"When I first started playing two years ago, I wasn't that good," Bowers said. "I am better at the game now because I practice all the time."
Be a Fan of Inclusion ...
Sanders found a new meaning to life when he joined Special Olympics. He said that being a part of this is keeping him off the streets and it's something to look forward to because he made new friends.
Be a Fan of Sport ...
Martinez, who is from Sullivan County and is coached by Melissa Ebeling, believes that the Special Olympics has helped him stay motivated as well keeping positive.
The Hudson Valley office serves Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster, and Dutchess Counties.
FYI
ROSTERS:
Linda wanted
me to remind everyone that rosters are due for the upcoming season. If you have
a large agency, one for the entire year will suffice.
PRE-WEST POINT INFORMATION - here's some important stuff you need to know if you're
planning on attending the track & field event at West Point this
year....your group will HAVE to attend and participate in the MANDATORY Time Trials (another Track & Field
event) at Monroe-Woodbury High School on
14 April, 2012, beginning at 12 noon and
ending at or before 5pm. This event allows us the opportunity to get accurate
times/distances for your athletes in ALL of the events in which they SHOULD be
currently training. At the event, they will have the opportunity to participate
in up to four individual events PLUS a relay. If you do NOT attend this event,
your athletes will NOT be eligible to partake in the West Point Spring Games.
Please feel free to email Ellen Pikula or Linda Efraimsen or call us at 845.765.2497.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
NEXT WEEKEND
10-12 FEBRUARY - our
athletes are off to Rochester for SONY Winter Games. We have a contingent of 56 athletes and
coaches traveling north-west for the planned festivities. Having just been in
that part of the state, I hope it chills a bit more and they get hit with more
snow soon, as it was lacking in the white department just three days ago! We
have two floor teams, floor skills athletes, snow shoers, Nordic skiers and an
alpine skier attending the event. Should be a great time for all parties!
25 FEBRUARY - SUMMER
COACH's CONFERENCE
This will be held at
White Plains High School.
The agenda is as
follows:
10:00-10:05AM -
Registration
10:05-10:45AM -
Around the Region
10:45-12:45PM -
Sport Specific/Advanced Training
Basketball Advanced Stretching
Aquatics -OR-
Track &
Field Team Assessment/Divisions
12:45-1:30PM -
LUNCH
1:30 - 3:00PM -
General Session (new coaches only)
The registration
went out under separate cover today. If you are interested and did not receive
one, please contact Ellen immediately. Ellen Pikula
Special Olympics New York
Hudson Valley Region Office
1207 Route 9
Suite 1C
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Phone: 845-765-2497 Home link | short tweeting url:http://bit.ly/SONYHudsonValley
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