SYA Select is our travel (local) basketball program.
In Summer, athletes will compete in the Loudoun Travel Basketball League and in the Winter, athletes will compete in Fairfax County Youth Basketball League tailored to advanced players preparing for high school play. Tryouts are held to select a limited number of players, ensuring that the program remains competitive.
Winter season begins in October
Summer season starts mid May and games begin in mid June.
Winter season ends in early March. (Championship weekend).
Summer season ends at the end of July (exact date TBD).
Winter season practices begin in October.
Summer season practices begin in mid May.
Winter season teams practice 2x weekly on weekdays, between the hours of 5:30-9pm.
Summer season teams have occasional practices with games 1-2x /week only.
Winter games start in early December and are typically held on weekends (with occasional weekday) and conclude in March. Final regular season games are February 22, 2026 and February 24, 2026- playoffs begin.
Summer games are weekdays starting in June and end July 31. Some of the select teams will play in AAU tournaments instead of playing in the Loudoun League but that will be known upfront at the time of the player invitation.
For teams playing in the Loudoun League, games will be at schools in Loudoun county.
For teams playing in AAU tournaments, games will be in the general DMV area.
Yes, there are tryouts for SYA Select Basketball.
Winter: Late September/Early October
Summer 2026:
| Age Group | Date, Time, and Location |
| 4th Grade Boys | Friday 5/8 5:30-7:00 Centre Ridge ES and Tuesday 5/19 6:00-7:30 VA Run ES |
| 5th Grade Boys | Tuesday 5/5 6:00-7:30 VA Run ES and Tuesday 5/19 6:00-7:30 Centreville High School |
| 6th Grade Boys | Wednesday 5/6 6:00-7:30 London Towne ES and Tuesday 5/12 7:30-9:00 London Towne ES |
| 7th Grade Boys | Tuesday 5/5 7:30-9:00 VA Run ES and Tuesday 5/19 7:30-9:00 Centreville High School |
| 8th Grade Boys | Wednesday 5/6 6:00-7:30 Deer Park ES and Wednesday 5/13 7:30-9:00 London Towne ES |
| 5th Grade Girls | Wednesday 5/6 7:30-9:00 VA Run ES and Wednesday 5/13 6:00-7:30 VA Run ES |
| 6th Grade Girls | Monday 5/4 6:00-7:30 Stone Middle School and Monday 5/11 6:00-7:30 Stone Middle School |
| 7th Grade Girls | Friday 5/8 7:30-9:00 Stone Middle School and Wednesday 5/13 7:30-9:00 VA Run ES |
| 8th Grade Girls | Friday 5/8 6:00-7:30 Stone Middle School and Wednesday 5/13 6:00-7:30 London Towne |
Attendance at ONE skill evaluation is mandatory for all players from 4th grade and up, with a make-up night available. Failure to attend may result in the player not being placed on a team. Additionally, travel players are not permitted to be registered for house league basketball or other local area travel leagues.
No, the program is selective, and only a limited number of players are chosen based on their performance at tryouts.
No.
| Season | Registration opens with $15 discount | Regular Registration Fee | Registration Late Fee $25 | Registration Wait List | Season Registration Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | May | June | July | Aug 1-14 | Aug 15 |
| WINTER | August | September/October | November | Dec 1-14 | Dec 15 |
| SPRING | November | December/January | February | Mar 1-14 | Mar 15 |
| SUMMER | March | April | May | June 1-14 | June 15 |
Approximately two weeks before the start of the season.
For Summer leagues, players compete in their “rising grade,” the grade they will enter in the upcoming school year. In some occasions, advanced players will be allowed to play in a higher grade subject to evaluation by the coach and the SYA Basketball Commissioners.
Age Range:
Fairfax County Use Fee: $10.00 per player
Out-of-County Charge: $50.00 per player
Families will receive a $15 multi-child discount.
| League | Regular Registration |
| Winter | $320 |
| Summer | $195 |
The system accepts Visa or MasterCard & online checks (your registration is not FINAL until your check payment is received). You may pay your registration fees, summer skills camp fees, and make donations during online registration. You may register multiple players online as well and receive a multiple player discount.
SYA offers scholarships to all SYA participants of all recreational sports who qualify under the Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services program. Learn more about SYA scholarships.
Players must provide their own basketball shoes.
No.
Dick’s Sporting Goods or Amazon is recommended.
A basketball jersey and shorts is provided by SYA.
Should you have specific questions regarding travel basketball, please refer to the appropriate person below.
| Position | Name |
| Coordinator | Justin Leiser |
For other questions: [email protected]
Inclement weather line: 703.324.5264
If you have any questions about Travel Basketball, you can email Travel Coaches directly.
Coaches listed below are the travel coaches. Coaches for a second team in each age group will be posted after travel tryouts.
| GIRLS | |
| Grade | Coach |
| Girls 5th Grade | Ayalew ‘AB’ Mehari |
| Girls 6th Grade | Megan Gomeiz |
| Girls 7th Grade | Justin Leiser & Timothy Pitsch |
| Girls 8th Grade | Mallory Trullender |
| BOYS | |
| Grade | Coach |
| Boys 4th Grade | Jason Bhuller |
| Boys 5th Grade | Chris Neofotis & Shaun Ali |
| Boys 6th Grade | Mike Cook & Michael Stutler |
| Boys 7th Grade | Matt Wakefield & Ryan Morrell |
| Boys 8th Grade | Brandon Vickers |
SYA encourages parents and high school players to volunteer as referees or team staff.
Community and business sponsors help support field maintenance, equipment upgrades, and overall league operations.
Please check on FIELD or GYM status if it has rained or snowed in the last 48 hours by using one or all of the following methods
Decisions on FIELD and GYM status are generally made by 3:30pm each day Monday-Friday and by 7am on Saturday and Sunday
Ultimately, you should be notified by your coach about decisions. If you have not been notified by your coach, you should assume that play is on
Field/Gym Status info can be obtained by:
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This Fairfax County free public service will alert coaches and parents to school closings due to weather or other emergency situations via e-mail or cell phone
SYA Select is our travel basketball program. In order to distinguish it from longer distance travel, we incorporated the name SYA Select in Fall 2025.
Teams will be formed based on the grades that players are in for such season; there are very limited age restrictions, but generally teams will be formed based on what grade the player is in for that season. Summer league, players will play in their “rising grade”, (the grade in which the student will attend at school the upcoming school year).
FCYBL’s philosophy is to build commuinity-based teams. As such they limit each program to specific zip codes. SYA can only select Fairfax County residents in the Centreville/Clifton area. Specifically, you may try out for a SYA Travel team only if you live in these zip codes: 20120, 20121, 20124, 22030, & 20151.
SYA Travel policy: While FCYBL allows up to two “out-of-zip” Fairfax County players per team, SYA’s mission is to to develop Centreville/Clifton/Fairfax area basketball players. Therefore SYA will only allow “out-of-zip” players to participate on our teams on a case by case basis with the approval of the SYA Travel Commissioner.
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All players interested in trying out for one of our travel basketball teams need to register for basketball tryouts. Once evaluations are completed, selected players will be sent instructions on how to complete the travel registration. Register for travel tryouts here: register online.
FCYBL hosts games throughout Fairfax County and the cities of Alexandria and Arlington. We do not travel to MD, DC, nor outside of the county.
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