2025-2026 SEASON FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is registration due for the 2025-2026 season?
All registrations – including payment of $50 per player – should be completed on our website by October 3rd, 2025.
When will the season begin?
For 3rd through 6th grade players, the recreation season will begin the week of November 1st and conclude by December 21st.
For those players chosen for a travel team, the travel season will begin in late November 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, all players will be placed on a team. 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 boundaries or attend a school within the same. 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 2025-2026 season.
How do I report an incident/issue with a coach, parent, player, ref, or board member?
If you were part of or witnessed an incident with another individual during a game, practice, or other AWYBA sanctioned event and would like to share your perspective, please complete and submit the Formal Allegations Form on our website. The form may be used for any issues involving other parents, your child’s coach, their teammates, officials, or a member(s) of the AWYBA board of directors.