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The B.A.A. is committed to introducing and encouraging the sport of running in the lives of Boston-area youths.

Focusing on the fundamentals of running, team participation, and health benefits, the" B.A.A. Training Basics" curriculum offers a unique athletic opportunity for area youths.

The umbrella program, "B.A.A. Training Basics," includes recreational running in the spring (Club 113 and B.A.A. Relay Challenge) and cross-country in the fall (with Boston Public Schools and the Boston Center for Youths and Families). As a community service, the B.A.A. offers all of its programs free of charge.

Since the initiative was launched in 1997, more than 15,000 youths have benefited from the B.A.A.'s programming and introduction to our sport.
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Boston Center for Youth & Families
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CLUB 113 RELAY CHALLENGE
Start Time - 10:30 AM
The Boston Athletic Association is once again sponsoring its youth running program on the occasion of the Boston Marathon. Again this year Club 113 will culminate with the Relay Challenge on Saturday, April 18, 2009, two days before the historic 113th running of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon. Last year’s youth event was again a tremendous success with over 800 youth participants from 20 clubs attending the Relay Challenge. Much of this success can be attributed to the hard work and dedication of the coaches and facility coordinators. Since 1997 over 9000 youths have taken part in this program.

Beginning in late-March, training will take place at selected middle schools and community-based organizations. Clubs will be concentrated on the eight cities and towns along the Boston Marathon route, and we also have offered the program to facilities and administrators that have shown a strong interest in hosting Club 113.

The program outline is as follows:
• Four week training period from March 23 to April 17
• Participants should be in 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade.
• The program will culminate with the B.A.A. Relay Challenge on Saturday, April 18, 11 am to 1 pm

2009 Participating Teams

Acton RJ Grey Junior High School
Attleboro Attleboro YMCA
Boston Farragut Elementary School
Boston Rogers Middle School
Boston Orchard Gardens
Boston Greenwood Elementary
Boston Youth Enrichment Services
Brockton South Junior High School
Brockton Gilmore Academy
Everett Everett Middle Schools
Framingham Cameron Middle School
Framingham Walsh Middle School
Malden Ferryway School
Malden Linden School
Natick Natick Recreation
Norfolk King Philip-North Middle School
Randolph Randolph Community Middle School
Southbtridge Wells Middle School
Walpole Boyden Elementary School
Weymouth Pingree School
Weston Meadowbrook School


 
 
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