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New York Liberty Tickets
The NBA is offering us tickets to the New York Liberty game on Saturday, July 19th at 7:30pm at Atrhur Ashe Stadium in Queens. Please look out for more information via email on Monday, July 14th. Thanks! PLEASE reserve August 2nd, 2008 for the Special Olympics New York City Region Coaches' Conference!
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:
Aviator Sports Center
Hangar 5
Floyd Bennett Field
Brooklyn, NY 11234
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 training in soccer. 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 12:15pm for new coaches. 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!
Duck Season is NOW OPEN!
SAVE THE DATE: August 6, 2008
To adopt a duck, start your own team or for more information, contact Milo at milo@nyso.org or call the Duck Adoption Hotline at 212-490-1062.
Visit www.SpecialOlympicsNY.org for more information. |
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Summer Sports Training Schedules Needed!COACHES: Please submit your training schedules to Colleen Everett at ceverett@nyso.org as soon as possible. We are compiling a list of trainings to distribute to other coaches, families, and athletes. Thanks!
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Neal J. Johnson, president and CEO of Special Olympics New York has announced that 10 athletes from New York have been selected to represent the USA at the World Winter Games to be held in Boise, Idaho, February 6-13, 2009. They will join 3,000 athletes from more than 85 nations to compete in seven winter sports. The participation of the New York State athletes is being made possible in large part through the support of the GabriAnna Star Foundation.
MILLION DOLLAR DUCKS RACE 
