Roslyn Boys & Girls Club

Building Character in Roslyn, Pennsylvania since 1953

Roslyn Boys & Girls Club

What’s New

Roslyn 9-U Travel Baseball Tryouts

Calling all 9-year-old baseball players!

Roslyn’s 9-U spring travel baseball team will hold tryouts on Fridays, January 11 and 18, 6:30-8:00 pm at Roslyn Elementary School. Players must attend at least one tryout to be eligible to make the team. A player’s age-bracket is determined by his age on 5/1/19 (must turn 10 after 5/1/19).

Designer Bag Bingo Fundraiser for Cooperstown

Designer Bag Bingo

Friday, February 1, 7:00-10:00 pm, Our Lady Help of Christians, 1500 Marian Rd, Abington, PA 19001

Admission: $30 in advance, $35 at the door

10 games included with admission (3 boards/game), optional BONUS round (chance to win 2 bags and a wallet), 50/50, raffle baskets, daubers for purchase, additional games for purchase, BYOB, bring your own snacks

For more information, please contact:

JoAnn Shreiner 267-664-2517 jojomcnamara5@verizon.net
Kathy Miller 215-470-6245 kwowmil@gmail.com
Sandy Jones 267-446-0412 sjonesrn@me.com
Robin Sturgis 215-284-3326 robbie2010@comcast.net

Santa Night (Saturday, December 8, 2018)

santa fire truckEvent: Santa Night
Location: Roslyn Boys and Girls Clubhouse
Description: Santa Night – Saturday, December 8, 2018

Free Ice Cream Sundaes
Free Pictures with Santa
Doors open at 6 PM for ice cream sundaes and cookies as we await the arrival of Santa Claus on Rudolf the Red Roslyn Fire Company Fire Truck.

Kids of all ages can get in their present requests and have their picture taken with Santa. Parents, feel free to bring your cameras for pictures.

Bring your kids out to this completely free annual tradition.

Roslyn Travel Baseball Tryouts October 14 and 21

Roslyn’s spring travel baseball teams are having tryouts this fall at Roslyn Park. Players must attend at least one tryout to be eligible to make the team, and parents/guardians will need to sign a participation waiver at the tryouts (view the waiver here). A player’s age-bracket is determined by his age on 5/1/19.

Schedule: October 14 and 21
  • 10-U (Suburban B-division) – 9:00 a.m.
  • 11-U (Suburban B-division) – 10:00 a.m.
  • 12-U (Suburban A-division) – 11:00 a.m.

Basketball Registration Open

Registration for Roslyn basketball is now open. Sign-up today: click here Registration closes December 31, 2018, at midnight.

Grades 1-2 (co-ed): $95
Grades 3-4 (co-ed): $100
Grades 5-6 (co-ed): $100

Boys in grades 5 and 6 can also tryout for Roslyn’s travel basketball teams. (Registration for travel basketball opens October 22.)

Grade 5: $180 – October 17 and 18, 6:30-8:00 pm, Overlook Elementary School (must attend at least one practice)
Grade 6: $180 – October 17 and 18, 8:00-9:30 pm, Overlook Elementary School (must attend at least one practice)

5th and 6th grade boys who would like to play travel AND in-house basketball receive a 50% discount on the in-house rate! (Registration for travel PLUS in-house opens October 22.)

Have questions? Contact commissioner Julie Robbins: Roslynbasketball@outlook.com

Roslyn Travel Basketball Tryouts October 17 and 18

Travel Basketball tryouts for boys in grades 5 and 6 will be held October 17 and 18 at Overlook Elementary School (players must attend at least one tryout).

Grade 5: 6:30-8:00 pm ($180)
Grade 6: 8:00-9:30 pm ($180)

Parents/guardians will need to sign a participation waiver at the tryouts (view the waiver here).

After teams are assigned, players can register through our online registration system: click here (opens October 22). Players who would like to play travel AND in-house basketball receive a 50% discount on the in-house rate!

Have questions? Contact commissioner Julie Robbins: Roslynbasketball@outlook.com

Congratulations to 2018 Marsden Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to Tori Brandenburger and Nick McClay, recipients of the 2018 Marsden Scholarship awarded by the Roslyn Boys & Girls Club. We are proud of Tori and Nick and wish them all the best for a successful future.

Tori Brandenburger will study Accounting at the University of Mississippi. She is an active, involved student who has participated in TADA, Athletes Helping Athletes Mini-Thon, Friends Against Drugs and Alcohol, the Breastfeeding Resource Center, the Buddies Club, and Roslyn Field Day. Tori has been recognized for her academic prowess by being named to the National Junior Honor Society. She has played softball for the Roslyn Boys & Girls Club and Abington Senior High School, and she also found time to be manager of the Girls High School Basketball team when they won the District Championship. She enjoys watching sports, movies, cooking with her Mom, and singing pop songs with her Dad. Her references describe her as a mature, team oriented, motivated student and all around great kid.

Nick McClay will study Business Management at West Chester University. He played baseball and soccer for Roslyn and then played soccer at AC United and baseball for the American Legion team. He has coached soccer at Roslyn and refereed basketball and soccer games. He played CYO basketball at Bishop McDevitt for four years and received the Lancer Leadership Scholarship in 9th grade. He was named JV team MVP in 10th grade for the baseball team and was also named a Silver Slugger. In 11th grade he was named third team All Catholic and 2nd team All League for the Sr Legion team. He was captain of the varsity baseball team in both 11th and 12th grades, and he is also captain of his AC United team. His varsity coach describes Nick as a quiet leader who gives his best on every play. His Legion coach states that Nick is polite, bright, articulate, and plays with a competitive but cool, even demeanor. He is admired by his peers for his abilities, his love of baseball, and the positive manner in which he interacts with them.