RIP Vinnie Perez and Tony Valerio

The 38th annual SFFD FLAME boys' basketball tournaments will begin on Thanksgiving weekend 2012 and continue until the first week of January 2013. Competition is offered to 4th thru 8th graders in both upper and lower divisions. There is also a tournament for 3rd graders. 176 Teams (@1700 boys) will take part at 6 venues in San Francisco - SOMA, Potrero Hill, St. Ignatius High School, Holy Name, St. Cecilia  and Epiphany.

2012 Boys Basketball Tournament.pdf

Contact Chet Spirlin at (415) 999-6458 for more information or email at flameathletics@aol.com

The 6th annual SFFD FLAME girls' volleyball tournament will begin September 4th. Eighty eight teams (@1056 girls) will be entered. The matches will be played at three venues in San Francisco - Kezar Pavilion, Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep and Holy Name. Please see the invitation letter below for details. If you have questions, please contact Chet Spirlin at (415) 999-6458 or email him at flameathletics@aol.com.

2012 Tournament Letter for Athletic Directors and Coaches

Click here to view the 2011 Tournament results.

Ring of Fire

The SFFD FLAME Ring of Fire Boxing Club has been in existence since 2006. The program is committed to the training of youth from all levels of skill and fitness. Boxers are prepped to compete and represent San Francisco in a variety of regional and national tournaments.

Ring of Fire is a member of USA Boxing, Inc. and all the training is free. Call 415-990-0890 for more information or go to www.ringoffireboxing.com.

The SFFD FLAME program partners with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to offer San Francisco Youth Baseball. The SFYBL is open to city youth grades K - 8.

For more information go to www.SFYBL.com  or contact Chet Spirlin at 415-999-6458.

FLAME's Gone Fishing

The SFFD FLAME Fishing Program offers free trips to Bay Area youth on San Francisco Bay during the summer. All equipment is provided. The program is under the direction of Firefighter Brian Kyono  and is underwritten by Bill Lock of  Wells Fargo Bank.  For further information you can contact Brian at fishnff@pacbell.net