BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
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| Organizes programs for girls ages 5-18, with age divisions of 12 & under, 16 & under and 18 & under. Babe Ruth Softball offers an annual tournament trail, in which local league winners compete in District tournaments, with the winners advancing to State and then National tournaments. |
Bluebirds Baseball Program
212-539-8800
www.nywomensbaseball.com
| Minimal Fee |
| The New York Women's Baseball Association offers a Bluebirds Baseball Program for girls ages 7-17, organized in several age-group divisions. The program teaches Baseball skills while encouraging physical activity and healthy competition. Batting clinics will start in January 2002 in the New York City area. For further information, please email us at nywb@nywomensbaseball.com. |
Kingsbridge Little League
Cooney Grauer Field, W. 233rd St. & Bailey Ave.
Bronx, NY 10463
www.myteam.com/go/kingsbridgell
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| Offers co-ed Tee Ball for children ages 5-7 and Softball for girls ages 9-16. The season runs from April - June. |
North Riverdale Little League
Riverdale Neighborhood House
Bronx, NY 10471
www.myteam.com/go/northriverdalell
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| Offers co-ed Tee Ball and instructional Baseball for children ages 5-8 and Softball for girls ages 7-16. Registration is in January, and the 12-week season runs from April - June, with tournament play in July - August. Fall Softball may be available depending on interest. There is usually one practice per week, with practices and games held on weekdays and weekends, depending on field availability. Games and practices are held at Kelly Field and Sid Augerten Field in northwest Bronx. |
NYC Parks and Recreation
1-800-201-PARK
www.nycparks.org
| FREE or Minimal Fee |
| New York Parks Softball League. Co-ed league for children ages 8-13 is offered in April - June. |
| FREE or Minimal Fee |
| Turn 2 Instructional Clinics. Clinics held on Saturdays in May - June for children ages 8-13. Sponsored by The Derek Jeter Turn 2 foundation. |
| FREE or Minimal Fee |
| Neighborhood Recreation Centers. FREE or low-cost Baseball and Softball programs are offered at many New York City Neighborhood Recreation Centers, including the Brownsville Recreation Center in Brooklyn. For more information on the Bronx Neighborhood Recreation Centers, please go to the NYC Parks and Recreation Facilities section. |
Pelham Bay Little League/Babe Ruth League
2680 Westchester Ave.
Bronx, NY 10461
718-931-9585
www.eteamz.com/pelhambay
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| Co-ed Tee Ball and instructional Baseball for children ages 5-9 (two divisions) and Softball for girls ages 10-17 (two divisions) is offered in Naclerio Field, a 3-field complex in the Bronx. Registration is in early October, and the season runs from April - June. The League also has tournament teams in the summer. |
Police Athletic League Centers
www.palnyc.org
| FREE |
| FREE co-ed or all-girls instructional Baseball and Softball programs are offered at several New York City Police Athletic League (PAL) Centers, including the New South Bronx PAL Center and the Webster PAL Center in the Bronx. In addition, the Police Athletic League administers the RBI League, which has 16 girls Softball teams for girls ages 11-18 (in two age group divisions) throughout New York City. RBI is sponsored by Major League Baseball, and the teams compete locally in regional tournaments and a national World Series in Orlando, Florida. The season runs from June through August; games are usually held on Saturdays. Participation is FREE. For more information on the Bronx PAL Centers, please go to the PAL Centers and Programs section. |
Throgs Neck Girls Softball League
3118 Wissman Ave.
Bronx, NY 10465
www.eteamz.com/tngsl
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| Offers a Summer Softball league with two divisions for girls ages 9-17. Registration is in February, and the season runs from June - August. Games and practices are held at Veteran's Memorial Park, Bronx. |
BASKETBALL
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| A five-week girls instructional basketball clinic is held on Sundays beginning in April at the West Bronx Recreation Center, 1527 Jessup Ave. at 172nd Street. Girls are divided into 2 age groups and learn basketball skills and drills. Payment arrangements are available. |
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club Basketball
1930 Randall Ave.
Bronx, NY 10473
718-893-8600
www.eteamz.com/kipsbaybball
* www.kipsbay.org * www.kipsbaybball.com
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Metropolitan Association of the Amateur
Athletic Union (AAU)
Office of Girls Basketball Chairman
c/o Police Athletic League
1682 Victory Blvd.
Staten Island, NY 10314
718-720-8718
www.aaugirlsbasketball.org
(general information)
www.aaubb.com (information on
tournaments and specific teams)
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The AAU Girls Basketball Program is organized to initiate, stimulate and improve opportunities for amateur girls basketball competition at both the local and national level. Girls ages 9-18 play nationwide on over 600 teams in 9 age- group divisions. The teams compete for to qualify for the AAU National Championship Tournament and the National Invitational Championships. Teams in the Metropolitan Association (New York City and the surrounding region) compete in tournaments, usually held on weekends, in and around the New York area and the East Coast region throughout the season. There are dozens of AAU affiliated girls basketball teams in the New York City area. Each team organizes its own tryouts and tournament schedule. To find a team near you, please call Mr. Joseph Loughran, the Metropolitan Association Girls Basketball Chairman, at 718-720-8718. |
Nike Junior Liberty Basketball League
212-564-WNBA
| Minimal Fee | The League provides the opportunity for girls ages 10-16 to develop their basketball skills and participate in structured, competitive play. The League operates out of several sites in New York City in June - August. Participants are divided into two age groups, and the divisional champions from each site will play for citywide honors, with the winners invited to a Liberty home game. |
NYC Parks and Recreation
1-800-201-PARK
www.nycparks.org
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Playground Associate Summer Hoops. Citywide basketball tournament in July - August for children ages 8-16. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Inter-borough Basketball Tournament. Citywide basketball tournament in November - December for children ages 8-16. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Evergreen Cup Holiday Tournament. Basketball tournament held in late December with a co-ed division for children ages 8-10 and a separate girls division for girls ages 11-16. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Neighborhood Recreation Centers. FREE or low-cost basketball programs are offered at many New York City Neighborhood Recreation Centers. For more information on the Bronx Neighborhood Recreation Centers, please go to the NYC Parks and Recreation Facilities section. |
Police Athletic League Centers
www.palnyc.org
| FREE | FREE co-ed or all-girls instructional Basketball programs are offered at many New York City Police Athletic League (PAL) Centers. In addition, the South Shore Beacon PAL Center sponsors the Staten Island Diamonds, an AAU competitive girls basketball program. For more information on the Bronx PAL Centers, please go to the PAL Centers and Programs section. |
YMCA Sprite Jr. Knicks
www.ymcanyc.org
| FREE | A comprehensive basketball program is offered at all New York area YMCA locations. The program is open to boys and girls ages 5 - 18. Games, practices and clinics are held after school and on weekends from January - May. Every child gets to play an equal amount of time and has equal practice time. For more information on the Bronx YMCA Centers, please go to the YMCA Centers and Programs section. |
CHEERLEADING
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Offers cheerleading
for girls ages 6-16 in Pelham Bay Park in the East Bronx,
I-95 and Pelham Parkway. Season runs from August to December
(registration in March). The team meets twice a week in
the evenings for practice until the football season starts
(third week in September), when they practice once a week
and cheer on Saturdays or Sundays. |
FIELD HOCKEY
| FREE | After-School
Program. Co-ed clinics for children ages 6-14 at selected
locations. For more information on the Bronx Neighborhood
Recreation Centers, please go to the NYC
Parks and Recreation Facilities section. |
FOOTBALL
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | League. A Flag Football League is offered in September - November for children ages 6-17. The League features introductory clinics and culminates in a citywide tournament and festival. Neighborhood Recreation Centers. FREE or low-cost flag football programs are offered at many New York City Neighborhood Recreation Centers. For more information on the Bronx Neighborhood Recreation Centers, please go to the NYC Parks and Recreation Facilities section. |
Police Athletic League Centers
www.palnyc.org
| FREE | FREE co-ed or all-girls instructional Flag Football programs are offered at several New York City Police Athletic League (PAL) Centers. For more information on the Bronx PAL Centers, please go to the PAL Centers and Programs section. |
YMCA of Greater New York
www.ymcanyc.org
| FREE | Flag football programs are offered at many local YMCA Centers. For more information on the Bronx YMCA Centers, please go to the YMCA Centers and Programs section. |
GOLF
| FREE | JPMorgan Chase Junior Golf Camps. FREE lessons for children ages 8-14 at selected parks in all five boroughs. Learn the basics of putting, pitching, and driving. Lessons are held twice a week on weekdays from July - August. FREE use of equipment provided. City Parks/Met PGA Junior Golf Academy. FREE lessons provided by PGA Professionals for intermediate to advanced players ages 10-16. Tryouts are held in June. |
| FREE | City Parks/Met PGA Junior Golf Academy. FREE lessons provided by PGA Professionals for intermediate to advanced players ages 10-16. Tryouts are held in June. |
Police Athletic League Centers
www.palnyc.org
| FREE | FREE instructional Golf programs are offered at several New York City Police Athletic League (PAL) Centers. For more information on the Bronx PAL Centers, please go to the PAL Centers and Programs section. |
GYMNASTICS
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Neighborhood Recreation Centers. FREE or low-cost gymnastics programs are offered at many New York City Neighborhood Recreation Centers. For more information on the Bronx Neighborhood Recreation Centers, please go to the NYC Parks and Recreation Facilities section. |
YMCA of Greater New York
www.ymcanyc.org
| FREE | Gymnastics programs are offered at many local YMCA Centers. For more information on the Bronx YMCA Center, please go to theYMCA Centers and Programs section. |
HANDBALL
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | School Based Introductory Clinics. For children ages 13-18. Offered in cooperation with the PSAL in various intermediate and high schools in all five boroughs. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | After-School Programs. For children ages 9-13. Offered in cooperation with the United Way and the Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation at various schools in the five boroughs. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Indoor Training Centers. Training is available at the following indoor handball courts: West Side YMCA, 5 W. 63rd St., Manhattan; Cross Island YMCA, 238-10 Hillside Ave., Bellerose, Queens; and Paddlesports, 80-50 Pitken Ave., Ozone, Queens. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Tournaments. Citywide, regional and national tournaments. Extensive tournament schedule is available on the web site. |
HOCKEY: ROLLER & FLOOR HOCKEY
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A co-ed roller hockey league for children ages 5-17. The League plays at Waterbury Park (also known as Bufano Playground) on weeknights and weekends. Registration begins in June for the Fall season, which runs from October - April. Registration begins in February for the Spring season, which runs from April - June. |
YMCA of Greater New York
www.ymcanyc.org
| FREE | Floor hockey programs are offered at many local YMCA Centers. For more information on the Bronx YMCA Centers, please go to the YMCA Centers and Programs section. |
MARTIAL ARTS
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Neighborhood
Recreation Centers. FREE or low-cost karate and other
martial arts programs are offered at most New York City
Neighborhood Recreation Centers. For more information
on the Bronx Neighborhood Recreation Centers, please go
to the NYC Parks and Recreation Facilities
section. |
YMCA of Greater New York
www.ymcanyc.org
| FREE | Martial arts programs are offered at many local YMCA Centers. For more information on the Bronx YMCA Centers, please go to the YMCA Centers and Programs section. |
SOCCER
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Teams. Co-ed and all-girls soccer for children ages 6-19. The League has several recreational teams and an all-girls travel team for girls ages 6-12, which competes in the Westchester Youth Soccer League. Registration begins in June. The Fall season runs from September - November, and the Spring season runs from April - June. Games are played at Bronx Stadium and Van Cortlandt Park on Sundays, and practices are held throughout the Bronx. The Bronx League also hosts girls soccer tournaments. |
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Recreational Soccer Saturdays. Co-ed program for boys and girls ages 8-14, held Saturdays from April - June at Van Cortlandt Park Stadium, Broadway and 241st St. Registration is in March. |
Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League-Girls Programs
516-374-3251
www.cjsl.org
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Recreational programs are available for girls ages 4-9 from community based clubs. Inter-club competition is available for girls ages 9-19 in age group divisions of Under 10 1/2, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16 and Under 19. The Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League is a member of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association and is an affiliate of the US Soccer Federation and the US Youth Soccer Association. The girls teams play Fall and Spring seasons; the League also has outdoor and indoor holiday and summer tournaments. Games are played throughout New York City. Registration is handled by the individual teams-registration dates and other information is available on the web site. |
NYC Parks and Recreation
1-800-201-PARK
www.nycparks.org
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Learn to Play Soccer. Offered on Saturdays in September - October for children ages 6-13. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Indoor Soccer League. Offered on Saturdays in February - April for children ages 6-10. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Summer of Soccer. A 5-on-5 league open to children ages 9-19, playing a 6-week summer schedule. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Neighborhood Recreation Centers. FREE or low-cost soccer programs are offered at many New York City Neighborhood Recreation Centers. For more information on the Bronx Neighborhood Recreation Centers, please go to the NYC Parks and Recreation Facilities section. |
Rapid Soccer
512 Logan Ave.
Bronx, NY 10465
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Organizes co-ed soccer league for children ages 5-16, with a major division for girls ages 12-16. Registration is in May. Season runs from September - November, with a winter tournament and resumes for final games in March. |
Riverdale Soccer Club
Van Cortlandt Park
718-601-8639
www.riverdalesoccerclub.org
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Girls Soccer League. Fall and Spring seasons open to girls in the 3rd through 8th grades. Registration is in June for the Fall season, which plays on Sundays from September - November. Registration is in February for the Spring season, which plays on Saturdays from April - June. The games are played in Van Cortlandt Park. In the Spring, games are played near the Van Cortlandt Park Horse Stables, located near Broadway and Mosholu Ave. in north Riverdale. In the Fall, games are played in the Parade Ground near Broadway and 252nd Street. Practice times and locations are chosen by the team coaches. The league has two divisions: Younger (3rd and 4th graders); and Older (5th through 8th graders). |
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Boys & Girls Soccer League. Open to children ages 8-14. Registration is in June for the Fall season, which plays on Saturdays in Seton Park. |
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Peewee Program. Open to children ages 6-7, this co-ed non-competitive instructional program meets on Saturday mornings in the Fall in Seton Park. Registration is in June. Players are divided into small groups of no more than eight players with a parent-coach and other supervision. |
YMCA of Greater New York
www.ymcanyc.org
| FREE | Instructional soccer programs are offered at many local YMCA Centers. For more information on the Bronx YMCA Center, please go to the YMCA Centers and Programs section. |
SWIMMING
| FREE | Swimming lessons and swim team are available for children ages 6-18 in October - May. Scuba diving lessons are also available. |
NYC Parks and Recreation
718-699-4219
www.nycparks.org
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Learn to Swim Winter Classes. Swimming classes held on Saturdays in February at certain indoor pools. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Summer Classes. Summer swimming classes open to children 6-14 at all 33 outdoor city pools. Classes held on weekdays. Registration information available at the above number in June |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Teams. Citywide Summer swim teams for ages 6-18. Teams compete at selected pools in all five boroughs. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Neighborhood Recreation Centers. FREE or low-cost swimming programs are offered at many New York City Neighborhood Recreation Centers. For more information on the Bronx Neighborhood Recreation Centers, please go to the NYC Parks and Recreation Facilities section. |
YMCA of Greater New York
www.ymcanyc.org
| FREE | Swimming lessons and teams are offered at most local YMCA Centers. For more information on the Bronx YMCA Centers, please go to the YMCA Centers and Programs section. |
TENNIS
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | City Parks Youth Tennis Program. FREE lessons for children ages 6-16, all skill levels. Lessons are held twice a week from July - August at 40 parks in all 5 boroughs. Weekly team tennis matches are held on Fridays. Call the above number after June 1st for nearest location. No pre-registration necessary. Equipment provided. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Penn Junior Tournament Series. Five ETA-sanctioned tournaments are held from July - August, with each borough hosting one event. The top 16 players in each age group will qualify for the New York City Junior Invitation Championships, held at Flushing Meadows/Corona Park in September. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Nike 2-on-2 Junior Tennis Challenge. A two-player team tournament for intermediate (unranked) boys and girls with divisions for ages 12 and under, 14 and under and 16 and under. The finals are held in August at Flushing Meadows/Corona Park, Queens. A FREE instructional clinic for all participants is held after the tournament concludes. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | JPMorgan Chase Tennis Camps for Girls. A FREE 6-week training program for unranked, intermediate level girls ages 10-16. Citywide tryouts are held in August for New York City residents. Thirty players from each borough are selected to participate in the program, which takes place on Saturdays from September to October. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Reebok Urban Youth Tennis Academy. Tryouts are held mid-May at USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, and are open to all NYC residents ages 8-17. Fifty players will be selected for the summer training program (July - August), with 25 players selected in the Fall for continued sponsorship. If selected, players receive FREE advanced coaching at the USTA National Tennis, FREE tournament entry fee sponsorship for selected events, FREE travel expenses to selected national junior tournaments, FREE Reebok clothing and footwear, specialized clinics, and counseling and placement assistance for collegiate tennis scholarships. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Tennis With the Pros. FREE instructional clinics with world-class professionals are held throughout NYC in late August before the US Open Tennis Championships. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Neighborhood Recreation Centers. FREE or low-cost tennis programs are offered at many New York City Neighborhood Recreation Centers. For more information on the Bronx Neighborhood Recreation Centers, please go to the NYC Parks and Recreation Facilities section. |
New York Junior Tennis League
24-16 Queens Plaza S.
Long Island City, NY 11101
718-786-7110
www.NYJTL.com
FREE instructional tennis programs for children ages 6-18
in Board of Education schoolyards citywide. The League has
several girls' leagues for girls ages 18 and under. It also
offers educational programs, such as homework clubs, peer
counseling, SAT tutoring and scholarship opportunities.
| FREE | Middle School League. Provides supervised competition for IS and JHS students in the New York City schools. Youth Tennis Centers. Thirty-eight centers provide FREE novice instruction, advanced training, mandatory reading clubs, tennis trips and awards over an 18-week season between April and September. |
| FREE | NYJTL/NYCHA Tennis Program. Provides children living in NYC housing developments the opportunity to learn and play tennis; the program also contains education counseling services and drug prevention education. |
| FREE | Early Morning Winter Program. A 22-week program that meets early mornings on winter weekends at 12 indoor sites, sponsors holiday tournaments and culminates in the annual Hartman Cup Tournament held at the National Tennis Center in Queens. |
| FREE | Spring After-School Program. April - June in selected schoolyards from 3 pm-6 pm weekdays. The format includes structured group instruction, matchplay, and if possible, open hitting. Beginners and players with experience welcome. No pre-registration necessary. Equipment provided. |
| FREE | Summer Program. FREE tennis lessons in July - August on weekdays at selected locations (public parks and schoolyards) in all five boroughs. No pre-registration necessary. Equipment provided. |
| FREE | Mayor's Cup Tournament. Open to New York City school children; good academic standing required. It is the nation's largest junior tennis tournament. Entries are due in April, with qualifying rounds held in May and the main draw in early June. |
| FREE | Tournament Teams. Provides advanced junior players with an opportunity to try out for their various Summer or Winter Tournament Teams, which receive top-notch coaching and training. |
Police Athletic League Centers
www.palnyc.org
| FREE | FREE co-ed instructional Tennis programs are offered at several New York City Police Athletic League (PAL) Centers. For more information on the Bronx PAL Centers, please go to the PAL Centers and Programs section. |
TRACK & FIELD
NYC Parks and Recreation
1-800-201-PARK
www.nycparks.org
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Instructional After-School Program. Fall and Spring sessions are available for children ages 8-14. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Citywide Track & Field practices twice a week at selected park locations in all 5 boroughs. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Competitive Track & Field Meets. Kids compete in three categories (9-10 years, 11-12 years, 13-14 years.) A series of meets in April-August culminate in the finals in Hershey, PA. |
New York Junior Road Runners
Club
c/o New York Road Runners Club
9 E. 89th St.
New York, NY 10128
212-423-2219
www.nyrrc.org
| MINIMAL FEE | Junior Road Club Race Series. For children ages 2-14. Generally, one event a month is held in either Central Park, Prospect Park or Van Cortlandt Park. |
Police Athletic League Centers
www.palnyc.org
| FREE | FREE co-ed instructional Track and Field programs are offered at several New York City Police Athletic League (PAL) Centers. For more information on the Bronx PAL Centers, please go to the PAL Centers and Programs section. |
VOLLEYBALL
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Learn to Play Volleyball. For ages 6-14. Beach Volleyball Tournament. In July. Neighborhood Recreation Centers. FREE or low-cost volleyball programs are offered at many New York City Neighborhood Recreation Centers. For more information on the Brooklyn Neighborhood Recreation Centers, please go to the NYC Parks and Recreation Facilities section. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Beach Volleyball Tournament. In July. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Neighborhood Recreation Centers. FREE or low-cost volleyball programs are offered at many New York City Neighborhood Recreation Centers. For more information on the Bronx Neighborhood Recreation Centers, please go to the NYC Parks and Recreation Facilities section. |
Police Athletic League Centers
www.palnyc.org
| FREE | FREE co-ed or all-girls instructional Volleyball programs are offered at several New York City Police Athletic League (PAL) Centers, including the New South Bronx PAL Center in the Bronx. For more information on the Bronx PAL Centers, please go to the PAL Centers and Programs section. |
| FREE | Volleyball programs are offered at many local YMCA Centers. For more information on the Brooklyn YMCA Centers, please go to the YMCA Centers and Programs section. |
MULTI-SPORT EVENTS & PROGRAMS
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Summer Camps, featuring many sports and enrichment activities, are offered at Children's Aid Society centers throughout New York City. Please call or access the web site for more information. |
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
1930 Randall Ave.
Bronx, NY 10473
718-893-8600
www.kipsbay.org
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | The mission of the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club is to help young people ages 6-18 recognize and achieve their potential for growth and development and to attain the skills necessary for living in a complex urban environment. The Club serves over 8,700 children at the Lucile Palmaro Clubhouse in the southeast Bronx and six other locations. Kips Bay has a variety of programs and activities. The sports programs include co-ed and all-girls instructional and competitive basketball, co-ed karate, girls softball, swimming lessons and swim teams. Please call for more information on specific programs. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | Camps. FREE or low-cost summer camps, featuring a variety of sports and enrichment activities, are offered at many New York City Neighborhood Recreation Centers. For more information on the Brooklyn Neighborhood Recreation Centers, please go to the NYC Parks and Recreation Facilities section. |
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE | United States Youth Games. This program showcases the best young athletes (under 15) in the country. Tryouts are held at the end of April for the following sports: basketball, baseball/softball, bowling, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Selected athletes practice in June - July and compete in Youth Games in August. |
YMCA of Greater New York
www.ymcanyc.org
| FREE | Summer Camps, featuring many sports and enrichment activities, are offered at the local YMCA Centers. For more information on the Bronx YMCA Center, please go to the PAL Centers and Programs section. |
ORGANIZATIONS AND FACILITIES