at the gymnasiums of Grayson Cluster Elementary and Middle Schools. For a listing of these schools and directions to them click on the Gym Locations link on website menu.

Do you need volunteers?
ALWAYS!!! GAA and the Basketball Program are completely staffed by volunteers. Youth Basketball in the Grayson Community will not be possible without you. If you are interested in being a Coach, Assistant Coach, or League Commissioner please click here to learn more. If you would like to be a Team Mom or just offer to help in any way you can, please indicate that when you register your athlete.

For more information, please email info@gaabasketball.org

How do I stay informed about GAA Basketball events?
The best way to stay informed is to set your family up in the Online Registration for GAA and periodically verify that the contact information is correct. We can't notify you of upcoming registrations and events if the email address isn't current and accurate. Click here to access the Online Registration.

The gaabasketball.org website that you are viewing now is always the first item updated with news about registration, Skill Evaluations, events, and other news. For upcoming registrations, flyers will are sent home with elementary school students in their Friday folders and made available to the middle and high school students. Posters will be on display at local businesses and GAA facilities. We also list information in the community section of local newspapers. Finally, we will send email to all current GAA members using the address entered for them in their Online Registration account. Remember to keep your contact info in the online registration system current to stay informed.