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Amateur Sports

Manayunk: Sport and Social Club Offers Exercise, Camaraderie in All Seasons

December 14, 2015 beyondpn

Since 1999, the Manayunk Sport and Social Club has given local residents an opportunity to play sports, have fun and meet new people. The league offers a variety of sports, and attracts players of all

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Amateur Sports: Philadelphia Native Helps Drive Kids to Success Through Golf

October 19, 2015 beyondpn

Many kids around Philadelphia choose to play sports such as football, basketball or soccer. On the other hand, what most consider an adult’s game – golf – is a sport that might not be on

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Amateur Sports: Weston Fitness Opens Gym to Papal Pilgrims

September 29, 2015 beyondpn

With the amount of people Pope Francis drew this past weekend, some people thought living space would be hard to come by. When ideas began to run thin, Belinda Held, the director of group travel

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: John DiSciasio Wants You to Try Disc Golf at Sedgley Woods

September 14, 2015 beyondpn

John A. DiSciascio is the executive director of The Friends of Sedgley Woods, which runs Sedgley Woods disc golf course in Fairmount Park. He helps maintain the disc golf course, stage tournaments and work with

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