Sports

Watertown Swimmers Make Waves at Boys & Girls Club Nationals

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Members of the Watertown Boys & Girls Club’s swim team, the Wavemakers, competed in the National Boys & Girls Club Championships in St. Petersburg, Fla., and were part of the team that placed third overall, according to the Club. Earlier this month. Watertown Boys & Girls Club attended the 3-day competition as a member of Team New England, the team that came in third place in the national competition! Nineteen swimmers from the Wavemakers attended and many moved on to finals where several swimmers had their personal-best times.

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Registration Now Open for Boys & Girls Club Summer Programs

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The Watertown Boys & Girls Club has summer camp and swim programs coming up, and you can register now. 

The Boys and Girls Club sent out the following information:

Summer Adventure is a camp program for members ages 7-12 (see the brochure here). The program offers youth a safe environment to build new skills, foster new friendships, learn self-reliance, and become more confident all while having fun and being active in the great outdoors! To register, please fill out the registration form (click here) and drop it off at the Club’s Front Desk along with a $50 deposit to hold your child’s place for each registered week. You must be a Watertown Boys & Girls Club Member to attend. A Summer Membership can be obtained for $10 (valid from 7/1/16 to 8/31/16).

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Watertown Boys and Girls Club Has Extra Hours for Half Days, Spring Break

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club will be open from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 to Friday, April 15 to reflect the half-days of school in Watertown, the club announced. Watertown Boys & Girls Club will be open during the week of April Vacation (Tuesday, April 19 to Friday, April 22) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Club will be closed in observance of Patriot’s Day on Monday, April 18. The Club will be closed on Saturday, April 23 and swim lessons and family swim are cancelled for that day. For more information, please visit our website at www.watertownbgc.org or call us at 617-926-0968.

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Children at Watertown Boys & Girls Club Get a Lesson in Drumming

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Children grabbed drums of all sizes, bells and other rhythmic noise makers and on command began making a wonderful racket ringing through the Watertown Boys & Girls Club. 

The World Drumming Music Circle was presented by Pavoh Inc., a local organization that brings music to young people. It was provided free to the members of the WBGC. The session was lead by Jeremy Cohen, who along with working with Pavoh runs This World Music. “We have a few different types of drums, and most are from a country called Ghana, in Africa,” Cohen said. After demonstrating the drums, the bells and noise makers made from gourds, Cohen let the 30+ students choose their instrument.

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club Gets Into the Holiday Spirit

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The Christmas spirit could be felt around the Watertown Boys & Girls Club on Tuesday, with children wearing festive hats, making Christmas crafts and visiting Santa Claus. The annual Youth Member Holiday Party was a big hit with the members of the club. Nearly 200 showed up to take part in the various activities. “I expected 150 members but there are more than that. I would say 175,” said Boys & Girls Club Executive Director Renee Gaudette.

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Golf Tournament Raises Big Bucks for Watertown Boys & Girls Club

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The Watertown Boys and Girls Club held its 38th Annual Stephen P. Mugar Memorial Golf Tournament this week at the Oakley Country Club. Well over 100 golfers joined in for a gorgeous day of golf followed by a dinner and auction on Aug. 10. The event raised over $170k to support our Academic Success, Healthy Living and Character Development programs, which serve hundreds of youth each year. The Watertown Boys & Girls Club wishes to thank all our golfers, volunteers, hole sponsors and supporters.

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Auction Raises More Than $50,000 for Watertown Boys & Girls Club

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The Watertown Boys and Girls Club held its Annual Spring Auction on Thursday, May 7 at the Oakley Country Club. Over 150 Club supporters were in attendance for the fundraiser featuring a live and silent auction. The event raised over $50,000 for our organization including $13,000 in camp scholarships. These funds are used to help defray the cost of attending our Summer Adventure Program at Camp Hale in Westwood, for kids whose families might otherwise not be able to afford it. “We wish to thank all our sponsors and guests for their support!