Background Checks:
ALL coaches must first pass a background check before participating in any TAAF events.
Starting January 2026 background checks will increase to $20.00. Please click the link below to be directed to the background check portion of the website. It is of high importance to list the correct sports, team, and region on the background check application. If you are unsure, please call your City, Head Coach, or the State Office to confirm information.
taaf.com/background-check
**All coaches that are participating in regional and state competitions representing TAAF member cities, or affiliates, must be approved through a criminal background check process. Only the TAAF certified criminal background check program will be accepted. No other criminal background check programs will be accepted. If a coach fails the TAAF certified criminal background check then they would be deemed ineligible to coach. A member city (under official city accounts only) may submit affidavits.
Coaches can be approved through two options:
Approved through the TAAF state office background check process
Approved by the TAAF member city by signing the “TAAF coaches background check affidavit” confirming that checks were completed at the local level. This can only be done by a “member city” under an official account only by completing the affidavit form.
***For Youth Basketball State Tournament - All certified background checks must be submitted for the published entry deadline of March 13th
To participate in the T.A.A.F. Youth Basketball program, a team must be registered through a T.A.A.F. Member (city parks & recreation department or an affiliate member) with the T.A.A.F. State Office. Contact your member or T.A.A.F. State Office for eligibility requirements. Registration deadline is January 15.
Pre-Qualification Form - Division III
T.A.A.F. Youth Basketball Rules 2026
Youth Basketball Roster (Division II & III Rosters must submit ONLINE with Team Registration)
Team Registration
Team Management (enter team names, coaches information, upload rosters, etc.)
Boy's and Girls Youth Basketball (Divisions 13U, 11U, 9U, 7U and 5U)
T.A.A.F. Youth Basketball Regional Tournaments (if your region is hosting a regional tournament, the information will be posted below)
T.A.A.F Youth Basketball STATE Tournaments:
2026 Boy's and Girls Youth State Tournament - Marble Falls, TX - March 20-22
- Tournament Packet - updated 3/12/26
T.A.A.F. Youth Basketball STATE Tournaments:
2025 Boy's and Girl's Youth State Tournament - Texas City, TX - March 21-22
2024 Boy's and Girl's Youth State Tournament - Waco, TX - March 15-17
2023 Boys' and Girls Youth State Tournament - Waco, TX - March 17-19
2022 BOYS YOUTH BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT - Denton, TX - March 18-20
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