Archery
Big Apple Archers
170-20 39th Ave.
Flushing, NY 11358
718-461-1756
www.archery-nyc.com
 |
Conducts a Junior Olympic Archery
Development (JOAD) program, sanctioned by the National
Archery Association, on Friday afternoons for children
ages 8-18. The program provides group training in the
fundamentals of archery for all skill levels. Equipment
is provided. Beginners are welcome. $10/session. In addition,
a 1-hour bow rental is always available for $15, and a
FREE lesson is provided. |
Pro Line Archery Lanes
Woodhaven Blvd. & 101st Ave.
Ozone Park, Queens, 11416
718-845-9280
| |
Conducts a Junior Olympic Archery
Development (JOAD) program, sanctioned by the National
Archery Association, on Saturday mornings for children
ages 8-18. The program provides group training in the
fundamentals of archery for all skill levels. Equipment
is provided. Beginners are welcome. |
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
Babe Ruth Softball League
609-695-1434 (National Headquarters)
www.baberuthsoftball.org
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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. |
DePhillips Athletic Club
P.O. Box 235
Bayside, NY 11361
718-746-6469
www.daconline.net
|
Offers a co-ed Baseball league
for children ages 5-14 and a Softball League (including
Fastpitch) for girls ages 8-17. Children are organized
into different divisions by age and skill. Games are played
at local Bayside and Whitestone fields. Registration is
in January, with the season running from April - June. |
Elmjack Little League
78-01 19th Ave. (at 78th St.)
Jackson Heights, NY 11370
718-932-6627
|
A co-ed Baseball program for
children ages 5-17 is run out of a 7-field complex in
Jackson Heights, Queens. (Note: There is no separate Softball
program.) Registration is in February for the Spring season,
which runs from April - June. Registration begins in June
for the Fall Snowflake season, which runs from September
- October. A program is available so that a child can
play for FREE with parent involvement in sales and community
service. |
Forest Hills Youth Athletic Association Little
League
66-01 Fleet St. (at Thorton Pl.)
Forest Hills, NY 11375
718-544-2296
|
Offers co-ed Tee Ball and instructional
Baseball for children ages 6-10 and Softball for girls
ages 10-16. Registration starts in October, and the season
runs from April - June. Games and practices are held on
the Forest Hills Little League fields. |
HBQVB Athletic Association
(Hollis-Belaire-Queens Village-Bellerose)
236-02 Hillside Avenue
P.O. Box 55
Bellerose, NY 11426
718-464-6088
www.eteamz.com/hbqvbaa
|
A co-ed Tee Ball and instructional
Baseball program for children ages 5-7 and Softball program
for girls ages 8-18 is run in a 9-field complex in Bellerose,
Queens. Registration is the first Saturday in November,
and the season runs from April - June, with an all-star
season in July - August. The regular season consists of
21 games, with games during the week and on weekends.
Parents are required to volunteer 15 hours of their time. |
Mid-Queens Fresh Meadows Youth Alliance Softball
P.O. Box 43
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
718-454-8651
|
Offers a co-ed Tee Ball and instructional
Baseball program for children ages 5-9 and Softball for
girls ages 7-18. Registration starts in December, and
the season runs from April - June. Games are usually played
twice a week at public fields in Cunningham Park and Alley
Pond Park. |
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.
For more information on the Queens 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
Baseball and Softball programs are offered at several
New York City Police Athletic League (PAL) Centers. 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 Queens
PAL Center, please go to the PAL Centers
and Programs section. |
YMCA Jr. Mets
www.ymcanyc.org
| FREE |
A comprehensive 8-week baseball program is
offered at several YMCA locations, including the Catalpa
YMCA, the Cross Island YMCA, the Jamaica YMCA, and the
Long Island City YMCA in Queens. The program is open to
boys and girls ages 6 - 14. Games, clinics, practices
and classes are held several days each week in July -
August. Every child gets to play an equal amount of time
and has equal practice time. For more information on the
Queens YMCA Centers, please go to the YMCA
Centers and Programs section. |
BASKETBALL
DePhillips Athletic Club
P.O. Box 235
Bayside, NY 11361
718-746-6469
www.daconline.net
|
Offers a recreational
basketball program for children ages 5-17, with both in-house
and travel programs. A separate girls program is available
for girls ages 8-17. Registration is in August, and the
season runs from October - March. Games and practices
are held at local Queens school gyms. |
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.
|
Mid-Queens Fresh Meadows Youth Alliance
Basketball
P.O. Box 43
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
718-454-8651
|
Children's Program. A
co-ed instructional program for children ages 5-8 is held
on Saturdays at PS 205, Bell Blvd. & Bayside. Registration
is in early September, and the program runs from September
- March. |
| FREE or Minimal Fee |
Girls League. The girls
basketball league is open to girls ages 9-18. Registration
is in early September, and the season runs from September
- March. Practices are on weekday evenings, and games
are played on Saturdays in school gyms in District 25
and 26. |
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 Queens 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. For more information
on the Queens PAL Center, 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 Queens YMCA Centers, please go to the YMCA
Centers and Programs section. |
FENCING
Woodside Fencing Center
39-11 57th St.
Woodside, Queens 11377
718-478-5946
www.woodsidefencing.com
| - |
Provides training for all
skill levels in fencing. Group lessons are available for
children ages 12-18, with beginner to advanced levels.
Equipment is provided. Newcomers are welcome and receive
a FREE introductory session.
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FIELD HOCKEY
NYC Parks and Recreation
1-800-201-PARK
www.nycparks.org
| FREE |
After-School
Program. Co-ed clinics for children ages 6-14 at selected
locations. For more information on the Queens Neighborhood
Recreation Centers, please go to the NYC
Parks and Recreation Facilities section.
|
FOOTBALL
DePhillips Athletic Club
P.O. Box 235
Bayside, NY 11361
718-746-6469
www.daconline.net
|
Offers co-ed
flag football for boys and girls ages 6-14. Registration
is in June, and games are played on Saturdays and Sundays
from early September until the end of November at local
Bayside and Whitestone fields. Teams from the DePhillips
Athletic Club also participate in the regional flag football
tournament at SUNY Farmingdale in October. |
NYC Parks and Recreation
1-800-201-PARK
www.nycparks.org
| 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. |
| FREE or MINIMAL
FEE |
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 Queens
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 Queens PAL Center,
please go to the PAL Centers and Programs
section. |
YMCA of Greater New York
www.ymcanyc.org
|
Flag football programs are offered at many
local YMCA Centers, including the Catalpa YMCA, the Cross
Island YMCA, and the Long Island City YMCA in Queens.
For more information on the Queens YMCA Centers, please
go to the YMCA Centers and Programs
section. |
GOLF
City Parks Foundation / NYC Parks and
Recreation
City Parks Junior Golf
718-699-4200
www.nycparks.org
| 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 Queens PAL Center, please go to the PAL
Centers and Programs section. |
GYMNASTICS
NYC Parks and Recreation
1-800-201-PARK
www.nycparks.org
| FREE or MINIMAL
FEE |
Neighborhood Recreation Centers.
FREE or low-cost gymnastics programs are offered at many
NYC Parks and Recreation
Facilities. Please refer to the section on Recreation
Centers in this directory for information on your
local Recreation Center. |
YMCA of Greater New York
www.ymcanyc.org
|
Gymnastics programs are offered at many local
YMCA Centers, including the Cross Island YMCA and the
Flushing YMCA in Queens. For more information on the Queens
YMCA Centers, please go to the YMCA
Centers and Programs section.
|
HANDBALL
Inner City Handball Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 531
Baldwin, NY 11510
718-527-6977
www.icha.org
| 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: ICE HOCKEY
Chelsea Piers Sky Rink
Pier 61, 23rd St. & the Hudson River
New York, NY 10011
212-336-6500
www.chelseapiers.com
|
Hockey Prep Program. Prepares skaters
ages 6-12 for league play, with one one-hour class a week.
A transition program, the Senators, is also available
to bridge the gap between the skills-oriented classes
and full league play. Please call for information on the
Senators program. |
|
Youth Hockey Leagues. A weekend league
is available for children ages 6-17 in April - June and
October - March. A weekday league is also available for
more advanced players ages 9-12. |
HOCKEY: ROLLER & FLOOR HOCKEY
One-hundred-fourth Precinct Youth Council
Roller Hockey League
64-02 Catalpa Ave.
Glendale, NY 11385
718-381-5796 (rink number)
718-417-1495
|
A co-ed outdoor roller hockey
league for children ages 6-17. The League plays at Mafera
Park in Glendale, Queens, usually on weekends. Registration
begins in early Spring for the Fall season, which runs
from mid-September - January, depending upon the weather..
|
YMCA of Greater New York
www.ymcanyc.org
|
Floor hockey programs are offered at many
local YMCA Centers, including the Catalpa YMCA and the
Long Island City YMCA in Queens. For more information
on the Queens YMCA Centers, please go to the YMCA
Centers and Programs section. |
ICE SKATING
NYC Parks and Recreation
1-800-201-PARK
www.nycparks.org
| FREE
or MINIMAL FEE |
New
York City Parks and Recreation operates the following
skating rink in Queens: World's Fair Ice Skating Rink,
New York City Building, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park,
718-271-1996 Please call for more information.
|
MARTIAL ARTS
NYC Parks and Recreation Department
1-800-201-PARK
www.nycparks.org
| 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 Queens Neighborhood Recreation Centers, please
go to the NYC Parks and Recreation Facilities
section. |
YMCA of Greater New York
www.ymcanyc.org
|
Martial arts programs are
offered at many local YMCA Centers. For more information
on the Queens YMCA Centers, please go to the YMCA
Centers and Programs section.
|
SOCCER
Big Apple Youth Soccer League
31-04 34th St.
Astoria, NY 11106
718-545-4125
|
Summer Soccer.
Offers co-ed and all-girls teams for children ages 6-13.
Registration is year-round, and the season runs from July
- September. Practices are held during the week and games
are played on Saturdays in Flushing Meadows Park, Field
6. |
|
Winter Indoor Soccer.
Offers co-ed and all-girls teams for children ages 6-13.
Registration is year-round, and the program runs from
October - March. Practices are held at local school gyms
in Queens, and games are played on Saturdays at the Elmcor
Recreation Center, 108th St., & Northern Blvd. |
Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League-Girls
Programs
516-374-3251
www.cjsl.org
|
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. |
Forest Hills Youth Athletic Association Soccer
League
66-01 Fleet St. (at Thorton Pl.)
Forest Hills, NY 11375
718-544-2296
|
Organizes a co-ed league for
children ages 5-13. Note: currently closed to new registrations. |
Mid-Queens Fresh Meadows Youth Alliance Soccer
P.O. Box 43
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
718-454-8651
|
Offers an indoor girls instructional
soccer program for girls ages 9-12 in January - April.
Registration begins in November. The program is run out
of public schools in District 26, Queens. |
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 Queens 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
Soccer programs are offered at several New York City Police
Athletic League (PAL) Centers. For more information on
the Queens PAL Center, please go to the PAL
Centers and Programs section. |
YMCA of Greater New York
www.ymcanyc.org
|
Instructional soccer programs are offered
at many local YMCA Centers, including the Catalpa YMCA,
the Cross Island YMCA, and the Jamaica YMCA in Queens.
For more information on the Queens YMCA Centers, please
go to the YMCA Centers and Programs
section. |
SWIMMING
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 Queens Neighborhood Recreation Centers,
please go to the NYC Parks and Recreation
Facilities section. |
YMCA of Greater New York
www.ymcanyc.org
|
Swimming lessons and teams are offered at
most local YMCA Centers. For more information on the Queens
YMCA Centers, please go to the YMCA
Centers and Programs section. |
TENNIS
City Parks Foundation/NYC Parks and Recreation
718-699-4200
www.nycparkstennis.org
| 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 Queens 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 Queens
PAL Center, 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. 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 Queens PAL Center, please go to the PAL
Centers and Programs section. |
VOLLEYBALL
NYC Parks and Recreation
1-800-201-PARK
www.nycparks.org
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE |
Learn to Play Volleyball.
For ages 6-14. |
| 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, including
the Lost Battalion Hall in Queens. For more information
on the Queens 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. For more information on the Queens
PAL Center, please go to the PAL Centers
and Programs section. |
YMCA of Greater New York
www.ymcanyc.org
|
Volleyball programs are offered at many local
YMCA Centers, including the Catalpa YMCA and the Flushing
YMCA in Queens. For more information on the Queens YMCA
Centers, please go to the YMCA Centers
and Programs section. |
MULTI-SPORT EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Children's Aid Society
212-949-4800
www.childrensaidsociety.org
| 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. |
Forest Hills Community House
108-25 62nd Drive
Forest Hills, New York 11375
718-592-5757
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE |
Offers many educational and enrichment
activities for children ages 12-18, including an all-girls
sports program on Wednesday nights, which consists of
various sports such as aerobics, volleyball, basketball
and softball. |
Madison Square Boys & Girls Club
212-760-9600
www.madisonsquare.org
FREE or MINIMAL FEE
www.madisonsquare.org The mission of the Madison Square Boys
and Girls Club is to provide educational, recreational and
guidance services to New York City children ages 6-18 who
by reason of economic and social factors are most in need
of its services. The Club serves over 19,000 children annually
in 8 clubhouses throughout New York City and a sleep away
camp in Kingston, New York. All Club members have access to
tutoring, homework assistance and youth development programs.
The 8 Clubhouses have a variety of sports activities, including
basketball, volleyball, swimming, floor hockey, track, soccer,
baseball, martial arts, flag football, double dutch, and step
and dance activities. Each Clubhouse offers slightly different
sports programs, so please contact your local Clubhouse or
the main office for information about specific programs. The
following Clubhouse is located in Queens:
Far Rockaway Clubhouse
426 Beach 40th St.
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
718-471-5453
National Youth Sports Programs (NYSP)
Offers six-week summer camp to 250 boys and girls ages 10-16.
The camp includes instructional sports activities in basketball,
volleyball, tennis, dance, martial arts, and swimming, with
an educational component. The camp runs weekdays from late
June to the end of July, with registration in April. It is
offered at 5 sites in New York City, including the following
site in Manhattan:
NYSP Program at York College
York College Athletic Department
94-20 Guy Brewer Blvd., Room HP201
Jamaica, NY 11451
718-262-5101
NYC Parks and Recreation
1-800-201-PARK
www.nycparks.org
| 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 Queens 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. |
Variety Boys & Girls Club
21-12 30 Rd.
Long Island City, NY 11102
718-728-0946
| FREE or MINIMAL FEE |
Offers many educational and recreational
activities for children ages 6-17, including baseball,
basketball, flag football (including an all-girls team),
karate, kickball, soccer, swimming lessons, volleyball
and multi-sport programs. |
YMCA of Greater New York
www.ymcanyc.org
|
Summer Camps, featuring many
sports and enrichment activities, are offered at the local
YMCA Centers. For more information on the Queens YMCA
Centers, please go to the YMCA Centers
and Programs section. |
YWCA of the City of New York
610 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10022
212-755-4500
www.ywcanyc.org
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Vacation Camp. The Flushing
branch of the YWCA-NYC (42-07 Parsons Blvd., Flushing)
offers a camp for children in first through fourth grades
during school vacation. For more information, please call
718-353-4553. |
ORGANIZATIONS AND FACILITIES
YMCA Centers and Programs
www.ymcanyc.org
The YMCA of Greater New York is a non-profit community service
organization that welcomes all people, with a focus on youth.
From its 1852 beginnings in New York, it has grown to 20 Centers
providing health, wellness, recreational and educational programs
to build spirit, mind and body. Today, the YMCA of Greater
New York serves 164,000 children and teens in YMCA Centers
and public schools in all five boroughs, as well as in three
upstate camps.
YMCA has programs for every stage in a child's development.
The programs include Infant and Toddler Care; Nursery, Preschool
and After-school Education; Swimming and Aquatic Safety; Health
and Wellness Programs; Sports Leagues; Values-oriented Education;
Day, Holiday and Residential Camps; College and Career Preparation.
A yearly membership fee and affordable program fees are required
for most programs. Please contact your neighborhood YMCA for
additional information on specific sports programs and leagues.
The following YMCA Centers are located in Queens:
Catalpa YMCA
69-02 64th St. (at Catalpa Ave.)
Ridgewood, NY 11385
718-821-6271
Youth Sports Programs: Basketball Clinic, Leagues & Sprite
Jr. Knicks Program; Jr. Mets Baseball Program; Street Hockey;
Flag Football; Martial Arts; Soccer Clinic; Volleyball Clinic
Cross Island YMCA
238-10 Hillside Ave.
Bellerose, NY 11426
718-479-0505/516-358-6232
Youth Sports Programs: Jr. Mets Baseball Program; Sprite Jr.
Knicks Basketball Program; Fitness; Flag Football; Gymnastics;
Martial Arts; Racquetball Clinic; Soccer Clinic; Swimming
Lessons & Team; Tennis Development Program
Flushing YMCA
138-46 Northern Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11354
718-961-6880
Youth Sports Programs: Instructional Basketball Classes, Developmental
League, Sprite Jr. Knicks Program & Traveling Basketball Team;
Gymnastics Program & Team; Martial Arts; Volleyball; Swimming
Lessons & Team
Jamaica YMCA
89-25 Parsons Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11432
718-739-6600
Youth Sports Programs: Jr. Mets Baseball Program; Instructional
Basketball & Sprite Jr. Knicks Program; Martial Arts; Instructional
Soccer; Swimming Lessons & Team
Long Island City YMCA
32-23 Queens Blvd.
Long Island City, NY 11101
718-392-7932
Youth Sports Programs: Jr. Mets Baseball Program; Competitive
Basketball & Sprite Jr. Knicks Program; Touch Football; Instructional
Roller Hockey Program & Competitive Travel League; Instructional
Soccer Program
Police Athletic League (PAL) Centers
212-477-9450
www.palnyc.org
Founded in 1914, the Police Athletic League (PAL) is one of
the largest non-profit youth agencies in New York City. PAL
provides 65,000 children with the opportunities they need
to lead meaningful and productive lives. PAL has 17 Full-Time
Centers and over 60 Part-Time Centers, which provide year
round recreational, educational and cultural after-school
and evening programs for girls and boys. Most PAL Centers
provide organized physical activities for children ages 7-17,
including baseball, basketball, flag football, golf, martial
arts, soccer, tennis, track and field and volleyball. In addition,
Precinct Sporting Leagues are organized in baseball, basketball,
boxing and other sports, and serve virtually every precinct
within the five boroughs. All programs are FREE or available
for a nominal fee.
Please contact one of the neighborhood full-time PAL
Centers listed below for additional information. You can also
contact PAL Headquarters at 212-477-9450 (ask for extension
333 for the sports department or extension 351 for the liaison
unit) for information on specific sports programs and leagues,
as well as information on the part-time centers. The following
full-time PAL Center is located in Queens:
Foster Laurie PAL Center
199-10 112th Ave.
Hollis, NY 11412
718-468-1888
Sports Programs: co-ed & all-girls Basketball
New York City Parks & Recreation Facilities
800-201-PARK
www.nycparks.org
Since 1910, the City of New York/Parks & Recreation has provided
the most affordable and extensive network of recreational
services throughout New York City. The 33 Recreation Centers
are replete with facilities such as indoor pools, weight rooms,
basketball courts, dance studios, boxing rings, art studios,
game rooms, and libraries. All of the Recreation Centers offer
a wide range of sports programs, such as basketball, baseball/softball,
flag football, martial arts, swimming and volleyball. Most
of the programs are FREE or available at a modest cost, and
all are open to the general public. Each center is equipped
with a professional staff providing organized and FREE-play
activities that are safe, fun, and educational. Please contact
your local Recreation Center or the Borough Recreation Office
for more information on specific sports programs and leagues.
The following Neighborhood Recreation Centers are located
in Queens:
Lost Battalion Hall
93-29 Queens Blvd. (at 62nd Ave.)
718-263-1163
Sports Facilities: Gym; Fitness Room
Louis Armstrong Recreation Center
108 St. & Northern Blvd.
718-446-8010
Sports Facilities: Gym; Fitness Room; Basketball Courts
Roy Wilkins Recreation Center
177th St & Baisely Blvd.
718-276-8686
Sports Facilities: Indoor Pool; Gym; Fitness Room; Basketball
Courts; Handball Courts; Tennis Courts; Outdoor Track
Sorrentino Recreation Center
18-48 Cornaga Ave. (at Beach 19th St.)
718-471-4818
Sports Facilities: Gym; Fitness Room
Beacon Programs
212-676-8255
Beacons are school-based Community Centers currently operating
in all New York City Neighborhoods, at least one in each Community
School District. Located in Intermediary and/or Elementary
schools and one High School, the Beacon programs address the
increasingly critical need for young people to have safe,
structured environments in the hours in which they are not
in school. The Beacon programs also recognize the importance
of strengthening schools as cornerstones of stability and
opportunity in these neighborhoods.
Beacon schools offer children, youth and adults a mix of social
services, recreation, educational and vocational activities,
health education and referrals and the opportunity for community
meetings and social activities. The Beacons offer youth the
opportunity to develop a sense of social connection through
participation in positive group activities ranging from sports
and drama groups to entrepreneurial training and community
service. Managed by community-based organizations (CBOs),
the Beacons employ a neighborhood approach to providing services
so that the specific combination of services and activities
at any Beacon uniquely responds to neighborhood needs and
interests. The following Beacon Programs are located in Queens:
Astoria - JHS 204
St. Outreach/Youth Enhancement
36-41 28th St.
Long Island City, NY 11106
718-433-1989
Bayside - MS 158
46-35 Oceania St.
Bayside, NY 11364
718-423-2266
Corona - PS 19
Coalition for Culture
99th St./Roosevelt Ave.
Corona, NY 11368
718-651-4656
Far Rockaway - IS 43
160 Beach 29th St.
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
718-471-7875
Far Rockaway - JHS 198
Reverend Thomas Mason Community Center
365 Beach 56th St.
Arverne, NY 11692
718-945-7845
Flushing - IS 5
50-40 Jacobus St.
Flushing, NY 11373
718-429-8752
Flushing - JHS 189
144-80 Barclay Ave.
Flushing, NY 11355
718-961-6014
Flushing - JHS 194
154-60 17th Ave.
Flushing, NY 11355
718-747-3644
Hillcrest/Fresh Meadows - IS 168
158-40 76th Road
Flushing, NY 11366
718-820-0760
Hillcrest/Fresh Meadows - JHS 216
64-20 175th St.
Flushing, NY 11365
718-445-6983
Jackson Heights - IS 10
45-11 31st St.
Astoria, NY 11103
718-777-9202
Jackson Heights - JHS 141
37-11 21st Ave.
Long Island City, NY 11105
718-777-9200
Jackson Heights - PS 149
93-11 34th Ave.
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
718-426-0888
Jamaica/Hollis - IS 72
133-25 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11434
718-949-0110
Laurelton - JHS 231
Beacons III
145-00 Springfield Blvd.
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
718-528-1743
Broadway/Broad Channel - IS 172
81-14 257th St.
Floral Park, NY 11004
718-347-3279
Rego Park/Forest Hills - JHS 190
68-17 Austin St.
Forest Hills, NY 11375
718-830-5233
Ridgewood - IS 93
66-56 Forest Ave.
Ridgewood, NY 11385
718-456-5437
South Jamaica - New Prepatory School for Technology (JHS
8)
108-35 167th St.
Jamaica, NY 11433
718-523-7338
South Ozone Park - JHS 226
Beacons School III
121-10 Rockaway Blvd.
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
718-848-2890