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.
Summer Swim Lessons
Registration fee:
$90 per session
Registration is now open!
Session Dates: (2 weeks Monday-Thursday)
Session 1 dates: July 10th – July 20th
Session 2 dates: July 24th – August 3rd
Session 3 dates: August 7th – August 17th
Swim Level Times
Pre-School Level 1: 10:30 – 11:00 am
Level 1: 11:15 – 11:45 am
Level 2: 12:00 – 12:30 pm
Level Descriptions:
Pre-School Level 1:
Pre-School Level 1 (ages 3-5 only) introduces basic aquatic skills to help children have fun and stay safe in and out of the water. They will learn different skills such as how to get in and out of the pool, work on floating, and become comfortable in the water.
Level 1:
Level 1 introduces basic aquatic skills to help children have fun and stay safe in and out of the water. They will learn different skills such as how to get in and out of the pool, work on floating and gliding, and become comfortable submerging their head underwater.
Level 2:
Level 2 works upon skills learned in the Level 1 course, along with learning to become independent in their swimming. They will continue to work on similar skills learned from the previous level as well as learn new additional skills as well.
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.
RBI and Jr. RBI League registrations are now open!
The league runs June – August.
T-Ball & Jr. RBI
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.
Season Starts: July 5, 2023
Jr. RBI Divisons:
4-5 – Instructional T-Ball
6-7 – Machine Pitching
8-9 – Machine Pitching
10-12 – Machine Pitching
10-12 – Live Pitching
Try-Outs: June 17, 2023*
10:00 am – ages 8 & 9
11:00 pm – ages 10-12
*All try-outs will be held at theBoys & Girls Club of Pawtucket Alfred Elson, Jr. Clubhouse
*Tryouts are only required for new players, or any player changing divisions
Registration Fee: $50.00*
*Must be a current member of the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket throughout the entire duration of the program.
Membership fee – Residents: $45.00; Non-Residents: $65.00 yearly. All fees are non-refundable.
*Must read and agree to terms in the Major League Baseball Participant Release and Waiver, located on our website.
Coaches needed! If interested, please email Matt Bergeron at mbergeron@bgcpawt.org.
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).
League Play Begins:
Week of June 26, 2023
Divisions:
Age 13-15
Age 16-18
Try-outs: June 11, 2023, Time TBD*
*Tryouts are only required for new players, or any player changing divisions
Registration Fee: $70.00*
*Must be a current member of the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket throughout the entire duration of the program.
Membership fee – Residents: $45.00; Non-Residents: $65.00 yearly. All fees are non-refundable.
*Must read and agree to terms in the Major League Baseball Participant Release and Waiver, located on our website.
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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