2025 Maccabi Interest Form- Team San Francisco

Thank you for expressing interest in having your athlete (age 13 by July 27, 2025 & 17 by August 8, 2025) compete for Team San Francisco in the 2025 Maccabi Games in Tucson, July 27 - Aug 1 where more than 1,100 Jewish teens from JCCs and communities across North America and around the world will come together to experience the magic of JCC Maccabi!


Please fill out the info form below as it will help the Team San Francisco delegation head, Bryan Wells, understand how many teens are interested so that we can determine next steps in team formation. Entering your information is the best way to stay in the loop on any forthcoming details.


If you have any questions, please reach out to Bryan Wells, Director of Aquatics, Sports, & Recreation, and your Team San Francisco delegation head who will be the captain of our team this summer in Detroit. You can reach Bryan at bwells@jccsf.org.

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Team San Francisco is currently looking for athletes in the following sports:

  • Basketball Girls 17U
  • Basketball Boys 17U or 15U
  • Basketball 3v3 Boys 17U or 15U
  • Soccer 7v7 Girls 17U or 15U
  • Soccer 7v7 Boys 17U or 15U
  • Volleyball Girls 17U
  • Baseball Boys 17U or 15U
  • Flag Football 17U
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Dance
  • Star Reporter
  • SPORT NOT LISTED (add in notes section)

If you are interested in a sport that is not listed please note the sport you are looking for in the Notes section at the end of this survey.

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Please complete the below tryout information if you have interest in joining Team San Francisco for Boys Basketball 17U or 15U ONLY. We will determine at a later date if tryouts are needed for other sports.


Our objective in creating a team to participate in the JCC Maccabi Games (JMG) is to create a team that can be a true team and compete in the tournament. Our success is NOT defined by winning a gold medal. Rather our success is defined in creating a true team experience in which relationships are developed and the team can be competitive.


Therefore, there are a variety of factors that we use in choosing our team, these factors include:


  • Tryout - Skill and aptitude for the sport and the expected competitive level of the tournament.
  • Geographic – do you live and/or attend school in San Francisco?
  • Commitment – ability to attend practices and the full week of the games.
  • Attitude – team focused approach.
  • Age – is this the last year of eligibility to participate in the JMG?
  • What is your existing/previous relationship with the JCCSF?


There is no specific weighting to any of the factors. All are considered when choosing the final team. While an individual may not be selected for the team, we will consider accepting alternates that can practice with the team (at no cost) and would be available to join the team if someone drops. When possible, spots on other teams/sports or individual sports will also be offered.


The maximum roster size for a Basketball team is 10 players, there are no exceptions allowed to this. In 2025, Team San Francisco is only able to send ONE Boys Basketball team for each age group (17U and 15U).


Age requirements: 13 – 17 years old (13 as of July 27, 2025 & 17 as of August 8, 2025)

  • Volleyball is only 17U, please contact our delegation head with questions about athletes "playing up"


Please select the sport you are signing up to tryout for:

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Please contact Bryan Wells at bwells@jccsf.org. Feel free to add questions and notes here