WELCOME TO BEL AIR BOY'S BASKETBALL!
2026 Boys TRAVEL Basketball Key Information
Travel Basketball tryouts are FREE in 2026- but players must register in advance. We want to maximize participation at Travel Tryouts while also ensuring that boys have access to a basketball program if they do not make the team; therefore, for players who make Bel Air Travel we will apply their entire Bel Air Rec Basketball player registration fee to their travel fees. BUT...
For players who join a different travel team, we cannot apply our fees to other programs, nor are you eligible for a refund by BARC rules.
Our travel age groups for the 2026 season are TBD- please email boysbballchair@belairrec.org if you are interested in coaching a team.
Players should attend both tryouts for their age group.
All kids should arrive in athletic attire, proper footwear and a water bottle for the tryouts. Every kid will have the opportunity to tryout twice before the coach’s final roster cut. Thank you, see you all at tryouts!
2026 TRAVEL Tryouts (McFaul Center)
Monday, October 5th: 6-9pm
6PM-7PM at McFaul [Age Group A]
7:30PM-8:30PM at McFaul [Age Group B]
Saturday, October 10th: 9am-12pm
9am-10am at McFaul [Age Group A]
10:30am-11:30am at McFaul [Age Group B]
Travel Tryout Registration
Register below for Travel Tryouts. Players selected for travel teams will receive an additional registration link from their coach.
Travel Program Information
Age Groups are based on Player Age as of 1 September.
9-10-year-olds
Head Coach: Looking for a coach for a 2026 Year
Team did not play in 2025
11-12-year-olds
Head Coach: Looking for a coach for a 2026 Year
Team did not play in 2025
13–15-year-olds
Head Coach: David Dillard
Team participated in Harford County Travel and Loyola Leagues.
Eligibility Rules: For liability reasons, only those who have registered for our tryouts may attend tryouts. Due to logistics of the travel team leagues, travel team players may not play rec basketball. For players joining the BEL AIR Travel Team, all BEL AIR Rec fees will be transferred to the costs towards travel for those making the travel teams.
High School Team Players: NO ONE playing high school basketball, whether it is private school or public will be eligible to play on our travel team. NO EXCEPTIONS. For those trying out for our 13+ team, it is important to note that if you make your high school team, we will have VERY limited ability to refund costs. By the time High Schools make decisions, we will have already bought uniforms, paid the BARC fee, and paid league registration dues. Please let us know if you are planning on trying out for your HS team. We will make a note during the try out.
COSTS: Historically range from $200 - $300, depending on number of players on a team, and leagues and/or tournaments the team enters. For players without a uniform, there is an additional $75 cost that includes reversible shorts, a reversible jersey, and a custom warm-up shirt. Parents will know the full-cost of the program before registering. The only approved payment and registration system is Teamsnap, and a coach will provide the link to players selected for the team.
COACHING/PARENT VOLUNTEERS:
If you'd like to volunteer!
1. Register above (same volunteer link as Rec so that we can add you to your team's roster.
2. The program chair or relevant commissioner will reach out with background check/badging instructions.
Practice Schedule
Travel Teams will receive two practice slots per week, with days/times depending on gym availability.
Leagues and Tournaments
Most of our teams will participate in 2 leagues, Either Harford County Travel, Loyola, or Glen Arm, as well as play in a preseason tournament, and season end tournaments for their leagues. Some may choose to play in 1-2 additional tournaments, in which this will be communicated directly to the team.
Recreation Evaluations
We hope to finalize our travel team prior to Rec Player Evaluations. However, if you have not received a phone call from your coach, whether you made or did not make the team, we need you to attend evaluations if you registered for Rec Basketball.
The coaches evaluating recreation are not the same as the travel, and we need the evaluations to be consistent among the players in the league. Please plan on attending these evaluations, dates and times vary by age group and are covered in the above sections of this site.
