| Special Olympics New York | | Genesee Region
Program Report October 19, 2009 |
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| | | Dear Darcie, | | 
Hello again friends. Welcome to The Genesee Region Program Report.
Date Correction:
I apologize, there was a misprint in last weeks Program Report (October 15, 2009). The dates for Region North Bowling were INCORRECT.
The CORRECT dates are Friday November 20th and Saturday November 21st. I have updated the "Upcoming Events" block below to reflect these changes and have also provided the registration times for each of the (3) sessions on Saturday.
Event Flyers and Event Registration Forms for this event can be found in the Online File Folder. (For instructions on using the Online File Folder, please refer to the article block below).
Again, my apologies for the misunderstanding.
Bowl-A-Thon
Special Olympics New York, Genesee Region will be hosting a Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser at Clover Lanes on Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 1:00 until 4:00pm. The event is open to everyone and we would love to have the support of our coaches and athletes. In order to register you must create a "fundraising team" of up to (6) individuals. Each team is responsible for raising a minimum of $250 dollars. (You can have as many people as you would like raising money, unfortunately we are only allowed 6 on each lane for the event). In return, each team will be given their own lane during the bowl-a-thon and will receive unlimited bowling, unlimited food and drink, music, a raffle, prize give-away's and awards. The best way to register is online through Kintera: If you prefer, we have registration/pledge forms available. Just contact the office and we will get you everything you need. Coaches Planning Meetings We have scheduled 2 coaches planning meetings to discuss 2010. The meetings are open to all coaches and we will discuss the 2010 events, proposed changes, thoughts and ideas. Food will be provided. The first meeting will be held on: The second meeting will be held on: 1605 Buffalo Rd.
Rochester 14624 Please let us know by Friday, October 30th if you plan to attend. Ice Skating Skating will begin on Sunday October 25th at 10:30am at the Skating Institute of Rochester. All Athletes are welcome as beginner instruction will be available. A full practice schedule will be provided on the first day of instruction. Please let us know in advance if you will need skates! For more information please contact Laurie Kennedy at lkennedy@nyso.org or 585-586-7400 x 102. Cyr Athlete Awards Dinner If your club would like to nominate an athlete from your training club, please contact the office for a nomination form. The form will also be available in the Online File Folder. Nominations will be accepted until Friday October 23. Amerk's Game Adolph Dupree will be singing the National Anthem before the Amerks Game on Wednesday, October 21st. Pat Dadey has made arrangements for a discounted $5 admission fee. Anyone interested please contact me here at the office. Rochester Americans vs. Binghamton Senators 7:05 Face-Off (Meet with Pat Dadey in Lobby between 5:30 and 6:45) Applebee's Law & Orders LETR Officers and several local Applebee's will team up again this fall to help raise money for Special Olympics New York. The date is Wednesday, October 28, 2009. (Note this date correction. It was previously listed as Thursday, October 29, 2009). One of the goals for this particular initiative is to have athlete representation at each Applebee's location. If any of our clubs have athletes that live near an Applebee's or might be interested in being a part of this please contact me. (The night would basically consist of greeting customers as they walk in the door and thanking them as they leave. Sort of like a "guest host/hostess"). As usual, if you have any questions feel free to contact me using the information provided at the bottom of this report. Josh Dority Special Olympics New York |
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| | | | Upcoming Events | Regional Junior and Senior Bowling November 20, 2009 9:30am Athlete Registration *Session 1 8:00am Athlete Registration
*Session 2 11:00am Athlete Registration
*Session 3 2:00pm Athlete Registration
*Please select one session. Registrations must be submitted by Friday November 6. | | Calendar of Events | | Our calendar of events is also available online: Just Click Here! And get dates for events around the Genesee Region. | | Fundraising Initiatives | |  The Special Olympics New York "FAN CLUB" Campaign will raise revenue, recruit new friends, and increase awareness of Special Olympics New York and its athletes. It will engage family and friends of Special Olympics New York to celebrate and support our mission. The initial stage will highlight the 40th anniversary and the second stage will focus on the next 40 years.
Special Olympics New York "FAN CLUB":
"A group of dedicated family and friends who support the athletes of Special Olympics New York"
"FAN CLUB" members are Family and Friends of SONY who are:
1. Committed to the athletes of Special Olympics New York
2. Make a donation to Special Olympics
3. Agree to spread the word about the mission, signing up for E-Triumph, and asking friends and associates to do the same
4. Introduce New FANS to the movement and opening doors to new opportunities
Fan Level - $4.00 donation ($5.00 on-line donation) & contact with email information
Receive Special Olympics New York "Be a Fan" wrist band Triumph E-News
40th Anniversary Celebration Contribution - $40.00 donation & contact with email information
Receive "Be a Fan" wrist band
Triumph E-News
Listing in 40th Anniversary Journal (Available Summer Games 2010)
Listing on-line Special Olympic New York FAN CLUB
Sponsor an Athlete - $400 donation & contact with email information
Receive "Be a Fan" wristband
Triumph E-News
40th Anniversary Journal (Available Summer Games 2010)
Listing and your opportunity to recognize a specific athlete or all athletes
Listing on-line Special Olympic New York FAN CLUB
Signed photo of Special Olympics New York athlete(s) in action.
For Information on How to Get Involved Contact:
Brenda Krusenstjerna Development, Corporate Relations and Events Special Olympics New York, Upstate Regions 1 Grove Street, Suite 216 Pittsford, NY 14534 585-586-7400 ext. 109 bkrusenstjerna@nyso.org | | Important Special Olympics Documents | | 
We have set up an online file folder system where we will save all important Special Olympics documents. *This is not an online registration system. It is simply a place to store saved files. When you locate the registration form that you need, you can print the form and complete it... or save the form on your computer so that you can type the information. It still needs to be emailed, faxed or mailed to the genesee office. *If you are having trouble viewing these documents, you may need to adjust the settings on your computer to allow it to download information from the website. The folder will include: Event Registration Forms Event Flyers Roster Forms Demand Case Survey Forms Global Messanger Applications Cyr Athlete Award Nominations We will also periodically add other important forms and documents as they are needed. In order to access these files you need to find the quick link to the left and then enter the user name and password (Listed Below). You could also visit the website directly at www.onlinefilefolder.com. Or Click this link. User Name: Registrations (case sensitive) Password: genesee | | 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. During the meeting the head coach/coaches will meet with one of our program team and will discuss the following: - Rosters for the upcoming season.
- Registration requirements and deadlines.
- Medical and Consent Form needs.
- Training Club issues (things that we can do to improve your Special Olympics experience).
- Conference registration details.
- Sports rules changes.
If you wish to schedule a time for us to come and meet you please e-mail Rob Mitchell (rmitchell@nyso.org) or Joshua Dority (jdority@nyso.org). | | Young Athletes | | 
Young Athletes is an innovative sports play program for children ages 2-7 with intellectual disabilities, designed to introduce them to the world of sports prior to Special Olympics eligibility (age 8). This is a fun, participation-based program that teaches eye-hand coordination and motor skills through games and group activities. The Young Athletes program introduces children with intellectual disabilities and their families to the world of Special Olympics by pursuing the following goals: - Engage children with intellectual disabilities through developmentally appropriate play activities designed to foster physical, cognitive, and social development.
- Welcome family members of children with intellectual disabilities to the Special Olympics network of support.
- Raise awareness about the abilities of children with intellectual disabilities through inclusive peer participation, demonstrations and other events.
This is a versatile program that can work in various learning situations. The program is designed to be simple enough for families to use at home with their child. It is also appropriate for preschools, schools, playgroups and recreation programs to use with small groups of young children. The program includes several resources to get started including a Young Athletes Activities Guide, a Training DVD, Young Athletes Equipment Kit and and website for further resources, materials and information. For more information on how to get started or a list of locations already participating around the region please email Rob Mitchell at rmitchell@nyso.org.
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| | "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 jdority@nyso.org |
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