Athletes

Athletes must:

• Be Jewish defined as:
  
  • Having at least one Jewish parent and the athlete is being raised Jewish
  • A Jew by choice and is being raised Jewish
• Jewish teens between the ages of 12-17 as of July 31, 2025 to participate
• Born between 08/01/2007 and 07/31/2012
• Local athlete families are required to be host families and host two (2) or more visiting athletes from other delegations in their home

For Team Sports:

• 15U AGE DIVISION – Athletes ages 13-15 are eligible to compete
• 17U AGE DIVISION – Athletes ages 12-17 are eligible to compete

All interested participants who want to participate in the games must attend tryouts.

Team announcements will happen on a rolling basis. 

Teens will need to attend practices (which are scheduled by team through the coaches starting in the Spring) and team gatherings. Families will also need to complete a series of registration paperwork and medical forms with specific deadlines. All Tucson Maccabi delegation athletes must host a minimum of two (2) visiting teens in their home the week of the Games.

If a teen does not make one of their preferred sports, they will be offered a spot to participate as an individual athlete or encouraged to try out for a different team sport.

The JCC Maccabi Games offers a variety of choices for every teenager to participate.  In addition to team sports, consider an individual sport or sign up to be a journalist in our Star Reporter program.

No, athletes are only permitted to participate in one sport.

No, this is a community-wide program and everyone who meets the requirements noted above is invited and encouraged to participate.

JCC Maccabi is an all-inclusive experience. For Tucson teens program fees include registration fees, uniform, delegation gear, adult supervision and coaches, practices, meals, transportation, social events/team activities, pins and an experience of a lifetime!

Please contact Davis Hubbell, Team Tucson Delegation Head, dhubbell@tucsonjcc.org with registration or payment questions.

If you have questions about costs or payments for other delegations, please reach out to the delegation head in your city.

Financial assistance will be available for families who qualify. Applications will be available after team announcements. For more information, please contact Davis Hubbell, Team Tucson Delegation Head, dhubbell@tucsonjcc.org

We are well aware that many participants may be attending summer camps and may be away for part of the summer. They will, however, miss team practices, socials and meetings related to the experience throughout the summer.That being said, participants will be required to attend all JCC Maccabi experience activities from July 27 – August 1, 2025.

No. You must commit to the entire week.

Please contact Davis Hubbell, Team Tucson Delegation Head, dhubbell@tucsonjcc.org. 

Local athletes will stay in their own homes during the event. Families of local athletes are required to serve as host families for at least two (2) visiting athletes.

Host families are a unique and integral part of the JCC Maccabi Games® experience as they offer the 1,200 visiting teens traveling across the world a Jewish “home away from home.” Learn more

The host community works closely with a wide variety of local, state and federal agencies to determine the security needs for the Games.

Credentials are a visible identification badge for anyone participating in any aspect of the Games. These credentials allow the security team to determine access and help keep our venues secure. They must be worn at all times, no exceptions. If credentials are lost, replacement credentials are available at Maccabi Central.

Spectators are also required to obtain a spectator pass which permits entry into Games venues and opening ceremonies only.

Yes. Events will be held at several sites in the Tucson area. Security personnel will ensure participants get to venues and events in a timely and safe manner.