GRABA Purpose: To promote, foster and perpetuate the

 game of basketball at the youth level.

 GRABA Philosophy: Basketball should be a fun and rewarding experience for all: players, coaches, spectators and referees.

 Welcome to the Grand Rapids Area Basketball Association. Organized in 1996, GRABA serves as the booster club for the high school program, sponsors traveling teams in the Great Northwest League, provides funding support for the middle school program and administers the elementary school program. GRABA works with the Grand Rapids Recreation and Parks Department, ISD #318 activities and community education departments to provide developmental and competitive basketball for girls and boys in grades 1-12 in the Grand Rapids area.

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