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Athletics
Program Mission: HOLA’s Athletics and Outdoor Activities Program promotes personal development, health and fitness, commitment to athletic excellence and exemplary sportsmanship.
HOLA is the co-founder of the Central City Athletic Association (CCAA), which provides soccer and basketball leagues for youth located throughout Los Angeles. Through the CCAA, HOLA provides young athletes who do not otherwise have access to team sports with the opportunity to participate in organized sports, with quality instruction and an opportunity to showcase their skills. Each year over 1,000 boys and girls, ages 6-19, participate in leagues sponsored by the CCAA.
In addition to the CCAA, HOLA offers elementary, middle and high school youth an extensive recreation and sports program. Students can participate in exercise, fitness and dance classes, learn about nutrition/healthy cooking, and learn and play a variety of sports, including flag football, swimming, tennis, soccer, and basketball.
Program Goals:
- To assist in the physical, social, academic and emotional development of our youth
- To teach students the discipline they need to succeed by working to acquire athletic skills and practicing good sportsmanship
To stay current with what’s happening in HOLA’s Athletics Department, read the HOLA Athletics blog at Holaathletics.blogspot.com
NEWS
Bruce Hooks Receives Presidential Community Leadership Award
Bruce Hooks, HOLA’s Athletics Director, has been honored by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN) with a 2012 PCFSN Community Leadership Award. The award is given annually to individuals who improve the lives of others within their community by providing or enhancing opportunities to engage in sports, physical activities, fitness or nutrition-related [...]
Soccer’s Back in Lafayette Park
After having to take a couple of seasons off, the Central City Soccer Association is once again providing free soccer leagues to the youth of the Rampart District. Thanks to the generous support of the LA84 Foundation and the U.S. Soccer Foundation, this spring over 400 youth, ages 6-18, are participating in the HOLA sponsored [...]
Junior Jump Shot League Heading into Playoffs
Just like the NBA, the Junior Jump Shot Basketball League’s season is winding down. The league is held each fall and spring and this season over 200 boys and girls, ages 7-14 are participating. This has been a very exciting and competitive season and playoffs are scheduled for this coming weekend. The championship game will [...]
Obesity Rates Continue to Soar
The prevalence of obesity in the United States continues to rise with alarming speed and HOLA youth are particularly at risk. Ninety-percent of the youth HOLA serves are Hispanic and Hispanic youth are twice as likely to be overweight as non-Hispanic youth. To compound the problem, HOLA is located in a gang and drug-infested neighborhood [...]
Special Lakers Clinic
Every month, with the incredible support of the Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation, HOLA holds free youth basketball clinics for the youth in the neighborhood. The clinics are always well attended and often surprise guests pop in. This month’s clinic was attended by over 70 boys and girls, ranging in age from 7-17. Usually, the [...]
Surprise Guest Visits Lakers Clinic
Every month, the Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation supports a clinic for youth of all ages. The clinics are run by HOLA and Lakers staff and are held in the state of the art full-sized gym in the LaFayette Park Recreation Center. This month’s clinic was attended by more than 80 boys and girls, ranging [...]
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