Friday, April 11, 2008

PROGRAM UPDATE

Swimming Training School this Sunday:

There will be a Swimming Training School this Sunday at the Cross Island YMCA at 12:00 noon run by Jacquie Soulier.

Fordham Basketball and Aquatics:

All Athletes attending Fordham on April 19th have to be at our Office by 7:30am if you want to take the bus. The bus will leave at 7:30am, we need to make registration by 8:30am at Fordham.

If you have any questions please contact Casey Reisig at
creisig@nyso.org


Spring Games:

Spring Games will be here before you know it so be sure to sign up to Volunteer as soon as possible. If you would like to get involved or know someone who does please call the office at 631- 254- 1465. All Volunteer positions are open so sign up now! Coach for the Day; help out in the Village Etc…


There will be 2 Different HOD meetings in April.

The first will be this Sunday April 13, 2008 at the North Bellmore Library from 1pm until 2pm

The second will be held on April 27, 2008 at the Patchogue Library from 1pm until 2pm


Pre-Registration Information

Please come to the Special Olympics anytime from Monday April 21st – Wednesday April 30th between the hours of 10:00 am to 4:00 pm to pick up your pre-registration materials.


Please bring your medical & consent folder/binder so we can check and make sure it is up to date.

Pre-registration materials include:
· Wristbands for athletes
· Bibs
· Lunch Tickets
· Parking Pass


Only the HOD can check in their delegation.


Equestrian Volunteers Needed:

Special Olympics New York Long Island Region is about to begin it’s Equestrian training and we need Volunteers to help out at some training locations. If you are interested in helping out on Tuesday or Thursday nights or Saturday days please contact our office.


Rosters / Edit Lists

For those of you who have sent in your Rosters / Edit List already, we would like to thank you for helping us move forward. If you have not yet sent one in, please send it in ASAP. If you intend to compete in Spring Games you have to hand in your Roster as well as your registration packet.


American Roadside:

American Roadside Burger "Gold Medal Burger"
American Burger has teamed up with Special Olympics and is now a proud Sponsor of SONY LI. Please visit their location at

80 East Main Street in Smithtown

Buy a
Gold Medal Burger
between
February 1st and December 31st 2008
and
American Roadside

http://www.americanroadsideburgers.com/

American Roadside will donate $1.00
to support
the athletes of
Special Olympics New York
Long Island Region with every purchase!