Update 12/12/08

PROGRAM UPDATE

12 December, 2008

I hope that all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
We hope that you have an awesome and safe Holiday Season!
Here’s a look at what’s upcoming and what already happened in the Valley…


UPCOMING EVENTS:

HUDSON VALLEY REGION OFFICE IS MOVED!
If you need the address, call us!
Phone: (845) 765-2497
FAX: (845) 765-2501

IMPORTANT STUFF:

We have confirmed our Spring Games EAST date and venue…see the calendar for the confirmation. Also, we have confirmed Time Trials venue…see the calendar below.

We have also added the Regional Aquatics, Basketball Team & Skills, and Powerlifting at Marist to the calendar (see below)!

REALLY, REALLY IMPORTANT STUFF:

Winter Games is approaching (February 6-8, 2009) in Rochester. We are moving up the DUE date for all Winter Games NOMINATIONS to THURSDAY, 18 December, 2008! Please make note of this date and get your stuff in, lest you be left out in the cold!!!


NEW STUFF!!!

Remember those Edit Lists??? Good News…we are never, ever going to have to do them again!!!! Here’s the catch, in lieu, we are going to be in need of seasonal rosters for any and all individuals partaking in any season/sport. Don’t sweat it, Linda will be sending out the roster sheets soon (with explicit directions). We are going to send them via email, if you have one, and/or a hard copy for your perusal. More to come soon…..

UNIFIED REGIONAL BOWLING:

We are considering adding another Regional Unified Bowling event during the SUMMER!!
Please let us know if you have interest in this!!! We are looking to do this event in late July or early August! (Again, likely it will be on a Sunday morning).

AN OPPORTUNITY:
Thanks to John & Ed…for making that opportunity a reality!


CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

2008 - 2009
(Please note some of these events are tentative, others are confirmed!!!!)

September ’08
27 - Regional Golf – Mohansic Golf Course – Yorktown (postponed to 11 October)

October ’08
3-5 - SONY Fall Games – Rochester
11 - LOCAL Westchester-Putnam Lauren Rizzetta Memorial Bowling Competition –
White Plains
11 - Regional Golf – Mohansic Golf Course - Yorktown
11 -Regional Equestrian – Hidden Hollow Farms – Dutchess
30 - Regional Volleyball Skills Competition – Mt. Pleasant Recreation (Venue/Date
Change)

November ‘08
1 - Regional Volleyball Team Competition – Larchmont
8 - Winter Sports Coaches Conference – Taconic DDSO
9 - Regional Bowling – Colonial Lanes (Orange)
15 - Regional Adaptive (MATP) – St.Agatha’s (Rockland) - postponed date TBA

December ‘08
6 - Regional Physical Fitness – Yonkers
7 - Regional Unified Bowling – Jefferson Valley

January ‘09
24 - Regional Floor Hockey Skills Competition – Yonkers
29 - Local Floor Hockey Skills Competition – Mt. Pleasant
31 - Regional Floor Hockey Team Competition –Yonkers

February ‘09
6-8 - SONY Winter Games – Rochester
21 - Regional Sports Summer Coach Conference – White Plains

March ‘09
7 - LOCAL West/Put Basketball Teams & Skills NORTH Competition – Somers
14 - LOCAL West/Put Basketball Teams SOUTH Competition – White Plains
21 - Regional Aquatics Competition – White Plains
28 - Reg. Aquatics, Basketball Team & Skills & Powerlifting – Marist CONFIRMED!


April ‘09
4 - Jr’s Basketball Skills Competition - Bedford
18 - Time Trials EAST – Putnam Valley CONFIRMED!
25 - Spring Games WEST – West Point

May ‘09
16 - Spring Games EAST – Brewster High School CONFIRMED!

June ‘09
5-7 - Rhode Island Summer Games – Pentathletes
11-14 - SONY Summer Games – Binghamton


PAST EVENTS

6 December, 2008 – Regional Physical Fitness tool place at the Mark Twain Sports
Complex, courtesy of Yonkers Parks & Rec. and the Yonkers Public
Schools. Special thanks to Mat Longo for all his assistance in
making this event possible.
This event saw over 100 competitors from Dutchess and
Westchester counties vying for the Gold. We had several return
volunteers and volunteer groups that aided in a truly successful
event. Thanks to Marlene, Eileen and Norm for always being there
to help run the show!
Finally, as a highlight at Opening Ceremonies, we had an athlete
from the Westchester School lead the group in the pledge of
allegiance and then she sang a wonderful rendition of the National
Anthem. Thanks so much to Denise Riley, one of the competitors
for her stellar performance.

7 December, 2008 – Unified Regional Bowling Competition was hosted at a new site this
year! Over 140 combined Special Olympians and Special Partners
took to the lanes for an awesome competition! This event has
continued to grow each and every year of its’ existence! Athletes
from Dutchess, Orange, Rockland and Westchester came out on this
lightly snowy morning to compete for medals!
Special thanks to Vito at JV Lanes for making a spot for our
competition in the house calendar.
Our most sincere thanks to both my and Linda’s personal friends
and colleagues for helping make this event the success that it was.
Thanks, too, to all the coaches that gave up a Sunday to give your
athletes another competitive opportunity! You are the best!!!

PIONEER SPORTS SCHOOL LEAGUE

The season is up and running!

Please do NOT forget to call and confirm your officials the Friday prior to your game(s).

Linda needs rosters for each team. Please forward your complete roster as soon as you can.
Thanks!
Have a great season!

ONGOING TRAINING/COMPETITION(S)

NEW TENNIS PROGRAM IN WESTCHESTER!!!!

This program will take place on Tuesday Nights from 5pm – 6pm
beginning (outdoors) in Tarrytown from now– 25 November (there are lights)
Practice (indoors) will move to Yonkers 6pm – 7pm Saturday evenings, beginning
6 December – 27 December.

If you have interest in this program, please call Ellen at the office (845) 765-2497.

Rockland League Play (Soccer-Floor Hockey-Basketball)

11-12-08 – Floor Hockey League Play begins @ 6pm every Wednesday evening thru
January
If you have a team interested in playing weekly, you are invited to join.
Please contact Charles Jones at (845) 947-6197 or call us at the office at
(845) 765-2497 for more info.

Ongoing FLOOR HOCKEY in Ulster County:
Contact: via phone 845-758-3880; via email BaseL04@aol.com

On-going TENNIS TRAINING: Program will meet weekly
(afternoons) in Bardonia (ROCKLAND)
beginning in January 2009.
Contact: Ted Mascola @ 845-624-3442
fmascola@ccsd.edu for more info.


DEVELOPMENT

There was a huge Polar Plunge that took place in Rye Playland on Saturday, 6 December, 2008 that was a grand success. Over 200 individuals took a header into the LI Sound to raise money for SONY-HVR.
Thanks for helping us raise somewhere in the neighborhood of $40k!
That IS “freezin’ for a reason!”

Thanks again for your help!

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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.)

Weekly Update 11/24/08

24 November, 2008

I hope that all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving…enjoy the holiday and we want to thank you for all that you do on behalf of the athletes of the HVR! Without your help and constant support we would not have enjoyed the successes we do throughout the year…so once again, THANKS…and don’t eat too much!!!

Here’s a look at what’s upcoming and what already happened in the Valley…


UPCOMING EVENTS:

HUDSON VALLEY REGION OFFICE IS MOVED!
If you need the address, call us!
Phone: (845) 765-2497
FAX: (845) 765-2501

IMPORTANT STUFF:

We have confirmed our Spring Games EAST date and venue…see the calendar for the confirmation. Also, we have confirmed Time Trials venue…see the calendar below.

We have also added the Regional Aquatics, Basketball Team & Skills, and Powerlifting at Marist to the calendar (see below)!

REALLY, REALLY IMPORTANT STUFF:

Winter Games is approaching (February 6-8, 2009) in Rochester. We are moving up the DUE date for all Winter Games NOMINATIONS to THURSDAY, 18 December, 2008! Please make note of this date and get your stuff in, lest you be left out in the cold!!!

AN OPPORTUNITY:
A coach from Orange County has contacted me with an opportunity on Saturday, 31 January, 2009. He has a team and a gym from 12-2pm…he needs an opposing team to come and play in Monroe (Orange). This team is what I would constitute a “medium” ability team. If anyone has interest, availability, ability to travel, and a compatible level team, contact Ellen @ (845) 765-2497 immediately to get this set-up! They are a relatively new training club and would like to get some competitive playing experience at home prior to heading off to the Regional Competition! Anyone NOT playing Floor Hockey that day is encouraged to call and participate!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

2008 - 2009
(Please note some of these events are tentative, others are confirmed!!!!)

September ’08
27 - Regional Golf – Mohansic Golf Course – Yorktown (postponed to 11 October)

October ’08
3-5 - SONY Fall Games – Rochester
11 - LOCAL Westchester-Putnam Lauren Rizzetta Memorial Bowling Competition –
White Plains
11 - Regional Golf – Mohansic Golf Course –

Yorktown
11 -Regional Equestrian – Hidden Hollow Farms – Dutchess
30 -Regional Volleyball Skills Competition – Mt. Pleasant Recreation

(Venue/Date Change)

November ‘08
1 - Regional Volleyball Team Competition – Larchmont
8 - Winter Sports Coaches Conference – Taconic DDSO
9 - Regional Bowling – Colonial Lanes (Orange)
15 - Regional Adaptive (MATP) – St.Agatha’s (Rockland) - postponed date TBA

December ‘08
6 - Regional Physical Fitness – Yonkers
7 - Regional Unified Bowling – Jefferson Valley

January ‘09
24 - Regional Floor Hockey Skills Competition – Yonkers
29 - Local Floor Hockey Skills Competition – Mt. Pleasant
31 - Regional Floor Hockey Team Competition –Yonkers

February ‘09
6-8 - SONY Winter Games – Rochester
21 - Regional Sports Summer Coach Conference – White Plains

March ‘09
7 - LOCAL West/Put Basketball Teams & Skills NORTH Competition – Somers
14 - LOCAL West/Put Basketball Teams SOUTH Competition – White Plains
21 - Regional Aquatics Competition – White Plains
28 - Reg. Aquatics, Basketball Team & Skills & Powerlifting – Marist CONFIRMED!

April ‘09
4 - Jr’s Basketball Skills Competition - Bedford
18 - Time Trials EAST – Putnam Valley CONFIRMED!
25 - Spring Games WEST – West Point

May ‘09
16 - Spring Games EAST – Brewster High School CONFIRMED!

June ‘09
5-7 - Rhode Island Summer Games – Pentathletes
11-14 - SONY Summer Games – Binghamton


PAST EVENTS

30 – October, 2008 – Regional Volleyball Skills – Mt. Pleasant Rec. Ctr.
This event saw over 35 athletes compete in several divisions on a
weeknight for medals. The coaches provided a quality competition
for all in attendance. Special thanks to the Sport Directors: Donna
Asher and Suzanne Elson for putting on a great event for these
athletes. Your efforts are much appreciated.

1 November, 2008 – Regional Volleyball Team Competition – Larchmont – Hommocks
This event saw about 130 athletes compete in four divisions for
medals. The competition that day was awesome. There were
pairing games, followed by pool play, followed by medal rounds.
There was a lot of volleyball going on! Credit this to Ms. Suzanne
Elson, the Sport Director of this event for in excess of 10 years.
Special thanks to Suzanne for everything from securing the site and
getting volunteers and officials to calling us six months in advance
to secure the date for the following year!

8 November, 2008 – Winter Coach’s Conference – at Taconic DDSO
over 35 individuals registered to attend this conference for various
portions. 11 new coaches attended the General Session, 17
attended the advanced coaches certification to hear the guest
speaker: Dr. Mary Rodda-Gaudino. Dr. R-G was brought in to
discuss health, well-being, stress reduction and nutrition among our
athletes and for the coaches themselves. This conference offered
sport certifications in Basketball, Floor Hockey and Aquatics, too.
Special Thanks to Kevin Riley for his efforts in securing the facility
and his help in Basketball and to Kathi Nolan for teaching the
Aquatics portion of the conference. Too, thanks to Dr. Mary for her
stellar efforts in preparing a phenomenal presentation for the
conference. Mary, everyone wants to know when you can come
back and do it again?

9 November, 2008 – Regional Bowling Competition – Colonial Lanes

Orange)
This competition hosted more than 115 athletes from Dutchess,
Rockland, Sullivan and Orange counties. This was the first time the
event was hosted at this particular site. The athletes loved the
venue and the competition was fierce. A wonderful day was had by
all in attendance. Special thanks to David Harris for bailing us out
and singing God Bless America when the sound system failed and we
couldn’t play the National Anthem. Special thanks to ALL the coaches
for getting up extra early on a Sunday to allow your athletes to
compete at this awesome venue! You are the best!

15 November, 2008 – Adaptive (MATP) Games – St. Agatha’s (Rockland)
This event was postponed due to loss of heat in the gym in which it
was to be held. We are seeking a re-schedule date in February,
perhaps March, weather (and gym) permitting.


PIONEER SPORTS SCHOOL LEAGUE

The season is up and running!

Please do NOT forget to call and confirm your officials the Friday prior to your game(s).

Linda needs rosters for each team. Please forward your complete roster as soon as you can.
Thanks!
Have a great season!

ONGOING TRAINING/COMPETITION(S)

NEW TENNIS PROGRAM IN WESTECHESTER!!!!

This program will take place on Tuesday Nights from 5pm – 6pm
beginning (outdoors) in Tarrytown from now– 25 November (there are lights)
Practice (indoors) will move to Yonkers 6pm – 7pm Saturday evenings, beginning
6 December – 27 December.

If you have interest in this program, please call Ellen at the office (845) 765-2497.

Rockland League Play (Soccer-Floor Hockey-Basketball)

3 September – Soccer League Play begins @ 6pm every Wednesday evening thru October
If you have a team interested in playing weekly, you are invited to join.
Please contact Charles Jones at (845) 947-6197 or call us at the office at
(845) 765-2497 for more info. FLOOR HOCKEY BEGINS SOON!!!

Ongoing Softball in Ulster County: FLOOR HOCKEY TO START SOON!
Contact: via phone 845-758-3880; via email BaseL04@aol.com

On-going TENNIS TRAINING: Program will meet weekly
(afternoons) in Bardonia (ROCKLAND)
beginning in January 2009.
Contact: Ted Mascola @ 845-624-3442
fmascola@ccsd.edu for more info.


DEVELOPMENT

There is a huge Polar Plunge taking place in Rye Playland on Saturday, 6 December, 2008.
Should you have interest, please contact Teresa Gilli at:
tgilli@nyso.org

C’mon people, raise a few bucks for us…nothin’ like jumping into the Sound in December!

Thanks again for your help!

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.)

Weekly Update 9/30/08

PROGRAM UPDATE

30 September, 2008

Da’ Bills!!!! 4 and 0, not since 1992…who knew? Certainly not I.

Things could not be better in this little corner of misplaced western NY!

Well, back to reality…Fall Games is days away, and we are in a mad rush to locate even the simplest of items in the new digs…life is good.

Here’s a look at what’s upcoming in the Valley…

UPCOMING EVENTS:

HUDSON VALLEY REGION OFFICE IS MOVED!

WEDNESDAY: 24 SEPTEMBER, 2008

Office Address: Special Olympics Hudson Valley Region

1207 Route 9

Suite 1 C

Wappingers Falls, New York 12590

Phone: (845) 765-2497

FAX: (845) 765-2501

Don’t get your hopes up…we can’t find anything & don’t know where anything is, yet!!!

What didn’t get lost, hasn’t been found…but we are looking for it.

3-5 October, 2008 – SONY Fall Games – This event is in like three days. See you there!

11 October, 2008 – Regional Golf – Mohansic Golf Course – Yorktown

This event was postponed due to weather and has been rescheduled

for the date listed above. Registration is currently closed.

25 – October, 2008 – Regional Volleyball Skills – JF Kennedy Catholic HS

8 November, 2008 – Winter Coaches Conference – Taconic DDSO – Dutchess

This conference will offer certification to new coaches in FLOOR

HOCKEY, BASKETBALL & AQUATICS. Additionally, we will offer

advanced coaches certification in health, wellness and nutrition

offered by Dr. Mary Rodda-Gaudino. These sessions will include

lunch for all coaches and will begin at a very reasonable 10:00am.

Please alert your staff/coaches to the offerings and make

arrangements for their attendance. Further details to follow in the

next update.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

2008 - 2009

(Please note some of these events are tentative, others are confirmed!!!!)

September ’08

TBA - Regional Equestrian – Hidden Hollow Farms – Dutchess (postponed)

27 - Regional Golf – Mohansic Golf Course – Yorktown (postponed to 11 October)

October ’08

3-5 - SONY Fall Games – Rochester

11 - LOCAL Westchester-Putnam Lauren Rizzetta Memorial Bowling Competition –

White Plains

11 - Regional Golf – Mohansic Golf Course – Yorktown

TBA -Regional Equestrian – Hidden Hollow Farms – Dutchess (postponed)

25 - Regional Volleyball Skills Competition – JF Kennedy Catholic

November ‘08

1 - Regional Volleyball Team Competition – Larchmont

8 - Winter Sports Coaches Conference – Taconic DDSO

9 - Regional Bowling – Colonial Lanes (Orange)

15 - Regional Adaptive (MATP) – St.Agatha’s (Rockland)

December ‘08

6 - Regional Physical Fitness – Yonkers

7 - Regional Unified Bowling – Jefferson Valley

January ‘09

24 - Regional Floor Hockey Skills Competition – Yonkers

31 - Regional Floor Hockey Team Competition –Yonkers

February ‘09

6-8 - SONY Winter Games – Rochester

21 - Regional Sports Summer Coach Conference – White Plains

March ‘09

7 - LOCAL West/Put Basketball Teams & Skills NORTH Competition – Somers

14 - LOCAL West/Put Basketball Teams SOUTH Competition – White Plains

21 - Regional Aquatics Competition – White Plains

April ‘09

18 - Time Trials EAST – Putnam Valley (tentative)

25 - Spring Games WEST – West Point (tentative)

May ‘09

9 - Spring Games EAST –UNKNOWN as yet

June ‘09

5-7 - Rhode Island Summer Games – Pentathletes

11-14 - SONY Summer Games – Binghamton

PAST EVENTS

27 September, 2008 – LOCAL Dutchess Bowling – Mardi Bobs – Poughkeepsie

This event took place over the weekend. Final numbers have not

yet been submitted, however the event director suggested the

event was well attended and the athletes had a great time.

Divisioning was excellent and competition fierce! Thanks to Kathi

for putting in yet another stellar effort at organizing this event!

PIONEER SPORTS SCHOOL LEAGUE

PLEASE get back to me with your availability for the meeting!

THANKS!

ONGOING TRAINING/COMPETITION(S)

Rockland League Play (Soccer-Floor Hockey-Basketball)

3 September – Soccer League Play begins @ 6pm every Wednesday evening thru October

If you have a team interested in playing weekly, you are invited to join.

Please contact Charles Jones at (845) 947-6197 or call us at the office at

(845) 878-9722 for more info.

Ongoing Softball in Ulster County: FLOOR HOCKEY TO START SOON!

Contact: via phone 845-758-3880; via email BaseL04@aol.com

On-going TENNIS TRAINING: Program will meet weekly

(afternoons) in Bardonia (ROCKLAND)

beginning in January 2009.

Contact: Ted Mascola @ 845-624-3442

fmascola@ccsd.edu for more info.

It is very likely that another TENNIS program will be starting in mid-Westchester this Winter. We will keep you posted as to its progress! This program is soon to be UP and running. If there is interest, call the office at (845) 765-2497

DEVELOPMENT

The 2008 5th Annual Marist Miles for Medals walk is upon us. It will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2008. Registration is at 9:00AM and the walk is at 10:00AM.

Please join us for a day of fun! Games, entertainment, raffles, breakfast, music and Athletes will compete at end of walk in a game of basketball.

Registration fee is only $10 and this money will be added to the great incentive prizes that will be given.

Any questions, please call Teresa Gilli at 845-765-2497 or email tgilli@nyso.org.

Hope to see you there!

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.)

Program Update 8/13/2008

GREAT NEWS!

OUR OFFICE IS MOVING IN MID-SEPTEMBER

NEW ADDRESS:

1207 Route 9, Suite 1E

Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Tel#: TBD

Fax#: TBD

PROGRAM UPDATE

19 August, 2008

We are looking forward to a very productive and busy upcoming 2008-2009 program year. We hope that you have had a relaxing bit of summer and are into your fall training season. The weather has been somewhat cooperative, of late, here’s to hoping it stays that way!!!

Here’s a look at what’s upcoming in the Valley...

UPCOMING EVENTS:

6 September, 2008 – Regional Fall Games – FDR Park & downing Park – Yorktown

Qualifier for any athletes seeking to attend the SONY Fall Games

Softball Team, Softball Skills, Bocce, Cycling, Soccer Team & Soccer

Skills. Registrations have been sent. If you need one, contact the

office immediately.

7 September, 2008 – Regional Equestrian – Hidden Hollow Farms – Dutchess

Qualifier for any athletes seeking to attend SONY Fall Games in

Equestrian. If you wish to attend this competition, contact the

office immediately.

27 September, 2008 – Regional Golf – Mohansic Golf Course – Yorktown

Qualifier for any athlete seeking to attend the SONY Fall Games in

Golf Skills, Alternate Shot, or Individual Play. Registrations have

been sent. If you need one, contact the office immediately.

27 September, 2008 – LOCAL Dutchess Bowling – Mardi Bobs – Poughkeepsie

Registrations are currently available. If you require one, please

contact the office immediately. Registration will begin at 12:30,

competition to start at 1:00pm. Kathi Nolan is the event director

for this competition.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

2008 - 2009

(please note some of these events are tentative, others are confirmed!!!!)

September '08

6 – Regional Fall Games – FDR & Downing Parks – Yorktown

27 - Regional Golf – Mohansic Golf Course – Yorktown

October '08

3-5 - SONY Fall Games – Rochester

11 - LOCAL Westchester-Putnam Lauren Rizzetta Memorial Bowling Competition – White Plains

25 - Regional Volleyball Skills Competition – Bedford (tentative)

November ‘08

1 - Regional Volleyball Team Competition – Larchmont

8 - Winter Sports Coaches Conference – TBD

9 - Regional Bowling – Colonial Lanes (Orange)

15 - Regional Adaptive (MATP) – St.Agatha’s (Rockland) (tentative)

December ‘08

6 - Regional Physical Fitness – Yonkers (tentative)

7 - Regional Unified Bowling – Jefferson Valley

January ‘09

24 - Regional Floor Hockey Skills Competition – Yonkers (tentative)

31 - Regional Floor Hockey Team Competition –Yonkers (tentative)

February ‘09

6-8 - SONY Winter Games – Rochester

21 - Regional Sports Summer Coach Conference – White Plains

March ‘09

7 - LOCAL West/Put Basketball Teams & Skills NORTH Competition – Somers

14 - LOCAL West/Put Basketball Teams & Skills SOUTH Competition – White Plains

21 - Regional Aquatics Competition – White Plains

April ‘09

18 - Time Trials EAST – Putnam Valley (tentative)

25 - Spring Games WEST – West Point (tentative)

May ‘09

9 - Spring Games EAST – Mahopac - (tentative)

June ‘09

5-7 - Rhode Island Summer Games – Pentathletes

11-14 - SONY Summer Games – Binghamton (tentative)

PAST EVENTS

PIONEER SPORTS SCHOOL LEAGUE

Rumor has it that Putnam Valley and perhaps even Brewster have interest in joining our group of current schools. They may come in full-fledged, or perhaps, just nibble around the edges to start. Putnam Valley is particularly interested in Track & Field, while Brewster has seemed more interested in the younger set. I will keep you posted as to the workings. I expect to hear more once school starts. We’re almost there, are we not? Speaking of which, did Margo really retire? I heard rumors yes, then not so much…hmmm.

Please call me if anyone wishes to host the pre-season meeting with a date or two in late September or early October that works…preferably a 10:30am or so meeting. If everyone would kindly send a good day (Monday, Tuesday, etc.) email to me as to your preference, I will assemble them and pick out the most conducive for the majority.

Hope you enjoyed your summer!!!

ONGOING TRAINING

Ongoing Softball in Ulster County:

Contact: via phone 845-758-3880; via email BaseL04@aol.com

On-going TENNIS TRAINING: Program will meet weekly

(afternoons) in Bardonia (ROCKLAND)

beginning in January 2009.

Contact: Ted Mascola @ 845-624-3442

fmascola@ccsd.edu for more info.

It is very likely that another TENNIS program will be starting in mid-Westchester this Winter. We will keep you posted as to its progress!

DEVELOPMENT

The 2008 5th Annual Marist Miles for Medals walk is upon us. It will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2008. Registration is at 9:00AM and the walk is at 10:00AM.

Please join us for a day of fun! Games, entertainment, raffles, breakfast, music and Athletes will compete at end of walk in a game of basketball.

Registration fee is only $10 and this money will be added to the great incentive prizes that will be given.

Any questions, please call Teresa Gilli at 845-878-9722 or email tgilli@nyso.org.

Hope to see you there!

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 6/19/08

PROGRAM UPDATE

19 June, 2008

State Summer Games has just wrapped up and was a whopping success in the community of Binghamton, NY. Over 200 athletes and coaches from the HV Region attended those games…see below for more details…

Here’s a look at what’s happened and what’s upcoming in the Valley…

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UPCOMING EVENTS:


28 June, 2008 – Regional Bowling Competition – Chester, NY (Orange Co.) Registrations for this event have been posted and are due back in this office on Friday, 20 June, 2008. If you have interest, contact us IMMEDIATELY at (845) 878-9722. WE are expecting in excess of 100 participants at this newly established regional bowling event.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
2008

June 28, 2008 * Regional Bowling Competition – Chester, NY (Orange County)
(We hope to have the 08-09 schedule published tentatively in mid-August)

PAST EVENTS

May 30, 31, & June 1 – Rhode Island State Games – Selected Pentathlon Athletes Ten of HVR’s pentathlete’s participated in the RISO’s State Summer Games that weekend. Nine of our ten athletes medaled competing against athletes from RI and Va. The divisions were competitive and the weekend a tremendous success. Special thanks to Mat and Kelly, for giving up yet another weekend to volunteer as coaches, to allow our athletes the best of competitive opportunities.

May 31 – Metro Tournament – HVR did send our most stellar athlete to Metro…Tino Avans. Tino participated in Powerlifting for the 1st time after a 3 year sabbatical from the sport. In speaking with his coach after the event, it was stated quite emphatically, that, as always, their experience at Metro was incredible.

June 12-15 – SONY Summer Games – HVR sent well over 200 athletes and coaches to participate in 8 different sports to the State Summer Games. Pictures from that event are available online at: http://www.specialolympicsny.org/ (from there, seek out the photos and videos links). All of the athletes had a great time, won a ton of medals and ribbons,
and got some pretty nice uniforms, too. Thanks to the SONY staff to for putting it all together. Special thanks to our coaches for drudging through the bus rides, sleeping (or not) on really, really HARD beds for three days, and just busting butt to get it done both before (meds, etc.) and during the games. To my nurses…what can be said? Thank you, thank you, thank you. The problems never end, you never stop fixing things. You are the best. The Absolut (nope, not a typo) best! Again, many, many endless thanks. “Mylanta”


PIONEER SPORTS SCHOOL LEAGUE

May 29 – PSSL Dinner/Dance – was hosted by Ardsley UFSD at Ardsley Middle School. The majority of the PSSL schools were represented and attended this function. Thanks so much to the staff at Ardsley for putting together the music (DJ) and the pizza party, snacks, beverages, etc. to create a festive end of year celebration for the all the student-athletes in the league. You did a great job! Special thanks to Mat for always being available to ref! Too, to all the coaches for your help in coordinating the schedules and transportation! See you next year!


ONGOING TRAINING

On-going – Ulster County – See below flyer for Softball Information
Contact: via phone 845-758-3880; via email BaseL04@aol.com

On-going TENNIS TRAINING: Program will meet weekly (afternoons) in Bardonia (ROCKLAND) beginning in January 2009. Contact: Ted Mascola @ 845-624-3442 fmascola@ccsd.edu for more info.


DEVELOPMENT

The Bresnan Bike Tour was held June 6-8. It was incredibly successful, yet again this year. Teresa did a phenomenal job, as always! Kudos Teresa, and the Tour Team!

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Weekly Update 5/22/08

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PROGRAM UPDATE

22 May, 2008

Yee-ha! Spring Games are a wrap!
Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers who made it happen, the host sites that provide the stellar venues, the coaches who put in the time to train the athlete and to the athletes themselves who never cease to amaze us with their incredible performances!


Here’s a look at what’s happened and what’s upcoming in the Valley…


UPCOMING EVENTS:

12 June, 2008 – SONY Summer Games
All nominations for Summer Games should be in this office…as they were due a couple of days ago. Registration is CLOSED, uniforms have been ordered…there will be no further changes or additions.
Confirmations will be going out in the mail today!

28 June, 2008 – Regional Bowling Competition – Chester, NY (Orange Co.)
This is a new Regional Bowling Competition just added to the calendar. Coaches, please note that this event is AFTER Summer Games and is a great opportunity for your athletes. Please make note and free up the date. There will be a regular two game competition followed by lunch and awards. Registrations will made available approximately one month prior to the competition date.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
2008

May
29, 2008 * PSSL After School Dinner/Dance 4:00-6:00pm Ardsley Middle School
30,31 & June 1, 2008 * Rhode Island Summer Games – Selected Pentathlon Athletes
31, 2008 * Metro Tournament – Riverbank State Park (Manhattan)

June
12-15, 2008 * SONY Summer Games – Binghamton (CONFIRMED host site)
28, 2008 * Regional Bowling Competition – Chester, NY (Orange County)


PAST EVENTS

17 May, 2008 – Spring Games EAST – MAHOPAC HIGH SCHOOL
This track & field event hosted at Mahopac high school saw 450+ athletes compete in various events. The weather was awesome and the competition fierce. The athletes had a great day to compete, a wonderful facility at which to do it, and tremendous support of hundreds of volunteers and coaches to get it done!

Vin Collins, the point man at Mahopac, was instrumental in orchestrating near perfection in set-up and organization for the day! Thanks Vin, for making it “all good!”
Thanks to our key volunteers that come back, year after year, to get things started and help it run so smoothly. You are the BEST! As always, the Yorktown Elks were there taking care of things at the softball throw. To our returning crew: The Knight of Columbus, John and his son, Bob, Ward, Annie, Carol, Beth, Marlene, ME, Dee (welcome back), Chris, Bug, Marzie, Eileen, Tom, Kelly, Steve and of course, my “Boyz”.


PIONEER SPORTS SCHOOL LEAGUE

Mamaroneck hosted the second Volleyball Tournament on Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

Ardsley has CONFIRMED the dinner/dance for the athletes on Thursday, 29 May, 2008.
There will be a d.j. and the event will start at 4:00pm and at 6:00pm on that date.
RSVP – IMMEDIATELY TO OUR OFFICE @ (845) 878-9722. THANKS!!!
Please see below flyer:




IN THE WORKS…

ONGOING TRAINING

On-going – Ulster County Track & Field training
Coach Lanton did a great job at starting and running this program for the first time. She had over twenty athletes attend the Spring Games at West Point. Kudos to Coach Lanton and her new club! They even put toghterh two relay teams for the event! Way to go Bonnie!
Contact: via phone 845-758-3880; via email BaseL04@aol.com

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.


DEVELOPMENT

Teresa wanted me to thanks everyone for their efforts at the FDR walk which, at current tally raised in excess of $ 17,000. with more coming in. So thanks so much for your help!!!

Nothing else ‘til June…”check” back later!

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