TRAVEL BASKETBALL

The Darien YMCA Travel basketball program is for the highly skilled players in Grades 5th through 8th who have long-term interest in competitive basketball and a willingness to make a time commitment to their training and team schedule. The travel teams compete in the Fairfield County Basketball League which is traditionally one of the toughest leagues in the state and contains some the best basketball talent around. Teams practice two nights a week and have one instructional clinic per week. Games are played on Fridays, Saturdays, and/or Sundays.

Players must attend grade appropriate tryouts. You must be a Darien resident to be considered for a team.

*If you plan on trying out for travel, please register for House Basketball first to ensure yourself a spot in the program in case you do not make travel. If you do not register for House and do not make travel, you run the risk of being locked out of the program. If you are chosen for travel, the amount you paid for house will be credited to your travel fees.

FEES

Members: $800  Non-Members: $900

An additional cost is required for travel team uniforms. Uniforms are yours to keep and can be used multiple years as long as you make a travel team again. If you make a team a second time and your uniform still fits, no need to buy another one.

2023-2024 Travel Basketball Tryout Schedule

Results posted on front page of website Friday evening

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 @ MIDDLESEX

5th Grade Girls – 6:00-7:00

5th Grade Boys – 6:00-7:30

6th Grade Girls - 7:00-8:00

6th Grade Boys – 7:30-9:00

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 @ MIDDLESEX

5th Grade Girls – 6:00-7:00

5th Grade Boys – 6:00-7:30

6th Grade Girls - 7:00-8:00

6th Grade Boys – 7:30-9:00

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 @ MIDDLESEX

7th Grade Girls – 6:00-7:00

7th Grade Boys – 6:00-7:30

8th Grade Girls - 7:00-8:00

8th Grade Boys - 7:30-8:30

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5 @ MIDDLESEX

7th Grade Girls – 6:00-7:00

7th Grade Boys – 6:00-7:30

8th Grade Girls - 7:30-8:30

8th Grade Boys – 7:30-8:30

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 @ MIDDLESEX

4th Grade Girls - 5:45-6:45

4th Grade Boys - 6:45-7:45

If you plan on trying out for travel it is highly recommended that you register for house league first to guarantee a spot in basketball. If you wait till after travel tryouts to register for house, we can't guarantee there will be a spot for you as the program does fill up.

Players are strongly encouraged to attend both tryouts for their grade.