Upcoming Events for 2026 . . .
**Schedule is subject to change. Please check back frequently for updates.
Weekly drill is held every Tuesday from 6 - 8:30 PM at Fort Taber Community Center, 950 S. Rodney French Blvd. New Bedford, MA 02744 unless otherwise noted below.
JULY
4 – Fairhaven Independence Day Parade
5 - Cape Verdean Recognition Parade - New Bedford: 11AM. Starts at Buttonwood Park, travels down Union Street, right onto Acushnet Avenue, right onto Grinnell Street, right onto Purchase Street.
7 – NO DRILL
14 - PT, Class, Drill
21 – PT, Class, Drill
28 – PT, DDR Class, Drill / DUE DATE: YM Yearly dues: ½ year ($75) – if applicable
AUGUST
4 – Team-building raft exercises at beach (modest bathing suits/swim trunks and towels required)
11 – NO DRILL
18 - NO DRILL
25 - PT, DDR Class, Drill
SEPTEMBER
1 - NO DRILL
8 – PT, Class, Drill
15 – Physical Fitness Test (PFT) – entire unit
22 - PT, DDR Class, Drill
29 - PT, Class, Drill
OCTOBER
6 - PT, Class, Drill
13 – PT, Class, Drill
20 - Swim Qualification: Meet/Pick-up at New Bedford High School swimming pool - 230 Hathaway Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02740 (pool located closest to Hathaway Blvd and Parker St) 6-8:30PM (boys - swim trunks, towel / girls – modest one-piece swimsuit, towel / t-shirt optional for all)
27 - PT, DDR Class, Drill
NOVEMBER
3 - PT, Class, Drill
10 – PT, Class, Drill
11 - Veteran's Day Parade @ 11AM, Starts at Buttonwood Park, East on Union St., left on Pleasant St. to New Bedford Main Library. Uniform: Full uniform w/ ribbons.
17 - PT, DDR Class, Drill
24 - NO DRILL
DECEMBER
1 – PT, Class, Drill
8 - PT, Class, Drill
15 - PT, DDR Class, Drill
24 – NO DRILL
31 – NO DRILL
**Snow or weather emergency cancellations will be announced on Teamreach App & Facebook.
This schedule is subject to change…and WILL likely change. Please check our activities page frequently (at southcoastym.com), as well as our Facebook page, and Teamreach (current members).