| Special Olympics New York | | Genesee Region
Program Report January 7, 2010 |
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Hello again friends. Welcome to The Genesee Region Program Report. I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday. Important information regarding event registrations Effective January 2010, we will no longer use the Online File Folder to provide event flyers and registration forms for our events. All necessary forms can now be downloaded directly from the online calendar on our website. Visit the calendar at: www.nyso.org/genesee/calendar.
Simply click on the event you are interested in and all of the necessary forms will be listed under "event details." State Games Meetings and Deadlines Any Head Coach that will be bringing a team to State Games must attend our Coaches Planning Meeting on Tuesday, January 12th in the Genesee Office (6:30pm-8:30pm). There will be a conference call option for coaches traveling from a distance. Dinner will be provided. All registrations must be received in the office by Friday, January 15th. After this deadline we will release any spots that we have not received registrations for. Registration forms must be in alphabetical order and include birthdates and qualifying scores- please do not send them in without this important information!!! Secondly, please also fill out the T-Shirt request from and send it in with your registrations. We will be ordering T's the week after we receive the registrations. Thanks in advance for your due diligence with this and we look forward to a tremendous games. As usual, if you have any questions feel free to contact me using the information provided at the bottom of this report.
Josh Dority
Program Specialist
Special Olympics New York |
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| | | | Upcoming Events | Super Regional Floor Hockey
Saturday
January 9, 2010
9:00am Athlete Registration
New York Chiropractic College
2360 State Route 89
Seneca Falls 13148
*Coaches, you now have the ability to download registration forms directly from our website. Visit our online calendar at: www.nyso.org/genesee/calendar
Simply click on the event and all of the necessary forms will be listed under "event details."
The deadline to register for this event has passed.
Regional Poly Hockey
Saturday
January 23, 2010
8:30am Athlete Registration
St. John Fisher College
3690 East Ave
Rochester 14618
The deadline to register for this event is THIS Friday January 8, 2010.
Regional Nordic and Snowshoe 
Saturday
January 23, 2010
9:00am Athlete Registration Bristol Mountain Ski Resort
5662 State Route 64
Canandaigua 14424
The deadline to register for this event is THIS Friday January 8, 2010.
 Regional Alpine
Sunday
January 31, 2010
9:00am Athlete Registration
Swain Ski Resort
2275 Main Street
Swain 14884
The deadline to register for this event is Friday January 16, 2010.
| | Future Events | | 2010 State Winter Games
Thursday-Saturday, February 4- 6, 2010 Local Bowling , Region South
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Regional Bowling
Saturday, February 27, 2010
| | Calendar of Events | | Our full calendar of events is available online: Just Click Here! And get dates, flyers and registration forms for events around the Genesee Region. | | Fundraising Initiatives | | Rochester Polar Plunge
Sunday
February 14, 2010
Lake Ontario Beach Park
Charlotte Beach
Come join thousands of people throughout New York State to raise funds and awareness as they take the Plunge for Special Olympics and its athletes. Raise a minimum of $60 by asking friends and family to support your Polar Plunge team and receive an official Plunge sweatshirt! This is a unique, fun-filled experience you'll never forget!
To Get Started!!!
Set up your very own Personal Plunge Team! Log on to www.polarplunge.net for information
and registration link! With a few clicks of the mouse you will be able to personalize your page with a photo and story, invite friends to join your team, and email all of your contacts!
For more information please contact:
Amy Schedlbauer
Email: aschedlbauer@nyso.org Rock and Row Happy Hour...
Get "tanked" at the pirc! Pr o c e e ds w i l l s u p p o r t G e n e s ee R e g i o n Sp e c i a l O l y m p ic s a n d t h e P i t t s ford I n d o o r R o w i n g C e n t er. Come join us for an evening of music, friends,
and rowing for a good cause!
· Stop by the PIRC any t ime from 6:30-8:30 pm
· Row in the tanks (or on the rowing machines, if you prefer).
· Coaches will be available to provide instruct ion or t ips for improvement.
· Experience a great low-impact, total body sport in Pittsford's state-of-the-art indoor
rowing facility. The tanks replicate the feel of rowing, without the worry of balancing on
the water, allowing you to work on your form and get a great workout all year round!
· No advance registration or experience is necessary!
· The cost is $20 for 1/2 hour instruct ion / workout.
Refreshments will be provided and we invite you to join us afterwards at a local bar. | | Training Club Meetings | Coaches
As part of our continued commitment to improving Program we have been conducting individual training club meetings. We will meet with clubs that plan to participate in the upcoming sports season. During the meeting the head coach/coaches will meet with one of our program team and we can 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).
- Equipment needs.
- 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). | | Important Special Olympics Documents | | 
WE ARE NO LONGER USING THIS SYSTEM TO DISTRIBUTE DOCUMENTS! Effective January 1, 2010 | | 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 | | Joshua Dority Special Olympics New York 585.586.7400 x103 jdority@nyso.org |
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