How long is the season?
The season will start in October and end the beginning / mid  March.  The  BYB pays for 10 tournaments.  Coaches have the option to add additional tournaments.  The added cost would need to be picked up by the team.  Practices could be at either Blaine High School, local middle schools, elementary schools or area churches.

What kind of commitment is there for Traveling basketball?
Plan on 2 - 3 practices per week.  Practices will be decided by the coaches to best fit the schedule of the team.  Teams will typically play 8 to 12 tournaments per year.  Games are played on Saturdays and Sundays.  Traveling players will need to purchase their own Game jersey and shorts.  

Is there a volunteer fee?
The BYB does not charge a volunteer fee but expect our traveling parents to help during our program’s biggest fund raising events.  Traveling parents will need to volunteer during our Blaine Traveling Tournament.   

What size basketball is used at the 3rd – 8th grade levels?
For boys, 3rd - 4th graders play with a 27.5" ball.
For boys, 5th - 6th graders play with a 28.5” ball.  
For boys, 7th – 8th graders play with a  29.5” ball.

Can I request my son to play with their friend for car pooling reasons? 
There are no player requests for Traveling.  All traveling teams are based on the BYB tryout process.  A player will be assigned to a traveling team depending on the results of tryouts.  If player decides not to accept their team assignment, they will be placed on a in-house team.

Do you provide basketball opportunities for players in grades 9th -12th?
No, our program covers K-8th grades.   There are leagues for HS aged players in Blaine and surrounding communities.