SPORTS, FITNESS & RECREATION

These programs develop fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment and social skills.

TRIPLE PLAY: A GAME PLAN FOR THE MIND, BODY AND SOUL

Triple Play is a dynamic wellness program that demonstrates how eating right, keeping fit, and forming positive relationships add up to a healthy lifestyle. The goal of the Triple Play program is to improve Club Members' knowledge of healthy habits, increase the number of hours per day they participate in physical activities, and strengthen their ability to interact positively with others and engage in positive relationships.

Program components include:

• Healthy Habits Nutrition Curriculum
• Daily Challenges
• Sports Clubs
• Triple Play Games
• Social Recreation

IRISH YOUTH HOCKEY LEAGUE

Irish Youth Hockey League is a new partnership that began September of 2015. Each week ten new Club Members at Wilson Primary Center learn how to skate. If interested, they are welcome to continue in the program and learn how to handle a hockey stick and puck and play hockey. All expenses for the pilot program are provided by the Irish Youth Hockey League.

IRISH AQUATICS TEAM

The Clubs are thrilled to be partnering with the Irish Aquatics program during the 2015-2016 season. Irish Aquatics is a competitive swim program dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of the sport. Seven Club Members made the team and received scholarships through Irish Aquatics. The Boys & Girls Clubs are extremely grateful for this partnership, offering our members an opportunity to develop discipline, endurance, dedication, and a love of swimming.

INTRAMURAL SPORTS

Club Members can participate in intramural sports leagues such as  basketball, soccer, and football. Club teams compete with each other throughout the school year and summer.