Mission:

The Medina Youth Travel Basketball program provides boys from 2nd grade to 6th grade living in the Medina, OH city school district, the opportunity to compete and play the game of basketball at a high level. The goal of the Medina Travel Basketball is to create basketball experiences that celebrate athleticism, fair play, sportsmanship and community involvement.

Overview:

The Medina Youth Travel Basketball team operates as a competitive boys youth 5-on-5 basketball organization.

• The number of teams selected per grade level will be determined by skill level demonstrated during tryouts. 

• 8-10 players will be chosen on each team.

•  Each player will be evaluated during tryouts by the Medina High School Boys Basketball coaching staff.  Players with the highest evaluations will be selected for the teams and will be notified within 3 days after tryouts are complete.

•  Players will be chosen according to their skill level displayed in tryouts and based on position needs as determined by the evaluators (i.e. will not have a team of all guards) 

•  The fee per player will be: $400.00.  This pays for jerseys, league fees, tournaments, practice time, equipment, referees, etc.

•  Each player that makes a team will receive a uniform that they keep.

•  The season will start immediately after tryouts and run approximately through the beginning of March the following year.

•  Playing time for each player will be given fair consideration, but equal playing time is not to be expected.

•  Practices can be held on any night of the week.  Each weekend there will be games or practices on Saturday and/or Sunday.

•  Players must travel to practices and games with parents responsible for transportation.

•  Practices will be organized and disciplined.  Players will be expected to pay attention and give 100% at each practice.

•  Fundamentals of basketball and team concepts will be taught with coaches and players learning to encourage one another.

•  Good sportsmanship and being good students are the expectations. Behavioral issues will not be tolerated.  Severe issues are grounds for dismissal from the Medina Youth Travel Basketball Program.

•  Participation in our annual fundraiser is mandatory. Each year the organization conducts a fundraiser. Participation from every family involved in the program is necessary to continue the financial wellbeing of the organization. Fundraisers are designed to be fun for the entire family while also engaging the youth in the game of basketball. This year’s fundraiser date coming soon.