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2018 marks the second year for the Phoenixville Girls Basketball Camps. Head Coach AJ Thompson, the girls basketball staff, and current members of the PAHS girls basketball team will work with campers to develop solid fundamental basketball skills, good sportsmanship, and most importantly have fun. The campers will participate in skill competitions, 3 vs. 3 or 5 vs. 5 games, guest speakers, & skill stations. Camp will be conducted to ensure your camper is learning and having fun in a safe structured atmosphere. The camp offers two sessions. The first session, for students entering grades 3-6 and is for learning and having fun. The afternoon session is for students entering grades 7-9 and is geared towards players looking for a serious 2hr/day workout with high school staff and players. For more information and to register, visit http://www.oasyssports.com/PhoenixvilleSummer/content/athletic-camps/athletics_girls-basketball-camp .

The 7th Annual Boys Basketball Camp promises to be the best yet! Head Coach Eric Burnett, the Phoenixville boys basketball staff, and current members of the PAHS boys basketball team will teach the boys fundamental skills and drills used in the game of basketball. Each day will consist of skill competitions, 5v5 games, professional guest speakers, and skill stations. Campers are encouraged to bring a lunch and beverage each day, but there will be snacks available for purchase. Above all, you can be sure that your camper is having fun and learning in a structured and safe environment. The youth camp is geared more for fun and learning while the middle school skills camp is geared more for players looking for a serious 3 hour/day workout with the high school players and staff. For more information including dates and times and to register please visit http://www.oasyssports.com/PhoenixvilleSummer/content/athletics_athletic-camps/athletics_boys-basketball .

The Healthy Kids Running Series - Phoenixville Area is set to return this Spring with races Sunday, April 23rd. From their email: It’s about time to start lacing up for the Phoenixville Area’s Healthy Kids Running Series at Charlestown Park! A warm welcome to the new families joining us this season. We are already over 100 runners with only two weeks before the first race! We’ve enjoyed a lot of support from returning families and look forward to continuing to make improvements as we grow. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN Spring 2017 dates include Sundays April 23rd and 30th and May 7th, 14th, 21st at 5 pm. If you haven’t signed up yet please do so we can plan accordingly. Click on the following link to register: http://www.healthykidsrunningseries.org/race_locations/phoenixville-area-pa/ . Please note that the registration page has been corrected to show the final race date of the 5-week series to be May 21st RACE BAG PICK UP To help along with some of the race day logistics, w...

Phoenixville Area's Healthy Kids Running Series returns this Fall with races starting Sunday, September 18th. For those who did not participate in the Spring, the Running Series is a great way to introduce your little ones to a healthy lifestyle by participating in age appropriate runs on Sunday evenings. Races are held at Charlestown Park and begin at 5pm. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.healthykidsrunningseries.org/race_locations/phoenixville-area-pa/

Phoenixville Area Soccer Club (PASC) will unveil a memorial dedicating its field complex in Charlestown Park to its club founder and longtime coach, Alex Gojkovich, Sr. The ceremony will take place at PASC's fields at 12:30 PM on Saturday, October 24. The fields are located at Beulah Heights St & Southwest Ave, Phoenixville, PA 19460. Current and former PASC players, coaches, and club members – and everyone in the local soccer and sports' community – are invited to attend and honor Mr. Gojkovich and share remembrances of the man once called "Mr. Soccer of Phoenixville." Gojkovich, an immigrant from Yugoslavia, had a storied history with the beautiful game. His club soccer career in his native Yugoslavia was halted when he went to serve in World War II. After spending time in a POW labor camp in Germany, Gojkovich went on to stay in West Germany and play professionally for Club Bayern in Munich. Ultimately, Gojkovich preferred playing soccer for fun rather t...

Phoenixville Area Soccer Club (PASC) is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Pryor to its staff of coaches in the role of Director of Coaching. Michael brings enthusiasm and experience to the position, and begins his tenure overseeing Fall Travel tryouts next week. "It's my responsibility to ensure that each player's development is our top priority," says Pryor. "One of my favorite parts of coaching is watching players develop a love for the game that is everlasting. I feel that the memories made and the relationships formed are as important as the soccer skills learned." Pryor's coaching credentials include his role as Academy Director at Total Soccer, Asst Coach at Wilkes University, and Head Coach at Wyoming Area High School, in addition to coaching locally. His playing experience includes club ball at Wyoming Valley Soccer Club (1998-2005), high school soccer at Coughlin High School (2002-2004), and college soccer at West Chester Univers...

Iron Cross Athletics , home of CrossFit Phoenixville, is starting a kids program aptly called ICA Kids. The five week long session begins on Sunday, January 25th and is open to kids 7-12 years old. From their blog : Finally! ICA Kids is coming in two weeks! ICA Kids sessions are taught in the same structured environment you’re used to and are led by Karen (Sarge). Each ICA Kids session is five weeks long, and classes are scheduled at 9am on Sundays. Our first session will begin on Sunday, January 25th and will be offered to kids ages 7-12. Classes will be about 45 minutes in length, and during each class, we will warm up (usually by playing a game), complete a kid’s WOD, and finish by working on a skill. The five week session costs $75, and space is limited to 10 kids, with a minimum of 4. If you have questions, contact Sarge. To sign up, talk to John or Nikki next time you’re at the gym. Looking forward to kicking this off in the new year! (Class dates are 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, ...

Phoenixville Area Soccer Club has opened registrations for their Spring season. From their flyer: PASC offers Recreational and Travel soccer for boys and girls from the ages of 4 to 19 with programs designed to meet US Youth Soccer recommendations. Pee Wee (ages 4-6) - March 22 - May 17* Our in-house Pee Wee program features an eight-week curriculum designed to teach youngsters the basics of the great game of soccer. The Pee Wee program features small-sided activities and games hosted at our club fields on Saturday mornings. U8 Intramural Soccer Program (ages 6-7) - March 22 - May 17* Our U8 program (U8 means "under 8 years old") runs for eight weeks and features games of 4v4 (four players per side) soccer on Saturdays with practice once a week. U10 Intramural Soccer Program (ages 8-9) – March 22 - May 17* U10 Intramural soccer runs for eight weeks and features 6v6 games, introducing a goalie and modified soccer rules with games on Saturdays and practice once a...

From the PMYC Lacrosse website: Registration for the 2012 Boys & Girls lacrosse season is scheduled for the following dates: Saturday, January 7th - 9AM to noon Sunday, January 8th - noon to 2PM Wednesday, January 11th - 6PM to 8PM Saturday, January 14th - 9AM to noon Sunday, January 15th - noon to 2PM Registration will be held at the PMYC Clubhouse ( Directions here ). PMYC prides itself on providing free equipment and a free lacrosse program to our area youth. To continue to do so, we depend on donations and our annual fundraiser to raise money to support the program. *** We ask that all parents/guardians please bring an $80 donation (cash or check) to registration which will cover the cost of two tickets to our annual fundraiser. *** We fully understand that in these challenging economic times, this may be difficult for some of our players and their families. Please feel free to discuss this with your team's coach if it would place an undue hardship on you an...

After the long winter, its time to get the kids back outside and exercising. Phoenixville Area Soccer Club is a great option whether your child is an experienced player or just getting started. They have programs for kids as young as three with intramural leagues for kids aged seven to eleven. All programs feature 45 minutes of instruction by Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association coaches followed by small sided (generally 3 v. 3) games that get everyone involved. For more information or to register your child, visit their website at pasc1.org . They are also having walk up registrations this Saturday from 9-11am. Registration fees are currently $60 per player but they go up to $80 on March 20th so sign up today!

Phoenixville Youth Babe Ruth League (PYBRL) is hosting this year's 12-yr old boys PA State Championship at Vic Marosek Park at PECO Energy Fields, 1101 Jefferson St., Phoenixville PA (just off West Bridge St.). Opening ceremonies are on Friday, July 16 at 6:30 PM followed by a skills competition, including Home Run Derby. Games are: Saturday, July 17 at 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, and 6 pm (two simultaneous games) Sunday, July 18 at 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, and 6 pm (two simultaneous games) Monday, July 19 at 6 pm and 8 pm Tuesday, July 20 at 6 pm (Championship) Phoenixville's team plays: Saturday at 2 pm vs. Perry County Saturday at 6 pm vs. Upper Merion Sunday at 12 pm vs. Waynesboro Sunday at 4 pm vs. Honesdale Come out for some great baseball and great food (burgers, fries, pretzels, slushies)! See www.pybrl.com for details and full schedule.

This summer, Meadow Brook Golf Club will be offering Junior Golf programs for children ages 11-16. 2010 PHOENIXVILLE AREA JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM Record snowfall this winter, but Spring is just around the corner. The program has gotten much smaller the last several years so we ask your help in encouraging new families to join. Registration forms can be downloaded from the http://meadowbrookgc.com website using the program tab on the home page. The form must be signed by a parent or guardian and then mailed. The clinics at Meadow Brook Golf Club and Fore Seasons Driving Range will be conducted by Mr. Harry Hammond and his staff. Please be sure to check the schedule for each week’s location. Play dates will be at Meadow Brook Golf Club. The 6 and 9 hole players are asked to pay a greens fee to the club. The 11-13 age fee is $3.00 each play day and the 14-16 year old fee is $6.00. As always, we appreciate all juniors to be properly dressed. This would include appropriate sh...

The Phoenixville Youth Babe Ruth League will be holding signups the next two Sundays, February 21st and 28th. Phoenixville Youth Babe Ruth League (PYBRL) Sign-Ups for T-Ball, Baseball, and Softball Ages 5 - 12 This Sunday, Feb 21 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Also Sunday Feb 28 and Mar 6, 1 - 4 PM The Field House at Vic Marosek Park/PECO Fields 1101 Jefferson St. Phoenixville, PA First Time Players must bring a birth certificate. All Players must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For further information call 610-933-1177 or email: pybrlhn@aol.com