Travel Hoops
Travel Tryout Dates and Times 2024
Girls Tryouts - Deer Hill
Tuesday 9/24 AND Monday 9/30
4th grade - 4:30-5:30 pm
5th grade - 5:45-6:45 pm
6th grade - 7:00-8:00 pm
*Both tryouts are mandatory.
Monday 9/23 (ONE tryout only)
7th grade - 4:30-6:30 pm
8th grade - 6:30-8:00 pm
Boys Tryouts - Cohasset High School
Tuesday 9/17 AND Tuesday 9/24
4th grade - 5:40-6:40 pm, second day 6:10-7:10 pm
5th grade - 4:30-5:30 pm, second day 5:00-6:00 pm
6th grade - 6:50-7:50 pm, second day 7:20-8:20 pm
*Both tryouts are mandatory.
Thursday 9/19 AND Thursday 9/26
7th grade - 4:30-5:30 pm @ CHS, second day 8:10-9:10 pm @DH
8th grade - 5:40-6:40 pm @ CHS, second day 7:00-8:00 pm @DH
*Both tryouts are mandatory. See site change (Deer Hill) for second tryout. This only affects 7th and 8th grade boys.
Please arrive approximately 10-15 minutes early and dressed to play basketball. Numbered pinnies will be provided to wear over a t-shirt. Please bring a water bottle and leave personal basketablls at home.
You provide uniform sizes when signing up. Additional swag will be available through our online store .......coming soon.
Note: There are no tryout times listed for 3rd grade as balanced teams will be formed after the players have practiced together during the regular season.
Teams to be announced in early October. More info provided below.
Tryout Process
Boys and Girls Travel Team Tryouts are conducted each fall by the Cohasset Basketball Boosters Board members. Our goal is to minimize cuts and place as many players as possible on teams that are appropriate for their skill level.
A tryout coordinator chooses several independent volunteer evaluators for each grade. Random numbered pinnies are assigned to each player for the tryouts. Each evaluator rates each players performance in various categories and makes suggestions for which team and level each player should play. Performance in the tryout holds the most weight among several factors in deciding teams. A selection committee reviews all the information about each player and makes final recommendations to the board. The Boosters Board votes on final rosters and coaches in a board meeting before teams and coaches are announced, usually within a couple weeks after tryouts conclude.
We wish we did not have to pick “A”, “B” and “C” teams. How many teams in each grade depends on how many signups per grade with most teams having between 8-15 players. Each league asks us to enter our teams based on skill level and for these reason we cannot “even out” our teams. Certain leagues have divisions that are based on many factors such as town size, previous team records, etc. Each town has a representative that helps decides how things work within each league.
We appreciate constructive feedback about our process and the volunteers conducting tryouts. We understand it will never be perfect but we do work hard to try to get it right as we take the process seriously. We are always looking for volunteers starting at younger grades to help coordinate activities, coach, evaluate during tryouts, run scoreboards, help with uniforms, be a future board member, help us raise money, find sponsors, etc.
Travel Basketball – Boys
Our Travel Basketball Program starts in 3rd grade and goes through the 8th grade. Third graders practice once a week and grades 4-8 practice twice a week. Cohasset teams are entered into a local league and play home and away games mostly against South Shore towns within a 30-45 minutes drive on weekends.
We encourage any players with an interest in basketball to tryout for travel or inquire about our Ellinger In-Town program. Basketball is a very fun and rewarding sport that exercises the entire body from mind to toe. The skills developed in this competitive sport translate to many other sports as well.
Tryouts for travel teams typically start in mid-late September. Independent evaluators help determine the appropriate placement for each of the players at tryouts. The goal of our board and selection committees is not make cuts. Each boys grade usually has between 1-3 teams.
Once teams are decided, practices begin in November and games usually start in early December and run into early to mid-March. Each league has an up to date schedule on their website.
We do ask for a commitment of attending most practices and games. An occasional missed practice or game is understandable, but we ask players to prioritize basketball during basketball season if they made the commitment to their teammates and coaches.
All players will play. We can’t promise equal playing time at the older ages but we promote this in the younger grades. We require our coaches to follow our rules that match or exceed league requirements on playing time. Most coaches try to be as fair as possible but do have some discretion on playing time that should be based on things such as practice & game attendance, attitude, and on court execution.
We encourage practices and the game experiences to be fun for all players while still teaching and learning valuable lifetime skills and concepts that can be applied on and off the court. Basketball provides a valuable team experience with memories that last a lifetime.
The fee for travel basketball in 2024-2025 is $375. The fee includes uniforms, ref & gym fees, etc.
Stay tuned for our new online store for other customizable Cohasset hoop gear such as sweatshirts, shooting shirts, etc.
Travel Basketball – Girls
Our Travel Basketball Program starts in 3rd grade and goes through the 8th grade. Third graders practice once a week and grades 4-8 practice twice a week. Cohasset teams are entered into a local league and play home and away games mostly against South Shore towns within a 30-45 minutes drive on weekends.
We encourage any players with an interest in basketball to tryout for travel or inquire about our Ellinger In-Town program. Basketball is a very fun and rewarding sport that exercises the entire body from mind to toe. Basketball is a competitive sport it that involves skill development, learning plays and concepts while teaching and learning various responsibilities.
Tryouts for travel teams typically start in mid-late September. Independent evaluators help determine which teams each child plays on. The goal of our board and selection committees is not make cuts. Each girls grade usually has 1 or 2 teams.
Once teams are decided, practices begin in November and games usually start in early December and run into early to mid-March. Each league has an up to date schedule on their website.
We do ask players for a commitment of attending most practices and games. An occasional missed practice or game is understandable, but we ask players to prioritize basketball during basketball season if they made the commitment to their teammates and coaches.
All players will play. We can’t promise equal playing time at the older ages but we promote this particularly in the younger grades. We require our coaches to follow our rules that match or exceed league requirements on playing time. Most coaches try to be as fair as possible but do have some discretion on playing time that should be based on things such as practice & game attendance, attitude, on court execution and game situations.
Most volunteers, coaches and players take it seriously, but we encourage practices and the game experiences to be fun for all players while still teaching and learning valuable lifetime skills and concepts that can be applied on and off the court. Basketball provides a valuable team experience with memories that last a lifetime.
The fee for travel basketball in 2024-2025 is $375. The fee includes uniforms, ref & gym fees, etc.
Stay tuned for our new online store for other customizable Cohasset hoop gear such as sweatshirts, shooting shirts, etc.
