| Special Olympics New York | Genesee Region
Program Report October 20, 2008 | | | | | | | Dear Darcie, | 
Hello again friends. Wednesday November 5th is the last day to nominate one of your athletes for the 2008 CYR Awards. You also have until Friday November 7th to register to attend this event. The following athletes have been nominated from their respective training clubs: Caitlin Todd, Webster Training Club David Braun, Arc of Monroe Jimmie Lane, Holcomb Rockets Lisa Irwin, Holcomob Rockets Andy Dray, Great Lakes Mike Conley, Genesee Express Amanda Vito, CDS Jim Packard, Chemung ARC Sean Connelly, Boces Bulldogs Naim Lewis, Lifetime Assistance Joe Iannapollo, Finger Lakes East Misia Ostermecki, Great Tigers Stefan Garrison, Greece Athena This should be a really great event, so make sure you register this week. Lastly, bowling registrations for the Region North Junior and Senior Bowling Competition are due NO LATER than this Friday, November 7th. As usual if you have any questions you should feel free to contact me using the information provided at the bottom of the page. Thanks, Josh Dority | | | | | Cyr Athletes Awards Dinner | | CYR ATHLETE AWARD DINNER AND DANCE
Saturday, November 22nd
6:30-9:00pm
Temple B'rith Kodesh 2131 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester NY 14618 Please join us on Saturday, November 22nd for our Annual CYR Athlete Award, Dinner and Dance. This year we are excited to announce a fantastic new location for the event and we hope that you can all join us. We hope to see as many of our Athletes and Coaches there as possible. Included in this fantastic evening:
· CYR Athlete Awards for all of our 2009 CYR Athletes
· Dinner Buffet
· Lots of Dancing and Music
· Raffle How do we Register?
· Each attending Training Club receives 3 complimentary tickets. This covers the cost of the CYR athlete and two other people. The club may use the tickets to lower the price for everyone attending if they wish.
· Regular tickets cost $10 per person. Example ABC Training Club brings 10 people total- the cost would be $70
· Please e-mail Robin Mitchell by Friday, November 7th the total number of people attending from your training club.
· The balance is due by Friday, November 14th. Checks should be made payable to Special Olympics NY-Genesee Region. For more information and to book your place please contact Robin Mitchell at: 585-586-7400 ext 107 rmitchell@nyso.org | | Special Olympics New York Art Contest | Celebrating 40 Years!4OTH ANNIVERSARY ART CONTEST!Open to all Special Olympics New York Athletes DESIGN A 40TH ANNIVERSARY SWEATSHIRT LOGO AND GET A CHANCE TO WIN A FLEECE JACKET WITH THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK LOGO AND PERSONALIZATION CHOSEN WINNER'S ARTWORK WILL BE FEATURED AT THE 2009 WINTER GAMES AND SOLD AT THE MERCHANDISE TENT
CONTEST RULES : SUBMIT ONE DRAWING DRAWING MUST HAVE THICK LINES AND NO SHADOWS. SUBMIT DRAWINGS TO:
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK, INC.
504 BALLTOWN RD, BLDG 12C, SCHENECTADY NY 12304
TELEPHONE 518-388-0790 EXT. 114
OR E-MAIL ARTWORK TO:
KSCHULTES@NYSO.ORG IN JPG. OR PDF. FILE FORMAT
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS DECEMBER 19, 2008
| | Upcoming Competitions |  Region North Junior and Senior Bowling Competition The Region North Junior Bowling Competition will be held on Friday November 21st at Clover Lanes in Brighton. The day will broken down as follows: Volunteers will arrive between 9:15-9:45am Athletes will arrive between 9:30-10:00am Opening Ceremonies at 10:00am Bowling from 10:15am-12:30pm Awards will be handed out as lanes finish The Region North Senior Bowling Competition will be held on Saturday November 22nd and will also be held at Clover Lanes in Brighton. The day will be broken down as follows: Session 1 Volunteers will arrive between 7:15-8:00am Athletes will arrive between 8:00-8:15am Opening Ceremonies 8:15-8:30am First Session Bowling 8:30-11:00am Session 2 Volunteers will arrive between 10:45-11:00am Athletes will arrive between 11:00-11:15am Second Session Bowling 11:30am-2:00pm Session 3 Volunteers will arrive between 1:45-2:00pm Athletes will arrive between 2:00-2:15pm Third Session Bowling 2:15-4:45pm Clover Lanes is Located at: 2750 Monroe Ave Rochester, NY 14618 THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THIS EVENT IS FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7TH. ____________________ Ice Skating  Ice Skating Skills, Speed and Figure Skating training for the winter season will be held at the Skating Institute of Rochester in Corn Hill beginning October 19th, 2008 and will continue on the following dates: October: 19, 26 November: 2, 9, 16, 23 December: 7, 14, 21 Training Sessions will run from 4:30-5:30pm (Please arrive at 4:00 to leave enough time for athletes to put on their skates. Skates WILL be provided for athletes) The Skating Institute of Rochester is located at: 1 Boys Club Pl. Rochester, NY 14608 ____________________  Local Gymnastics Competition The Gymnastics Training Center of Rochester, Inc.
2051 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd.
Penfield, New York 14526
585-388-8686; FAX 585-388-0018 Special Olympics Gymnastics Meet
Sunday, December 7th , 2008
Athlete arrival 12:00-1:00pm Opening Ceremonies 12:45pm
End Time 3:30pm
YOU MAY ENTER ALL FOUR EVENTS FOR FEMALES AND ALL SIX EVENTS FOR MALES.
FEMALES MALES
Vault Vault
Uneven Bars Parrellel Bars
Balance Beam Pommel Horse
Floor Exercise Floor Exercise
Highbar
Rings
ATHLETES UNDER THE AGE OF 8 MAY DEMONSTATE IN THE YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM- THEY CANNOT COMPETE. WHEN REGISTERING A YOUNG ATHLETE PLEASE WRITE YAP AS THE LEVEL. YOUNG ATHLETES DO NOT NEED TO BE ENTERED IN SPECIFIC DISCIPLINES
SEND ALL REGISTRATION FORMS NO LATER THAN DEC. 1st BY MAIL, FAX, or E-MAIL. | | Future Events |  Regional Poly Hockey Tournament- January 10, 2009 Super Regional Floor Hockey- January 17, 2009 Skating Regional Competition- January 25, 2009 Regional Nordic and Snowshoe Competition- January 31, 2009 Regional Alpine Skiing Competition- January 31, 2009 | | Fundraising Opportunities | | 
Sunday February 8th, 2009
Charlotte Beach
Ontario Beach Park, Rochester NY
To sign up for this great event:
For more FREEZIN' information call me today or you can Eeeeeee...mail me at: Melissa Wiggins
Associate Director of Development
Special Olympics NY, Upstate Region
Phone: 585.586.7400 Ext. 105
Fax: 585.586.7065
Email:mwiggins@nyso.org
____________________ Law and Orders Bring your family and friends and join us at your neighborhood
for a night of food and fun!
Local law enforcement officers from your community will be helping the Applebee's wait staff by waiting on you! All donations support of the athletes of Special Olympics New York!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Greece Applebee's Pittsford Applebee's Batavia Applebee's
On behalf of the 46, 106 athletes of Special Olympics New York
thank you for your support! | | Young Athletes | | Join the youngest members of the Special Olympics New York family in our new Young Athletes Program. Young Athletes is for children ages two to seven. This fun, participation-based program teaches eye-hand coordination and motor skills through games and group activities. For more information and for a list of locations around the region, please email Rob Mitchell at rmitchell@nyso.org.
| | Program Committee Updates | | Next Genesee Region Program Committee Meeting: Tuesday November 18th 235 North Ave Penn Yan, NY 14527 6:30pm Dinner will be served. Please confirm if you will be attending. | | Training Club Meetings | Coaches,
As part of our continued commitment to improving Program we will now be conducting individual training club meetings. We will only be meeting with clubs that participate in the upcoming sports season so if you are doing a winter sport we will be scheduling to meet with you over the next few weeks. During the meeting the head coach/coaches will meet with one of our program team and will complete the following:
Rosters for the forthcoming season. Registration deadlines. Medical and Consent Form needs. Training Club issues (things that we can do to improve your Special Olympics experience) Conference registration details.
If you wish to schedule a time for us to come and meet you please e-mail Rob Mitchell (rmitchell@nyso.org)
Thanks in advance to the following teams for scheduling your meeting:
Great Lakes (complete)
Genesee Express
Marshal High School (complete) Batavia ARC (complete)
| | Conference Information | | Winter Sports Conference 2008 To Register for this Conference: Date: Saturday December 6th Time: 9:00am-4:00pm (Check-In 8:30am) Location: SUNY Geneseo Newton Building 1 College Circle
Geneseo, New York 14454 Session Information: Session 1 Title: First Aid Training Description: Red Cross First Aid Training for all coaches in attendance. The culmination of this 3 hour course will include a test. The aim is to have as many coaches First Aid certified as possible by the days conclusion.Time:
Time: 9:00-11:30am Session 2
Title: Around The Region Description: Details about upcooming events in the Genesee Region, new policies and development initiatives. Time: 11:30am-12:30pm Session 3 Title: Lunch Time: 12:30-1:00pm Session 4 Title: General Session Description: This is mandatory for all new coaches wishing to become certified.
Time: 1:00pm-1:30pm Session 5 Title: Training Description: Coaches training for Floor Hockey and Snowshoeing. | | Become a Volunteer | | Did you know that we have various volunteer opportunities at every competition and event that we host? If interested feel free to contact Josh Dority at jdority@nyso.org or call the office at 585-586-7400 x103.
Special Olympics Genesee Region is also now listed on www.VolunteerMatch.com. Visit the site today; volunteering is just a click away!
If you wish to receive our monthly volunteer newsletter, please contact Josh Dority at jdority@nyso.org.
| | Calendar of Events | | Our calendar of events is available online: And then search for events around the Genesee Region.
| | "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
~Athlete Oath
| Josh Dority
Program Specialist Special Olympics New York 585.586.7400 x103 | | | | | | |
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