City Parks Foundation will kick off its 2012 Summer Sports Program for kids on July 2, at parks around the city.
Every summer, City Parks Foundation provides over 13,000 New York City children free tennis, golf, and track and field instruction including free use of equipment in over 60 locations citywide. This summer, City Parks Foundation’s Sports programs will be taking place in Fort Greene Park, McCarren Park, Leif Ericson, Lincoln Terrace Park, Jackie Robinson Playground, Prospect Park, Kelly Playground, Kaiser Park, Marine Park, McKinley Park, Lucille Ferrier Playground, Betsy Head Playground, Linden Park, Red Hook, and Herbert Von King in Brooklyn (full list below).
CityParks Tennis, sponsored by Chase, provides free tennis lessons to children, ages five to 16, running through August 10. At the end of the season, a tournament for beginners will be held at the Central Park Tennis Center and the JP Morgan Chase Aces Tournament for intermediates will be held at Flushing Meadows Tennis Center.
CityParks Golf, sponsored by the René Lacoste Foundation, teaches kids ages six to 16 the basics of golf, with free lessons and equipment. CityParks Golf will be held in two sessions, running from July 2 through July 26 and from July 30 through August 23.
CityParks Track & Field, for ages five to 16, is focused on activities like hurdles and relay races, long jump, shot put and javelin throw. The final track meet will be held at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island on August 9.
2012 City Parks Foundation’s Sports Schedule in Brooklyn:
CityParks Tennis
Fort Greene Park, DeKalb & So.Portland Aves.
Mon & Wed, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
McCarren Park, Bedford Ave., Lorimer& N. 12th St.
Mon & Wed, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Leif Ericson Park, 67th St. & 8th Ave.
Tues & Thurs, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Lincoln Terrace Park, Buffalo & E. New York Aves.
Tues & Thurs, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Jackie Robinson Playground, Malcolm X Blvd. & Marion St.
Tues & Thurs, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Prospect Park, Coney Island & Parkside Aves.
Tues & Thurs, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Kelly Playground, Ave. S & 14th St.
Mon & Wed, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Kaiser Park, Neptune Ave. & W. 27th St.
Mon & Wed, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Marine Park, Ave. S & E. 32nd St.
Mon & Wed, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
McKinley Park, Fort Hamilton & Bayridge Pkwys.
Mon & Wed, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Tues & Thurs, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm (Intermediates only)
Lucille Ferrier Playground, Bay 8th St. & Cropsey Ave.
Tues & Thurs, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
CityParks Golf
Herbert Von King Park, Marcy Ave. & Greene Ave.
Mon & Wed, 9:30 am-10:30 am (6-8 years), 10:30 am-12:00 pm (9-16 years)
Marine Park, Ave. S. & E. 32nd St.
Tues & Thurs, 9:30 am-10:30 am (6-8 years), 10:30 am-12:00 pm (9-16 years)
CityParks Track & Field
Betsy Head Playground, Strauss St. & Dumont Ave.
Tues & Thurs, 9:30 am-10:30 am (5-7 years), 10:30 am-12:00 pm (8-16 years)
Linden Park, Linden Blvd. & Vermont St.
Mon & Wed, 9:30 am-10:30 am (5-7 years), 10:30 am-12:00 pm (8-16 years)
Kaiser Park, Neptune Ave. & W. 29th St.
Tues & Thurs, 9:30 am-10:30 am (5-7 years), 10:30 am-12:00 pm (8-16 years)
Red Hook Park, Bay St. & Hicks St.
Mon & Wed, 9:30 am-10:30 am (5-7 years), 10:30 am-12:00 pm (8-16 years)
