Marr-lins are getting back in the pool

Special Events
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Summer Program

The Club concluded its Summer program with two very special off-site events for our members – Camp Northbound and the Disney for Kids trip. Camp Northbound returned for its 6th year, bringing 150 members to the outdoors of Bridgton, Maine for a one-week overnight camping experience. Many thanks to the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation and the leadership team from Camp Micah for making this trip possible. The following week, 130 youth joined 20 chaperones on our 20th Annual Disney for Kids trip which saw these selected members attend a variety of theme parks over a five-day period. Once again the trip was a tremendous success and our thanks goes out to Board Member, Don Rodman and the Rodman Ride for Kids for making the opportunity possible. For info on upcoming Fall special events please contact VP of Programming, Mike Joyce at ext. 2110.

Marr-lin Swim
Team Starting Up

The Marr-lin Swim Team will be hitting the water soon as our swimmers prepare for the upcoming N.E.N.E.A.P.C. schedule. The team will hold try-outs (50 yd. swim) for boys and girls ages 6 to 18 on 9/16 and 9/19. On 9/20 there will be a meeting with parents to go over the expectations for each swimmer and an overview of the calendar. Practices for new swimmers will begin on 9/22 with returning swimmers joining them on 10/3. The dual-meet schedule against Boys and Girls Clubs from the Eastern, Massachusetts and New Hampshire area will begin in late October and will run through the league championship meet held in early February at U-Mass Boston. Following the league championship the team hopes to attend invitational meets followed by the regional championship meet in Vermont in March, and the National Championship Meet held in Florida in April. The Marr-lin Swim Team, while competitive in their league, stresses sportsmanship, dedication and hard work. Practices are held four evenings a week and meets are typically held on Saturdays. For more information please contact Aquatic Director, Aquiles Gomes at ext. 2220.

Upcoming Athletic Programs

The approaching season of the Athletic program will offer intramural, small group and All-Star programming for all age groups. The Intramural portion of the program will feature an 18-team Floor Hockey league with divisions for: 10 & under Boys (Thursday afternoons); 10 & under Girls (Friday afternoons), 18 & under Girls (Friday evenings); and 14 & U Boys (Saturday afternoons). We will also offer an 8-team Flag Football program with a Junior division (Saturday mornings) and a Senior division (Monday evenings). Our group programming will include; Beginner Gymnastics, with two classes on Monday evenings, Judo Club, with two classes on Thursday afternoons; and the High School Basketball (weekends) for those players looking to prepare for the approaching High School sports season. On the All-Star front we will be holding try-outs for our Girls 14 & under All-Star Floor Hockey team on 9/20 at 6:00 while the 13 & under Boys will hold try-outs on 9/21, also at 6:00 p.m. Both teams will compete in the N.E.N.E.A.P.C. league against Boys and Girls Clubs from the region. There will also be open and activity gyms offered on a drop-in basis for all age groups. For more information please contact Athletic Director, Bruce Seals at ext. 2210.

Teen Program News

The Teen program, which is based out of the Paul R. McLaughlin Clubhouse has several special dates approaching including the kick-off meeting for the Girls Group (9/14) and the Boys Group (9/15), the “Back to School” Jam offered in partnership with the Music Clubhouse (9/22), and the start of Latin Dance Classes (9/26). Teens can also look for Cooking Classes on Tuesdays, Teen Arts on Tuesday evenings and Movie Nights on Fridays. Meanwhile members of the Keystone Club will be convening to elect new officers for the coming school year as well as volunteering at the Rodman Ride for Kids on 9/25. Lastly, the Club will be kicking off the Career Prep jobs program for teens with limited spots available throughout all three of our sites. Later in the Fall we will partner with the Boston Youth Fund to provide additional spots through the school year. For more information on the Teen Program please contact Stacie Moretti at 617-288-7120, ext. 1420.