ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PLEASE reserve April 5th, 2008 for the Special Olympics
This conference is a great way to start the certification process for new coaches and will hold invaluable information for veteran coaches! The conference will be held at:
Hangar 5
Floyd Bennett Field
For more information and directions, you can visit their website at ">http://www.aviatorsports.com. This venue is easily accessible from all five boroughs and contains ample free parking!
For new coaches, this conference is the jumping off point for you to join the exciting and rewarding experience of training Special Olympics athletes! Individuals over the age of sixteen may become certified. The time commitment involved after you are certified is about one to two hours per week, per sport season. In order to become a certified coach, you must attend a General Orientation/Protective Behaviors class, complete a volunteer application, sport-specific training, and a 10-hour practicum. This conference combines the first three steps into one simple process and leaves you ready to start your 10-hour practicum. We are offering sports-specific trainings in athletics and basketball. You should still attend this conference even if you are interested in coaching a sport other than those offered, as the initial certification steps are uniform. The conference should last from about 8:30am to 2pm for new coaches (agenda to come). We will have free giveaways and provide lunch.
For veteran coaches, the time requirement is only 8:30am to 11:30am (lunch begins at 11:30am, which you may choose to stay for or not) and we will have free giveaways! Please attend!
Please RSVP to
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NEXT Metro Planning Committee Meeting – Tuesday, March 25th at 6:30pm at the SONY NYC Office (211 East 43rd. St,
If you are interested in joining the planning committee for the 20th Annual Metro Tournament (taking place on May 31st, 2008 at
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DATE SET FOR THE
The NYU School of Medicine Spring Carnival has been set for Friday, April 18th, 2008. Save the date!
REMINDERS:
The NYC Regional Basketball Tournament at
The NYC Regional Basketball and Aquatics Tournament at
Thanks!
UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE
March 15, 2008
Mount St. Michael Basketball Tournament,
This is a full day of Olympic-style basketball competition at Mount St. Michael Academy in the
March 30, 2008
NYC Regional Basketball Tournament,
This is a full day of Olympic-style basketball competition at
April 5, 2008
Spring Coaches Conference,
Coaches and volunteers gather to have an all day conference to train, certify, and recertify coaches. This conference will be held at
April 13, 2008
Coaches and volunteers gather to have a sport-specific training in aquatics. After the training, athletes from
April 19, 2008
NYC Regional Basketball and Aquatics,
Featured at the event will be over 400 athletes competing for gold, silver and bronze medals in two Special Olympics sports; aquatics and basketball (team and skills competitions). Joining the athletes will be college level sports stars, family members, game volunteers, cheering spectators and corporate sponsors. Opening Ceremonies will begin at 10:00am. The Medal Rounds of Competition are from 11:00am to 3:30pm.
May 3, 2008
Lincoln High School Spring Games,
Featured at the
May 10, 2008
Farrell Spring Games, Staten
Featured at the Farrell Spring Games will be athletes competing in track and field for gold, silver and bronze medals. Joining the athletes will be family members, game volunteers, and cheering spectators.
May TBD 2008
Spring Games for Queens-based Training Clubs, Location TBD
Featured at the event will be over 400 athletes competing for gold, silver, and bronze in various Track & Field and Adaptive events. 50M run, 100M run, 400M run, 15M Walk, 25M Walk, 25M Wheel Chair Race, 25M (For the blind), Relay Race, Standing Broad Jump, Soft ball Throw, Track & Field Event. Joining the athletes will be several family members, game volunteers, cheering spectators. Opening Ceremonies will begin at 10 a.m. Event will commence at 3:00 p.m.
May 17, 2008
Mount
Featured at the Mount St. Michael Spring Games will be athletes competing in track and field for gold, silver and bronze medals. Joining the athletes will be family members, game volunteers, and cheering spectators.
May 17, 2008
Riverside Park Spring Games,
Featured at the Riverside Park Spring Games will be athletes competing in track and field for gold, silver and bronze medals. Joining the athletes will be family members, game volunteers, and cheering spectators.
May 31, 2008
19th Annual Metro Tournament,
Featured at the event will be over 1,200 athletes competing for gold, silver and bronze in five Special Olympics sports: aquatics, basketball, athletics (track and field), volleyball and power lifting. Joining the athletes will be professional sports stars, local dignitaries, several thousand family members, game volunteers, cheering spectators and corporate sponsors. The entire event will be conducted in a tradition of Olympic-style pageantry, ceremonies and participation. The Special Olympics athletes will welcome and share with all who attend the excitement of sports competition and the sheer joy of the human spirit. Volunteering and sponsorship opportunities exist.
June 12-15, 2008
August 6, 2008
Million Dollar Duck Race,
Our most publicly accessible fundraising event – the Million Dollar Duck Race – is a “fun fundraiser” when approximately 25,000 rubber ducks take the plunge into the East River and race from the Brooklyn Bridge to the South Street Seaport. The public adopts these racing ducks for a $5 donation, which provides the chance to win a million dollars or other fabulous prizes. More importantly, the donations help Special Olympics New York provide year-round sports training and Olympic-style competition to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
December 7, 2008
Polar Plunge, Gateway National Recreational Center,
Immerse yourself in the cold waters of Gateway National Recreational beach in
