Pittsburgh · Winter 2026–27
YOUR WINTER.
YOUR ACADEMY.
Develop your game. Detailed teaching, live training, and full Academy development access for the winter ahead.
December 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027
Player development.
Be part of REL.
Find your fit
CHOOSE YOUR WINTER.
Choose two weekly training days or full weekday Academy development access.
Skills and live training
Skills & Live Training
$669.72 / full season
- Choose two recurring days from Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 4:30 PM–6:30 PM
- Up to four training hours per week
- Detailed instruction in ball handling, shooting, footwork, finishing and decision-making
- Skills and live training with REL Academy coaches
Training can include different ages, grades and abilities. Consistent teammates or specific competitive matchups are not guaranteed.
Complete disclosed price. One seasonal payment. No automatic renewal.
Choose skills trainingThree months. Full Academy access.
REL Winter Academy Development Program
$1,050 / December 1 – February 28, before disclosed processing fees
- Unlimited Skills & Live Training access, Monday–Friday, 4:30–6:30 PM
- Opportunities for appropriate shared practices alongside REL Travel AAU players
- Competitive scrimmage and in-house game opportunities when sufficient players are available
- Ongoing development and evaluation for future travel-team opportunities
- No long-term tuition commitment
Practice and game participation depends on appropriate age grouping, attendance, available roster space and coaching decisions. Dedicated in-house teams, rosters, practices and weekly games are not guaranteed.
No guaranteed travel AAU roster spot, outside tournament participation or playing time.
Enrollment is being updated. Contact REL for enrollment assistance while payment details are finalized.
Ask about development membershipTraining availability
Monday–Friday, 4:30–6:30 PM Eastern. Skills & Live Training uses the entire gym. Skills seasonal participants choose any two recurring weekdays. Full-tuition members and Winter Academy Development members have access all five weekdays. Travel AAU players attend their designated training days. Shared practices and competition are guaranteed programming for the relevant Travel AAU rosters. Development members may participate when appropriate, subject to age grouping, attendance, available roster space and coaching decisions. No guaranteed team placement, outside tournament participation or playing time.
Posted closures
Closed December 25, 2026 and January 1, 2027. Holiday training and replacement sessions are not included or promised.
Holiday and makeup policy
Training is closed on December 25, 2026 and January 1, 2027. Holiday training and replacement sessions are not included or promised.
December 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027 · Eastern time
WINTER WEEKLY SCHEDULE
MONDAY–FRIDAY · 4:30–6:30 PM
Skills & Live Training · Entire gym
Skills seasonal participants: two recurring weekdays. Full-tuition and Winter Academy Development members: all five weekdays. Travel AAU: two designated skills days.
| Day | 6:30–7:30 PM | Grade group |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | SHARED PRACTICE | 4th–6th Grade |
| Tuesday | SHARED PRACTICE | 7th–8th Grade |
| Wednesday | TRAVEL AAU GAME / SCRIMMAGE | 4th–6th Grade |
| Thursday | TRAVEL AAU GAME / SCRIMMAGE | 7th–8th Grade |
| Friday | FLEXIBLE COMPETITION / MAKEUP GAMES | As scheduled |
TRAVEL AAU PLAYER WEEK
| Grade group | Skills · 4:30–6:30 | Practice · 6:30–7:30 | Game / scrimmage · 6:30–7:30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th–6th Grade | Tuesday + Thursday | Monday | Wednesday |
| 7th–8th Grade | Monday + Wednesday | Tuesday | Thursday |
These practices and competitive sessions are guaranteed programming for the relevant Travel AAU rosters. Development members may join when appropriate and space is available. Participation remains subject to age grouping, attendance, available roster space and coaching decisions.
Travel AAU players are not required to attend Friday. Their additional tournament competition occurs on weekends. Development membership does not include guaranteed outside tournament participation or playing time.
Questions about enrollment, scholarships or roster placement? Contact the REL team.
