Okay, face it, summer’s over!
“Let the games begin!”
It is that time year again, already. Fall Games are just around the corner, so, are you ready? Are the First Aid kits replenished? Are the equipment bags restocked? Are you ready for some football?
Sorry, it’s a seasonal thing…
UPCOMING EVENTS:
HEADS UP>>> CYCLING TRAINING SCHOOL
We have a need for one….if you have ANY interested coaches, please call us immediately! (845) 878-9722. IF YOU DON’T CALL IMMEDIATELY, YOU’LL BE TOO LATE!
SEPTEMBER 9, 2006 – Regional Fall Games @ FDR State Park.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2006 – Fall Classic – LONG ISLAND REGION
SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 – Golf Regional @ Mohansic Golf Course
NOVEMBER 11, 2006 – Junior Games @ Anderson School
Junior Games is for potential athletes aged 3-8.
The athletes will be offered a variety of games
and fun-filled activities that will challenge
their motor skills. They will also be introduced
to other athletes facing similar challenges.
Siblings in the same age range are invited to attend.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS THROUGH 2007:
August 26 – Fall Coaches Conference – St. Agatha’s – Rockland Co.
September 9 – Regional Fall Games – FDR State Park – Yorktown
(Cycling, Softball Team & Skills, Soccer Team & Skills & Bocce)
September 30 – Regional Golf – Mohansic Golf Course – Yorktown
October 6-8 - SONY Fall Games – Binghamton
October 14 – Lauren Rizzetta Memorial Bowling Comp. – White Plains
October 28 – Regional Volleyball – Mamaroneck
November 4 – Regional Bowling Competition – New Windsor
November 11 – Junior Games – Hyde Park
November 18 - Regional Adaptive Games – Somers
December 2 – Regional Physical Fitness – Yonkers
December 9 – Winter Sports Coaches Conference – TBD
December 10 – Regional Unified Bowling – White Plains
DUE SOON>>>>>9/1/2006
Please note that NOMINATIONS for athletes and coaches for FALL GAMES will be due on September 1, 2006! If you need nomination forms, please call the office and we will send them to you. If you do not properly nominate your athletes, we cannot send them to the event!
PAST EVENTS
FALL COACHES CONFERENCE
This past weekend, St. Agatha’s in Rockland County hosted the Fall Coaches Conference. Thanks to Bill Furman and Charlie Jones, SO-HVR was able to certify a bunch of new coaches and recertify 21 veteran coaches in injury prevention and principles of coaching. The catered lunch was pretty good, too.
HVR also saw 11 coaches become certified in Bocce. It seems there is a growing need in our region for this sport as our population ages. The coaches are seeking new ways to engage the elder population in sports that will meet their needs.
As always, thank you to those coaches that gave up yet ANOTHER of their precious SATURDAY’S to better the lives of the athletes! You guys are the absolute BEST!
IN THE WORKS…
The calendar is fairly accomplished with a few TBD dates. If you want the entire calendar, let us know and we will be happy to forward it to you. We also have completed the deadline schedule for the year. We will forward that, as well. Give us an email address, and we will send it out ASAP!
Local programs: If you would be so kind as to contact us with your dates of local competitions so we can add them to the calendar of competitions, we would greatly appreciate your doing so posthaste. Thanking you in advance for your help, cooperation and dedication!
(I really need those bowling dates and the dates of any soccer competitions. Additionally, the Alpine Skiing dates and any other competitions that I did not mention would be really, really helpful at this juncture. I am writing Certificates of Insurance this week, so please get them to me ASAP!!!!)
If you have any suggestions as to what we can add to our update, please feel free to let me know. Anything short of photos, are a welcome addition. (Pictures are just too cumbersome, due to the number of people we send this out to.)
ONGOING TRAINING
GOLF PROGRAM – 6:00pm on WED evenings @ Mohansic in Yorktown
(WESTCHESTER COUNTY)
This program hosts athletes of both the skills levels and the
9 hole play level. If you have interest, please contact this
office at (845) 878-9722.
GOLF PROGRAM – 6:00 – 7:30pm on Thursday’s @ Phillip J. Rotella Golf Course
(ROCKLAND COUNTY)
This program hosts athletes of both the skills levels and the
9 hole play level. If you have interest, please contact this
office at (845) 878-9722.
CYCLING PROGRAM – is ongoing in southern Westchester. If you have interest,
please contact this office at (845) 878-9722.
Any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at any time. As always, thanks for your continued support and constructive comments
DEVELOPMENT
Macy's Shop for a Cause Day!
Support the Hudson Valley Region by purchasing a Macy's coupon booklet, which will save you 20% or 10% all day on Saturday, September 16 at your local Macy's or Filenes. You can also become eligible to win a $500 storewide shopping spree among other prizes. Coupon booklets are $5 each and all proceeds benefit the Hudson Valley Region. To purchase a coupon book, contact Chrissy at 845-878-9722 or cshields@nyso.org.
Best Buy Carnival
Best Buy in Kingston will be holding a carnival on Sunday August 27 from 12:00 - 4:00 to benefit Special Olympics.
Games, prizes, face-painting and more will be available for the price of one ticket, and all proceeds will come to the Hudson Valley Region.
Best Buy is located at 1300 Ulster Avenue at the Hudson Valley Mall in Kingston.
Questions? Contact Chrissy at cshields@nyso.org
