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BOSTONPUBLICLIBRARY oesyjjjtto^ & 3 9999 Recreation and Fox 25 Reception to Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the YOUTH GAMES U.S. World Trade Center, Boston Sunday, May 5, 1991 Raymond L. Flynn MayorofBoston Lawrence A. Dwyer Parks Commisioner boston parks and recreation Boston Team Try-Outs May Sunday, 1991 19, 12:00 noon for Boys and Girls Ages 9 - 15 (on 8/11/91) Locations: UMass Harbor Campus (near J.F.K. Library) Basketball Swimming Track Tennis Volleyball Boston Bowl (report to UMass Harbor Campus first) Bowling • GA National Competition: Atlanta, August 5th August 11th - Registration will be on site. National Qualifiers will need topresent their birth certificate and complete a medicalform. For more information, contact: Barbara Hamilton, Boston Coordinator, 725-4505 <b boston parks andrecreation Raymond L. Flynn LawrenceA. Dwyer Mayor Commissioner THE YOUTH GAMES: A TRADITION FOR 25 YEARS U.S. The U.S. Youth Games has been an anchorfor Boston's recre- track and field. These athletes travel to Atlanta, Georgia to ational programs for the past 25 years, and has helped shape competeagainstthebestathletesfromotherYouthGamescities. collegiateandprofessionalathleticcareersforhundredsofBoston's FormanyyoungathletestheU.S. Youthgames istheir youth. first taste of disciplined competition. During pretrial clinics, OneofthreecitiestooriginallyparticipateintheYouth coaches and athletes speak about professional sports and the Games, Bostonnowcompeteswiththirteenothercities, includ- importanceofhighereducation. Someofthesekidswilldepend ingNewYork, Baltimore, Birmingham,Columbia,EastOrange, on their athletic ability to attend college. Newark, New Haven, Paterson, Richmond, Washington D.C., "My hope is that these kids will return to a college Philadelphia, Atlanta and New Orleans. campusaftertheirexperienceintheU.S.YouthGames,possibly Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn, Fox 25 PresidentXjerald Walsh, join members oflast year's U.S. Youth Qames team. Thousands ofyouth will gather on the Boston Harbor throughanathleticscholarshipcreatedbythisopportunity,"said Campus ofthe UniversityofMassachusetts on Sunday, May 19 BarbaraHamilton,ParksDepartmentYouthGamescoordinator. at noon, to try out for this year's team. Eligible to compete are Thisisthethirdyearthatpreliminarytrialswillbeheld youth, ages 9 to 15, from Boston and 26 surrounding cities and at the University of Massachusetts. Thanks to the support of towns(ResidentsfromArlington,Belmont,Braintree,Brookline, CharlieTitus,U. Mass. AthleticDirector, thosewho tryoutfor Cambridge, Canton, Chelsea, Dedham, Everett, Hingham, the Youth Games get the benefits ofprofessional facilities and Maiden,Medford,Melrose,Milton,Needham,Newton,Quincy, a collegiate atmosphere. Randolph, Revere, Saugus, Somerville, Waltham, Watertown, KitoRobinson,athirteenyear-oldfromBrooklinewho Westwood, Weymouth and Winthrop are eligible for Boston's made the nationals last year in tennis, said she felt like she was team.)Attheendoftheday78athletesareselectedtorepresent intheOlympics."Butthisisagoalyoucanreach;everyonecan't Bostoninswimming, tennis,bowling, volleyball,basketballand get into the Olympics," she said. Youth V a m e s The same excitement generated during the finals is Participating in the Youth Games was also a learning presentatthelocaltrials.Nervousenergypromotescamaraderie experienceforTommyDeCarlo,afourteenyear-oldbowlerfrom that allows boys and girls who have never met to become Dorchester who placed 4th in his division in the nationals last teammates. As family and friends watch and cheer, the young year. The experience nurtures a love for competition among athletesfocustheirmindsandbodiesontheirownsportinhopes many of the participants, and promotes a sense of teamwork, ofqualifying for the team. discipline and sportsmanship. The host city for this year's national championships, AlumnifrompreviousBostonteamshavegone August5-11,isAtlanta,Georgia.Participatingyouthsarehoused ontocollegiate andprofessionalcareers. NewYorkKnicksAll- atMorehouseand Star Patrick Ewing Spellman Col- _ was a member of leges,wheremost Boston's team in of the activities 1978.JamesBailey, occur. While not a Boston finalist, engaged in com- wentontoplayfor petition, the ath- thePortlandTrail- letes have a blazers. Other chancetotourthe noted alumni in- city and view its clude Medina rich heritage. Dixon of Old Do- Ath- minion University letes selected for and Japanese Pro- Boston's team fessionalBasketball have eleven League; Tasha weeks to prepare Downingamember for the tough oftheUniversityof competition Miami Track ahead.Thetrack, Team; andRonald basketball and PerryofHolyCross volleyball teams College and meet a minimum Sportschannel. of three times a Thanks week to train, tothesupportfrom buildstaminaand WFXT Fox 25. developaworking Boston knowledge of hopes to send one their teammates. of its strongest The tennis play- squads to the na- Boston youngsters practice volleyball at Roberts Playground in Dorchester ers, bowlers and for the U.S. Youth Qames competition. tionals in 1991. swimmersworkin ThecityofBoston pairs to establish rapport with a partner. is proud of all the athletes who represent Boston in the U.S. Afterweeksofhardwork,the78finalists,their YouthGames. Whethertheygoon topursue theirsportortake coachesandchaperonestraveltothefinals.Thestakesaremuch whattheylearnintootherareasoflife,theseyoungathleteshave greatercompetingwith thebestyoungathletesfromaroundthe enriched Boston's tradition of25 years ofparticipation in the country. But, says Kito Robinson, "The support from the other U.S. Youth Games. people on my team helps to keep the pressure down." Games I h MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR * The U.S. Youth Games has been a staple of Boston's recreationprogramforthepasttwenty-fiveyears,andhas given thousands oflocal youths a chance to excel. Sports teach our youngsters the ethics of hard work, discipline and dedication, traits that extend beyond sports and into every aspect oflife. I am certain that the experienceofcompetingintheYouthGameshashelped shape the lives of our youths in a most positive and productive way. This year's U.S. Youth Games has been generously sup- ported by Fox 25 and the Boston Celtics, who have joined the Boston Parks Department as sponsors of the 1991 team. Their commitment will ensure that our delegation of 100 athletes, trainers, and chaperones can GA make the trip to Atlanta, on August 5 to compete against teams from thirteen other cities. I want to also thank the dozens of local businesses and sportsgroupswhohavesupportedthe 1991 teamthrough advertising in the commemorative book, and U. Mass/ Boston for hosting the qualifying competitions on May 19, 1991. To the athletes, past andpresent, whohave participated in theU.S. YouthGames, I speakonbehalfofthecityof Boston inthankingyouforyourindividualefforts, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. In a truesense, allofyou are winners. Raymond L. Flynn Mayor ofBoston Youth Games u . s DEAR YOUTH GAMES SUPPORTER: • The BostonParks andRecreationDepartment isproudto hostthisevening'seventonbehalfoftheyouthof Boston. For twenty-five years the city ofBoston has sent athletes tocompeteintheU.S.YouthGames.Manyofourathletes who have gone on to collegiate and professional careers gottheirfirsttasteofnationalcompetitionbyrepresenting Boston at these Games. I amconfident that this year's Boston team willbe one of thecity'sstrongest,andwillagainrepresentourcityinthe finest way. TheParksDepartmentisgratefultothehundredsofsports leagues, localbusinesses, andcoacheswhohaveexpended time, energy, and commitment to helping our athletes train for the national competition each year. The Boston Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide range of recreational, educational, and entertain- ment activities in Boston's 192 parks and playgrounds. Thank you again for supporting our efforts on behalf of We Boston's youth. are quite certain they are worth the effort. UuxlV^ jf^JuJWUJL Lawrence A. Dwyer Commissioner U.S. Youth Games DEAR YOUTH GAMES SUPPORTER: WFXT-TV, Fox 25 salutes the youth of Boston who accept the challenge ofthe U.S. Youth Games. Just as team spirit, dedication and hard work have guided the Boston Celtics to sixteen championship titles, these same skills will guide ouryouth to success in the Games and in life. Their participation enriches a tradition of 25 years; a traditionbuiltonthecommitmentofanumberofsports leagues, localbusinesses, coaches, and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. Be proud ofyour part in a Boston tradition. Gerald R. Walsh President Boston Celtics Broadcasting Youth G a Congratulations We Think You're Winners All Good Luck WEEI590AM We Salute the United States Youth Games on their Twenty-Fifth Anniversary. hy Join theFranklin Park Coalition? — e help Boston preserve,restore and enjoyFranklin Park apark forall seasons...act as advocate forpark needs (city and state agencies, legislature)...provide information forthe public...educatethecommunity through lectures and walking tours...work closely with theBoston Parks Xranklin Xark and Recreation Departmentto assure upkeep and maintenance...assist community groups and agencies with program planning. Coalition w As avolunteerorganization... e needa hand. Duesanddonationsaretaxdeductible. MakecheckpayabletoFranklinParkCoalition,Inc. 170MortonStreet,JamaicaPlain,MA02130 (617) 524-9685 Thank you for your dedication TYNAN COMMUNITY and commitment. am proud I SCHOOL COUNCIL that AND STAFF you will be representing Boston at IN MEMORY OF the U.S. Youth Games. ROURKE EJ. "JERRY" O' TO 2/5/33 4/1/91 Rosaria Salerno Councilor At-Large Youth Games u