April is upon us, and I am quite sure it’s going to start to get cold and rain every day, as it was too nice in the end of March! Thanks goodness, we have scheduled most of our outdoor events in MAY!
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 22, 2006 – Regional Time Trial EAST (ONLY) –Dutchess, Putnam &
Westchester Counties (ONLY)
Hosted by Putnam Valley H.S.
May 6, 2006 – Spring Games WEST – Rockland, Orange, Ulster &
Sullivan Counties
HOSTED at WEST POINT
May 13, 2006 – Spring Games EAST – Dutchess, Putnam & Westchester
Counties
HOSTED at MAHOPAC HIGH SCHOOL
******IMPORTANT******
Registrations for the aforementioned events are currently PAST DUE! If you still have a registration or EDIT LIST in your possession, you had best call the office (845) 878-9722 IMMEDIATELY and speak with either Linda or Ellen.
It's still not too late to register for our Miles for Medals Walk, taking place on Saturday, April 29 at the Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park in Yorktown Heights. The walk is approximately 2 miles long and will start at 10:00 A.M. with registration beginning at 9:00. This is our first Miles for Medals in Westchester, and we invite everyone to come out and walk. All funds raised will go towards programs within the Hudson Valley Region. You can register by contacting Chrissy at 845-878-9722 or cshields@nyso.org or go online at www.milesformedalsfdr.kintera.org.
PAST EVENTS:
1 April, 2006 – Summer Sports Coaches Conference – Hosted at White
Plains High School, over 90 coaches were in attendance.
Twenty-eight coaches attended the general
session/protective behaviors. Thirty coaches attended
Track & Field training-certification, and 10 coaches
attended aquatics training-certification. A great deal of
information was disseminated, feedback and questions
were rampant, and overall, the day was a great success.
Special thanks to Mr. Johnson for his timely appearance
and teaching tips!
2 April, 2006 – Marist hosted Regional BB, AQ, PWL –
*9 Basketball teams
*60+ BB skills athletes
*30 + Swimmers
*24 Power lifters
These athletes showed up with their coaches on a sunny Sunday to display their athletic prowess in the aforementioned events. The highlight of the day was watching the gold medal game of division one BB team finish in OT. Congrat’s to all the athletes that participated!
CALENDAR ADDITIONS:
MAY 20, 2006 – Dutchess Under 21 Bowling – Mardi Bob Lanes
Poughkeepsie @ 1pm
SEPTEMBER 9, 2006 – Regional Fall Games @ FDR State Park.
GENERAL INFORMATION
· Plans are on the way for the 17th Annual Bresnan Bike Tour. The riders leave from Patterson, NY and finish over 200 miles later in Bennington, VT. The tour will take place June 9-11. *** PLEASE NOTE THIS DATE CHANGE! For more information you can contact Maria Madero at the Hudson Valley office.
Any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at any time. As always, thanks for your continued support and constructive comments!
