History of the Redcat organization
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In the spring of 1974, the Bay View branch of the central Milwaukee YMCA was permanently closed. At
the time of it's closing, many very successful athletic programs were being offered by the Y. The YMCA's
athletic director, Ron Bird, and several of the parents who had boys or girls playing on one of the existing
teams, felt it would be impossible for their kids to travel the distance to South Milwaukee to continue
playing in the YMCA's programs. After may hours of discussion and planning, it was determined that they
would form a private organization, the Bay View Area Redcats.
The Bay View Area Redcats were officially incorporated as a not for profit organization in the State of
Wisconsin on June 3, 1974. On May 11, 1977 the final ruling was issued by the IRS affirming the
organization exempt status under section 501 (c)(3) of the tax code.
The Bay View Area Redcats now serves over six hundred boys and girls in the Metro Milwaukee area and
is involved in tackle football, baseball, basketball, girls softball and cheerleading.
the time of it's closing, many very successful athletic programs were being offered by the Y. The YMCA's
athletic director, Ron Bird, and several of the parents who had boys or girls playing on one of the existing
teams, felt it would be impossible for their kids to travel the distance to South Milwaukee to continue
playing in the YMCA's programs. After may hours of discussion and planning, it was determined that they
would form a private organization, the Bay View Area Redcats.
The Bay View Area Redcats were officially incorporated as a not for profit organization in the State of
Wisconsin on June 3, 1974. On May 11, 1977 the final ruling was issued by the IRS affirming the
organization exempt status under section 501 (c)(3) of the tax code.
The Bay View Area Redcats now serves over six hundred boys and girls in the Metro Milwaukee area and
is involved in tackle football, baseball, basketball, girls softball and cheerleading.
Mission Statement
It shall be the mission of the Bay View Area Redcats to:
- develop programs, teams or groups that provide training, teaching, and participation for your boys and
girls ranging in age from 7-15 years; corresponding to grades 3 thru 8.
- offer an opportunity to participate in organized athletic competition, including but not limited to tackle
football, baseball, basketball, volleyball, softball, and cheerleading.
- provide a volunteer opportunity for adults to obtain coaching training and experience through a qualified
certification program.
- provide at all times an atmosphere of fair and sportsmanship in which basic athletic skills can be taught.
- provide supervised activities in keeping with the organizations motto " keep 'em in sports and out of the
courts."
- provide a fair and equal opportunity for all boys and girls who desire to participate in any of the offered
programs or events.
Keep them in sports and out of the courts
