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.
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.
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.
- 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.
- 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 center listed is the host site for that meet.
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DATE |
MEET 1 |
MEET 2 |
MEET 3 |
MEET 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Warm ups - 6 p.m. |
BCYF Quincy | BCYF Mason | BCYF Leahy/Holloran | BCYF CHarlestown |
|
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019
Warm ups - 6 p.m. |
BCYF Flaherty | BCYF Paris Street | BCYF Mildred Avenue | BCYF Leahy/Holloran |
|
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020
Warm ups - 6 p.m. |
BCYF Quincy | BCYF Mason | BCYF Draper | BCYF Flaherty |
|
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020
Warm ups - 6 p.m. |
BCYF Mason | BCYF Paris Street | BCYF Mildred Avenue | BCYF Draper |
|
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Warm ups - 6 p.m. |
BCYF Quincy | BCYF Charlestown | BCYF Leahy/Holloran | BCYF Flaherty |
|
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Warm ups - 6 p.m. |
BCYF Charlestown | BCYF Paris Street | BCYF Mildred Avenue | BCYF Draper |
|
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020
Warm ups - 6 p.m. |
BCYF Quincy | BCYF Mason | BCYF Leahy/Holloran | BCYF Draper |
|
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2020
Warm ups - 6 p.m. |
BCYF Charlestown | BCYF Paris Street | BCYF Mildred Avenue | BCYF Flaherty |
BCYF Nakieka "Kiki" Taylor Championship Swim Meet:
Tentative: Saturday, March 28, 3018, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Location to be determined)
