How old does my child have to be to play GBA “Travel” Basketball?
The “Travel” teams are organized by age. Particpation for age groups will depend upon the number of players who register for travel in each group and the skill level of the group overall. GBA may field teams in the following age groups depending upon aforementioned criteria: Boys 10 and under, Boys 11 and under, Boys 12 and under, Boys 13 and under, Girls 10 and under, Girls 11 and under, Girls 12 and under, and Girls 14 and under. The age is determined as of October 1st of the current year. Each team is allowed a maximum of two age exceptions, that is players who do not meet the birthday requirement but are in the same grade as the other players in the league (for example, a boy who turned 12 prior to October 1st but is in the 6th grade could play in the Boys 11 and under league as one of the two “age exceptions” on his team). Note that for the 10 and under teams no more than 50% of the team can be 9 years of age or the in fourth grade or below.
