Friday, April 17, 2009

Hudson Valley Update 4/17/09



PROGRAM UPDATE

17 April, 2009

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


UPCOMING EVENTS:

REALLY, REALLY IMPORTANT STUFF: Regarding SONY Summer Games…
There have been adjustments made regarding the length of the event, as well as the sports offered and the quotas. As per last week’s attachment… the event is now THREE days long: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: We will depart on Friday, June 12 and return on Sunday, June 14, 2009. NOMINATIONS are due on APRIL 30, 2009! Get them in on time as quotas are LIMITED!

18 April 2009 – Time Trials – Putnam Valley HS – 8:30 am start
This is a track & field event that is a mandatory precursor to the Spring Games EAST.

25 April, 2009 – Spring Games WEST – West Point – 9:00 am registration
This is a track & field competition for those athletes on the West side of the Region. It is a phenomenal day of competition, camaraderie and festivities at West Point. IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT WEST POINT: There will be a concession (perhaps two). The menu and price list are left/below, as promised.


Cold Beverages: 2.00
Hot Beverages 1.50
Foot Long Dogs 3.00
Burgers 2.00
Hot Dogs 2.00
Cotton Candy 2.50
Cracker Jacks 2.50
Peanuts 2.50
Chips 1.50
Candy 1.50

16 May, 2009 – Spring Games EAST – Brewster HS – 9:00am registration
This is a track & field competition for those athletes on the East side of
The Region. It is also a phenomenal day of competition, camaraderie
and festivities.
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUR SPRING GAMES EAST: A concession stand will be up and running. We will provide a menu/price list as we receive it. Additionally, there are NO bleachers at this venue!!! Be prepared to sit on the grass. Bring tarps or blankets in which to park your group. We will prepare a map of the venue and send it out prior to the event so you have a general idea as to the layout of the site. It will NOT be to scale. No one here even remotely resembles an architect. Pray for a sunny day.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

2009

April `09
18 - Time Trials EAST – Putnam Valley
25 - Spring Games WEST – West Point

May ‘09
16 - Spring Games EAST – Brewster High School
29-31 - Rhode Island Summer Games – Pentathletes

JUNE `09
12-14 - SONY Summer Games – Binghamton


PIONEER SPORTS SCHOOL LEAGUE

THE DINNER-DANCE IS CONFIRMED FOR 27 May, 2009
@ Sleepy Hollow High School from 4:00-6:00pm

The band “Flame” will be playing.

If you have not yet RSVP’d, please do so immediately to Kim Kaczmarek at: kkaczmarek@tufsd.org
THANKS!

Thanks to all the coaches for calling to confirm officials and keeping us well-informed regarding schedule changes. That has made all the difference in getting the officials to the right place at the right time(s).

Keep it up and we’ll have a wonderfully successful season.
Thanks again!!!


ONGOING TRAINING/COMPETITION(S)

ULSTER COUNTY
TRACK & FIELD PRACTICE
Wednesdays April 1- June 10
Time: 6:15 –7:45
Coach- Bonnie Lanton 679-8528
BASEL04@aol.com
Limited to 30 athletes


ULSTER COUNTY
BASKETBALL PRACTICE

Tuesdays March 24- June 11
Time: 6:00–7:45
Coach- Mike Coleman 452-1114 x3105 mcoleman@familiesfirstny.org
Limited to 20 athletes
Place: John F. Kennedy School 107 Gross St., Kingston
Wear: Sweats or athletic pants, sneakers, bring water bottle
Volunteers Needed! All levels of Experience! (Sorry- NO wheelchair events because we currently have no coach. If interested, please contact us.)

Athletes must be registered and have a current medical on file.
To register and for information: E-mail BASEL04@aol.com
Residences and Group Homes- please have staff present and participating.


Westchester Golf League

This league is scheduled to start (tentatively) on Tuesday, 9 June, 2009 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. This league will run every Tuesday evening throughout the summer, weather permitting, at Mohansic Golf Course and Driving Range in Yorktown. There are two parts: Skills for those just beginning and actual hole play for the more advanced golfer.
For further information, and confirmation of the start date, as it approaches please call the office at (845) 765-2497.

Rockland Golf League

If you have interest in playing weekly in Rockland County, 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.


NEW TENNIS PROGRAM IN WESTECHESTER!!!!

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

On-going TENNIS TRAINING: Program started 15 January, 2009 at West Rock Tennis in
Rockland. This program will meet weekly (afternoons) 3 – 4 pm.
Contact: Ted Mascola @ 845-624-3442
fmascola@ccsd.edu for more info.


PAST EVENTS:
None have happened over the past six days…other than five PSSL games.


DEVELOPMENT
(Fund-raising)

26 April, 2009 – FDR (Yorktown Hts.) Miles for Medals Walk
Come join the fun and walk around the park while raising funds to support our program.
Bring friends and family to join the ranks in making our athlete programs that much better!

Contact Teresa Gilli for information regarding one or both of these events.
Phone: (845) 765-2497 Email: tgilli@nyso.org

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.)