South Orange and Maplewood Girls Basketball Tryouts

The South Orange and Maplewood Recreation Departments sponsor basketball teams that travel and compete in the Suburban Essex League.  The league is comprised of teams representing other nearby towns.  Teams are formed based on he results of competitive tryouts.  After tryouts, practices are held 2-4 times per week until the start of the season.  Thereafter the teams play 2 games per week and have 1-2 practices per week, on average.  Parents/guardians are responsible for arranging transportation to and from practices and games and may be asked to assist with the program in other ways.  The season ends mid to late February.

Registration fee: $150-$175 due upon selection to the team.

ALL GIRLS trying out for the GIRLS Suburban League teams MAY be residents of EITHER South Orange OR Maplewood.  Unlike previous years, South Orange/Maplewood will field ONE COMBINED team of girls in each of the following grade levels;

All players are expected to attend all scheduled tryouts.

5th & 6th grade girls

Tuesday Oct 21       6:00-7:30pm     Maplewood Middle School Gym

Thursday Oct 23     6:00-7:30pm     Maplewood Middle School Gym

7th grade girls

Monday Oct 20          6:00-7:30pm      Maplewood Middle School Gym

Wednesday Oct 22    6:00-7:30pm      Maplewood Middle School Gym

8th grade girls

Tuesday Oct 21       7:30-9:00pm      South Orange Middle School Gym

Saturday Oct 25      9:00-10:30am    South Orange Middle School Gym

If you have any questions or need any additional information, pleae contact the Maplewood or the South Orange Departments of