Sports Leagues & Teams
In addition to the daily access to sports activities in the gym, on our playground and sports fields, and in the pool, we also offer several options for youth to participate in a more structured season-long sports league. There is an additional fee for participation on our Swim Team as well as in our Basketball and Baseball leagues. Please also note that participation in any of our sports leagues requires an active membership at our Club which is current through the duration of the program.
Please read the Athletic Parent Expectations before attending your child’s games.
Aquatics
The Club’s four-lane swimming pool is equipped with a salt water chlorine system and bleacher seating for families to attend swim lessons and swim meets.
Swim Lessons
Session 1: September 16th – November 4th
Registration fee:
$90 per session
Registration is now open!
For more information and to register please click here.
Level Descriptions:
Pre-School Level 1: (Ages 3 – 5 only & must be potty-trained)
Swimmers will learn to become comfortable in the water, learning how to enter and exit the water safely, blowing bubbles, floating, and understanding the concepts of how to use their arms correctly on both their front and backs. Even if swimmers feel comfortable in the water, Pre-School Level 1 is a great class to learn the basics to help advance themselves in the upcoming levels.
Pre-School Level 2: (Ages 3 – 5 only & must be potty-trained)
Swimmers will work on the skills learned in the Pre-School Level 1 course, along with learning to become independent in their swimming. They will build on their confidence by putting their heads in the water, and swimming on their own with or without assistance from noodles and buoys.
Level 1:
Swimmers will learn to be more comfortable in the water, learning how to enter and exit the water safely, blowing bubbles and bobbing, floating, gliding on their front and back for short distances, and understanding the concepts of how to use their arms correctly on both their front and back. Even if swimmers feel comfortable in the water, Level 1 is a great class to learn the basics to help advance themselves in the upcoming levels.
Level 2:
Swimmers will build upon the same skill set they learn in the Level 1 class, along with new skills such as treading water. This class is designed for swimmers to become more independent in the water and have less assistance.
Level 3:
Swimmers will focus on stroke development, working towards having a strong front crawl, back crawl, and learn how to swim with a dolphin kick, elementary backstroke, and the basics of diving. Swimmers in this class will be fully independent.
Levels 4-6:
Swimmers will work upon building more endurance and better techniques in freestyle and backstroke swimming, along with learning the basics of breaststroke and butterfly.
Sharks Swim Team
For youth who are looking to take their skills in the water to the next level, our swim team welcomes swimmers ages 6 to 18. Our team competes in the Rhode Island/Massachusetts Aquatic (RIMA) League which holds meets between November and March each year. Members of our swim team practice in the evenings and compete in RIMA League meets a few times a month. They also participate in the RIMA championships at the end of the season. Those new to competitive swimming are welcome.
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Baseball
The Club has a long history of running baseball leagues for the youth in our community. Dating back to the 1940s, youth have been learning the skills to play “America’s Pastime”. With leagues now available for boys and girls ages 4-18, we offer the opportunity for all youth to participate in our summer baseball programs.
The league runs June – August.
T-Ball
Designed to teach young children, ages 4-5, the basics of baseball, our T-Ball program welcomes interested kids to have fun on the field this summer. Supervised by Boys & Girls Club staff, games are held once a week for seven weeks. Players learn the skills including how to swing a bat and run the bases, as well as respect and how to be a good team player!
Jr. RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities)
Jr. RBI, takes the rudimentary skills learned in T-Ball and builds on them each year as players advance toward our RBI league. Jr. RBI offers youth ages 6-12, the chance to learn skills as they move from hitting off a pitching machine (which always throws strikes) to playing with live pitchers. The primary goals of our Jr. RBI program are to teach baseball skills and rules, encourage sportsmanship, and provide a fun environment for beginner players.
RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities)
The RBI Program offers youth ages 13-18 the opportunity to participate in a competitive league while still placing the emphasis on teamwork and skill building. Participants in this program have the opportunity to try out each year for the Club’s All-Star team which competes in the RBI Northeast Regional Tournament (and in the past has advanced to the RBI World Series).
Basketball
Check back in Fall 2023 for Pre-Teen Basketball
Basketball leagues at the Club keep boys and girls ages 6-18 active during the winter while providing them with the opportunity to work on skill development and teamwork. As with all our sports leagues, the emphasis in basketball is on building skills in a competitive but friendly environment. For all of our players, we emphasize good sportsmanship and teamwork. With caring volunteer coaches serving as positive adult role models for our participants, our players learn much more than just ball handling skills!
Are you interested in being a volunteer coach? Please email Lauren Lastrina, llastrina@bcgpawt.org
As with all our sports leagues, the emphasis in basketball is on building skills in a competitive, but friendly environment. For all of our players, the first skill they learn is good sportsmanship. With caring volunteer coaches serving as positive adult role models for our participants, our players learn much more than just ball handling skills!
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