Considerations for Parents

Practice Times

Travel Basketball practices are held twice each week at one of the four available gymnasiums on the Island (West Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, and Tisbury).

Practices start at 6:00pm or 7:00pm and take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Friday, depending on assigned gym times.

Court reservations are typically limited to very tight timeframes, so we ask that all of our players arrive to practice on time and receive pickup promptly after practice. As always, if there is a challenge with timing for a given practice, please contact your coach.

Player Safety

We recognize the value of player health, and we are continually working to prioritize the safety and well-being of our players. With that in mind, our home game gym will be equipped with:

First Aid Kit
Ice Packs
Sticky Mats

Game Day Travel & Gym Directions

Parents are responsible for all travel to and from games and practices. Walk-on travel for our players is complimentary with the registration fee if coordinated ahead of time with your coach. Many parents on each team opt to travel for away games. There is often space for teammates in those vehicles -- whether parents have off-Island vehicles or reserve a boat ticket.

Compliance

One of our primary goals as an organization is to provide a safe environment for players to learn the game of basketball, engage in good-spirited competition, and practice good sportsmanship.

We safeguard our environment by requiring our coaches to pass the iCORI and sign a Coaches Code of Conduct. We also provide them with a set of guidelines and guardrails to ensure players have the best possible chance of success.

In addition, we require all players and parents to review and sign the Player-Parent Code of Conduct.