about us
GBA is the largest and most tenured basketball league in Virginia. We have been in existence for over 30 years, and we have over 2,000 families in our Recreation and Travel divisions. We are a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization with many, many dedicated volunteers that keep our organization running. We are always in need of more great coaches to help mold our players into great basketball athletes.
Our Recreational League is for Boys and Girls in the 2nd-12th grades. Player assessments take place in late September, practices begin the week after Thanksgiving, and games begin in early January. The Winter Rec season will end by mid-March. Our Summer Rec season begins in late June and runs through the end of July.
Our Travel League (Gainesville Travel) is for players in the 5th-8th grades (advanced 4th graders may try out to play on a 5th grade team). Travel Tryouts take place in late September. Travel practices begin in mid-October and games begin in mid-November. Players who try out and do not make a Travel team are automatically placed in the corresponding Rec division.
Each season we need approximately 150 volunteer coaches for a successful winter season. If you would like to volunteer your time as a Rec coach this season, be sure to sign up when you register your child(ren). This season, head coaches are eligible to receive a discount of $50 off the registration fee of the child they are coaching.
For more information, please review the Recreational FAQs and Travel FAQs sections of our website. If you have questions that are not answered there, please feel free to contact the League Administrator.