MYAS (the governing body for youth sports) has eligibility guidelines that were updated recently for participation in traveling basketball. School attendance is now the primary factor when determining which association an athlete is eligible to play.
Your athlete is eligible to play for HRBBA if they meet at least one of these requirements:
If your player does not meet the eligibility requirements above, please contact Andrew Wright at Registration@HRBBAbasketball.net to discuss the MYAS Player Transfer and Residency Exception process, as detailed on the MYAS website. Please begin this process now to receive MYAS approval in time for team selection.
Additional eligibility notes:
Per the Minnesota State High School League: Any player that has participated on a team that includes 10th graders, 11th graders or 12th graders is ineligible to participate in youth (up to 8th grade) events. Note: A 7th or 8th grader called up to the 9th grade team is eligible to come back and play with their appropriate grade division.
If your player intends to try out for a High School 10th grade, JV or Varsity team, please reach out to Andrew Wright prior to registering your player for HRBBA.
During the registration process, you will be asked to upload documentation to comply with the new MYAS guidelines. Players must submit this paperwork before being able to practice or compete.
Examples: screenshot from Infinite Campus, copy of a report card, school-issued ID, etc.
Any documentation from the school that shows the player’s name and address is sufficient. (HRBBA can no longer accept a driver’s license or utility bill to prove residency.)
Registration Costs
3rd Grade = $450 (Players who make the Tournament Team will be invoiced an additional $150 after team selection.)
4th Grade = $600
5th through 8th Grade = $675
Please note: Registration fees maintain the quality of our program and include player uniforms and all tournament registration fees (including state). Examples of additional costs include the rental of gym space for practices, referees and EMTs for our tournament, and appropriate insurance coverage. The program continues to fund over half the average cost for each player to play.
Payment Plan
When you register, you may select to pay in full or you may select to utilize a payment plan. If you choose the payment plan option, 50% of your total bill will be due immediately and 50% will be due on November 4th, 2024. Players must be paid in full to compete in the first tournament.
Volunteer Deposit
Due to some changes in the Sports Engine payment system, we have to go back to taking a $200 check for a volunteer deposit at tryouts this year. Once volunteer hours are fulfilled, the check will be destroyed. For volunteer hours that are not completed, the remaining deposit checks will be cashed on March 1, 2025.
As a reminder, all families are required to work an average of 6-10 volunteer hours per player during our Hopkins Royal Rumble winter tournament scheduled for January 18-19, 2025.
Scholarships
Players who qualify for free- and reduced- school meals are eligible for a reduction in HRBBA registration costs. Although all students receive free school lunches this year, families still need to complete the application for Educational Benefits with their school to receive reduced rates for athletics and other activities.
If your player qualifies, please email HRBBA Registration Coordinator (Registration@hrbbabasketball.net). We will work with you to approve your request and give you a discount code to use when you register online.
Multi-Child Discount
Families that have 3 or more players signing up for HRBBA can contact Registration@hrbbabasketball.net to apply for a discount on the 3rd/4th/5th players signing up for that family.
We’re thrilled to offer a great new way for 3rd graders who are more serious about the sport to ease into the pace of travel basketball. All registered players will go through tryouts, and HRBBA will field two types of teams at the 3rd grade level:
3rd Grade Tournament Team ($600)
3rd Grade MYAS League Teams ($450)
Tryouts:
Notes:
Tryouts for the 2024-2025 season will be held at North Middle School on Oct. 5 and 6 for all players grades 3 through 8.
Your player will attend both days in the time slot appropriate for their 2024-2025 school grade.
For information on tryouts, please see our Tryout page, link below.
Registration Inquiries