Long Island Region Program Report

 

Special Olympics New York     Long Island   Program Report  February 26, 2010   In This Report Introduction 2010 State Games Recap Hofstra Bball Clinic Summer Coaches Conference Spring Games Letter Spread the Word to End the Word World Games Volunteer Opportunities Roster Information Upcoming Tournaments Polar Plunge Contest     Quick Links   Summer Coaches Conference Registration     Spring Games North - Volunteer Registration        Spring Games South - Volunteer Registration    Polar Plunge Registration    SONY Long Island Home Page    Special Olympics Resource Room   Sports Rules and Coaching Guides    Coaches Code of Conduct      Hello again friends.    Welcome to The Long Island Region Program Report. Please refer to the article blocks below for more information regarding: 2010 Winter State Games Recap Hofstra Basketball Clinic 2010 Summer Coaches Conference Spring Games Letter  Spread the Word to End the R-Word Campaign World Games- Officials Needed Important Roster Information  Upcoming Tournaments Polar Plunge Contest    FYI:   St Regis Knights of Columbus is holding a Bingo night on Friday, March 26th 2010 to support Long Island Special Olympics. Bingo is played at the Bingo Hall at:   1644 Locust Avenue Bohemia NY 11716 Doors open by 5:30 PM Games start at 7:15 PM   Admission is $3 (3 face card) Addition fees: 6 face - $14; 9 face $21   Jack pot games are $1 and $2 for each 3 face   The St Regis Knights of Columbus can keep this donation door open only with the participation of our coaches, parents, friends, sponsors and staff, so please do your best to help us out by having a fun night of playing Bingo.    Thanks, Casey Reisig Program Specialist Special Olympics New York      2010 State Games Recap   View Winter Games Opening Ceremonies Photo's    View Winter Games Competition Pictures    View Video Clips From The Games    View Winter State Games Results      Hofstra Basketball Clinic Hofstra University  February 28, 2010 11:30am - 12:15pm   Hofstra University's Women's Basketball team will be offering a Clinic before their game that starts at 2pm. The clinic will run for 45 minutes and our Athletes are once again welcome to stay for the game and possibly have the opportunity to sit on the bench during the Game.   Hofstra University has been extremely gracious with us so please do your best to make it. All of our Athletes are invited to the clinic and the game. Lets make it a big showing of support for Hofstra Women's Basketball for all that they have done for us.    If you interested in attending please contact me in the office at 631 254 1465 X 13 or through email at creisig@nyso.org       2010 Summer Coaches Conference DATE:  March 6, 2010    TIME: 9:30am - 1:30pm   LOCATION: Brentwood High School  (Sondling Library)  1 5th Ave Brentwood NY, 11717       The Summer Season is our biggest season!  It is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED that EVERYONE (Coaches, Parents, & Volunteers) attends the conference.  This is the best way to get important information about the upcoming season and get your coaching re-certification or start your coaching certification.  Important updates regarding new policies and procedures will be addressed as well.  STAY INFORMED!    If you are a head coach, please encourage your coaches/volunteers & parents to attend   To register click here:     Spring Games 2010 Update February 26, 2010     Dear Coaches/Parents/Guardians,   In our ongoing efforts to ensure quality sports competition and to provide as many opportunities as possible, in 2010 Special Olympics New York, Long Island Region is offering two (2) Spring Games Competitions.  Spring Games South will be held at Brentwood High School on May 2nd 2010, and Spring Games North will be held at Cold Spring Harbor High School on May 23rd 2010.   Special Olympics prides itself on offering our athletes TRUE competition.  Keeping with that spirit, these two events will be intertwined. Spring Games South at Brentwood will be considered the Time Trials for State Games, and Spring Games North at Cold Spring Harbor will be the Qualifier.  The athletes times and/or distances will carry over from one event to the other providing our athletes with TRUE scores for their event(s).  This system follows the National Governing Body of Rules as well as the NCAA guidelines, putting us into the elite category of sports offered.   All athletes are encouraged to attend both events which will be filled equally with all the camaraderie, pageantry, and fun that you've come to expect from Spring Games.  Each event will offer top notch competition, as well as a wonderful Olympic Village.  Offering more competitions allows the athletes to develop physical fitness, demonstrate their courage, and experience the joy with their family and friends.  Please do your best to get all your athletes/individuals to take part in these two spectacular events.   I would like to take this opportunity to invite ALL coaches, volunteers, parents, and agency staff to our Summer Coaches Conference being held at Brentwood High School on March 6, 2010 from 9:00am - 2:30pm.  Here all aspects of Special Olympics will be discussed, and this will also be a place for any questions you may have.  This is also a good opportunity to re-join our organization if you haven't seen us in a while.  If you are new to this event, we welcome you and are sure you will enjoy the experience.    Please feel free to invite anyone you know who has interest in joining Special Olympics.   Please click on the link below if you plan on attending the conference.  If you have any questions, you may contact me at: 631-254-1465 ext. 15, or via email at: tflynn@nyso.org        To register for the Summer Coaches Conference  Click Here   To register as a volunteer for Spring Games South or Spring Games North please click on the appropriate link below:   Spring Games South - Volunteer Registration   Spring Games North - Volunteer Registration       Spread the Word to End the R-word   Special Olympics New York's SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD campaign developed from Project UNIFY and the efforts of our youth advocates.   This campaign has been created to raise awareness about the hurtful effects of using the word "retarded" to refer to people with intellectual disabilities. Although we have made great progress with educating our youth and communities on the impacts of such language, the change is too slow.  Each use of the R-word as a synonym for a stupid action, a schoolyard taunt, or the punch line of a joke, slows our progress immeasurably.   To combat the usage of such derogatory language, Special Olympics New York is recognizing March as its awareness month for SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD, with March 3rd being the official statewide kick off.  Throughout the month, youth and friends of our global movement will be hosting rallies and encouraging members of their communities to take the pledge to stop using the "R-word" in a deeming manner.    The New York pledge and more information on events occurring throughout the state can be found at http://www.nyso.org/spreadtheword.php     World Games Volunteer Opportunities   Special Olympics is requesting nominations for volunteer sport officials for the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece,  25 June - 4 July 2011.  The following sport competitions will be conducted for 7,000 athletes around the world. Aquatics          Athletics         Badminton        Basketball         Bocce               Bowling Cycling            Equestrian      Football            Golf                  Gymnastics       Judo Kayaking         Powerlifting     Rollerskating     Sailing              Softball              Table Tennis Handball          Tennis            Volleyball          Beach Volleyball                                         International and/or National Sport Federation Officials' Certification, if issued by the sport, and/or Special Olympics officiating experience is required for all applicants for officials' assignments at the 2011 World Summer Games. The majority of the competition technical officials will be recruited, trained and selected from the host country. However, expenses associated with airfare, accommodations, ground transportation and meals will be provided for only a limited number of selected officials from Programs outside of Greece and Special Olympics athletes participating as qualified officials (SOOPA) and their mentors. Application forms can be downloaded at http://info.specialolympics.org/2011worldgamesofficials   The application form must be received no later than April 1, 2010. The processing of application forms will begin immediately, thereafter. Submit Completed Applications and Supplemental Documentation to Email address: Worldgamesofficials@specialolympics.org                An auto response from this email address should confirm receipt of the application.   Roster Information - VERY IMPORTANT!! Coaches,   Starting this Summer Season, NO Coach will be able to register for any competition unless you have turned in a Roster. Please do not take away a competitive experience from your athletes because you have not submitted the necessary paperwork. If you do not have an updated Roster form email me at creisig@nyso.org and I will send you one as an attachment.         Upcoming Tournaments:   Westhampton Beach Basketball Tournament   Westhampton Beach High School   Sunday March 7, 2010 Athlete Registration Begins: 8:15am Opening Ceremonies begins at: 9:00am Westhampton Beach High School 49 Lilac Road Westhampton Beach NY 11978 The deadline to register for this event is Friday February 26, 2010.   ******************************************************************************************************************   Under 21 Bowling East Hampton Bowl Sunday April 11, 2010 Athlete Registration begins at 8:30 Competition begins at 9:00 East Hampton Bowl 71 Montauk Hwy. Easthampton NY 11937 The deadline to register for this event is Friday March 26, 2010.   ******************************************************************************************************************   New Hyde Park  Basketball New Hyde Park High Memorial Junior / Senior High School   Saturday April 17, 2010 Athlete Registration Begins: 9:00am  Opening Ceremonies Begins: 9:30am New Hyde Park High Memorial Junior / Senior High School New Hyde Park NY 11040   The deadline to register for this event is Friday April 9, 2010.   ****************************************************************************************************************** Over 21 Bowling Plainview Lanes   Sunday April 18, 2010 Athlete Registration Begins: 8:30am Opening Ceremonies begins at: 9:00am   Plainview Lanes 500 Old Bethpage Road Plainview NY 11803 The deadline to register for this event is Friday April 9, 2010.   ******************************************************************************************************************   Aquatics Tournament Suffolk Community College - Grant Campus   Saturday April 24, 2010 Athlete Registration Begins: 8:30am Opening Ceremonies begins at 9:30am Suffolk Community College Directions: From the east or west take the Long Island Expressway to Exit 53. Follow signs to Wicks Road. Go south ½ mile on Wicks Road to campus entrance on right-hand side. The deadline to register for this event is Friday April 16, 2010.   ******************************************************************************************************************   Spring Games South - (Time Trials) Brentwood High School   Sunday May 2, 2010   Athlete Registration Begins: 8:00am Opening Ceremonies Begins: 9:30am   Brentwood High School 1 5th Ave. Brentwood, NY 11717         Pre-Registration: April 19th - 23rd / Special Olympics Office Hand in Rosters and Registration Forms (pick up bib, bracelets, lunch tixx, t-shirts) *You will be able to pick up Spring Games North Information at this event*   Aquatics, Tennis & Powerlifting will also be offered     ******************************************************************************************************************   Aquatics Tournament Stony Brook University   Saturday May 15, 2010   Athlete Registration Begins: 8:30am Opening Ceremonies Begins: 9:30am   The deadline to register for this event is Friday May 7, 2010           ******************************************************************************************************************   Spring Games North - (Qualifier) Cold Spring Harbor High School   Sunday May 23, 2010   Athlete Registration Begins: 8:00am Opening Ceremonies Begins: 9:30am   Cold Spring Harbor High School 82 Turkey Lane Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724   Registration Materials can be picked up at Spring Games South (Brentwood HS)   Tennis will also be offered       Polar Plunge Contest:     TO WIN: Raise an additional $1,000 ONLINE between now and Thursday Feb 4th and you'll have a chance to "Guest DJ" with Donna Donna on WBAB!!  The lucky winner will be featured during WBAB's Perfect Lunch Hour with Donna Donna one afternoon the week of March 8th - 12th. You'll also be entered to win the 42" Flat Screen TV!  WBAB's Ted Lindner will be Freezin' For A Reason with us on March 13th. To see how Ted's getting psyched to Plunge, check out his "training video" at WBAB.com      Now it's time to get those dollars online.. and yourself ON AIR! Use the TOOL KIT and CAPTAIN KIT to make your fundraising easy and fun!!  Get some fantastic tips on how to raise some cool cash for your plunge team!    How Can YOU be a VIP? ...It's Easy!  Raise $1000 and you are a VIP!  You will receive entrance into the fabulousVIP tent! Be warm and toasty while getting pumped to take the Plunge with your fellow VIP's enjoying great food and drinks!  Receive a chance to win fantastic prizes and meet great people!  Part of a team?  Contact your Personal Plunge Coach and learn about great benefits that your team can receive! Other Incentives: $100      Sweatshirt $250      Canvas Bag $500      Polo Shirt $750      Fleece Vest $1500    Stadium Chair $2500    Parka $3500    MP3 Player Raise $1000 & be entered for a 42" Flat Screen TV!            Include "How-to" articles or hints and tips on related subjects. Try a reader's poll. People love to give their opinion, and you can publish the results in your next newsletter. Drive traffic to your website by entering teaser text for the article with a link to your website for readers to view the full text.         Include "How-to" articles or hints and tips on related subjects. Try a reader's poll. People love to give their opinion, and you can publish the results in your next newsletter. Drive traffic to your website by entering teaser text for the article with a link to your website for readers to view the full text.       "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." ~Athlete Oath       Contact Information:   Casey Reisig Special Olympics New York 631.254.1465 Ext.13 creisig@nyso.org

 

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