BCYF Aquatics
Select BCYF pools are now open for limited swim sessions for pre-registered participants.
At Boston Centers for Youth & Families, we offer a variety of aquatics programs at our 16 indoor pools, two outdoor pools, and beach.
COVID-19 CURRENT STATUS:- Programs and classes: BCYF community centers are offering a limited menu of programs and classes for pre-registered participants. We continue to expand the menu of offerings as we are able to in accordance with public health guidelines. Learn more.
- Meal distribution: Select BCYF locations are meal pick-up sites. You can learn more and find a location online.
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.
Water Safety at Home
BCYF Aquatic Managers Jeff and Tony want everyone to be safe in and around all bodies of water, including backyard kiddie pools. Learn about water safety for kids and parents with these activities from our friends at the American Red Cross:
BCYF Citywide Swim League
Swim league informationEvery 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 first 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
BEST
|
BCYF Mason
BCYF Draper
BCYF Curtis Hall
|
BCYF Leahy/Holloran
BCYF Holland
BCYF Mildred Avenue
|
BCYF CHarlestown
BCYF Paris Street
BCYF Hennigan
|
|
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019
Warm ups - 6 p.m. |
BCYF Flaherty
BCYF Draper
BCYF Mason
|
BCYF Paris Street
BCYF Charlestown
|
BCYF Mildred Avenue
BCYF Holland
BCYF Hennigan
BEST
|
BCYF Leahy/Holloran
BCYF Quincy
BCYF Mattahunt
|
|
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020
Warm ups - 6 p.m. |
BCYF Quincy
BCYF Hennigan
BCYF Leahy/Holloran
BCYF Blackstone
|
BCYF Mason
BCYF Mildred Avenue
BCYF Charlestown
BCYF Holland
|
BCYF Draper
BCYF Paris Street
BEST
|
BCYF Flaherty
BCYF Curtis Hall
BCYF Mattahunt
|
|
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020
Warm ups - 6 p.m. |
BCYF Mason
BCYF Flaherty
BEST
BCYF Charlestown
|
BCYF Paris Street
BCYF Holland
BCYF Leahy/Holloran
|
BCYF Mildred Avenue
BCYF Curtis Hall
BCYF Quincy
BCYF Blackstone
|
BCYF Draper
BCYF Hennigan
BCYF Mattahunt
|
|
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Warm ups - 6 p.m. |
BCYF Quincy
BCYF Mason
BCYF Mattahunt
|
BCYF Charlestown
BCYF Paris Street
BCYF Draper
|
BCYF Leahy/Holloran
BCYF Mildred Avenue
BEST
BCYF Curtis Hall
|
BCYF Flaherty
BCYF Hennigan
BCYF Holland
BCYF Blackstone
|
|
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Warm ups - 6 p.m. |
BCYF Charlestown
BCYF Curtis Hall
BEST
BCYF Holland
|
BCYF Paris Street
BCYF Hennigan
BCYF Quincy
BCYF Blackstone
|
BCYF Mildred Avenue
BCYF Flaherty
BCYF Mattahunt
|
BCYF Draper
BCYF Mason
BCYF Leahy/Holloran
|
|
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020
Warm ups - 6 p.m. |
BCYF Quincy
BCYF Paris Street
BCYF Curtis Hall
BCYF Holland
|
BCYF Mason
BCYF Mattahunt
BCYF Blackstone
|
BCYF Leahy/Holloran
BCYF Hennigan
BCYF Charlestown
|
BCYF Draper
BCYF Mildred Avenue
BEST
|
|
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2020
Warm ups - 6 p.m. |
BCYF Charlestown
BCYF Quincy
BCYF Mattahunt
BCYF Blackstone
|
BCYF Paris Street
BCYF Mason
BCYF Curtis Hall
|
BCYF Mildred Avenue
BCYF Hennigan
BCYF Draper
BCYF Holland
|
BCYF Flaherty
BCYF Leahy/Holloran
BEST
|
BCYF Nakieka "Kiki" Taylor Championship Swim Meet:
Tentative: Saturday, March 28, 2020, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Location to be determined)