Sports, Fitness & Recreation
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Our Club is committed to providing athletic teams and recreation activities that give members the opportunity to enhance their overall physical fitness, and develop their competitive spirit while understanding the principles of teamwork. We accomplish this through:
Core Programs
Core Recreation/Intramural Programs
Sailing
In this collaboration between BGCV, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and Fairwind Yacht Club, youth are trained in cooperation through working together as a sailing crew; leadership as “skipper” of a boat; developing a work ethic by helping with the set-up, cleanup and maintenance chores on the boats; and sharpening critical thinking skills.
We are proud to say the program won US SAILING’s Best New Community Sailing Program award for 2004/05, the Distinguished Program Award for Delinquency Prevention from the California Youth Authority in 2006, and an Honor Award for excellence in programming from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 2007.
Our Club is committed to providing athletic teams and recreation activities that give members the opportunity to enhance their overall physical fitness, and develop their competitive spirit while understanding the principles of teamwork. We accomplish this through:
- Actively encouraging participation by club members, ages 6 to 17
- Facilitate increased communication and collaboration between youth teams and the communities that support athletics and recreation
- Enhance knowledge of sports through instruction, demonstration and example by committed and trained volunteers and coaches
- Inspire sportsmanship and promote fair play
- Enlighten the area’s youth as to the history and traditions of sports
Core Programs
- Baseball/Softball (Spring)
- Basketball (Winter)
- Flag Football (Fall)
- Soccer (Spring)
Core Recreation/Intramural Programs
- Sailing (year long)
- Volleyball (year long)
- Tennis
- Running/Walking Program (year long)
- Wii FIT (year long)
Sailing
In this collaboration between BGCV, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and Fairwind Yacht Club, youth are trained in cooperation through working together as a sailing crew; leadership as “skipper” of a boat; developing a work ethic by helping with the set-up, cleanup and maintenance chores on the boats; and sharpening critical thinking skills.
We are proud to say the program won US SAILING’s Best New Community Sailing Program award for 2004/05, the Distinguished Program Award for Delinquency Prevention from the California Youth Authority in 2006, and an Honor Award for excellence in programming from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 2007.
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