Weekly Update 12/17/07

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From Curry Motors

Kiss FM

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PROGRAM UPDATE

17 December, 2007

A week and a day until the 25th! Hope you’re all ready for it!
We just had a Nor-Easter blow through and dump a foot of snow on our little corner of the white world. We sholveled and shipped through the ice, cancelled and event or two, but we’re back on track…
Here’s what’s goin’ on in the Valley…


UPCOMING EVENTS:

November (on-going) – Ulster County Floor Hockey Training Club
They started their Floor Hockey Training Club last
night (Wed 11/7) - both Team and Skills. It will run
every Wed (except holidays and school snow days)
through February 2008. It's at the JFK Elementary
School in Kingston. Arrive at 6:00pm to be ready to
play promptly at 6:15. We work 'til 7:45pm, then
break down the stuff, pack up and be gone by
8:00pm. Contact: via phone 845-758-3880; via email
BaseL04@aol.com


DECEMBER: (on-going) TENNIS TRAINING: Program will meet weekly
(afternoons) in Bardonia (ROCKLAND)
beginning in January 2008.
Contact: Ted Mascola @ 845-624-3442
fmascola@ccsd.edu for more info.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS THROUGH: FEBRUARY 2008

JANUARY

12, 2008 * Floor Hockey Competition * Javits* - NYC
26, 2008 * Regional Floor Hockey SKILLS Competition – Yonkers

FEBRUARY

2, 2008 * Regional Floor Hockey Team Competition – Yonkers
13, 2008 * Last night of Rockland Floor Hockey League
8, 9, 10 2008 * SONY Winter Games – Rochester date change from 2/22-24
24, 2008 * RESCHEDULED – Unified Bowling Competition – White Plains TENTATIVE

VOLUNTEERS: Those events in orange are the ones where we are in NEED of help! Please contact us at the office (845) 878-9722 if you are available to VOLUNTEER for any of the events that are in orange!

PAST EVENTS

December 1, 2007 – Rockland Local Bowling Competition
Rockland saw approximately 55 athletes attend this local
Competition with a handful of volunteers to make the
day a splendid success. Kudos to Bones for setting up
the event and offering another competitive opportunity
for the athletes in Rockland!

December 15, 2007 – Coaches Winter Training
This event was cancelled due to the weather.

December 16, 2007 – Unified Bowling Competition – White Plains
This event was postponed sue to weather. I am currently
trying to establish a new date with the management at
White Plains Bowl. Though tentative, we are seeking the
date of Sunday, February 24th. Times will remain the
same. I will keep you updated as to the progress of
confirming said date!

PIONEER SPORTS SCHOOL LEAGUE

Thanks for your efforts at phoning in the changes and needs! The effort has been noted and is working!


IN THE WORKS…

SKI PROGRAM: The Alpine (downhill) Ski Program is currently seeking
a new coordinator.
Should anyone have interest in this running this
program, kindly contact Kathi Nolan at
knolan@dutchess-arc.org for further information.


ONGOING TRAINING

Rockland Floor Hockey League – BEGAN November 14th, 2007 – call if
you have interest in joining the
league. It is on-going on Wednesday
nights at St. Agatha’s. The league
runs through 13 February, 2008.


DEVELOPMENT

Celebrate 10 years of "freezin' for a reason!"

10th Anniversary Fishkill Polar Plunge

Saturday, March 8, 2008
Sharpe Reservation - Fishkill, NY

Registration begins at 9:00AM
Plunge at noon

Last year, 100 brave souls plunged into frigid waters to raise over $45,000 for the Hudson Valley Region! Help us break last year's record by breaking through the ice at our 10th Anniversary!

This year's Plunge will kick-off with an "Ice Breaker" party at Mahoney's Irish Pub and Restaurant on
Friday, March 7. Kick-off the Plunge with food, drinks, giveaways and entertainment!

For more information, contact Teresa Gilli at 845-878-9722 or register at http://www.firstgiving.com/hvpolarplunge

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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.)

Any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at any time. As always, thanks for your continued support and constructive comments.

Weekly Update 12/3/07

From Curry Motors

Kiss FM

PROGRAM UPDATE

3 December, 2007

Only 21 Shopping days ‘til Christmas? It just can’t be. And Hanukkah begins tomorrow evening? Where does the time go? It’s already snowed some here in the Valley, you gotta’ love that, and we’re looking forward to more!
Regardless, here’s what’s goin’ on in the Valley…


UPCOMING EVENTS:

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE FROM OUR ORIGINALLY POSTED CALENDAR TO SONY WINTER GAMES IN THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS BELOW:

November (on-going) – Ulster County Floor Hockey Training Club
They started their Floor Hockey Training Club last
night (Wed 11/7) - both Team and Skills. It will run
every Wed (except holidays and school snow days)
through February 2008. It's at the JFK Elementary
School in Kingston. Arrive at 6:00pm to be ready to
play promptly at 6:15. We work 'til 7:45pm, then
break down the stuff, pack up and be gone by
8:00pm. Contact: via phone 845-758-3880; via email
BaseL04@aol.com

December 1, 2007 – Rockland local Bowling Competition – New City
PLEASE NOTE: this is a date change from the
previously posted schedule. For more info, please
call the office at (845) 878-9722.

December 15, 2007 – Winter Coaches Conference – TBD

December 16, 2007 – Unified Regional Bowling Tournament – White Plains This our third year hosting this event designed to pair Special Olympians with Special Partners and raise awareness, as well as provide another
competitive opportunity. Registrations are due
tomorrow 12/4/07. If you want to be in it…get
on it!

DECEMBER:

TENNIS TRAINING:
Program will meet weekly (afternoons) in
Bardonia (ROCKLAND) beginning in January 2008.
Contact: Ted Mascola @ 845-624-3442
fmascola@ccsd.edu for more info.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS THROUGH: FEBRUARY 2008

December
15, 2007 * Winter Coaches Conference – TBD
16, 2007 * Regional Unified Bowling – White Plains

January
12, 2008 * Floor Hockey Competition * Javits* - NYC
26, 2008 * Regional Floor Hockey SKILLS Competition – Yonkers

February
2, 2008 * Regional Floor Hockey Team Competition – Yonkers
13, 2008 * Last night of Rockland Floor Hockey League
8, 9, 10 2008 * SONY Winter Games – Rochester date change from 2/22-24

VOLUNTEERS: Those events in orange are the ones where we are in NEED of help! Please contact us at the office (845) 878-9722 if you are available to VOLUNTEER for any of the events that are in orange!


PAST EVENTS

December 1, 2007 – Regional Physical Fitness Competition – Yonkers
This event allows the athlete competition in
anywhere from 3-10 different disciplines of
physical fitness by level. The competition this
year had athletes from Westchester, Putnam and
Dutchess counties registered to attend. 100 athletes and
approximately 50 volunteers signed in to make the day a
resounding success. Special thanks to Norm for taking
charge of his forte event: the bench vault. Too, Special
thanks to Mat Longo for taking care of setting up the use
of the facility. As always, thanks to all the coaches for
pitching in helping out to coordinate the day whenever
and wherever necessary. Your ARE the VERY BEST!


PIONEER SPORTS SCHOOL LEAGUE

A MEMO will be going out this week via snail mail. Please be advised that if you do not adhere to the policy outlined in said memo, officials will no longer be pre-assigned through this office for any games.


IN THE WORKS…

SKI PROGRAM:
The Alpine (downhill) Ski Program is currently seeking
a new coordinator. Should anyone have interest in this running this
program, kindly contact Kathi Nolan at knolan@dutchess-arc.org for further information.


ONGOING TRAINING

Rockland Floor Hockey League – BEGAN November 14th, 2007
Call if you have interest in joining the league. It is on-going on Wednesday
nights at St. Agatha’s. The league runs through 13 February, 2008.


DEVELOPMENT

Celebrate 10 years of "freezin' for a reason!"

10th Anniversary Fishkill Polar Plunge

Saturday, March 8, 2008
Sharpe Reservation - Fishkill, NY

Registration begins at 9:00AM
Plunge at noon

Last year, 100 brave souls plunged into frigid waters to raise over $45,000 for the Hudson Valley Region! Help us break last year's record by breaking through the ice at our 10th Anniversary!

This year's Plunge will kick-off with an "Ice Breaker" party at Mahoney's Irish Pub and Restaurant on
Friday, March 7. Kick-off the Plunge with food, drinks, giveaways and entertainment!

For more information, contact Chrissy Shields at 845-878-9722 or register at http://www.firstgiving.com/hvpolarplunge


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.)

Any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at any time. As always, thanks for your continued support and constructive comments.

Weekly Updates 11/26/07

From Curry Motors

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PROGRAM UPDATE

26 November, 2007

We hope that all of you have had a wonderful holiday and truly enjoyed the real meaning of ‘giving thanks’ for everything bestowed upon you.
We feel overjoyed (and a little overstuffed) however we wanted to say thanks to all of you for everything you do for the athletes
throughout the year.

Here’s what’s goin’ on in the Valley…

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE FROM OUR ORIGINALLY POSTED CALENDAR TO SONY WINTER GAMES IN THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS BELOW:

November (on-going) – Ulster County Floor Hockey Training Club
They started their Floor Hockey Training Club last
night (Wed 11/7) - both Team and Skills. It will run
every Wed (except holidays and school snow days)
through February 2008. It's at the JFK Elementary
School in Kingston. Arrive at 6:00pm to be ready to
play promptly at 6:15. We work 'til 7:45pm, then
break down the stuff, pack up and be gone by
8:00pm. Contact: via phone 845-758-3880; via email
BaseL04@aol.com

December 1, 2007 – Regional Physical Fitness Competition – Yonkers
This event allows the athlete competition in
anywhere from 3-10 different disciplines of
physical fitness by level. The competition this
year, should boast unprecedented numbers. We
are looking forward to a very successful event.

December 1, 2007 – Rockland local Bowling Competition – New City
PLEASE NOTE: this is a date change from the
previously posted schedule. For more info, please
call the office at (845) 878-9722.

December 15, 2007 – Winter Coaches Conference – TBD

December 16, 2007 – Unified Regional Bowling Tournament – White Plains
This is our third year hosting this event designed
to pair Special Olympians with Special Partners
and raise awareness, as well as provide another
competitive opportunity. Registrations for this
event will be posted this week. If you have
interest and DO NOT receive a registration,
please call the office at (845) 878-9722.

DECEMBER: TENNIS TRAINING:
Program will meet weekly (afternoons) in
Bardonia (ROCKLAND) beginning in January 2008.
Contact: Ted Mascola @ 845-624-3442 fmascola@ccsd.edu for more info.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS THROUGH: FEBRUARY 2008

December
1, 2007 * Regional Physical Fitness Competition – Yonkers
*1, 2007 * Rockland local Bowling Competition – New City Bowl –
DATE CHANGE from 11/17/07
15, 2007 * Winter Coaches Conference – TBD
16, 2007 * Regional Unified Bowling – White Plains

January
12, 2008 * Floor Hockey Competition * Javits* - NYC
26, 2008 * Regional Floor Hockey SKILLS Competition – Yonkers


February
2, 2008 * Regional Floor Hockey Team Competition – Yonkers
13, 2008 * Last night of Rockland Floor Hockey League
8, 9, 10 2008 * SONY Winter Games – Rochester DATE CHANGE from 2/22-24


VOLUNTEERS: Those events in orange are the ones where we are in NEED of help! Please contact us at the office (845) 878-9722 if you are available to VOLUNTEER for any of the events that are in orange!

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PAST EVENTS

November 17, 2007 – Regional Adaptive/MATP – St. Agatha’s
This is event was postponed until February due to
conflict with the facility. We will post the reschedule
date as soon as we confirm.

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PIONEER SPORTS SCHOOL LEAGUE

The PSSL League has kicked off its’ indoor soccer cycle and is in its’ second week of play. This cycle runs through 20 December. Final schedules have been sent to all school contacts/districts. Referees are currently being solicited for those needing them.

Please do not forget to phone a week in advance to confirm your official(s), should you require them. IF you DO NOT call the week before to CONFIRM your referee, it will be ASSUMED that you DO NOT need one; hence, one will NOT be assigned.

Any other questions or concerns, please call the office. Additionally, please let me know if there are ANY schedule changes, as officials are being assigned NOW! Thanks!

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IN THE WORKS…

SKI PROGRAM:
The Alpine (downhill) Ski Program is currently seeking
a new coordinator. Should anyone have interest in this running this
program, kindly contact Kathi Nolan at knolan@dutchess-arc.org for further information.

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ONGOING TRAINING

Rockland Floor Hockey League –
BEGAN November 14th, 2007 – call if you have interest in joining the
league. It is on-going on Wednesday nights at St. Agatha’s. The league
runs through 13 February, 2008.

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DEVELOPMENT

Celebrate 10 years of "freezin' for a reason!"

10th Anniversary Fishkill Polar Plunge

Saturday, March 8, 2008
Sharpe Reservation - Fishkill, NY

Registration begins at 9:00AM
Plunge at noon

Last year, 100 brave souls plunged into frigid waters to raise over $45,000 for the Hudson Valley Region! Help us break last year's record by breaking through the ice at our 10th Anniversary!

This year's Plunge will kick-off with an "Ice Breaker" party at Mahoney's Irish Pub and Restaurant on
Friday, March 7. Kick-off the Plunge with food, drinks, giveaways and entertainment!

For more information, contact Chrissy Shields at 845-878-9722 or register at http://www.firstgiving.com/hvpolarplunge

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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.)

Any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at any time. As always, thanks for your continued support and constructive comments.

Weekly Update 11/20/07

From Curry Motors

PROGRAM UPDATE

20 November, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving!

It is our sincere hope that y’all have a wonderful turkey day
and enjoy this time with your family and friends.
Here’s what’s goin’ on in the Valley…


UPCOMING EVENTS:

December 1, 2007 – Regional Physical Fitness Competition – Yonkers
This event allows the athlete competition in
anywhere from 3-10 different disciplines of
physical fitness by level. The competition this
year, should boast unprecedented numbers. We
are looking forward to a very successful event.

December 1, 2007 – Rockland local Bowling Competition – New City
PLEASE NOTE: this is a date change from the
previously posted schedule. For more info, please
call the office at (845) 878-9722.

December 15, 2007 – Winter Coaches Conference – TBD

December 16, 2007 – Unified Regional Bowling Tournament – White Plains This is our third year hosting this event designed
to pair Special Olympians with Special Partners
and raise awareness, as well as provide another
competitive opportunity. Registrations for this
event will be posted this week. If you have
interest and DO NOT receive a registration,
please call the office at (845) 878-9722.

DECEMBER: TENNIS TRAINING: Program will meet weekly (afternoons) in
Bardonia (ROCKLAND) beginning in January
2008.
Contact: Ted Mascola @ 845-624-3442
fmascola@ccsd.edu for more info.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS THROUGH: DECEMBER 2007

December
1, 2007 * Regional Physical Fitness Competition – Yonkers
*1, 2007 * Rockland local Bowling Competition – New City Bowl – DATE CHANGE from 11/17/07
15, 2007 * Winter Coaches Conference – TBD
16, 2007 * Regional Unified Bowling – White Plains

January
12, 2008 * Floor Hockey Competition * Javits* - NYC
26, 2008 * Regional Floor Hockey SKILLS Competition – Yonkers

February
2, 2008 * Regional Floor Hockey Team Competition – Yonkers
13, 2008 * Last night of Rockland Floor Hockey League
22, 23, 24, 2008 * SONY Winter Games – Rochester

VOLUNTEERS: Those events in orange are the ones where we are in NEED of help! Please contact us at the office (845) 878-9722 if you are available to VOLUNTEER for any of the events that are in orange!


PAST EVENTS

November 10, 2007
Regional Bowling Competition – New Windsor
In excess of 120 athletes competed at this event from
Westchester, Rockland, Duchess, Sullivan, Ulster, and
Orange Counties. A nice turn out for a blustery
Saturday afternoon in November.

November 14, 2007
Rockland Floor Hockey League – St. Agatha’s
This program is up and running. For more info on how
to join, please call us.

November 17, 2007
Regional Adaptive/MATP – St. Agatha’s
This is event was postponed until February due to
conflict with the facility. We will post the reschedule
date as soon as we confirm.


PIONEER SPORTS SCHOOL LEAGUE

The PSSL League has kicked off its’ indoor soccer cycle and is in its’ second week of play. This cycle runs through 20 December.
Final schedules have been sent to all school contacts/districts. Referees are currently being solicited for those needing them. Please do not forget to phone a week in advance to confirm your official(s), should you require them. IF you DO NOT call the week before to CONFIRM your referee, it will be ASSUMED that you DO NOT need one; hence, one will NOT be assigned.
Any other questions or concerns, please call the office. Additionally, please let me know if there are ANY schedule changes, as officials are being assigned NOW! Thanks!


IN THE WORKS…

SKI PROGRAM: The Alpine (downhill) Ski Program is currently seeking
a new coordinator.
Should anyone have interest in this running this
program, kindly contact Kathi Nolan at
knolan@dutchess-arc.org for further information.


ONGOING TRAINING

Rockland Floor Hockey League – BEGINS November 14th, 2007 – call if
you have interest in joining the
league. It is on-going on Wednesday
nights at St. Agatha’s. The league
runs through 13 February, 2008.


DEVELOPMENT

Celebrate 10 years of "freezin' for a reason!"

10th Anniversary Fishkill Polar Plunge

Saturday, March 8, 2008
Sharpe Reservation - Fishkill, NY

Registration begins at 9:00AM
Plunge at noon

Last year, 100 brave souls plunged into frigid waters to raise over $45,000 for the Hudson Valley Region! Help us break last year's record by breaking through the ice at our 10th Anniversary!

This year's Plunge will kick-off with an "Ice Breaker" party at Mahoney's Irish Pub and Restaurant on
Friday, March 7. Kick-off the Plunge with food, drinks, giveaways and entertainment!

For more information, contact Chrissy Shields at 845-878-9722 or register at http://www.firstgiving.com/hvpolarplunge


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.)

Any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at any time. As always, thanks for your continued support and constructive comments.

Weekly Update 11/5/07

PROGRAM UPDATE

5 November, 2007

There's only three more weeks to overstuffed turkey and really long weekend. The Bills have gotten their record up to .500, though I really thought they’d go down in complete flames…what could possibly make for a better start to November?
See below for some really neat happenings in the Valley…


UPCOMING EVENTS:

November 10, 2007 – Regional Bowling Competition – New Windsor
In excess of 125 athletes have registered for this
competition. We are looking forward to another
festive bowling competition for our athletes in
addition to their local competitions.

November 14, 2007 – Rockland Floor Hockey League – St. Agatha’s
(for more info, see on-going programs below).

November 17, 2007 – Regional Adaptive/MATP – St. Agatha’s
This is event is for our more seriously challenged
athletes. It is a non-competitive event set up in
stations to challenge the athletes motor skills.
The stations are for both ambulatory and non-
ambulatory athletes. All athletes will receive a
Challenger medal at the end of the day’s
festivities.

December 1, 2007 – Regional Physical Fitness Competition – Yonkers
This event allows the athlete competition in
anywhere from 3-10 different disciplines of
physical fitness by level. The competition this
year, should boast unprecedented numbers. We
are looking forward to a very successful event.

December 1, 2007 – Rockland local Bowling Competition – New City
PLEASE NOTE: this is a date change from the
previously posted schedule. For more info, please
call the office at (845) 878-9722.

December 15, 2007 – Winter Coaches Conference – TBD

December 16, 2007 – Unified Regional Bowling Tournament – White Plains This is our third year hosting this event designed
to pair Special Olympians with Special Partners
and raise awareness, as well as provide another
competitive opportunity. Registrations for this
event will be posted this week. If you have
interest and DO NOT receive a registration,
please call the office at (845) 878-9722.

DECEMBER: TENNIS TRAINING: Program will meet weekly (afternoons) in Bardonia (ROCKLAND) beginning in January
2008.
Contact: Ted Mascola @ 845-624-3442
fmascola@ccsd.edu for more info.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS THROUGH: DECEMBER 2007

November:

10, 2007 * Regional Bowling – New Windsor
14, 2007 * Rockland Floor Hockey League Begins – 6pm – St. Agatha’s
17, 2007 * Regional Adaptive/MATP – St. Agatha’s - Rockland

December:

1, 2007 * Regional Physical Fitness Competition – Yonkers
*1, 2007 * Rockland local Bowling Competition – New City Bowl – DATE CHANGE from 11/17/07
15, 2007 * Winter Coaches Conference – TBD
16, 2007 * Regional Unified Bowling – White Plains

VOLUNTEERS: Those events in orange are the ones where we are in NEED of help! Please contact us at the office (845) 878-9722 if you are available to VOLUNTEER for any of the events that are highlighted!

PAST EVENTS

October 13 – Local Bowling Westchester-Putnam - White Plains
The 3rd Annual Lauren Rizzetta Memorial Bowling
Tournament is held in honor of one of West-Put’s
athletes that passed away far before her prime. This
event saw ‘round about 275+ athletes in attendance.
Special thanks to Tom Solimine and the Junior Bowlers for
presenting the colors (Color Guard) at the opening ceremonies!

October 14 – Local Bowling – Ulster – Saugerties Bowling Club
This brand new competition saw about 25 athletes competing
for ribbons on a Sunday afternoon. Thanks to Ron Winchell for
making it all happen. Ron organized all the training and the
competition itself!

October 27 – Regional Volleyball Skills – Bedford Middle School Gym
This competition saw in excess of 30 Regional athletes competing
for medals in a new venue. Due to the large turnout for team
registration, we had to hold a separate skills competition, as our
athlete numbers are outgrowing our venues. (What a great
problem to have!) The competition was very successful and a
great time had by all. Thanks need be given to Beth Walsh and
the Bedford District for her help in securing said facility and
making the event possible and successful!

November 3, 2007 – Regional Volleyball Team Competition
- Hommocks School
This competition saw 13 teams from the Region compete
for the entire day. Each team played no less than three
games before proceeding into the medal round where
they were guaranteed play of two more games. This
format allowed the most Volleyball to played with little
downtime. All the teams had a great time and
divisions were credible and fair.
Special thanks to Ms. Elson for all her planning,
recruiting (of volunteers & officials) and forethought into
making this tournament a brilliant success. Too, thanks
to all the great staff at the Hommocks for their continued
support!

PIONEER SPORTS SCHOOL LEAGUE

The PSSL League is slated to kick-off the week of 12 November. Final schedules have been sent to all school contacts/districts. Referees are currently being solicited for those needing them. Please do not forget to phone a week in advance to confirm your official(s), should you require them. Any other questions or concerns, please call the office. Additionally, please let me know if there are ANY schedule changes, as officials are being assigned NOW! Thanks!

IN THE WORKS…

SKI PROGRAM: The Alpine (downhill) Ski Program is currently seeking
a new coordinator.
Should anyone have interest in this running this
program, kindly contact Kathi Nolan at
knolan@dutchess-arc.org for further information.

ONGOING TRAINING

Rockland Floor Hockey League – BEGINS November 14th, 2007 – call if
you have interest in joining the
league. It is on-going on Wednesday
nights at St. Agatha’s. The league
runs through 13 February, 2008.


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.)

Any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at any time. As always, thanks for your continued support and constructive comments.

Weekly Update 10/15/07

From Curry Motors

PROGRAM UPDATE

15 October, 2007

Fall is here! Yee-ha! I can finally break out the good clothes and start wearing layers again. I love the cold weather.

That means that Fall Games has come and gone, the athletes have collected their fair share of medals and we are well on our way into the program year! Awesome stuff…see below for what’s up and coming in the Valley…


UPCOMING EVENTS:

October 13 – Local Bowling Westchester-Putnam - White Plains
The 3rd Annual Lauren Rizzetta Memorial Bowling
Tournament is held in honor of one of West-Put’s
athletes that passed away far before her prime. We hold
this tournament in her honor in conjunction with South
East Consortium, where Lauren was an active participant.
This tournament will host about 300 athletes throughout
the morning and afternoon sessions.

October 14 – Local Bowling – Ulster – Saugerties Bowling Club
This is a brand new event in Ulster County this year. This
event should see approximately 25 athletes competing in
bowling.

October 27 – Regional Volleyball Skills – Bedford Middle School Gym
This event has branched off on its’ own from the
Volleyball Regional by pure necessity, as these
competitions have grown. Based on last years numbers,
the expectation is such that we should have about 50+
athletes at this competition.



CALENDAR OF EVENTS THROUGH: DECEMBER 2007

October 13, 2007 * Lauren Rizzetta Memorial Local Bowling Competition – White Plains
14, 2007 * Ulster Local Bowling Competition – Saugerties Bowling Club
24, 2007 * Last Night of Rockland Soccer League
27, 2007 * Regional Volleyball SKILLS – Bedford – Fox Lane Campus

November 3, 2007 * Regional Volleyball TEAM Competition - Mamaroneck
10, 2007 * Regional Bowling – New Windsor
14, 2007 * Rockland Floor Hockey League Begins – 6pm – St. Agatha’s

17, 2007 * Regional Adaptive/MATP - St. Agatha's - Rockland



December 1, 2007 * Regional Physical Fitness Competition – Yonkers

1,2007 * Rockland Bowling Competition - New City
15, 2007 * Winter Coaches Conference – TBD
16, 2007 * Regional Unified Bowling – White Plains

VOLUNTEERS: Those events in orange are the ones where we are in NEED of help! Please contact us at the office (845) 878-9722 if you are available to VOLUNTEER for any of the events that are highlighted!


PAST EVENTS

September 5, 2007 – Rockland Soccer League begins – N. Rockland
Fields

If you have a team that is interested in playing weekly,
please contact the office. This league plays each week
on Wednesday evening from 6–8 pm. It’s a phenomenal
opportunity to play on an on-going basis! This is still
going on…please call IMMEDIATELY if you want to join
in…it runs through 24 October.

September 8, 2007 – Regional Fall Games – FDR State Park - Yorktown
This event saw 137 athletes compete in Bocce,
Cycling, Softball team & skills, and Soccer team
& skills. In addition, we had over 50 volunteers.
Special thanks to the Yorktown Elks and Marlene
Uris, our SPECIAL volunteers!

September 15, 2007 – Regional Equestrian – Hidden Hollow Ranch
We are still waiting on the results from this
event. We will post them as soon as we receive
them. Sorry for the delay.

September 15, 2007 - Fall Coaches Conference – Site - Poughkeepsie
This conference saw 10 individuals attend.
Five of them took General session and were
certified in Softball, and five were certified in
Soccer.

September 21, 2007 – Program Recognition Dinner - Yorktown
This awards dinner was the first annual since we
regionalized. There will be a link on our
website to view the presentation shown at the
dinner mid-week.
A list of the awards presented and the
recipients is located at the very end of this
email. Again we’d like to thank everyone that is
a part of the HVR for everything that you do!

September 29, 2007 – Regional Golf – Mohansic – Yorktown

This golf event saw 48 athletes from Rockland,
Westchester-Putnam, and Long Island compete
in golf skills, alternate shot and 9-hole play.
Thanks again, to Marlene, and the Yorktown
Elks, for their volunteer efforts (and for the
food!). Thanks, too, to Norm!

September 29, 2007 – Dutchess Local Adult Bowling Competition –
Mardi Bob Lanes – Poughkeepsie

This local bowling competition saw 83 local
Dutchess athletes compete for ribbons. Kathi
Nolan ran the competition from start to finish.
Thanks Kathi, for all that you did~!

October 5-7, 2007 – Fall Games – SONY – Rochester

The HVR sent 99 athletes and their coaches to
Rochester to compete in the SONY Fall Games in
Golf, Golf Skills, Bocce, Soccer Team, Soccer Skills,
Softball Team, Softball Skills, Equestrian, and
Cycling. Many medals were seen and heard
clanking down the hotel hallway. Smiles were
infectious. Three buses and eight hundred-some
miles later, a festive time was had by all.

PIONEER SPORTS SCHOOL LEAGUE

October 10, 2007 – PSSL Kick-off meeting – hosted at White Plains HS
More than half of the schools in the league were
represented at this meeting or phoned in shortly
thereafter. Numerous topics were discussed. A
general schedule for the upcoming year was
proposed. All the typical start-up issues were
addressed. Everyone is looking forward to a
hopefully error-free, competitive calendar!


IN THE WORKS…

SKI PROGRAM: The Alpine (downhill) Ski Program is currently seeking
a new coordinator.
Should anyone have interest in this running this
program, kindly contact Kathi Nolan at
knolan@dutchess-arc.org for further information.

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

Tennis - West Rock Tennis Club at Bardonia Rockland County
held on Tuesday nights in March
***Please contact coach Ted Mascola at (845) 624 3442


Any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at any time. As always, thanks for your continued support and constructive comments.

Awards Night Stuff:

Schedule of Awards Award Recipients

Outstanding Group Volunteers Rockland Vol. Group:
Charlie & Sue Jones
Paul & Valerie Wilkins
Nancy & Chris Logan
Joe Tisbe

Yorktown Elks Lodge
Charlie Scheld
Jim Vignola
Tom Pavletich
Jack Murphy
Bill O’Reilly
Joe Pikula

Outstanding Training Program - Rockland Golf Program
Community Service Awards : Leslie Stein & Katie Greczylo
Go for the Gold Award : Jermaine Edie
Spirit of Special Olympics : Gary Terwilliger
Development in Training : West Point School
Striving for Excellence : Julio Garcia
Volunteer of the Year : Marlene Uris
Kelly McElhinney Award : Michael Forzano
Outstanding Athletic Team : Orange County BOCES
Outstanding Coaches : Joe Bellini & Kathi Nolan
Male Athlete of the Year : Carl Caldwell
Female Athlete of the Year : Ann Hertel
Lifetime Achievement Award : Alice Lee
Medals to Miracles Award : Brian McGuire

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

Weekly Update 8/27/07

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Thank you to the Poughkeepsie Journal for its support as the Presenting Media Sponsor for our 2007 Stars & Pars Golf Tournament, which was held at Casperkill Country Club in Poughkeepsie.

The Poughkeepsie Journal was also a sponsor of our 2007 Fishkill Polar Plunge.

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PROGRAM UPDATE

27 August, 2007

After this past weekend, where the thermometer topped out at just shy of one hundred on Saturday, I’m not sure Summer is quite done with us yet! Here’s to hoping the weather is going to “chill out” some for our quickly approaching Regional Fall Games.

Stay tuned and check out the following…….

VOLUNTEERS:

WE HAVE A NEED FOR YOUR SERVICES!!!

Any volunteers available: We will have ample opportunity for you to work hands-on with our athletes at our upcoming Regional Fall Games event at FDR Park on 8 September, 2007. This event begins at 9:30 am and typically runs until 1:00pm. The sports include Softball Team, Softball Skills, Soccer Team, Soccer Skills, Bocce & Cycling. If you have any interest in
Volunteering for the day, please call us at (845) 878-9722. We’d appreciate any help
you can offer in giving our athletes a stellar competitive experience!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

August 27, 2007 – Golf Invitational - Long Island

September 5, 2007 – Rockland Soccer League begins – N. Rockland Fields

If you have a team that is interested in playing weekly, please contact the office. This league plays each week on Wednesday evening from 6–8 pm. It’s a phenomenal
opportunity to play on an on-going basis!

September 6, 2007 – Golf Alternate Shot Competition–Thiells-Rockland

September 8, 2007 – Regional Fall Games – FDR State Park - Yorktown

This is an event that will host Softball Team & Skills, Soccer Team & Skills, Bocce & Cycling competitions. This is a Regional qualifier for any and all interested. Parking passes are needed for this event, lest you have to pay to park! All athletes, coaches and volunteers attending should contact the office ASAP if you are
planning to attend to get your parking passes! (845) 878-9722.

September 15, 2007 – Regional Equestrian – Hidden Hollow Ranch

This is a Regional qualifier for any and all interested. The rain date for this event is the following day.

September 15, 2007 - Fall Coaches Conference – Site - Poughkeepsie

This conference will be held at Dutchess ARC. The tracks offered will be as follows:

Welcome – rule changes – general information – upcoming schedule
9:00 am
Orientation or Re-Certification9:30 – 10:30 am
New coaches - General Session/Orientation Veteran coaches – (recertification) Inter-Agency Event Planning & Sports Etiquette
Coaching (Sports Certification) 11:30 - 2:30 pm - Lunch will be provided Soccer Training School Softball Training School
Call the office IMMEDIATELY to register in your area(s) of interest at (845) 878-9722. Your diligence is greatly appreciated.


September 21, 2007 – Program Recognition Dinner - Yorktown

Our First Annual Regional Program Recognition Dinner will held honoring athletes, coaches and volunteers from the HVR on this date. Invitations will be sent the week
of August 27, 2007. We have a very short turn around time, so please respond immediately upon receipt…thanks!

September 29, 2007 – Dutchess Local Adult Bowling Competition – Mardi Bob Lanes – Poughkeepsie

This is a bowling competition open to adults that have trained with a Special Olympics certified coach for the required minimum 8 weeks prior to the actual
competition. Registrations may be secured through Kathi Nolan or through this office.

September 29, 2007 – Regional Golf Competition - Mohansic Golf Course - Yorktown

This is a Regional qualifier that encompasses golf skills, alternate shot, 9-hole and 18-hole play. Registrations for this event should be posted in the latter part of
August of the very beginning of September.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS THROUGH: DECEMBER 2007

SEPTEMBER

5, 2007 * Rockland Soccer League Begins - 6:00pm – N. Rockland Field

8, 2007 * Regional Fall Games – FDR Park - Yorktown

15, 2007 * Regional Equestrian – Hidden Hollow Ranch – Dutchess-(Rain date 9/16)

15, 2007 * FALL COACHES CONFERENCE - TBD

21, 2007 * Program Recognition Dinner – Elks Lodge - Yorktown

29, 2007 * Dutchess 22+ Local Bowling Competition – Mardi Bobs – Poughkeepsie

29, 2007 * Regional Golf Competition – Mohansic Golf Course – Yorktown

OCTOBER

October 5, 6, & 7 2007 * SONY Fall Games – Rochester

13, 2007 * Lauren Rizzetta Memorial Local Bowling Competition – White Plains

24, 2007 * Last Night of Rockland Soccer League

27.2007 * Regional Volleyball SKILLS – Bedford – Fox Lane Campus

NOVEMBER

November 4, 2007 * Regional Volleyball TEAM Competition - Mamaroneck

10, 2007 * Regional Bowling – New Windsor

14, 2007 * Rockland Floor Hockey League Begins – 6pm – St. Agatha's

17, 2007 * Regional Adaptive/MATP – St. Agatha’s - Rockland

17, 2007 * Rockland Bowling Competition – New City

DECEMBER

December 1, 2007 * Regional Physical Fitness Competition – Yonkers

15, 2007 * Winter Coaches Conference – TBD

16, 2007 * Regional Unified Bowling – White Plains

VOLUNTEERS: Those events highlighted in red are the ones where we are in NEED of help! Please contact us at the office (845) 878-9722 if you are available to VOLUNTEER for any of the events that are highlighted!

PAST EVENTS

August 8, 2007 – Softball Training School - Anderson School -
General Session/Protective Behaviors – Poughkeepsie

This training school saw 13 coaches attend the general session/protective behaviors, then 12 take the sport-specific portion for softball. As always, Linda did an outstanding job of presenting the material.


IN THE WORKS…

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

Tennis - West Rock Tennis Club at Bardonia Rockland County held on Tuesday nights in March
***Please contact coach Ted Mascola at (845) 624 3442


Any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at any time. As always, thanks for your continued support and constructive comments.

Weekly Update 8/20/07

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Thank you to the Poughkeepsie Journal for its support as the Presenting Media Sponsor for our 2007 Stars & Pars Golf Tournament, which was held at Casperkill Country Club in Poughkeepsie.

The Poughkeepsie Journal was also a sponsor of our 2007 Fishkill Polar Plunge.

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PROGRAM UPDATE

20 August, 2007

Summer is winding down and now we being to look ahead to a very busy Fall agenda. The preseason in the NFL is in full swing and so are we…so take a gander below for the updates at what we have thus far!

Please note the updated Fall Coach Conference news, information about the unfortunate loss of Stephen Sturgis, one of our cherished PARC athletes, and the tidbit about the Program Recognition Dinner.

MEMORIAL INFORMATION

As just previously mentioned, SO-HVR, and more so, Putnam ARC’s family lost one of their shining stars, Stephen Sturgis this past week. Stephen had been a participant in SO for well over the past decade, perhaps even the past decade and a half if memory serves. He will always be remembered for his incredible smile and the pure joy he seemingly received just from being in the pool.
Stephen attended several years’ worth of Summer State Games in Aquatics and usually returned with a medal in at least one of the events in which he was entered. Over the years he also competed on the local and Regional levels in Aquatics, Bowling and Track & Field.
Stephen will be missed by all who has the pleasure to know him. We wish to convey our condolences to his family and his friends at PARC from everyone here at SO-HVR.

Information from the Journal News should anyone be interested:
Wake hours Monday 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 pm. Funeral Mass Tuesday, at 10 am, St. Joseph's Church, Bronxville. Fred H. McGrath & Son Funeral Home 20 Cedar Street Bronxville, NY (914) 337-6770

UPCOMING EVENTS:

August 20, 2007 – Golf Invitational - Long Island – POSTPONED
to 8/27/07

August 23, 2007 – Golf Skills Competition – Thiells – Rockland

September 5, 2007 – Rockland Soccer League begins – N. Rockland
Fields

If you have a team that is interested in playing weekly,
please contact the office. This league plays each week
on Wednesday evening from 6–8 pm. It’s a phenomenal
opportunity to play on an on-going basis!

September 6, 2007 – Golf Alternate Shot Competition–Thiells-Rockland

September 8, 2007 – Regional Fall Games – FDR State Park - Yorktown

This is an event that will host Softball Team & Skills,
Soccer Team & Skills, Bocce & Cycling competitions.
This is a Regional qualifier for any and all interested.
Registrations will be mailed within the week if Linda
has not sent them out already. If you have not
received one and desire to attend, call us and we will
send one out.

September 15, 2007 – Regional Equestrian – Hidden Hollow Ranch

This is a Regional qualifier for any and all interested.
The rain date for this event is the following day.

September 15, 2007 - Fall Coaches Conference – Site - Poughkeepsie

This conference will be held at Dutchess ARC. The
tracks offered will be as follows:

Welcome – rule changes – general information – upcoming schedule
9:00 am

Orientation or Re-Certification
9:30 – 10:30 am
New coaches - General Session/Orientation
Veteran coaches – (recertification) Inter-Agency Event Planning & Sports Etiquette

Coaching (Sports Certification)
11:30 - 2:30 pm - Lunch will be provided
Soccer Training School
Softball Training School


September 21, 2007 – Program Recognition Dinner - Yorktown

Our First Annual Regional Program Recognition Dinner
will held honoring athletes, coaches and volunteers from
the HVR on this date. Invitations will be sent the week
of August 27, 2007. We have a very short turn around
time, so please respond immediately upon
receipt…thanks!

September 29, 2007 – Dutchess Local Adult Bowling Competition –
Mardi Bob Lanes – Poughkeepsie

This is a bowling competition open to adults that have
trained with a Special Olympics certified coach for the
required minimum 8 weeks prior to the actual
competition. Registrations may be secured through
Kathi Nolan or through this office.

September 29, 2007 – Regional Golf Competition
- Mohansic Golf Course - Yorktown

This is a Regional qualifier that encompasses golf skills,
alternate shot, 9-hole and 18-hole play. Registrations
for this event should be posted in the latter part of
August of the very beginning of September.



CALENDAR OF EVENTS THROUGH: DECEMBER 2007

September 5, 2007 * Rockland Soccer League Begins - 6:00pm – N. Rockland Field
8, 2007 * Regional Fall Games – FDR Park - Yorktown
15, 2007 * Regional Equestrian – Hidden Hollow Ranch – Dutchess-(Rain date 9/16)
15, 2007 * FALL COACHES CONFERENCE – TBD
21, 2007 * Program Recognition Dinner – Elks Lodge - Yorktown
29, 2007 * Dutchess 22+ Local Bowling Competition – Mardi Bobs – Poughkeepsie
29, 2007 * Regional Golf Competition – Mohansic Golf Course – Yorktown

October 5, 6, & 7 2007 * SONY Fall Games – Rochester
13, 2007 * Lauren Rizzetta Memorial Local Bowling Competition – White Plains
24, 2007 * Last Night of Rockland Soccer League
27, 2007 * Regional Volleyball SKILLS – Bedford – Fox Lane Campus

November 4, 2007 * Regional Volleyball TEAM Competition - Mamaroneck
10, 2007 * Regional Bowling – New Windsor
14, 2007 * Rockland Floor Hockey League Begins – 6pm – St. Agatha’s
17, 2007 * Regional Adaptive/MATP – St. Agatha’s - Rockland
17, 2007 * Rockland Bowling Competition – New City

December 1, 2007 * Regional Physical Fitness Competition – Yonkers
15, 2007 * Winter Coaches Conference – TBD
16, 2007 * Regional Unified Bowling – White Plains

VOLUNTEERS: Those events highlighted in purple are the ones where we are in NEED of help! Please contact us at the office (845) 878-9722 if you are available to VOLUNTEER for any of the events that are highlighted!


PAST EVENTS

August 8, 2007 – Softball Training School - Anderson School -
General Session/Protective Behaviors – Poughkeepsie

This training school saw 13 coaches attend the general session/protective behaviors, then 12 take the sport-specific portion for softball. As always, Linda did an outstanding job of presenting the material.


IN THE WORKS…

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

Tennis - West Rock Tennis Club at Bardonia Rockland County
held on Tuesday nights in March
***Please contact coach Ted Mascola at (845) 624 3442



Any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at any time. As always, thanks for your continued support and constructive comments.

Weekly Update 8/7/07

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Thank you to the Poughkeepsie Journal for its support as the Presenting Media Sponsor for our 2007 Stars & Pars Golf Tournament, which was held at Casperkill Country Club in Poughkeepsie.

The Poughkeepsie Journal was also a sponsor of our 2007 Fishkill Polar Plunge.

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PROGRAM UPDATE

7 August, 2007

Summer has come and now begun to fade…into a hot, hazy, humid close…we can hope, anyway!
With that, we have been diligently securing our upcoming calendar for the 2007-2008 program year. It’s looking to be extremely busy and event filled.
Take a gander below for the latest and greatest…

CALENDAR OF EVENTS THROUGH: DECEMBER 2007

SEPTEMBER:

5, 2007 * Rockland Soccer League Begins - 6:00pm – N. Rockland Field
8, 2007 * Regional Fall Games – FDR Park - Yorktown
15, 2007 * Regional Equestrian – Hidden Hollow Ranch – Dutchess-(Rain date 9/16)
15, 2007 * FALL COACHES CONFERENCE – TBD
21, 2007 * Program Recognition Dinner – Elks Lodge - Yorktown
29, 2007 * Dutchess 22+ Local Bowling Competition – Mardi Bobs – Poughkeepsie
29, 2007 * Regional Golf Competition – Mohansic Golf Course – Yorktown

OCTOBER:

5, 6, & 7 2007 * SONY Fall Games – Rochester
13, 2007 * Lauren Rizzetta Memorial Local Bowling Competition – White Plains
24, 2007 * Last Night of Rockland Soccer League
27, 2007 * Regional Volleyball SKILLS – Bedford – Fox Lane Campus

NOVEMBER:

4, 2007 * Regional Volleyball TEAM Competition - Mamaroneck
10, 2007 * Regional Bowling – New Windsor
14, 2007 * Rockland Floor Hockey League Begins – 6pm – St. Agatha’s
17, 2007 * Regional Adaptive/MATP – St. Agatha’s - Rockland
17, 2007 * Rockland Bowling Competition – New City

DECEMBER:

1, 2007 * Regional Physical Fitness Competition – Yonkers
15, 2007 * Winter Coaches Conference – TBD
16, 2007 * Regional Unified Bowling – White Plains

VOLUNTEERS: Those events in purple are the ones where we are in NEED of help! Please contact us at the office (845) 878-9722 if you are available to VOLUNTEER for any of the events that are in purple!


UPCOMING EVENTS:

July 5, 2007 – (thru 9/27/07) Golf Training – Rockland
Phillip J. Rotella Golf Course – Thiells 6-7:30pm

August 8, 2007 – Softball Training School - Anderson School -
General Session/Protective Behaviors – Poughkeepsie

August 16, 2007 – Golf Skills Competition – Thiells – Rockland

August 23, 2007 – Golf Skills Competition – Thiells – Rockland

September 5, 2007 – Rockland Soccer League begins – N. Rockland
Fields

If you have a team that is interested in playing weekly,
please contact the office. This league plays each week
on Wednesday evening from 6–8 pm. It’s a phenomenal
opportunity to play on an on-going basis!

September 6, 2007 – Golf Alternate Shot Competition–Thiells-Rockland

September 8, 2007 – Regional Fall Games – FDR State Park - Yorktown

This is an event that will host Softball Team & Skills,
Soccer Team & Skills, Bocce & Cycling competitions.
This is a Regional qualifier for any and all interested.
Registrations will be mailed within the week if Linda
has not sent them out already. If you have not
received one and desire to attend, call us and we will
send one out.

September 15, 2007 – Regional Equestrian – Hidden Hollow Ranch

This is a Regional qualifier for any and all interested.
The rain date for this event is the following day.

September 15, 2007 - Fall Coaches Conference – Site - TBD

We are still solidifying the site for this Conference. As
always, a General Session and protective behaviors will
be offered. Additionally, any and all rule changes will
be gone over. Two other tracks will also be offered.
More detailed info will be given in the next update.

September 21, 2007 – Program Recognition Dinner - Yorktown

Our First Annual Regional Program Recognition Dinner
will held honoring athletes, coaches and volunteers from
the HVR on this date. Invitations should be posted at
some point in the latter part of August.

September 29, 2007 – Dutchess Local Adult Bowling Competition –
Mardi Bob Lanes – Poughkeepsie

This is a bowling competition open to adults that have
trained with a Special Olympics certified coach for the
required minimum 8 weeks prior to the actual
competition. Registrations may be secured through
Kathi Nolan or through this office.

September 29, 2007 – Regional Golf Competition
- Mohansic Golf Course - Yorktown

This is a Regional qualifier that encompasses golf skills,
alternate shot, 9-hole and 18-hole play. Registrations
for this event should be posted in the latter part of
August of the very beginning of September.


PAST EVENTS

May 19, 2007 – Regional Spring Games EAST – Mahopac HS 8:30am

This Track & Field event saw over 500 athletes, 200
coaches and 450 volunteers turn an rainy, overcast
beginning of a day into a sunny and smile-filled
afternoon filled with medals and winners all. The
efforts made by the coaches and volunteers throughout
the day to keep things running smoothly despite the
rocky start with the rain was incredible! Thanks to all
that made the athletes day so successful by hanging in
there and braving the torrents of rain and verbiage!

June 2, 2007 – Metro Tournament – Riverbank State Park (NYC)

This event was a Regional qualifier for some of our
athletes. The HVR sent 65 athletes to compete in
various events at this competition. Out athletes had a
wonderful time at this venue and secured more than
their fair share of the medal count! Out thanks to the
SONY staff for their efforts at putting on the event.

June 1,2,3 2007 – Rhode Island State Summer Games (U.R.I.)

9 pentathletes from the Hudson Valley Region
attended the R.I. Summer Games as the guests of
the State of Rhode Island. This event took place on
the campus at URI-Kingston. Our pentathletes
competed against athletes from the states of Rhode
Island and Virginia at this event. Each of our
athletes came home with a medal and story. One of
our victors wound up jumping his personal best in
the High Jump when converted to 5 feet! A great
time was had by all. The staff of Rhode Island S.O.
was so impressed with our athletes’ level of training
and their courtesy, they have already invited us back
for next year’s competition!

June 14-17, 2007 – SONY State Summer Games – Albany
This competition saw over 170 athletes and 55
coaches attend the State Games in Albany. As
always, a stellar time was had by all. Our
pentathletes, some with their warm-up in Rhode
Island, tied or bettered their performances two
weeks prior, and the basketball team from Orange
won the final “highlight” game in a very close game.
It just doesn’t get any better than that. All of our
athletes had a great experience.


PSSL – Pioneer Sports School League

Before anything else , I must pass on a very sad note to all of you affiliated with the Pioneer league. One of our coaches from the Sleepy Hollow Team, Mary Beth McGuire, passed away earlier this summer, following a long-term illness. Mary Beth coached for several years, in tandem, with Kim Kaczmarek over at Sleepy from the inception of the program to the best of my recall. Her constant smile and upbeat demeanor will certainly be missed.
If you would be so kind, regardless of your affiliation or beliefs,
she did so much for our athletes,….might you take just a moment to put in a good word for her, her family, and friends at this time….thanks.

The PSSL ended on a stellar note. Bedford was kind enough to host the closing party/dinner on 5/31/07. In speaking with all those that attended, a great time was had by all.

As previously stated, Ardsley will remain in the league for at least the basketball cycle and will likely join for the soccer cycle in the Fall.

Washingtonville has shown interest in joining the Pioneer league in the 2007-8 season, as has the Pearl River district. I will keep everyone posted as to any new developments as they occur. For now, all remains status quo.

It is possible that another district may have interest in joining: Pearl River has expressed interest in the PSSL. The AD has contacted me directly and has also discussed the concept with several of the coaches directly. No decision has been made as to the when and where as yet. I will keep everyone posted as to any further discussion(s).


IN THE WORKS…

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

Tennis - West Rock Tennis Club at Bardonia Rockland County
held on Tuesday nights in March
***Please contact coach Ted Mascola at (845) 624 3442



Any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at any time. As always, thanks for your continued support and constructive comments.

Weekly Update 5/14/07

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Poughkeepsie Journal is our Proud Sponsor for our 2007 Stars & Pars golf event that was held at the Casperkill Country Club in Poughkeepsie, NY.

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14 May, 2007 ________________________________________

Wow! It’s been a great stretch of beautiful weather!
It’s also been a great stretch of wonderful events with more to come!
Take a gander below to see what’s happened already
and what else is just ‘round the corner….

UPCOMING EVENTS:

May 19, 2007 – Regional Spring Games EAST – Mahopac HS 8:30am

This is a track & field event inclusive of Adaptive Games
for the following counties: Westchester, Putnam &
Dutchess. Registrations for this event should be in this
office. Linda is already in the process of inputting the
scores. With any luck, it appears we will have a
relatively nice day weather-wise. (Here’s to hoping!)
Concession stand will be open.
Plan to visit the Healthy Athlete’s tents: The Fit Feet
and Special Smiles Doc’s will be available during the
day.

June 2, 2007 – Metro Tournament – Riverbank State Park (NYC)

This is a Regional qualifier for any and all interested.
The following sports are offered: AQ, ATH, BBSK, BBT
(by invite only), PWL, & VBSK, VBT. Registrations have
been mailed out. If you have not received one, and
desire to attend, please call our office IMMEDIATELY.
(845) 878-9722

June 1,2,3 2007 – Rhode Island State Summer Games (U.R.I.)

10 Pentathletes from the Hudson Valley Region will
be attending the R.I. Summer Games as the guests of
the State of Rhode Island. This event will take place
at URI-Kingston.

June 14-17, 2007 – SONY State Summer Games – Albany

Nominations for all athletes and coaches for this
event WERE DUE on Monday 7, May, 2007.
IF you did not get your nominations in yet, DO SO
IMMEDIATELY & call with your intentions!!!!!!!!!!!!
(845) 878-9722.


PAST EVENTS

April 21, 2007 – Regional EAST Time Trials – at Putnam Valley HS 8:30a

The Time Trials were held on a nice sunny day at
Putnam Valley HS, our more than gracious host. Over
500 athletes showed up to partake in this very
necessary pre-heating ritual. The event lasted only
3.5 hours and saw over 1500 events recorded in
accurate fashion. This will certainly aid in a fair
competition at Spring Games.
Thanks to all the coaches and volunteers whom put
their time and efforts into bettering the outcome of
the upcoming Spring Games East.

May 5, 2007 – Regional Spring Games WEST at West Point – 8:30am

Spring Games West played host to over 300 athletes.
West Point played host to the event in grand manner, as
always. Two bands, helicopters, skydivers, pep squads,
mascots, and hundreds of volunteers…the energy was
boundless!
This event was a success largely due to the planning on
the part of the cadet that ran it with a little outside help
from our key volunteers from both sides of the river.
Thanks to all of you that came for the day! Medals and
smiles were ready reminders of just what it is that we
do!

PSSL – Pioneer Sports School League

Volleyball Tournament will be hosted at Mamaroneck on:
Wednesday, 23 May, 2007.
Ardsley finished their maiden cycle successfully. In speaking with the coach, he found it a wonderful experience. The parents are in full support of the program. They are in for next year and will more than likely expand to two cycles.

Washingtonville has shown interest in joining the Pioneer league in the 2007-8 season, as has the Pearl River district. I will keep everyone posted as to any new developments as they occur. For now, all remains status quo.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS THROUGH: MAY. 2007:

May 7, 2007 SUMMER GAMES NOMINATIONS DUE!!!!!!!!!

May 19, 2007 Spring Games EAST – Mahopac HS

June 2, 2007 Metro Tournament – Riverbank State Park NYC
June 1,2,3, 2007 Rhode Island State Games – URI – Kingston
June 14-17, 2007 SONY State Summer Games - Albany


IN THE WORKS…

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

Tennis - West Rock Tennis Club at Bardonia Rockland County
held on Tuesday nights in March
***Please contact coach Ted Mascola at (845) 624 3442


Rockland Basketball League – Wednesday evenings.
If you need further information, please contact the office
at (845) 878-9722.


DEVELOPMENT

Bresnan Bike Tour

200 Mile Bicycle Tour 8 June – 10 June

From NY – Vermont
For more information contact Maria Madero at mmadero@nyso.org

Any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at any time. As always, thanks for your continued support and constructive comments.