General Information
*Click on the Grade Level Tab to see detailed information for each grade level*
Traveling Basketball is ran through the EBA. for grades 4-8. The season can start and end anytime in between October and March, running 6 -8 weeks. This is designed for the player that has knowledge of basketball and wants to play at a competitive level. Coaches determine the one to two nights per week practice schedule. The teams participate in 5-6 tournaments around the area (within an hour), one being an Ellsworth tournament.
COST: $175 (jersey included)
ELIGIBILITY: Grades 4th - 8th (Includes Saturday In-Town Basketball for 4th, 5th & 6th grade)
DATES: Season can start and end anytime in between November and March, running 6 -8 weeks. Coaches determine the one to two nights per week practice schedule. The teams participate in 5-6 tournaments around the area (within an hour), one being an Ellsworth tournament.
Players that are signed up for traveling basketball will be contacted by their coach. 4-8th grade girls & 4-6th grade boys typically start in October/November and 7-8 boys typically start in December or early January.
Tournament registrations and number of coaches needed are determined ASAP, therefore any players requesting to register past July 15th will not be guaranteed a spot on the team. Thank you for your understanding.
Great Northwestern Basketball League
The Ellsworth Basketball Association runs the traveling basketball program through the Great Northwestern Basketball League (GNBL) This is a helpful link for coaches and parents regarding rules, tournaments, directions to venues,etc.
Boys and Girls 2021 Schedules & Team Photos (for reference)
4/5th Grade Boys
December 18, 2021 - St. Croix Central Middle School, Hammond
9:00am, 10:20am, 11:40am (White Team)
January 22, 2022 - River Falls High School
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm (White Team)
January 29, 2022 - Ellsworth High School
10:10am, 12:30pm, 2:50pm (White Team)
February 19, 2022 - Elk Mound Middle School & Mound View Elementary
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm (White Team)
February 26,
2022 - Prescott Intermediate School
10:10am, 12:30pm, 2:50pm (White Team)
March 26-27 - Invitation to - 5th grade Boys Wisconsin State Invitational Championship Tournament (WSICT) hosted in Kimberly, WI
6th Grade Boys
January 15, 2022 - Prescott High School
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm
January 22, 2022 - River Falls High School
10:10am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm
January 29, 2022 - New Richmond High School & Hillside Elementary
10:10am, 12:30pm, 2:50pm
February 5, 2022 - Ellsworth High School
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm
February 19, 2022 - Elk Mound Middle School & Mound View Elementary
10:10am, 12:30pm, 2:50pm
7th Grade Boys
January 22, 2022 - Mondovi High School
9:00, 11:20, 1:40
January 29, 2022 - River Falls High School
9:00, 11:20, 1:40
February 12, 2022 - Ellsworth High School
9:00, 11:20, 1:40
February 19, 2022 - Altoona High/Middle School
9:00, 11:20,
1:40
February 26, 2022 - Hudson High School
9:00, 11:20, 1:40
8th Grade Boys
January 15-16, 2022 - Menomonie
Invitation to - Great Northwest 8th Grade Boys League Championship Tournament (LCT)
January 22, 2022 - Ellsworth High School
9:00, 11:20, 1:40
January 29, 2022 - River Falls High School
10:10, 12:30, 2:50
February 5, 2022 - Prescott High School
10:10, 12:30, 2:50
February 19th, 2022 - Cochrane Fountain City
10:10, 12:30, 2:50
February 26, 2022 - Hudson High School
10:10, 12:30, 2:50
March 26-27 - Stevens Point
Invitation to - 2022 Wisconsin State Invitational Championship Tournament (WSICT)- hosted by Stevens Point Pacelli (Divisions 1, 3, 4 & 5) and Merrill
(Division 2)
Congratulations to the Boys 5th & 8th Grade Teams for going to State!
4th/5th Grade Girls
December 11, 2021 - Durand High/Middle School
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm (Purple Team)
December 18, 2021 - Menomonie High School
9:00am. 11:20am 1:40pm (Grey Team)
January 8, 2022 - Prescott High School
10:10am, 12:30pm, 2:50pm (Purple Team)
January 15, 2022 - New Richmond High School & Hillside Elementary
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm (Grey Team)
January 22, 2022 - Eleva-Strum High/Middle School
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm (Grey Team)
February 5, 2022 - River Falls High School
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm (Grey Team)
February 12,
2022 - St. Croix Central Middle School, Hammond
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm (Purple Team)
February 19, 2022 - Ellsworth High School
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm (Grey Team)
10:10am, 12:30pm, 2:50pm (Purple Team)
6th Grade Girls
December 11, 2021 - Menomonie High
School
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm
January 8, 2022 - Eau Claire Warehouse
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm
January 15, 2022 - Ellsworth High School
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm
January 22, 2022 - Prescott High School
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm
February 12, 2022 - Osceola High School and Middle School
10:10am, 12:30pm 2:50pm
7th Grade Girls
November 6, 2021 - Eau Claire Sports Warehouse
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm
November 13, 2021 - River Falls High School
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm
December 4, 2021 - Ellsworth Middle School & Elementary School
10:10am, 12:30pm, 2:50pm
December 11, 2021 - St. Croix Falls High School & Middle School
10:10am, 12:30pm, 2:50pm
8th Grade Girls
November 13, 2021 - River Falls High School
10:10am, 12:30pm, 2:50pm
December 4, 2021 - Osceola High School
10:10am, 12:30pm, 2:50pm
December 11, 2021 - Ellsworth Middle School
9:00am, 12:30pm, 2:50pm
January 8, 2021 - Chippewa Falls High School & Hillcrest Elementary
School
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm
January 22, 2021 - Hudson High School
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm
February 12, 2021 - Menomonie
9:00am, 11:20am, 1:40pm