Weekly Program Report:
For the Long
May 2, 2008
Spring Games:
Spring Games is this Sunday! If you have an expired Medical Consent form please find our problem Registration and hand in an updated one. All of your Bracelets, Bibs, and Lunch Tickets will be waiting for you there. All Athletes are required to dress appropriately. NO JEANS!
Saturday:
Set up begins at 8am. Anyone who can make it to help us set up for Sunday will be a HUGE help.
Sunday:
Security Volunteers meet at the
7:30am volunteers / spectators arrive
8am Athletes arrive to Track and Buddies to HS
Food Prep Volunteers to lunch tent at 6am
O.V Volunteers arrive at 10am to OV tent
Volunteer Assignments
Female Staging Volunteers look for the Green Flag that says Female in the Staging Area
Male Staging look for Green Flag that’s says Male in Staging Area
Shot Put Volunteers look for Maroon Flag in Field
Long Jumps Volunteers look for Long Jump Pit 9insde Track
Softball Throw Volunteers look for the Mint Green Flag in Field
Registration Volunteers in HS
Greeters in HS and waiting outside Athlete Parking and at Shuttle drop off
Young Athlete Volunteers look for the
Brookhaven FD and UPS to do security meet at Paca
Raffle Volunteers to Bleachers
Officials park in VIP Lot and meet at Track
All Volunteers must park at the HS, check in at the HS, and then take a Shuttle Bus to your Posts.
Coaches and parents will not be allowed inside the fence of the Track. There will be Volunteers who will walk all of our Athletics Athletes from Staging to the Starting Line. Once the race is complete the Athletes will be escorted directly to Awards. If you would like to watch the Awards there will be bleachers outside the fence on the South Side of the Track. After the Awards are presented to our Athletes they will be escorted out of the Track where all Coaches and Parents will be waiting for their Athletes to congratulate them on their Races and Awards.
Warren Fletcher:
Our very own Warren Fletcher will be the recipient of the:
EP Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award
At Disability Awareness Night at Shea Stadium on June 25.
Anyone who has met
Dix Hills Golf:
We are ready to begin our second golf season!
Our official start date is Tuesday night, May 20th from 6pm to 8pm.
Location is Dix Hills golf course which is located at:
Please Contact coach: Steve Johann
Phone: 631.261.6384
Email: stephen.johann@gmail.com
For more information
The link below is a street map with directions to the park from Route 231. It is on
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=100856672598550568820.000435e348cad75e32a9e&ie=UTF8&ll=40.817447,-73.324578&spn=0.014193,0.037637&z=15&om=1.
Summer Games:
State Summer Games is approaching and we need to know if you can attend. Please fill out the attached form to ensure that you will be part of the selection process.
Sid Jacobson JCC Presents………:
A FREE Basketball Extravaganza for
Children and Adults with Special Needs
Making Magic,
Creating Smiles
At Sid Jacobson JCC
Sunday, May 18, 1:00–3:00pm
Be Part of Something Special!
Join other individuals with special needs (Ages: 5–25) for an afternoon of
Friendship, fun and basketball. This FREE basketball clinic
Promises to be extraordinary!
• Learn the skills of the game
• Age-appropriate groups
• Competitive and non-competitive clinics
• Increase coordination and improve self-esteem
• Led by special-education professionals and expert coaches
PLUS … An amazing show by the
FREE—Reserve your spot by Friday, May 16
For more information, contact
Sharon Denison, Director of Special Needs Programming
516-484-1545, ext. 148
sdenison@sjjcc.org
Great Neck Basketball TOURNAMENT:
The Great Neck Basketball Tournament is on June 8th
All registration forms must be returned by May 30th
All training clubs are required to register in advance. Please submit the following information to Special Olympics New York-Long Island Region no later than May 30, 2008:
· Completed Athlete & Coaches registration forms, including alternates
· All Coaches are required to have in their possession AT ALL TIMES updated medical and Consent forms for each Athlete
Please see attached registration packet
2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games :
2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games is looking for qualified Volunteer Officials and Coaches. If you are interested in applying to be an Official the positions are for Alpine Skiing, Figure Skating, Snowboarding, Floor Hockey or Speedskating. The Coaching positions are (sport specific) for Alpine, Cross Country, Figure Skating, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Speed Skating.
* Team
Please fill out the appropriate application attached and send it in to the office via mail, fax or email.
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.
Please see attached Volunteer Form.
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.
Updated 2008 Calendar of Events:
Date | Event | Location | Type of Event |
January 12, 2008 | Peter Aquilone Floor Hockey Tournament | Program | |
January 27, 2008 | Sectional Ski Event | Program | |
February 8-10, 2008 | Program | ||
February 9, 2008 | LI Figure Skating Tournament | Syosset Skating Rink | Program |
March 8, 2008 | Polar Plunge | Bar Beach, | Development |
March 9, 2008 | Basketball Tournament | Program | |
March 26, 2008 | Bachelor Auction | Crest Hollow Country Club | Development |
March 29, 2008 | Summer Pre - Season Coaches Conference | Program | |
March 30, 2008 | Aquatics Tournament | Program | |
April 6, 2008 | Bowling Tournament | Program | |
April 19, 2008 | Sectional Basketball & Aquatics Tournament | Program | |
May 4, 2008 | Spring Games | Program | |
May 31, 2008 | Metro Tournament | Program | |
June 1, 2008 | Equestrian Show | Thomas Farms (Horseability) | Program |
June 7, 2008 | SO Night with the NY Dragons Arena Football Team | | |
June 8, 2008 | Basketball Tournament | Program | |
June 8, 2008 | Athletic Combine with the NY Dragons and Peak Performance | Mitchell Field | |
June 12-15, 2008 | Program | ||
July 14, 2008 | Tour for Champions Golf Outing | The Hamlet Golf and Country Club | Development |
August 9, 2008 | Fall Pre - Season Coaches Conference | Program | |
August 14, 2008 | Gold Coast Invitational Golf Outing | Tam O'Shanter - Brookville | Development |
August 21, 2008 | LI Golf Tournament | Harbor Links Golf Course - | Program |
September, 2008 | Day in the Sun | Eatons Neck | Development |
September 13, 2008 | Fall Classic | Program | |
September 20, 2008 | Northport | Development | |
September 28, 2008 | Softball Tournament | Program | |
October 3 - 5, 2008 | Program | ||
October, 2008?? | Fall Adapted Games | TBD | Program |
Oct. / Nov. 2008 | Winter Pre - Season Coaches Conference | TBD | Program |
December 7, 2008 | Floor Hockey Tournament | Program |
