May 7, 8, 9 10th

Registration for the fall season of the South Boston Youth Soccer will be held the week of May 7, 8,9th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and 9:00 am to 12 noon on Saturday the 10th at the Curley Recreation Center on Day Blvd. (L Street Bath House) in the senior’s card room. Children from the age of 4 and up are invited to register now for the fall program. New players to the program must have a copy of birth certificates to produce and proof of residency in order to play in the program this season. Anybody who does not sign up at this time will be put on a waiting list WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT THERE WILLL BE A PLACE FOR THEM IN THE PROGRAM. There will be no other registrations held. This is the only one we will be holding so if you want your child to play in the fall program than you must sign them up NOW. The fee for this year is $25.00 per player.

As usual we need coaches to make the program work. We also are in need of referees so if you have the time and would like to help the kids out than you should come down and register also. There is no fee for coaches or referees but you must fill out a cori background check form to be allowed to coach or referee.

This year we will be holding a pre-season coaches and players clinic on August 6th, 13th, and 20th at the stadium. The under 6 and 8 age groups clinic will be on August 6th, the under 10 and 12 age group will be on August 13th and the under 16 age group will be on August 20th. All clinics are on Wednesday nights and start at 6 pm and go to 8 pm. The clinics are being run by Billy Ryan and his Boston College High School Soccer Team so you will be learning from the best in the state.

The season is scheduled to open on Thursday September 4th with our annual parade of “CHAMPIONS” and the games will start on Saturday September 6th with the under 10,12,14,16 age groups scheduled. The under 6 and 8 age groups will be starting play on Sunday September 7th. Of course all of this happens only if we have the people to coach and referee the games. You do not have to have a child in the program to coach or referee. We need all the help we can get. The banquet location has been shifted to the Boys and Girls Club at 230 West Sixth St. for Saturday November 22nd.

So remember tell all your friends the date for soccer registration so that they will not lose out on the fun of playing in the program. Remember the whole idea behind the soccer program is for the kids to have “FUN, FUN, FUN “. See you at registration and if you have any questions or would like to sponsor a team or help out in any way at all you can call me Billy Baker at 617-269-7930.

Bike riding is a great way to get exercise and fresh air and share time as a family.  But before you and the kids rush out and start pedaling, there's an important factor that you need to consider-SAFETY.

Bike Safety Basics:

Helmet

Safe Clothing

Kids rules for the road

Challenge Obesity!!

Challenge the obesity epidemic and get active, America!  Free workouts at the Boston Athletic Club to help Boston residents begin a fitness routine.

The Boston Athletic Club, aloong with other members of the nonprofit International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) will open its doors free to the public the weekend of May 12-18, 2008 as part of the nation-wide Get Active America! campaign.

Get Active America! is part of the continuous effort by the health club industry to change the direction of the nation's health.  This special Get Active America! weekend Open House will allow Boston residents to take exercise classes and use the facilities at The Boston Athletic Club free of charge.  Current Boston Athletic Club members will also be invited to bring a friend or family member in for free the week of May 12-15, 2008.

During the Get Active America! Open House, The Boston Athletic Club guests will be provided free access to the club's trainers, state of the art equipment and an array of exercise classes.  Visitors who would like to join The Boston Athletic Club during Get Active America! week will benefit from an outstanding 3 Day Sale May 16th-18th.