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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!!!
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!!!!)
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 –
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
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
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.)
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.)
