Mahtomedi Basketball Association

The Mahtomedi Basketball Association (MBA) is an all volunteer organization that was founded in 1973 by a group dedicated volunteers who wanted to provide every child in District #832 with the opportunity to play organized basketball.  The Association is governed by an elected board of directors composed of interested parents and community residents.

The MBA is a recognized athletic organization association in the Mahtomedi Area, Mahtomedi Community Education, Mahtomedi School District (#832), City of Mahtomedi, and other surrounding cities.  Our board members are committed to providing participants with a quality basketball experience.  Our mission is to provide boys and girls in grades 1 through 8, at various skill levels, an opportunity to play basketball in an organized environment that emphasizes skill development, teamwork, good sportsmanship, and fun.

The Mahtomedi Basketball Association offers an introduction to basketball for 1st and 2nd graders -- the Youth Program. This program helps young children learn and develop the skills of basketball, while emphasizing good sportsmanship, team play, and fun. Participants meet one night a week for approximately eight weeks.

The In-house Program has multiple girls and boys teams at grade levels: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th.  Teams are selected by draft in an effort to make the teams as even as possible within the program. All players who sign up will make a team.  These teams practice one night a week and compete on ten Saturdays. There is also an end-of-season tournament.

The Traveling Program is the most competitive program with the Mahtomedi Basketball Association. There are girls and boys teams at grade levels: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Players are selected competitively based upon performances at tryouts. Teams are composed of 10 players. Teams practice two nights a week and complete in ten highly-competitive weekend tournaments around the Twin-Cities Metropolitan area (and sometimes beyond). There is also participation at an end-of-season state tournament.

There is a participation fee at all levels. In addition, the MBA is supported in part by income earned at the Mahtomedi Basketball Association Tournaments. These tournaments reduce the registration costs for both In-House and Traveling and pay for expenses such as facility costs and uniforms. It is an expecation that all In-house and Traveling team parents provide volunteer worker support for our tournaments.  The MBA relies on parent and adult volunteers for coaches and support for fundraisers. The success of any organization is determined by the participation of its members. The more people who take an active role and volunteer, the better this organization will be. If you are interested in helping, please contact a board member.