PARSIPPANY — Travel basketball is returning to Parsippany.
The Parsippany Police Athletic League (PAL) has launched the Parsippany Panthers Travel Basketball Program, a new competitive basketball opportunity for boys and girls in fourth through eighth grade.
Sponsored by the Parsippany PAL, the Panthers will give local athletes the opportunity to compete at the travel level while representing their hometown and developing their skills in a program with a permanent home at the PAL.
“This is about bringing another opportunity back to our community and giving Parsippany kids the chance to play competitive basketball while representing the town they call home,” said Nicholas Bronzino, executive director of the Parsippany PAL. “We want the Panthers to be about more than wins and losses. We want to develop athletes while teaching discipline, teamwork, confidence, character and what it means to represent your community.”
The program reflects the PAL’s continued effort to expand youth programming and create opportunities for athletes at different levels of competition. The Panthers will complement the PAL’s existing recreational basketball program, which will remain an important part of the organization’s basketball offerings.
Panthers Tryouts
The first Parsippany Panthers tryouts will take place Saturday, October 24, at the Parsippany PAL, 33 Baldwin Road.
Boys:
- Fourth through sixth grade: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Seventh and eighth grade: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Girls:
- Fourth through eighth grade: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Registration for tryouts is open at ParsippanyBasketball.com.
The Panthers will emphasize player development, competitive basketball and a team-first culture built around five core values: discipline, teamwork, confidence, character and community.
“Our goal is to build something that Parsippany can be proud of for years to come,” Bronzino said. “We want kids to grow up wanting to put on a Panthers uniform, compete for their community and know that they have a place to play right here at the PAL.”
The launch represents the next step in the continued growth of basketball at the Parsippany PAL. Additional information about the Panthers program, teams and upcoming season will be released at a later date.
About the Parsippany Police Athletic League
The Parsippany Police Athletic League serves the youth and families of Parsippany through athletic, recreational and community-based programming designed to provide positive opportunities for young people while strengthening connections throughout the community.
