For more than thirty years, the Police Athletic League has run a youth floor hockey league in Fall River. Every week over 300 young people from six to 18 years of age participate twice a week from September through February. Over thirty games are run Monday through Thursday evening and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the rink in the gym behind the old Silvia School at 127 Hartwell Street. Both boys and girls participate at no charge and everyone plays, regardless of ability or handicap. Twenty-eight teams compete against one another and trophies are given out at the annual banquet held at White's restaurant in April. An adult tournament is also held every year pitting teams from the Police Department against one another. The entire program is sponsored by members of the Fall River Police Department, referees and parents who volunteer their time; there are no paid staff. Numerous donations from area businesses pay for equipment and other expenses. For further information, contact Detective Larry Ferreira at 508-676-8511, Ext. 257.
 

(Top row. left) Volunteer Pam Velho runs the scoreboard most night of the week. (Top row, center) Parent volunteer Paul Bonanca goes over the roster with some of the team members and records the score of one of the games. (Top row, right) Tony Bonanca and Detective Larry Ferreira oversee the floor hockey program for the Police Athletic League. All of the equipment for the program has been donated from local businesses and the rink is provided by the School Department through the support of Mayor Lambert. (Middle row) Parents watch from the sidelines as teams mix it up in the rink. (Bottom row, center) Pee Wee team members (Left to right) Tony Lynn Medeiros, Austin Arruda, Justin Rapoza, Colby Cabral, Jason Fournier, Austin Carvalho, Shawn Carvalho, Jack Ferreira, Tyler Amaral, Aaron Comeau, Jacob Kipp, Austin Cote, Catheryn Carvalho, Tyler Laliberte, Noah Borges and Ambra Bonaca (Center) line up before a game.