This registration will allow you to provide contact information, sign consents, order uniforms and submit payment for participation in SLP Traveling Basketball for the 2023-2024 season. All players must be registered prior to the first day of tryouts (Tuesday, September 26th for 5th, 7th, 8th graders & Wednesday, Sept 27th for 3rd, 4th, 6th graders). Please read through each page carefully to ensure that all information is provided accurately. To complete registration through our secure site, please have your Visa, MasterCard or Discover card ready for payment. Upon completion of registration a charge from St Louis Park Basketball will appear on your account.
Our Approach to the Season
- Registration: closes September 22nd
- Evaluations/Tryouts: Tuesday, September 26th for 5th, 7th, 8th graders & Wednesday, Sept 27th for 3rd, 4th, 6th graders
- Teams: will be announced the week of October 1st
- Practices: start mid to late October
- Tournaments: will begin in November. We are anticipating the following number of tournaments for each grade. Note that this is a tentative plan, and subject to change.
- 3rd -5th Grade: 6-8
- 6th -8th Grade: 8-10
How Do You Set Your Fees?
We work hard to keep the cost of our program affordable and provide the best value for our families. Here are a few details to help you understand how our fees are set:
- Financial assistance is available for families that are unable to manage the fees (see the Scholarships section below).
- Our participation fees only cover our operating costs. The major items included in these operating costs are registration for all tournaments, gym time for practices (a substantial amount given a season that lasts more than three months), equipment, insurance, coaches and financial assistance / scholarship programs.
- Tournaments are costly. Most tournaments are moving or have moved to a “no fee” model for spectators to simplify game-day entry. This model essentially removes the gate fee for spectators to attend a tournament. Given that tournaments have historically had gate fees of $5-$8 per person per day, the tournament hosts have dramatically increased registration costs to recoup those losses.
- In addition to registering for the tournaments, our participation fees are based on a minimum of two practices per week for the entirety of the three-plus month season. The season typically begins mid-October and runs through early March (depending on grade). This equates to roughly 20-30 practices for our teams and the accompanying gym reservations.
- We continually monitor the participation fees of other communities and have historically been lower or similar in cost.
Scholarships
We will offer scholarships to eligible families that reduce registration fees between 50%-100%. Scholarships have historically been awarded based on eligibility for participation in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program. Eligible families will be provided a scholarship code to be applied during the online registration process. All scholarship requests need to be made in advance of registering online and registration needs to be complete prior to the first day of tryouts. Players not registered will not be placed on a team. To request a scholarship code, please:
- Contact oriole.girls.basketball@gmail.com
Refunds
- Players not assigned to a team will receive a 100% refund for registration fees (tryout fee is not refundable)
- Requests received up to 5 days after team announcements will receive a 100% refund minus a $40 administrative fee.
- More than 5 days after team announcements, the only refund requests processed will be because of medical reason or because the family moved from St Louis Park. These requests will receive a prorated amount based on tournaments played minus a $40 administrative fee.
Registration & Uniform Costs, Payment Options
On the final checkout/payment page you will have an option to pay tryout fee or pay in full. ***If a uniform purchase is needed (new to program or replacement needed), this fee will be added at checkout.
Early registration is very important. The Board uses registration numbers to decide how many teams will be formed at each grade level and then to enter those teams in area tournaments for the upcoming season. Because of this fact, there is a $25.00 discount for registrations received prior to September 10th.
Note: Additional team costs may apply. These may include but are not limited to hotel costs for out of town tournaments, other group activities, etc. These additional costs will always be optional for players.
Now through September 10th:
- 3rd - 5th Grade: $488 + $10 nonrefundable tryout fee (Total $498)
- 6th - 8th Grade: $540 + $10 nonrefundable tryout fee (Total $550)
$25 fee increase after September 10th through September 22nd (*All fees below include the non-refundable tryout fees):
- 3rd - 5th Grade: $523
- 6th - 8th Grade: $575
*The 2023/24 rates include the Grade State Tournament at the end of the year in addition to regular tournaments.
- PAY TRYOUT FEE: Tryout fee only is submitted online today upon conclusion of registration. Season registration fees will be automatically debited from same card following tryouts on OCTOBER 15, 2023. ***If a uniform purchase is needed (new to program $98.00 or replacement $49/item), uniform cost will also be added to Tryout Fee.
- Note, uniforms will not be ordered until final team formations are announced and player has accepted team. Uniform costs can be refunded up until final order placement.
- PAY IN FULL: Submit total player fees online today upon conclusion of this online registration session via Visa, MasterCard or Discover. ***If a uniform purchase is needed (new to program $98.00 or replacement $49/item), uniform cost will also be added to pay in full option.
- Note, uniforms will not be ordered until final team formations are announced and player has accepted team. Uniform costs can be refunded up until final order placement.
Saint Louis Park Resident Eligibility
Eligibility for SLP traveling basketball is subject to the MYBA guidelines which were updated for 2022/23 season. The guidelines require athletes to attend school in the SLP district unless they meet one of the few exemptions (for instance: athletes who attend private/charter schools may choose to play for the association where they live or where they go to school). Please find our detailed policy in the "Registration & Tryout section of our FAQ or contact Oriole.Girls.Basketball@gamil.com for more information.
Proof of Grade/Age
Proof of Grade and Proof of Age are required to participate in MYAS basketball tournaments. SLP Traveling Girls' Basketball players will need to upload a copy (picture from a phone is acceptable) of either a birth certificate or passport on the following page or bring a copy to tryouts. A copy will be retained.
