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About PAL

Police Athletic League (PAL) is a national organization that police departments in different cities across the country implement to foster a greater connection between law enforcement, cities, and communities through recreational sports. PAL runs throughout the year, offering two to three sports children can choose from each month, such as baseball, basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, football, soccer, and track and field. The teams travel throughout South Florida for games and are always accompanied by Hallandale Beach Police officers.

“Sports teach you everything about teamwork, winning and overcoming adversity,” he said. “We just feel it’s a big part of growing up, as well as becoming a productive citizen.” PAL Coordinator Jonathan Carrillo.


Our Facilities

Peter Bluesten Park

Peter Bluesten Park if the City's signature park that completed renovations in 2019.  It currently houses our PAL Offices and is host to our Travel Soccer program and our Youth Baseball Program.


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Peter Bluesten Park officially opened September 28, 2019.  The park features an artificial turf soccer field, three baseball fields, stage, playground, tennis, basketball, bankshot basketball, racquetball, and support buildings.  The Hallandale Beach YMCA is located in Peter Bluesten Park.

OB johnson park

O. B. Johnson Park is the home site for our Youth Football and Cheerleading practices.   The state of art gymnasium also houses our basketball and volleyball programs.  It's many classroom are home to our after school Sports Academy.


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This facility also offers the City's Teen Zone program, a new computer lab, fitness gym, and the Nelson Butch Brown Gymnasium. There is something for everybody!

For more information on programs and activities, please visit: OB Johnson Programs. For more information on rentals, please visit: OB Johnson Rentals.

Foster Park 

Foster Park is where we host our activities ranging from painting to reading in our library. Camps and other activities are also offered here at different times of year.


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This facility has a large cafeteria space with kitchen, two classrooms, and a library where visitors can go to read or search the web on computers. 

hallandale high school 

Hallandale High School is the home to our Nationally recognized Track and Field program.   In addition, HBPAL plays all of it's football games here.


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This facility has an eight lane track, long jump pits and the ability to run shot putt, discus and javelin events.  PAL also has access to outdoor restroom facilities.


PAL BOARD

The PAL Board meets the second Wednesday of the month.   Board meetings begin at 5:30pm and are open to the public.  Board meetings are held virtually through Zoom.

If you are interested in attending our next virtual meeting please email us at palhb@cohb.org

 

PAL EXECUTIVE BOARD

The Executive Board is made up of the following:

President: Stacey Fisher

Vice President: Lee B. Chaykin

Chief of Police/Executive Director: Michel Michel

Secretary: Grace Mariot

Treasurer: Kenny Cohan

PAL Representative: Jonathan Carrillo

 

PAL’S BOARD

Cathie Schanz, Board Member

Sergeant Ricky Buoni, Board Member

Major Ken Cowley, Ret., Board Member

Geovanne Neste, Board Member

Kenny Cohan, Board Member

Jesus Abikarram, Board Member

The Fenstershieb Law Firm, Corporate Board Member

Barbara Southwick, Honorary Board Member

Pat Stevens, Honorary Board Member

Patti Magill, Honorary Board Member

Dr. Joseph Amunategui II, Honorary Board Member

Harry Escandon, Honorary Board Member


LOOKING TO PARTICIPATE?

Looking to participate in a sport that requires skill, strength, strategic thinking and the desire to play as part of a team? Whichever level you play at, baseball can enhance your life, improving fitness, strength and coordination.

Whether you are looking to play casually in our recreational league or competitively with one of our traveling teams, you'll find our organization to be a great place to learn new skills and meet new friends.

PAL of Hallandale Beach also offers programs such as our Leadership Academy and Sports Academy.  Please visit our Programs tab for more information.

 


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