Grades 3rd - HS

2024 Sonoma County Boys Spring Travel Season

Overview

North Bay Basketball Academy is committed to providing competitive opportunities to all athletes interested in improving their skills at the conclusion of their CYO, Recreation, or Middle School seasons. NBBA will offer a dual team structure, NBBA Select and NBBA Club, at each grade level.

Registration:

The registration period is open through March 7
Late registration is possible provided uniforms are available. Please contact Madison Lott at madison@northbaybasketballacademy.com for late registration.

SELECT TEAM COST: $1,095
CLUB TEAM COST: $895

Program Details

Team Placement / Tryouts

Team Placement / Tryouts will take place March 4-7.

All tryouts at Lawerence Jones MS (5154 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park, CA 94928)

Monday, March 4:
– 3rd-4th: 6:00 – 7:00pm
– 5th-6th: 6:00 – 7:00pm
– 7th-8th: 7:00 – 8:00pm
– HS: 8:00 – 9:00pm

Tuesday, March 5:
– 3rd-4th: 6:00 – 7:00pm
– 5th-6th: 6:00 – 7:00pm
– 7th-8th: 7:00 – 8:00pm

Wednesday, March 6:
– 3rd-4th: 6:00 – 7:00pm
– 5th-6th: 6:00 – 7:00pm
– HS: 8:00 – 9:00pm

Thursday, March 7:
– 7th-8th: 6:00 – 7:00pm
– HS: 8:00 – 9:00pm

Select Team Levels

Practice Schedule

All practices are scheduled in advance and players are expected to attend practices. Teams will normally practice twice per week for 90 minutes. Every effort will be made to follow practice schedules as closely as possible, however, things happen. Please be flexible and cooperative when practice schedules need to be changed.

As there are school activities and other commitments, which may conflict with practice from time to time, coaches will work with players and parents individually in those cases. To emphasize player responsibility, the player (and not the parent) who will miss a practice is expected to notify the coach ahead of time that he will miss practice and the reason why. Program basketball players are expected to commit themselves to a rigorous practice schedule, and their team depends on them to do so. Playing time will be affected by unexcused absences or tardiness.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Every effort will be made to maintain the practice schedule. However, NBBA will have to adapt to the needs of the Novato, San Rafael, and Tamalpais School Districts.

This will be available as we near 2024!

NBBA Coaching Staff

The vast majority of NBBA coaches are current or former North Bay varsity, assistant varsity, junior varsity or freshman coaches, as well as former college/pro players.

Parents are not allowed to coach their child in the NBBA program.

What If I Play Another Sport?

It is possible for student-athletes to participate in the NBBA Travel Season while playing another spring sport. However, NBBA requires the student-athlete to meet the following requirements:

Select Team: Over the course of the season, student-athletes must attend at least 25 practices, and 8 of the 10 tournaments.
Club Team: Over the course of the season, student-athletes must attend at least 12 practices and 4 of the 6 tournaments.

Given the fact the costs for the team remain constant, the dues for the season remain the same.

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance may be available for certain circumstances of financial hardship. Families must apply and be qualified to receive assistance. The approval process will be evaluated by the NBBA administration. Full assistance is available in exceptionally rare situations.
Financial Aid Request Form: Download Here (PDF)

Refund Policy

Requested by February 26 = Full refund minus $250 deposit
Requested February 27 or later = NO REFUNDS
A season ending injury = A prorated credit for future NBBA activities.
No refund will be granted due to an act of God, man made or natural disaster, pandemic, or a planned PG&E; power outage.
NO EXCEPTIONS to the refund policy stated above.

Game Schedules

Select Teams (February 27 – June 16)

NBBA players with advanced fundamental skills who have committed themselves to becoming the best basketball players possible are invited to participate on NBBA Select. These players have excelled in their CYO, Recreation, or Middle School leagues and are amongst the best in their age/grade. They have committed to playing a longer season, through late July, and will be exposed to the best possible competition. This team will practice twice per week and will participate in local tournaments and/or out of state tournaments. The NBBA staff is very careful in placing an athlete on a team that best fits their individual skill level so they can play and develop.

Date	Tournament/Location
April 6 - 7 Sat - Sun	Spring Elite Hoops Challenge (Oakland & Walnut Creek, CA)
April 20 - 21 Sat - Sun	Spring Classic (Marin, CA)
April 27 - 28 Sat - Sun	Wine Country Classic (Napa / Fairfield, CA) OR Golden State Gathering (Walnut Creek, CA)
May 11 Sat	Mother's Day Jam (Fairfield, CA)
May 25 - 26 Sat - Sun	Memorial Weekend Golden Gate Classic (Marin, Fairfield, San Francisco, CA)
June 1 - 2 Sat - Sun	Summer Bay Battle (East Bay, CA)
June 14 - 16 Fri - Sun	Coca-Cola Classic (Orange County, CA)

Club Teams (February 28 – May 28)

NBBA players who are not placed on a Select team and are committed to developing their skills in an effort to compete competitively will participate on an NBBA Club team. This team will practice twice per week and will participate in local tournaments. The focus will be on fundamentals and preparing to excel at a higher level of competition. The purpose of the development program is to provide in-depth instruction with continued focus on fundamentals and skill development.

Date	Tournament/Location
April 6-7 Sat-Sun	Spring Elite Challenge (East Bay, CA)
April 20 - 21 Sat - Sun	Spring Classic (Marin, CA)
April 27 - 28 Sat - Sun	Wine Country Classic (Napa / Fairfield, CA) OR Golden State Gathering (Walnut Creek, CA)
May 4 - 5 Sat - Sun OR May 18-19 Sat - Sun	TBD
May 11 Sat	Mother's Day Classic (Marin, CA) OR Mother's Day Jam (Fairfield, CA)
May 25-26 Sat - Sun	Memorial Weekend Golden Gate Classic (Marin, Fairfield, San Francisco, CA)

* Teams will play in only one of the the two starred tournaments