2023-2024 SEASON FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is registration due for the 2023-2024 season?
All registrations – including payment of $50 per player – should be completed on our website by October 1, 2024. You will receive an email confirmation from [email protected] within 24 hours of registration submission. Be sure to check your spam/junk folder if you don’t receive a confirmation email.
When will the season begin?
For 3rd through 6th grade players, the recreation season will begin the week of October 23rd and conclude by December 17th. Players will be notified of their team selection by October 15th.
For those players chosen for a travel team, the travel season will begin in mid-December and last through early March.
All 1st and 2nd grade players will begin practices in early December and conclude by late February.
My child has never played basketball before. Do they have to try-out?
For the recreation season, players do not need to try-out. We encourage all students, regardless of their experience level, to come out and learn the game with us.
Does my child have to participate in the recreation league to play on the travel team?
Yes. All travel players will be chosen based on their performance on the recreation team.
Does my child need to attend an Athens school to be eligible?
No. The AWYBA is a fully independent, non-profit organization separate and distinct from the Athens Area School District (“AASD”). Our Bylaws require that an eligible player live within the AASD district, but does not need to attend an AASD school. For example, students who attend local private schools or other public school districts outside of Athens – but that live within the AASD district – may register to try out for the 2023-2024 season.
Are the volunteer requirements mandatory?
Yes. The volunteer requirements will involve one to two hours per player between November and March. The requirement could be concession stand assistance, scoreboard and clock keeping, or setting up and closing the gym. It is the family’s responsibility to find an alternative if they are unable to work the given time allotment.
Will there be an informational meeting to discuss the 2023-2024 season?
Yes. We will be at the Lynch-Bustin Cafeteria on September 7th and September 18th from 5:30PM – 7:00PM to answer any questions. You can also reach us at [email protected] or contact Kevin Dougherty at 570-867-1121 with any questions.