Ready to play ball! BCAC will open its season on Saturday, April 26. Photo by Dan GuarinoThe Broad Channel Athletic Association (BCAC) will celebrate opening day on Saturday, April 26.
Young ballplayers, parents, supporters and families will gather at the 17th Road Park in Broad Channel at 9 a.m. They will set off at 9:30 a.m. as the opening day parade marches along Cross Bay Boulevard to the BCAC Memorial Field.
Opening ceremonies will officially start the BCAC baseball season. In-house games with the BCAC Shamrocks teams will follow, and CYO league games will start at 1 p.m.
There will be hot dogs and drinks and bouncy rides for the kids to enjoy.
Kindergartners to eighth graders will participate in a ‘walk-a-thon’ to raise money for the Jamaica Bay Little League. They are hoping to raise $20,000 from pledges. Last year’s walk-a-thon brought in $18,500.
Individual prizes will be given for the top five fundraisers and, for the first time, there will also be a special party for the top fundraising team.
This year will mark the second Broad Channel Opening Day Parade and Ceremonies since the community was devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
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