Monday, August 28, 2006

Weekly Update 8/28/06

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

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Weekly Update 8/21/06

The summer is dwindling down to a close and we find ourselves scrambling to finish the schedule for upcoming year. Training clubs are in the swing of Fall Sports readying for Fall Games.
At least it’s not 90+ degrees, yet, but I’m guessing it will be, again, soon! So, stay cool, and in the interim, read on……

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. We are trying to set this up ASAP! The Cycling instructor comes in from out of town, hence, we need to set a date in advance that works for everyone. Call and we will make it happen soon!

AUGUST 26, 2006 – St. Agatha’s in Rockland County
All coaches planning on attending Fall Games must
have representation.

***New coaches need NOT Arrive until 10:30 unless you are the ONLY representative for your group that will be attending State Fall Games!

10:00- General Greeting (for previously certified coaches)
10:10- Fall Games Coaches
* New Rules/Soccer (impact)
* Recertification process
* State Games Coaches Responsibilities
10:30- General Session/Protective Behaviors (For new coaches)
- Advance Coaching: Injury Prevention & Coaching Overview
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-3:00 – Sport Specific Training Schools:
* Volleyball
* Bocce
* Soccer
* Softball
Please note that if you are NOT attending State Fall Games and have the Gen Session/Pro. Behaviors, you are welcome to arrive at 12:30 for just the sport specific part of the curriculum.

Please call ahead (845) 878-9722 or register via email as to what your interest is (i.e. Softball or Bocce, etc.) Thanks.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2006 – Regional Fall Games @ FDR State Park.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 – Golf Regional @ Mohansic Golf Course


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 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!

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

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Weekly Update 8/14/06

Please take a moment to see the long awaited update on the Fall Coaches conference. Directions will be available via fax. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you in the next couple of weeks. Until then, take care….
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UPCOMING EVENTS:

AUGUST 26, 2006 – St. Agatha’s in Rockland County
All coaches planning on attending Fall Games must
have representation.

***New coaches need NOT Arrive until 10:30 unless you are the ONLY representative for your group that will be attending State Fall Games!

10:00- General Greeting (for previously certified coaches)
10:10- Fall Games Coaches
• New Rules/Soccer (impact)
• Recertification process
• State Games Coaches Responsibilities
10:30- General Session/Protective Behaviors (For new coaches)
- Advance Coaching: Injury Prevention & Coaching Overview
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-3:00 – Sport Specific Training Schools:
• Volleyball
• Bocce
• Soccer
• Softball
Please note that if you are NOT attending State Fall Games and have the Gen Session/Pro. Behaviors, you are welcome to arrive at 12:30 for just the sport specific part of the curriculum.

Please call ahead (845) 878-9722 or register via email as to what your interest is (i.e. Softball or Bocce, etc.) Thanks.


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 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!

IN THE WORKS…

Again, we are still waiting on two dates to complete the spring calendar. Once those dates are confirmed, the remainder of the calendar will be published in its’ entirety. Thanks again for your patience.

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 (945) 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 (945) 878-9722.

CYCLING PROGRAM – is ongoing in southern Westchester. If you have interest,
please contact this office at (845) 878-9722.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2006 – Regional Fall Games @ FDR State Park.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 – Golf Regional @ Mohansic Golf Course

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

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

Thursday, August 03, 2006

Update

Jeez, could it be any hotter??? It’s going to be a hundred today and a hundred plus tomorrow…Mylanta!!!
I hope that you take caution with your training and use the time to your advantage. Go bowling! Stay cool! Wait ‘til next week and resume the outdoor activities!
With that said, the long awaited schedule of events will follow:
Have a great day!

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 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!

IN THE WORKS…



Again, we are still waiting on two dates to complete the spring calendar. Once those dates are confirmed, the remainder of the calendar will be published in its’ entirety. Thanks again for your patience.



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.)



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 (945) 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 (945) 878-9722.



CYCLING PROGRAM – is ongoing in southern Westchester. If you have interest,

please contact this office at (845) 878-9722.



UPCOMING EVENTS:



AUGUST 26, 2006 – St. Agatha’s in Rockland County: finite information

to follow

All coaches planning on attending Fall Games must

have representation.

The following training schools will be offered:

Bocce, Soccer, & Volleyball. (See schedule as VB is

offered in October in this Region.)

General Session & Protective Behaviors



SEPTEMBER 9, 2006 – Regional Fall Games @ FDR State Park.



SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 – Golf Regional @ Mohansic Golf Course