WEST SPRINGFIELD YOUTH BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, INC (DBA WEST SPRINGFIELD WOLFPACK)IS A 501(C)(3) NON PROFIT YOUTH BASKETBALL ORGANIZATION FOR BOYS AND GIRLS GRADES 4-8 WHO RESIDE OR GO TO SCHOOL IN WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA. WE ARE A COMPETITIVE TRAVEL BASKETBALL ORGANIZATION WHOSE GOAL IS TO PREPARE OUR YOUNG ATHLETES FOR HIGH SCHOOL BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT. WE STRIVE TO BALANCE WINNING, DEVELOPMENT AND FUN AND PROVIDE A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE FOR OUR PLAYERS. WE HOLD TRYOUTS IN MID-LATE OCTOBER EACH YEAR. OVER THE COURSE OF A FEW DAYS WE TRY OUR BEST TO EVALUATE AND SELECT WHICH PLAYERS HAVE THE MOST POTENTIAL IN THE FUTURE. EACH YEAR IS A NEW TRYOUT FOR ALL PLAYERS WHETHER THEY HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN IN OUR ORGANIZATION OR NOT.OUR TEAMS COMPETE IN THE BOYS SUBURBAN AMATEUR BASKETBALL LEAGUE AND THE GIRLS PIONEER VALLEY SUBURBAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE. THESE LEAGUES HAVE A 16 GAME SCHEDULE (USUALLY 8 HOME AND 8 AWAY)PLUS PLAYOFFS THAT REQUIRE TRAVELING TO OTHER LOCAL TOWNS TO PARTICIPATE. IN NOVEMBER WE TRY TO PRACTICE A FEW TIMES A WEEK AND ONCE THE SEASON STARTS WE PRACTICE 1-2 TIMES PER WEEK. THE SEASON STARTS IN OCTOBER  WITH TRYOUTS AND ENDS IN MID MARCH. WE ARE A SELF RUN NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION MADE UP ENTIRELY OF VOLUNTEERS. WE TRY TO GET THE BEST COACHES WE CAN BASED ON WHO VOLUNTEERS. WE TRY TO KEEP COSTS DOWN FOR OUR PLAYERS AND EVEN SUBSIDIZE SOME THAT CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY. BECAUSE OF THIS WE SEEK DONATIONS AND RUN FUNDRAISERS TO HELP WITH THE COSTS OF THE PROGRAM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS EITHER THROUGH EMAIL ON THE BOTTOM LEFT OF THIS PAGE OR SELECT THE CONTACT INFO LINK ON THE MENU TO THE LEFT.