The RAAA Traveling Basketball program is a performance based program. Our goals are two-fold. We work to develop competitive basketball players by providing quality instruction, increased practice time, and tournament play. We also strive to teach good sportsmanship, encourage team spirit, and maintain humility. These goals require discipline, commitment, and effort from participants, coaches, and parents. We want to provide a top-notch traveling basketball experience, fostering the skills and desires in our players that will allow them to play at the high school level.

Age Requirements

• Boys and Girls 3rd–8th grade (2023/2024 school year)

Schedule

• Practices are typically scheduled for two-three evenings per week for approximately 75-90 minutes each.
• Due to limited court space and facilities, there will be occasional practices that start as early as 5:00 PM and finish as late as 10:00 PM.
• Nine weekend tournaments which includes the MYAS state tournament.
• Player developmental skills clinics will be scheduled throughout the season in addition to practices.

Equipment

• Game Uniforms - purchased directly by parent/guardian through information provided by RAAA Traveling Basketball-approximate cost $100
• Shooting Shirt - purchased by RAAA
• Basketball - provided by RAAA for the season
• Practice Jersey - provided by participant
• Athletic Shoes–provided by participant

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Head Coaches
• Assistant Coaches
• Team Managers
• Board

Head Coach Candidates

• Please be advised that while the registration deadline for Traveling Basketball is not until September 5, 2023, if you are interested in a Head Coach position, applications are due no later than August 31, 2023, in order to provide sufficient time for consideration of your application and interviews. Head Coach applications may be found at the following link:  Head Coaching Application

Board Positions

• Interested in a Traveling Basketball Board position?
• Contact a current board member for more information.
• Current Board Members

Fees

$400 total will be collected in full at time of registration

• $50 Non-Refundable Tryout Fee
• $350 Season Fee is collected at registration, refunded to anyone who is not placed on a team. Not refundable if placed on a team after tryouts, and then choose not to participate.

Uniforms:

• Parent/Guardian will purchase uniforms that the player can keep for use up to two years (last uniform change was Fall 2022). Additional info and instructions on this will come soon from RAAA Traveling Basketball. Approximate Cost $100.

Deposit:

• A volunteer deposit check of $400 will be collected at the beginning of the season.
• The exact number of hours for 2023/2024 season are TBD as we fully determine our program requirements. Projected number of volunteer hours is 8 hours per player.
• Our program's primary volunteering opportunity will be the boys and girls hosted tournaments and potentially hosted State tournaments. Please note the dates below...

1. Boys Irish Classic–December 16 & 17, 2023
2. Girls Irish Classic–January 20 & 21, 2024
3. Girls State Tournament–February 24 & 25, 2024
4. Boys State Tournament–March 2 & 3, 2024

• Deposit checks will ONLY be cashed if all volunteer hours are NOT met.

Scholarships:

• May be requested through the following link,  Scholarship Application, and if granted, scholarship will cover $300 of the fees. Participant will be responsible for the remaining $100.

Key Dates:

• Late Fee - begins September 6th
• Late Registration - closes September 11th
• Boys Tryouts - September 15th, September 17th, September 18th (see website for more details)
• Girls Tryouts - September 13th, September 14th, September 15th (see website for more details)
• Players must attend ALL their grade level tryout sessions. Exact times for each grade level TBD.  See website for more details. Rosemount Traveling Basketball Tryouts
• Parent/Guardian meeting - September 7th, 7:00PM at Rosemount Community Center auditorium.

Bylaws and Handbook

• Click on the link here to find all information related to Traveling Basketball

Wondering about the difference between traveling and in-house basketball?