Location

7 Leighton Place
Mahwah, NJ 07430

Open Hours

Sun-Mon  7 AM – 10 PM

2025

SUMMER CAMPS!

GYM RATZ
AAU BASKETBALL

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GYM RATZ AAU Basketball Club

Join our Gym Ratz AAU GIRLS Basketball Program led by the winningest basketball coach in the county, Danny Brown, together with his D1 player staff! We pride ourselves in having the best-in-class program for player development – emphasizing skills training, coaching, and a passion for the game! 

With over 30 years of experience in the field, the program is organized with expert execution of practice plans, coaching and team building.  All practices are held at our second to none newly renovated air-conditioned facility in Mahwah, NJ, consisting of two regulation hard-wood courts and plenty of space for comfortable spectator seating.

OUR MISSION

The GYM RATZ Basketball Club specializes in the development of youth basketball players. Our Mission is to teach, and develop young athletes while instilling Life-Lessons and Values such as Character, Teamwork, Discipline, Respect and Sportsmanship

KNOWLEDGEABLE TRAINING EXPERTISE

With years of success and experience, we are capable of analyzing young athletes and create a plan that will help them grow as a player. While with the GYM RATZ Basketball Club, players will dramatically improve in skill level each season. Our focus is on both the physical and mental aspects of the game, which are designed to increase their ability, confidence and competitive drive both on and off the court.

GYM RATZ SUmmer 2025 TRYOUTS

 

Tryout Times Vary By Grade – See Below

ALL TRYOUTS WILL BE AT DOWN TOWN SPORTS CLUB, MAHWAH

All Players Must Pre-Register Online for Tryouts ($25 fee).

Click the REGISTRATION BUTTON button below to register your player

GIRLS SUMMER 2025 AAU SEASON TRYOUTS

Register your PLAYER for the CURRENT GRADE she attended in Spring 2025. Click the button below to register your player for their session. She can attend BOTH tryouts, but both tryouts are not required.

GIRLS:
GRADE 3 - (COURT 1)
GRADE 4 - (COURT 2)
GRADE 5 - (COURT 1)
GRADE 6 - (COURT 2)
GRADE 7 - (COURT 1)
GRADE 8 - (COURT 2)
TRYOUT #1
WED, 6/18 @ 5-6 PM
WED, 6/18 @ 5-6 PM
WED, 6/18 @ 6:15-7:15 PM
WED, 6/18 @ 6:15-7:15 PM
WED, 6/18 @ 7:30-8:30 PM
WED, 6/18 @ 7:30-8:30 PM
MAKE-UP TRYOUTS
SAT, 6/21 @ 9-10 AM
SAT, 6/21 @ 9-10 AM
SAT, 6/21 @ 9-10 AM
SAT, 6/21 @ 9-10 AM
SAT, 6/21 @ 9-10 AM
SAT, 6/21 @ 9-10 AM

SUMMER AAU PROGRAM DETAILS

6 WEEK SEASON

JUNE 23 - AUG 3

INCLUDES:

N

6+ Practices

N

10+ Local League Games

N

2 Tournaments

N

2+ Basketball Bootcamp Skills Clinics

All Players Must Pre-Register & Attend Tryouts

Uniform + Warmup + $125

Current Gym Ratz players do not need a new uniform

Payment Plans & Sibling Discounts Available

GYM RATZ FALL 2025 TRYOUTS

 

Tryout Times Vary By Grade – See Below

ALL TRYOUTS WILL BE AT DOWN TOWN SPORTS CLUB, MAHWAH

All Players Must Pre-Register Online for Tryouts ($25 fee).

Click the REGISTRATION BUTTON button below to register your player

GIRLS FALL 2025 AAU SEASON TRYOUTS

GIRLS GRADES 3-8 will have 2 tryouts + 1 makeup tryout. GIRLS GRADES 9-11 will have 1 tryout + 1 makeup tryout. PLAYERS do NOT need to attend all tryouts, but we recommend attending as many as possible for exposure. Click the button below to register your player for their session

GIRLS:
GRADE 3 - (COURT 1)
GRADE 4 - (COURT 2)
GRADE 5 - (COURT 1)
GRADE 6 - (COURT 2)
GRADE 7 - (COURT 1)
GRADE 8 - (COURT 2)
GRADES 9-11 (COURT 1&2)
EARLY BIRD TRYOUTS
SUN, 8/24 @ 9 AM
SUN, 8/24 @ 9 AM
SUN, 8/24 @ 10 AM
SUN, 8/24 @ 10 AM
SUN, 8/24 @ 11 AM
SUN, 8/24 @ 11 AM
NO TRYOUT THIS WEEK
FALL TRYOUTS
WED, 9/3 @ 5 PM
WED, 9/3 @ 5 PM
WED, 9/3 @ 6 PM
WED, 9/3 @ 6 PM
WED, 9/3 @ 7 PM
WED, 9/3 @ 7 PM
WED, 9/3 @ 8 PM
MAKE UPS / 1ST PRACTICE
SAT, 9/6 @ 9 AM
SAT, 9/6 @ 9 AM
SAT, 9/6 @ 10 AM
SAT, 9/6 @ 10 AM
SAT, 9/6 @ 11 AM
SAT, 9/6 @ 11 AM
SAT, 9/6 @ 12 PM

COACHING STAFF

    Coach Sydney Watkins

    Coach Sydney Watkins

    Director, GYM RATZ Basketball Club

    COACH MICHELLE SIDOR

    COACH MICHELLE SIDOR

    Head Coach, GYM RATZ Skills Trainer

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    ADAM BROWN

    AAU Club Advisor / Coach

    SHANNON FLATT

    GYM RATZ COACH

    JENNA JORDAN

    GYM RATZ COACH

    JACKIE KELLY

    GYM RATZ COACH