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Welcome to Cottage Grove Basketball!

2025-26 Basketball Information

 

  • Girls Traveling Registration is closed and teams have been formed.
  • Boys Traveling Registration is closed and teams have been formed.
  • 3rd-8th grade Rec Basketball registration has closed. 
  • Junior Wolfpack (1st & 2nd grade boys and girls) Registration has not opened yet. The season takes place February-April. Registration will open about December 1.
  • Little Dribblers Registration for the spring session will open in April. We anticipate having another Little Dribblers session in April-May.

2025-2026 Program information

Little Dribblers Basketball Clinic (Pre-K and K): $45 - Includes gym time, equipment & t-shirt. We typically run a fall and spring session. Upcoming fall session tentatively in October. More info to come.

Jr. Wolfpack (1st -2nd grade) : $100 - Includes in-house games, gym time, equipment & jersey (Registration is will open in December)
Season details: February 9-April 9.
Boys: Monday/Wednesday OR Tuesday/Thursday,
Girls: Tuesday/Thursday
Timeframe: 6:30-7:30, at local elementary schools.
 

Rec: 3rd-8th grade: $275- Includes: Season games, gym time, equipment & uniforms (Registration open 6/15/25-8/23/25. Late fee will be added if trying to register after 8/23/25, and only permitted if there is enough space on teams and enough coaches).
Our rec teams play in a league organized by Woodbury Athletic Association. Practices will be twice per week, days will be dependent on coach and gym availability. Games will be on Saturdays November -February, with end of the season tournament on February 7-8, 2026. 
 

Traveling 3rd Grade: $525 - Includes: 8 tournaments (including State), gym time, & equipment. (Registration is closed.)
Practices will be twice or three times per week, days will be dependent on coach and gym availability. 3rd grade traveling teams play against 4th grade traveling teams in some of the tournaments. Uniform is a separate cost ($128), to be ordered by parents after team placements come out.
 

Traveling 4th-8th grade: $625 - Includes: 10 tournaments (including State), gym time, & equipment. (Registration is closed.)
Practices will be twice or three times per week, days will be dependent on coach and gym availability. Uniform is a separate cost ($128), to be ordered by parents after team placements come out. We will use the same uniforms as the 2024-25 season, so returning players may reuse their uniform if it fits or order needed parts. 

If you are in need of financial aid, please fill out the financial aid form found HERE and send to Jamie Kieffer and provide your free/reduced lunch verification. Families receiving financial aid will have additional volunteer hours to complete.

Please contact traveling or rec directors with any questions regarding the programs. 

CGAA Refund Policy:

Before Travel Tryouts/Before Rec Evaluations:

Full Refund (less $30 admin fee)

After Travel Tryouts/After Rec Evaluations:

No Refund
 

 

CGAA Basketball Options

Little Dribblers Junior Wolfpack Rec Travel
Grade level Pre-K & Kindergarten 1st-2nd 3rd-8th 3rd-8th
Season Offered in fall and spring Feb 10-April 10 Early Nov-Mid Feb Late Oct-Mid March
Practices 45 minutes 2 times per week, Practice for half hour 2 times per week (1-1.5 hours each) 2 times per week (1.5 hours)
Games No actual games On the same nights as practices (practice for half hour, then game for half hour) 1 game per Saturday All games are part of weekend tournaments, typically 3 games per tournament
Team formations N/A Groups with some from the same elementary school, even distribution of 1st and 2nd graders on each team Balanced teams--evaluations take place in mid-September Evaluations take place in mid-September, divide players up by skill-level
Playing time all participate in drills and games Equal playing time Equal playing time is required by the league Playing time will vary
Uniforms N/A Reversible team jersey included in registration cost Uniform included in registration cost Uniform is a separate cost, ($126) sized by Advanced Sportswear
Coaches Park High School coaching staff and volunteers Parent volunteers Parent volunteers Parent volunteers selected by the traveling directors. May require interview
Registration Opens approx. 1 month prior to session November-January 2024 June 15-September 8, 2024 June 15-August 13, 2024
Volunteer Requirements N/A N/A N/A Parent must work a shift at Cottage Grove hosted tournament

2025-26 Girls Traveling Basketball Tryouts Schedule

Grade Date Time Date Time Location
3rd & 4th Tuesday, August 12 5:30-6:15 pm Wednesday, August 13 5:30-6:15 pm Oltman Middle School
5th & 6th Tuesday, August 12 6:15-7:00pm Wednesday, August 13 6:15-7:00pm Oltman Middle School
7th Tuesday, August 12 7:00-7:45pm Wednesday, August 13 7:00-7:45pm Oltman Middle School
8th Tuesday, August 12 7:45-8:30pm Wednesday, August 13 7:45-8:30pm Oltman Middle School

2025-2026 Girls Rec Evaluations Times

Grade Evaluation information
3rd & 4th Tuesday, August 12 5:30-6:15pm @ Oltman Middle School
5th & 6th Tuesday, August 12 6:15-7:00 @ Otlman Middle School
7th & 8th Tuesday, August 12 7:00-7:45 @ Otlman Middle School

2025-26 Boys Traveling Basketball Tryouts Schedule

Grade Date Time Date Time Location
3rd Saturday, August 23 8:00am-9:00am Sunday, August 24 3:30pm-4:30pm Oltman Middle School
4th Saturday, August 23 9:15am-10:30am Sunday, August 24 2:00pm-3:15pm Oltman Middle School
5th Saturday, August 23 10:45am-12:00pm Sunday, August 24 12:30pm-1:45pm Oltman Middle School
6th Saturday, August 23 12:15pm-1:30-pm Sunday, August 24 11:00am-12:15pm Oltman Middle School
7th Saturday, August 23 1:45pm-3:00pm Sunday, August 24 9:30am-10:45am Oltman Middle School
8th Saturday, August 23 3:15pm-4:30pm Sunday, August 24 8:00am-9:15am Oltman Middle School

2025-26 Boys Rec Evaluations Times

Grade Evaluation information
3rd grade Boys Saturday, August 23 8:15-9:00am @Oltman Middle School
4th grade Boys Saturday, August 23 9:30-10:30am @Oltman Middle School
5th grade Boys Saturday, August 23 11:00am-12:00pm @Oltman Middle School
6th grade Boys Saturday, August 23 12:30-1:30pm @Oltman Middle School
7th grade Boys Saturday, August 23 2:00-3:00 @Oltman Middle School
8th grade boys Saturday, August 23 3:30-4:30pm @Oltman Middle School

The Cottage Grove Athletic Association is involved in charitable gambling.  CGAA Main Board meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month at which gambling issues are discussed.  All active members of more than 6 months have a right to vote on any gambling issues.  These meetings are held at 7064 West Point Douglas Rd. Suite 202 Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016.

IF YOU HAVE AN sportsengine WEB ACCOUNT ALREADY

If you are a member of another sportsengine site, such as CGAA Baseball, please login with your username and password from the other site, and then click the button on the left vertical navigation bar that says join Cottage Grove Basketball Network.  You will be able to use the same password and name for all sportsengine sites.  When you go to online registration, you should already see your child's information if you have used online registration in the past with an sportsengine site.