Glen Ridge Athletic Association Basketball - Commissioners Colin Convey
2026-27 Travel Team Tryouts
GRAA Winter Travel Basketball Tryouts
Who: Boys and Girls in Grades 3rd through 8th
When: November 9th - 12th
Where: RAS and GRHS
Registration for GRAA Winter Travel Basketball Tryouts is now open! Tryouts will take place the week of November 9th. Specific times and locations for each grade are listed below.
REGISTRATION IS FREE but MANDATORY. Registration will close on November 4th at 11:59 PM.
Each grade will have one boys’ team and one girls’ team.
Tryouts will be evaluated by multiple independent evaluators, including third-party evaluator/coach and volunteer, former Glen Ridge travel coaches whose children have graduated from the GRAA basketball program or who have no affiliation with the grade or age group trying out.
Evaluators will work together to provide consensus player rankings. Final team selections and roster sizes will be determined by the tryout evaluators and commissioner, taking into consideration tryout results and the overall needs of each team.
NO PARENTS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE GYMS DURING TRYOUTS.
GRAA Winter Travel Basketball Tryout Schedule
November 9–12, 2026
(Please note times may change, so please check back here for the most updated schedule)
Boys’ Tryouts
| Grade | Date | Time | Location |
| 3rd Grade Boys | Tuesday, November 10 | 6:00–7:30 PM | RAS |
| 4th Grade Boys | Monday, November 9 | 6:00–7:30 PM | RAS |
| 5th Grade Boys | Monday, November 9 | 7:30–9:00 PM | RAS |
| 6th Grade Boys | Tuesday, November 10 | 7:30–9:00 PM | RAS |
| 7th Grade Boys | Monday, November 9 | 7:30–9:00 PM | GRHS Main |
| 8th Grade Boys | Wednesday, November 11 | 7:30–9:00 PM | GRHS Main |
Girls’ Tryouts
| Grade | Date | Time | Location |
| 3rd Grade Girls | Wednesday, November 11 | 6:00–7:30 PM | RAS |
| 4th Grade Girls | Thursday, November 12 | 6:00–7:30 PM | RAS |
| 5th Grade Girls | Wednesday, November 11 | 7:30–9:00 PM | RAS |
| 6th Grade Girls | Thursday, November 12 | 7:30–9:00 PM | RAS |
| 7th Grade Girls | Monday, November 9 | 7:30–9:00 PM | GRHS Rear |
| 8th Grade Girls | Wednesday, November 11 | 7:30–9:00 PM | GRHS Rear |
Location Key:
RAS: Ridgewood Avenue School
GRHS Main: Glen Ridge High School — Main Gym
GRHS Rear: Glen Ridge High School — Rear Gym
Please visit graa.org/basketball for more info or email basketball@graa.org for any questions
GRAA Basketball is proud to offer three levels of programs for girls and boys in 1st through 8th grade. There is a place for every player to learn, improve, and enjoy being part of our basketball community.
Skills & Drills Clinic
Start with the fundamentals. Fall in love with basketball.
A fun, welcoming first step for our youngest players who are just beginning their basketball journey. Lower hoops, plenty of space, and beginner-friendly instruction help young athletes build confidence, learn the game, and have fun.
* Grades: 1st to 3rd
* Skill level: Open to all skill levels
* Season: January to February
* Registration: November
* Sessions: Sundays at Ridgewood Ave School
* Games: None
* Tryouts: No
* Coaching: For the first 4 weeks, hired instructors introduce dribbling, passing, shooting, and coordination. For the final 4 weeks, sessions are parent-led, so families can stay involved and reinforce what players have learned.
Recreational Basketball (In-Town)
Learn the game. Build confidence.
Rec gives Glen Ridge kids the chance to play casually against each other on balanced teams. Whether your child is new to basketball or has years of experience, rec is a great way to improve, make friends, and represent Glen Ridge without the added time commitment of travel basketball.
* Grades: 3rd to 8th
* Skill level: Open to all skill levels
* Season: January to March
* Registration: November
* Games: All games are played at Ridgewood Ave School. Boys play on Saturdays and girls play on Sundays.
* Practices: None
* Tryouts: No. Every registered player is welcome.
* Coaching: Volunteer parent coaches lead teams in a positive, team-oriented environment focused on skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship, and balanced competition.
Travel players are strongly encouraged to join rec, too, for extra playing time and reinforcement of fundamentals.
Travel Basketball
Compete. Grow. Take your game to the next level.
Travel basketball is for players ready to embrace competitive team basketball, build confidence, strengthen their basketball IQ, and grow alongside their teammates. Teams compete against other towns in the NJJBL and NWBP.
* Grades: 3rd to 8th
* Skill level: Required. Roster spots are earned through tryouts.
* Season: December to March
* Tryouts: November
* Registration: November
* Team size: Typically 10 to 12 players
* Practices: Two 90-minute practices per week
* Games: About 12 to 14 regular-season games plus playoffs, typically 1 to 2 games per week on weekends and weekdays. The league sets the schedule. Games are played at home in Glen Ridge and away in other towns.
* Coaching: Volunteer parent coaches
Tryouts are required for all players interested in the travel team, as space is limited. Evaluations use multiple independent evaluators, including former members of the GRAA basketball program and a professional third-party evaluation service, to keep selection fair and objective. We highly encourage any player who does not make the travel team to register for Rec Basketball to keep developing their skills.
GRAA Winter Rec Basketball Boys and Girls Registration is Coming Soon!
The program will be for grades 3-8, boys and girls. EVERYBODY makes a team and we have NO CUTS. Every effort will be made to have equal playing time, to the best ability of the volunteer parent coaches.
All games to be held on weekends at Ridgewood Avenue School upper gym. Boys' games are on Saturdays, and girls' games are on Sundays.
The season will start in January and will end early March. There will be 8 weekends of games plus a final playoff/championship weekend!
All of our Basketball programs rely heavily on parental participation. Please let us know if you would like to assist in working with the kids, organizing help or donating an hour or so a week when completing the registration.
Financial Aid
The GRAA proudly offers Financial Aid confidentially to any participant family with financial need. Please apply for financial aid before registering for the sport. Please visit https://graa.org/aid/
Glen Ridge Little Ballers,
Glen Ridge Basketball’s Skills & Drills Program is BACK!
Girls and Boys, Grades 1-3.
Sunday-only sessions for 7 weeks starting in January 2027
Sessions will be 70-minutes long and take place at the Ridgewood Avenue School lower gym.
Sessions will be on Sundays as follows:
1-2pm – 1st grade girls
2-3pm – 1st grade boys
3-4pm – 2nd & 3rd grade girls
4-5pm – 2nd & 3rd grade boys
The sessions will be run by a trainer assisted by parent volunteers.
Come get dribbling with your friends!
Questions? Please email basketball@graa.org
Financial Aid
The GRAA proudly offers Financial Aid confidentially to any participant family with financial need. Please apply for financial aid before registering for the sport. Please visit https://graa.org/aid/
BASKETBALL FAQ
WHY ARE THE SCHOOL DOORS LOCKED DURING PRACTICE TIMES?
This is a BOE policy not a GRAA policy. We are not allowed to prop open the doors to let kids into practice. At the rear RAS gym entrance there is a bell to ring for the custodian to let kids in. We recommend once the first coach or player is in to stand by the door to let subsequent players/coaches in.
WHAT DETERMINES WHERE TEAMS PRACTICE?
Glen Ridge gym space is limited and GRAA is given gym space by the Board of Education. GRAA Basketball does its best to assign the limited resources to its teams. Generally older age teams will practice at GRHS while younger teams practice at RAS. Sometime due to scheduling issues this could be reversed. Younger teams are also given earlier practice slots while older teams will get later slots. At GRHS if a team has the front gym for their 1st practice of the week, they will be in the back gym for the 2nd practice of the week.
HOW CAN I CONTACT THE BASKETBALL COMMISSIONERS OR THE GRAA BOARD?
Please visit contact.graa.org
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