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BCYF’S FREE SPORTS
CENTERS OFFER SUMMER FUN FOR EAST BOSTON YOUTH
(BOSTON- July 25, 2012) As the third week of summer programming
comes to a close, Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Daphne Griffin,
Boston’s Chief of Human Services and Boston Centers for Youth &
Families’ (BCYF) Executive Director, remind Boston residents that
BCYF’s offers three free daily citywide sports centers throughout
the summer.
Located at Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park, White
Stadium at Franklin Park and Moakley Park in South Boston, the
sports centers offer boys and girls ages 7-14 the opportunity to
learn the fundamentals of a variety of sports. Activities offered
differ slightly by location but may include: baseball/softball,
tennis, basketball, football, golf and soccer as well as a variety
of non-sports recreational activities.
“Our sports centers give young children the opportunity to try out a
variety of sports in a fun, non-competitive environment,” said
Daphne Griffin. “While the kids are having fun learning new sports
and making friends, they are also enhancing their skills in social
interaction, physical conditioning, and psychological development.”
Daily registration is accepted but pre-registration is preferred.
The BCYF East Boston Summer Recreation & Sports Center and the BCYF
Moakley Park Sports Center begin each day at 9 a.m. The BCYF White
Stadium Sports Center begins at 8:30 a.m. The East Boston and
Moakley Centers are only a couple years old but the White Stadium
Sports Center has been operating for 21 years! For more information
and to get the registration form for each sports center, visit
www.cityofboston.gov/bcyf.
In addition to the sports centers, BCYF offers over 50 summer day
camps, dozens of recreations programs and many special events as
part of the Boston R.O.C.K.S!!! summer programming campaign. Now in
its sixth year, Boston R.O.C.K.S!!! (Recreational Opportunities for
City Kids,) is aimed at connecting Boston youth with programs and
activities. Led by BCYF, the signature programs for R.O.C.K.S!!! are
free daily drop-in programs at ten locations in Boston called
“Boston R.O.C.K.S Out!!!” and family-friendly cookouts at different
BCYF swimming pools each week called “Boston R.O.C.K.S the Block!!!”
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Source:
Sandy Holden
617-635-4920 x2213
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