THE BEST TRAINING, STRUCTURE AND POSITIVE APPROACH TO COMPETITIVE BASKETBALL

Mission

Elmhurst Airborne is a not-for-profit traveling basketball club for District 205 grade school and middle school boys and girls. The mission of this organization is to provide a fun, safe and positive environment for competitive youth basketball in suburban area leagues. We provide an environment for the development of each player's skills, knowledge and appreciation for competitive basketball, as well as the positive values of good sportsmanship and teamwork.

Elmhurst Airborne seeks to provide the best training, structure and positive approach to competitive basketball, as well as an environment in which friendships and the positive values of athletics are nurtured.

Cost 

Cost is based on the number of games and tournaments played and include officiating, gym time for games and practices, insurance, tournament admission fees, and a pro-rate share of any necessary administrative costs to run the program. Uniforms are an additional cost and are purchased directly through a vendor partner. Airborne fees are collected on-line at our web site through secure a credit card transaction. The cost for the 2024-2025 season is $750.

If you need financial assistance please contact board president, Julia Kanouse, before Wednesday, September 4th, 2024.

Commitments & Season Overview

Teams are selected at the end of August and early September. Our season starts in mid October with practices. Games will officially start early November and run through late February or early March.

There are typically 2 practices each week for 1.5 hours each. The younger grade levels practice from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm and older grades from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm at a local gym location.

Younger teams (3rd - 5th) typically play between 20 - 25 games and older teams (6th - 8th) play 25 - 35 games each season. Most teams play a combination of the league games, within the DuPage Youth Travel Basketball League, and tournaments. Games are mostly on Saturdays and Sundays and can range from no games in a weekend to 5+ depending on tournament schedule/league schedule.

Attendance  to practices and games are crucial to the development of each players skills and understanding of the team concept and capabilities. 

Playing Basketball with another Basketball organization during the Airborne Season is not allowed and is strictly enforced.