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Last updated: 1/28/19

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.

BCYF welcomes people of all abilities to enjoy our swimming pools, and to participate in classes and programs they offer. All of our buildings are physically accessible to people with disabilities and all swimming pools have a chair lift. If you have questions about a specific pool, please contact the community center or pool directly.

Have questions? Contact:

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

BCYF Citywide Swim League

Swim league information

Every year, over 300 young swimmers participate in the BCYF Swim League. This is a developmental league. We introduce 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, email or call the contact listed below.

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

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 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 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

The first center listed is the host site for that meet.

Date Meet 1 Meet 2 Meet 3 Meet 4
Friday, November 16, 2018

Warm ups - 6 p.m.
Meet Starts - 6:30 p.m.
Finish by - 8:30 p.m.
BCYF Quincy

BCYF Paris Street
BCYF Hennigan
BCYF Mason

BCYF Draper
BCYF Holland
BCYF Blackstone
BCYF Leahy/Holloran

BCYF Charlestown
B.E.S.T. Orcas
BCYF Flaherty

BCYF Mildred Avenue
BCYF Mattahunt
BCYF Curtis Hall
Friday, December 14, 2018

Warm ups - 6 p.m.
Meet Starts - 6:30 p.m.
Finish by - 8:30 p.m.
BCYF Charlestown

BCYF Hennigan
BCYF Blackstone
BCYF Flaherty
BCYF Paris Street

BCYF Mason
BCYF Curtis Hall
BCYF Leahy/Holloran
BCYF Mildred Avenue

BCYF Quincy
BCYF Holland
BCYF Draper

BCYF Mattahunt
B.E.S.T. Orcas
Friday, January 11, 2019

Warm ups - 6 p.m.
Meet Starts - 6:30 p.m.
Finish by - 8:30 p.m.
BCYF Quincy

BCYF Mason
BCYF Curtis Hall
BCYF Paris Street

BCYF Mattahunt
BCYF Mildred Avenue
BCYF Charlestown
BCYF Flaherty

BCYF Holland
B.E.S.T. Orcas
BCYF Leahy/Holloran
BCYF Draper

BCYF Hennigan
BCYF Blackstone
Friday, January 25, 2019

Warm ups - 6 p.m.
Meet Starts - 6:30 p.m.
Finish by - 8:30 p.m.
BCYF Charlestown

BCYF Holland
BCYF Paris Street
BCYF Mason

BCYF Mattahunt
BCYF Quincy
BCYF Leahy/Holloran

BCYF Curtis Hall
BCYF Hennigan
BCYF Draper
BCYF Mildred Avenue

B.E.S.T. Orcas
BCYF Blackstone
BCYF Flaherty
Friday, February 1, 2019

Warm ups - 6 p.m.
Meet Starts - 6:30 p.m.
Finish by - 8:30 p.m.
BCYF Flaherty

BCYF Hennigan
BCYF Blackstone
BCYF Charlestown
BCYF Mason

B.E.S.T. Orcas
BCYF Curtis Hall
BCYF Draper

BCYF Paris Street
BCYF Leahy/Holloran
BCYF Quincy

BCYF Holland
BCYF Mattahunt
BCYF Mildred Avenue
Friday, February 8, 2019

Warm ups - 6 p.m.
Meet Starts - 6:30 p.m.
Finish by - 8:30 p.m.
BCYF Flaherty

BCYF Draper
BCYF Quincy
BCYF Mildred Avenue
BCYF Paris Street

B.E.S.T. Orcas
BCYF Hennigan
BCYF Leahy/Holloran

BCYF Mason
BCYF Holland
BCYF Blackstone
BCYF Charlestown

BCYF Curtis Hall
BCYF Mattahunt
Friday, March 1, 2019

Warm ups - 6 p.m.
Meet Starts - 6:30 p.m.
Finish by - 8:30 p.m.
BCYF Quincy

BCYF Blackstone
B.E.S.T. Orcas
BCYF Draper

BCYF Holland
BCYF Curtis Hall
BCYF Leahy/Holloran

BCYF Paris Street
BCYF Mattahunt
BCYF Flaherty
BCYF Mildred Avenue

BCYF Mason
BCYF Hennigan
BCYF Charlestown
Friday, March 15, 2019

Warm ups - 6 p.m.
Meet Starts - 6:30 p.m.
Finish by - 8:30 p.m.
BCYF Mildred Avenue

BCYF Curtis Hall
BCYF Mattahunt
BCYF Mason

BCYF Hennigan
BCYF Leahy/Holloran
BCYF Paris Street

BCYF Holland
BCYF Blackstone
BCYF Flaherty
BCYF Charlestown

B.E.S.T. Orcas
BCYF Quincy
BCYF Draper

BCYF Nakieka "Kiki" Taylor Championship Swim Meet:
Saturday, March 23, 3018, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. UMass Boston, Clark Athletic Center

BCYF Pool Locations

Pool Locations

BCYF Blackstone

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

BCYF Charlestown

Charlestown
Please note: The BCYF Charlestown pool is not open weekends during the summer.  Please visit the...

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’s network of community centers offer a wide range of diverse features and programs that are as unique as the...

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