GBA BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
One tournament in Cambridge, Ohio ten years ago led to the creation of the Girls Basketball Association. (GBA) In that ten years, the GBA has grown into the largest girls basketball association in the mid-west. We currently host tournaments all over Ohio, as well as West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
The goal of the GBA is to provide girls ages 9-17 the opportunity to work on their basketball skills in the spring and summer months. We pride ourselves in operating family-friendly tournaments. You have responded. We are overwhelmed each weekend with teams coming from several states, as well as Canada.
In 2003, we had over 100 teams playing in 25 tournaments over a nine-week period. We also hosted a year-end national tournament. There were over 5,000 girls and 1,300 teams from eight states and Canada that participated in our events in 2003.
Since 2003, GBA has become a household name in girls basketball. We are now running tournaments every weekend in March, April, May, and June. Most weekends, we have over 170 to 200 teams playing in tournaments throughout Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The GBA season culminates with a national tournament in Cincinnati, Ohio in June. This 4-day national tournament is fun for the whole family and includes a day at King’s Island amusement park.
It is my hope that if you have not had the opportunity to experience a GBA weekend, 2012 is the year for you. The GBA tournaments are the best run “girls only” basketball tournaments in the Midwest. We hope to see you on the court in 2012!
Jeff and the GBA Staff
