Sports, Fitness and Recreation programs at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis help young people to achieve and maintain fitness, make positive use of leisure time, learn skills for stress management, gain appreciation for the team environment, and further enhance social and interpersonal skills. The programs are also designed to teach physical skills, teamwork, cooperation and fairness.
Commit to Be Fit
Commit to Be Fit promotes fitness in all youth by providing a fun-filled, motivating fitness experience for members. There is a 12-week curriculum for each of three age groups: Fitness Squad, ages 6 through 9; Fitness Masters, ages 10 through 14, and Fitness All-Stars, ages 15 through 18. Weekly sessions cover every aspect of fitness, drawing upon themes of sports culture and history, self-esteem, nutrition and physical fitness. The annual Commit to Be Fit Club-Wide Pentathlon competition allows Club members of all ages to demonstrate and test their fitness levels.
Intramural Sports
Basketball
Volleyball
Softball
Gyms
Playgrounds
Gamerooms
Board Game Competitions
Tournaments