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Westfield Elite Basketball offers two competitive “travel” programs for Grades 3-7 under Westfield Youth Sports: Thunder (Boys) and Lightning (Girls). These teams participate in the Indiana Youth Basketball League (IYBL) and focus on skill development, teamwork, and competitive play. Players are selected through tryouts.
Thunder Evaluation Dates
3rd Grade
Date: Sept. 16
Time: 6:15-7:15
Location: Maple Glen
4th Grade
Date: Sept. 16
Time: 7:15-8:15
Location: Maple Glen
5th Grade
Date: Sept. 9
Time: 6:15-7:15 PM
Location: Cool Creek West Gym
6th Grade
Date: Sept. 9
Time: 7:15-8:15 PM
Location: Cool Creek West Gym
7th Grade
Date: Sept. 14
Time: 6:45-7:45 PM
Location: Cool Creek West Gym
*No costs until team acceptance… Please check-in 15 minutes before your start time
Tryouts
All players must register in advance. Evaluations include drills, scrimmages, and skill assessments. Registration is open for the Thunder. Those interested in the Lightning can email us.
Coaches
Anyone interested in coaching should attend tryouts and be ready to assist with evaluations.
Elite Basketball Info
There are several “skill divisions” and IYBL does an incredible job of getting teams into the right divisions. We play in Westfield, Noblesville, Fishers, and Lebanon with no overnight tournaments.
Cost
3rd-6th Grade: Approximately $550 for full season with additional costs of admission fees and optional spirit wear. Payment due upon team placement and acceptance
7th Grade: Approximately $500 for full season with additional costs of admission fees and optional spirit wear. Payment due upon team placement and acceptance
Season Details
18 guaranteed games over 2 IYBL sessions (Fall & Winter). The program cost covers the fee for both sessions and includes warmups, and a reversible uniform (jersey and shorts) and reversible practice jersey and league fees.
Practice Commitment
(2) one-hour practices per week at the PAC and (1) weekly skills session. Practices typically held on consistent days/times after team selection.
Games Commitment
Teams will begin play in October and play through March. There are two separate 9 game sessions (fall and winter) with a tournament after each. Each session will include one game per week for eight weeks plus a tournament with some weeknight games. This equates to a minimum of 18 games over the two sessions. If your athlete can’t commit to play both sessions, please consider if this is a good fit. The expectation is that athletes that accept a spot on a Westfield Elite team commit to this over other non-school related activities. The games take place on Saturdays with an occasional Sunday game. You DO NOT get a schedule upfront, but instead, IYBL sets each team’s schedule about 7-14 days out. They do this to make sure games are competitive and it makes for a much better experience.