places to go Prince George’s County Boys & Girls Club, Inc. 7833 Walker Drive, Suite 430, Greenbelt, MD 20770 301-446-6800; TTY 301-446-6802; FAX 301-446-6801 www.pgcbgc.org
M-NCPPC Sports, Health and Wellness Division 7833 Walker Drive, Ste. 430, Greenbelt, MD, 20770 301-446-6800; TTY 301-446-6802; FAX: 301-446-6801 Inclement weather & game updates: 301-927-0822 Score line: 301-446-6846 or scorekeeper@pgparks.com.
PGCBGC provides Prince George's County youth with opportunities to participate in many activities sponsored and conducted by 33 clubs located throughout the county. Member clubs offer basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, cheerleading, track, and football programs for girls and boys ages 5-18. These activities are available to all Prince George's County youth, regardless of ability and/or skill level. Participants receive instruction from coaches who are American Sports Effectiveness Program-qualified. To get involved, contact the membership chairperson of the club in your residential area. You must sign up with a club before you can register for a team. Log on to www.pgcbgc.org for a list of membership chairpersons by geographic area, or call 301-446-6800.
The SHWD Office co-ordinates competitive sports leagues in a variety of programs for youth, adults & seniors. These programs are offered on a seasonal basis throughout the year; registration required.
Athletic Field Permits M-NCPPC and Board of Education field allocation meetings were held in February for baseball and softball. Please call 301-446-6816 for information.
Basketball Year-round leagues. Youth & Adult League and registration information: 301-446-6800.
Boxing
2011 Schedule
Inclement weather & game updates: 301-927-0822 Score line: 301-446-6846 or scorekeeper@pgparks.com.
Board of Directors Meetings: Held at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex (Learning Center), 7 pm, Thursdays, Apr. 14 & May 12.
Amateur training held at Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center, 7700 Barlowe Rd., Palmer Park 20875. Information: 301-386-5888; TTY 301-446-6802.
Coaching Education ■ The American Sport Education Program (ASEP) will no longer
be taught in a classroom but is available online at www.asep.com. For additional information, please visit www. pgcbgc.org.
Athletic Field Permits
Spring Soccer
M-NCPPC and Board of Education field allocation meetings were held in February for baseball and softball. Please call 301-446-6816 for information.
Registration began in February for most clubs. Contact your local Boys & Girls Club at http://pgcbgc.org. ■ Mar. 25: Questionnaires/rosters due in office. ■ Apr. 8: Final date to add/drop teams. ■ Apr. 14: Schedules ready for pickup, by commissioners only, after 1 pm. ■ Apr. 16: League play begins.
Baseball Registration began in February for most clubs. Contact your local Boys & Girls Club at http://pgcbgc.org. ■ Apr. 1: Questionnaires/rosters for Minor, Major & Prep
leagues due in the PGCBGC office. ■ Apr. 13: Final date to add/drop Minor, Major & Prep
teams. ■ Apr. 21: Minor, Major & Prep schedules ready for pickup, by commissioners only, after 1 pm. ■ May 2: Questionnaires/rosters due in PGCBGC office for Junior & Senior teams. ■ May 6: Final date to add/drop Junior & Senior teams. ■ May 11: Junior & Senior schedules ready for pickup, by commissioners only, after 1 pm. ■ May 14: League play begins for Junior & Senior teams.
Basketball ■ Mar. 12 & Sunday, Mar. 13: Boys & Girls Playoff games ■ Mar. 19 & Sunday, Mar. 20: Boys & Girls
Championship games
Coaching Education ■ The American Sport Education Program (ASEP) will no longer be taught in a classroom but is available online at www.asep.com. For additional information, please visit www. pgcbgc.org.
Softball Registration began in February for most clubs. Contact your local Boys & Girls Club at http://pgcbgc.org. ■ Mar. 30: Questionnaires/rosters due in PGCBGC office for 10, 12 and 14 & under teams. ■ Apr. 8: Questionnaires/rosters due in PGCBGC office for 16-18 & under teams. ■ Apr. 15: Final day to add/drop a team for 10,12 and 14 & under teams. ■ Apr. 21: Schedules for 10, 12 and 14 & under leagues ready for pickup by commissioners only, after 1 pm. ■ Apr. 25: League play begins for 10, 12 and 14 & under teams. ■ May 2: Last day to add/drop a team for 16-18 & under teams. ■ May 6: Schedules for 16-18 & under teams ready for pickup, by commissioners only, after 1 pm. ■ May 9: League play begins for 16-18 & under teams.
Track Registration begins in March for most clubs. Contact your local Boys & Girls Club at http://pgcbgc.org. ■ Mar. 2: Planning meeting for commissioners/coaches at SHWD Office, 7833 Walker Drive, Greenbelt, LL Conf. Rm., 7 pm ■ May 27: Final date to add participants to rosters.
Football – Adult Flag/Touch ■ Mar. 1 through Mar. 6: Men’s Spring Leagues begin.
Football – Youth Flag Six-week program. Registration begins on Tuesday, Mar. 1 at local community centers with valid M-NCPPC ID. For more information, call 301-446-6811 or 301-446-6800. ■ May 7: Season begins. Ages 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-14 coed (date-of-birth as of 4/30/11). Cost: $50.
Softball - Adult Team registration began in February. Individual registration is not accepted, but if you are interested in playing and are not part of a team, add your name to our list of “Players Looking for a Team” at 301-446-6800. ■ Mar. 3: Registration deadline for all Adult Spring Softball leagues:
Spring/Exhibition Coed, Men’s and Women’s. Commitment forms and franchise fees due to the SHWD Office. ■ Mar. 10: Registration deadline for all Adult Summer Softball. Commitment forms and franchise fees due to the SHWD Office. ■ Mar. 28: Spring/Exhibition Coed, Men’s and Women’s leagues begin play. ■ Apr. 26: Distribution of schedules and equipment for all Men’s, Women’s and Co-Ed Softball leagues at the SHWD Conference Room in Greenbelt from 12 noon to 6 pm. ■ May 1: Co-Ed, Men’s and Women’s Slow Pitch; Women’s and Men’s Fast Pitch; Men’s Modified Fast Pitch leagues begin play. Rosters due before the first scheduled game.
Track ■ Mar. 7: Countywide programs begin.
Los Clubes de Niños y Niñas del Condado de Prince George’s ofrecen fútbol, béisbol, baloncesto, atletismo, softbol, fútbol americano y programa de pomponeras para jóvenes del condado sin importar el nivel de habilidad. Para más información sobre el club más cerca de usted, llame al 301-445-4509.
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