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Last updated: 8/31/17

BCYF Aquatics

At Boston Centers for Youth & Families, we offer a variety of aquatics programs at our 16 indoor pools, two outdoor pools, and beach.

Program Menu

BCYF aquatics programs offer the opportunity to come together to hone swimming skills and make new friends. Participants stay healthy and have fun in the water through aquatics programs such as:

  • swim lessons that teach young swimmers to be safe while having fun in the pool
  • water fitness classes for adults who want to stay active, and
  • the BCYF Citywide Swim League, sponsored by Partners HealthCare.

Have questions? Contact:

Antonio Rosario, BCYF Aquatics Manager
617-635-4920 x2150
Antonio.Rosario@boston.gov

BCYF Citywide Swim League

Every year, over 300 young swimmers participate in the BCYF Swim League. This is a developmental league. It introduces participants to competitive swimming. The BCYF Swim League is generously sponsored by Partners HealthCare.

    League participants:
    • improve swimming skills
    • make new friends
    • enjoy visits to other BCYF swimming pools
    • compete in weekly meets starting in November, and
    • compete in the Championship Meet in March.
    Participant requirements:
    • ages 6-17
    • able to swim one length of the pool
    • willing to commit to practices and meets, and
    • swim team experience is NOT necessary.

    The BCYF Swim League teams enroll participants September-November or until the team fills. To sign up to participate, e-mail or call the contact listed below.

    BCYF Blackstone Community Center
    Contact: Marco.Torres@boston.gov
    617-635-5162

    BCYF Condon Community Center Lobsters
    Contact: Tafadzwa.Kambarami@boston.gov
    617-635-5100

    BCYF Charlestown Community Center
    Contact: Jesus.Gambaro@boston.gov
    617-635-5169

    BCYF Curtis Hall Community Center
    Contact: Ramon.Espinal@boston.gov
    617-635-5195

    BCYF Draper Pool Blue Fins
    Contact: Armondo.Washington@boston.gov 
    or Aristidez.Perez@boston.gov
    617-635-5021

    BCYF Flaherty Pool
    Contact: LouisJ.Barnes@boston.gov
    617-635-5181

    BCYF Hennigan Community Center
    Contact: Shakeen.Stewart@boston.gov
    617-635-5198

    BCYF Holland Community Center
    Contact: Sounja.Bynoe@boston.gov
    617-635-5144

    BCYF Leahy-Holloran Community Center
    Contact: Lisa.Zinck@boston.gov
    617-635-5150

    BCYF Madison Park Community Center
    Contact: Chenault.Terry@boston.gov 
    or Rodney.Moody@boston.gov
    617-635-5206

    BCYF Mason Pool
    Contact: Andres.Ramirez@boston.gov
    617-635-5241

    BCYF Mattahunt Community Center
    Contact: Damon.Mercer2@boston.gov 
    or David.Thompson2@boston.gov
    617-635-5159

    BCYF Mildred Avenue Community Center
    Contact: Dorian.Barcus@boston.gov
    617-635-1328

    BCYF Paris Street Pool Great White Sharks
    Contact: Abdelmoula.Lahlali@boston.gov
    617-635-1410

    BCYF Perkins Community Center
    Contact: Jeremy.Monteiro@boston.gov
    617-635-5146

    BCYF Quincy Community Center
    Contact:  Helen.Wong@boston.gov
    617-635-5129 x1086

    B.E.S.T. Orcas
    Locations:
    Dorchester House, 1353 Dorchester Ave.;
    BCYF Madison Park Community Center;
    BCYF Holland Community Center
    Contact: best.orcas@gmail.com

    Teams and Contact Info

    BCYF Pool Locations

    Pool Locations

    BCYF Blackstone

    South End
    BCYF Blackstone programs include adult education, ballet, basketball, and computer lab.

    BCYF Charlestown

    Charlestown
    BCYF Charlestown programs include adult Zumba, baseball, and computer lab.

    BCYF Clougherty Pool

    Charlestown
    BCYF Clougherty Pool is one of the City's outdoor pools that open in the summer.

    BCYF Condon

    South Boston
    BCYF Condon programs include adult lap swim, water aerobics, and basketball.

    BCYF Curley

    South Boston
    BCYF Curley offers many fitness programs, a Family Friendly Beach, older adult activities, a teen center, and more.

    BCYF Curtis Hall

    Jamaica Plain
    BCYF Curtis Hall programs include basketball, adult education, and aqua aerobics.

    BCYF Draper Pool

    West Roxbury
    BCYF Draper Pool programs include an early intervention swim program and lap swim.

    BCYF Flaherty Pool

    Roslindale
    BCYF Flaherty programs include swim lessons, lap swim, and a swim team.

    BCYF Hennigan

    Jamaica Plain
    BCYF Hennigan programs include a before-school program, computer lab, and Friday Night Soccer.

    BCYF Holland

    Dorchester
    BCYF Holland programs include adult basketball, soccer, and an after-school enrichment program.

    BCYF Leahy/Holloran

    Dorchester
    BCYF Leahy/Holloran programs include adult Yoga, boxing fitness, and Boy Scouts.

    BCYF Madison Park

    Roxbury
    BCYF Madison Park programs include swim team and indoor sports.

    BCYF Mason Pool

    Roxbury
    BCYF Mason Pool programs include Baby Splash, First Strokes, and swim lessons.

    BCYF Mattahunt

    Mattapan
    BCYF Mattahunt programs include after-school programs, pool, and computer lab.

    BCYF Mildred Avenue

    Mattapan
    BCYF Mildred Avenue programs include basketball, computer lab, and karate.

    BCYF Mirabella Pool

    North End
    BCYF Mirabella Pool is one of the City's outdoor pools that are open in the summer.

    BCYF Paris Street

    East Boston
    BCYF Paris Street programs include adult and youth sports, and computer access.

    BCYF Perkins

    Dorchester
    BCYF Perkins programs include adult and youth basketball, and swim lessons.

    BCYF Quincy

    Chinatown/Leather District
    BCYF Quincy programs include volleyball, an after-school enrichment program, and a swim team.

    Who's Involved:

    Boston Centers for Youth and Families
    Boston Centers for Youth & Families
    617-635-4920