All players will need appropriate basketball shoes and a 28.5 " indoor basketball (only exception is 6th grade TRAVEL BOYS that uses 29.5")
Practice times and locations are based on gym availability.
It is not always possible to have a team practice at the same day/time/location every week due to gym schedule restrictions.
Practices are typically scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 5pm and 9pm.
Boys and Girls In House Program in grades 3-6, MUST reside in the NHSD.
-OVERALL COMMITMENT-2 days/week. 1 practice for 1 hour/week and 1 game each Saturday.
-Fee of $150
-Pre-season player evaluations
- 6-8 practices starting with pre-season practices in November
- 6-8 games held on Saturday starting December through Early February
-End of the season tournament
-Uniform including shorts and reversible jersey
-Equal playing time among players
Travel Teams for boys and girls in grades 3-6, MUST reside in the NHSD.
-OVERALL COMMITMENT-up to 4 days a week
-Fee of $250
-Required tryout
-Pre-season practices starting mid October
-Dependent on gym availability, approx. 2 practices per week, 2 games per week starting December through February.
ALL Travel teams will be entered into the PYBL League.
The following are sites the PYBL has used in the past for games:
- North Allegheny School District (Wexford, PA)
- GRIT Athletix (Swissvale, PA)
- Rize Sports (Leetsdale, PA)
- Pine Richland Youth Center (Gibsonia, PA)
-Participation in 1 Travel Tournament, additional Travel Tournaments will be an added personal expense for each player who participates.
-Uniform including reversible jersey and reversible shorts
-ALL practices are mandatory
-Playing time is not evenly distributed between players
-Away games for tournaments can be up to 60 minutes away