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The Hurricanes Athletic Club of Boston is a provider of uncompromising
sports programs to young adults with ties to Boston's Chinatown community.
Basketball and volleyball are the Hurricanes' anchoring venues to which
participating members develop athletic skills while social, educational, and
professional interaction are developed.
The Hurricanes Athletic Club has an active membership in excess of 90 with
an ever-expanding alumni of over 150. Open membership of the Hurricanes
allows the club to maintain an ease of access to its programs. More
importantly, the club is structured to dynamically create and maintain
athletic programs to fit the needs of membership. Examples of membership
interests have fostered golf, softball, tennis, and roller hockey programs.
Alumni growth enriches the club's membership of young adults with access to
develop relationships in career guidance and social awareness.
The club originated as the Wing Wor Club, when a club of athletic youths
were sponsored by Boston's Chinatown Merchants to participate in various
national volleyball and basketball tournaments. The Wing Wor Club developed
quickly in the 70's to field highly competitive teams. Top finishes in both
volleyball and basketball tournaments translated to a club reputation for
athletic excellence.
The 1980's proved to be a period of club expansion, as membership reached
over 75 active members participating in various athletic events. Club growth
encouraged a management restructuring and a new approach to fundraising.
Club achievements continued as the "A" volleyball team finished third and
fourth in the North American Chinese Invitational Tournament in 1989 and
1990, respectively.
The club changed its name to the Hurricanes Athletic Club in 1992 to reflect
a new emphasis for the organization. Aimed at servicing youths with Pacific
Asian heritage beyond the Boston Chinatown area, the Hurricanes broadened
its awareness and focus on the metro Boston area. The 90's have proven to be
a period of social and cultural growth for its membership.
As we dawn on the new millennium, the Hurricanes Athletic Club looks forward
to continuing to provide superior athletic programming to it's membership
and the community it serves. If you'd like more information or want to join
the Boston Hurricanes, please email, info@bostonhurricanes.com. There are no prerequisites to joining the Boston Hurricanes Athletic Club other than a
good attitude and the will to be the best!
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