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| | | | | PLEASE reserve November 14th 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:
Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Services Office
888 Fountain Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11208
Phone: (718) 642-6000 9AM - 1PM (lunch included)
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. The conference should last from about 9am - 1pm. We will have free giveaways and provide lunch.
For veteran coaches, the time requirement is only 9am - 1pm, and we will have free giveaways! Please attend!
Please RSVP to Colleen Everett at ceverett@nyso.org or (212) 661-3963. Thanks! | | | | | COACHES: Are you interested in attending the 2010 State Winter Games?
If so, please attend our Winter Coaches' Conference on November 14th for recertification! (details below)
If you cannot attend the Coaches' Conference, we will be holding trainings in each of the five boroughs for your convenience, so stay posted for dates and locations!
Questions? Contact Tom Peyton at tpeyton@nyso.org | END-OF-YEAR FEEDBACK MEETING | | | Special Olympics NYC Region is holding an END-OF-YEAR FEEDBACK MEETING for athletes, coaches, volunteers, and families to come together and provide feedback from the past year of training and competition.
In an effort to choose a date that will accommodate the most people, we are doing a quick poll to find out when works best! We will hold the meeting at 6:30pm and will choose a location that is easily accessible from all five boroughs.
Please click here to let us know which date works best for you! The poll will only take a second - but please only vote once and only if you intend on participating!
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR DATE REQUEST NO LATER THAN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH.
We will send out a meeting date and location by November 20th, so stay posted!
**Please note, you can still attend the meeting without voting, we are simply trying to choose a date to accommodate the most amount of people possible!**
Thanks! | NYC Regional Bowling Tournament & Bowlathon | | | Coaches:
Registration packets have been distributed for the 2009 NYC Regional Bowling Tournament and Bowlathon Fundraiser!
For a copy of the registration packet, please see links below.
Please note the training club quotas are listed on page 6.
The tournament will take place on December 12, 2009 at AMF Lanes in Queens. Registrations are due to the NYC office no later than November 30, 2009.
This year, the Regional Bowling Tournament is combined with a Bowlathon Fundraiser! Athletes and coaches are to get sponsors for the competition and a grand prize will be awarded to the person that raises the most money! All fundraisers will receive a t-shirt for their effort.
Regional Bowling Tournament Registration Packet
Bowling Registration Sheets
Bowlathon Flyer
Bowlathon Sponsor Sheet
| UPCOMING BOWLATHON FUNDRAISERS AND COMPETITIONS | | | We are bringing back the Special Olympics New York City Region Bowlathon Fundraiser! Please support our athletes with a donation as they bowl for gold, silver and bronze medals. Spectators as welcome. Feel free to come cheer on your favorite Special Olympics athlete!
WHEN: Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Bowlmor Lanes, 110 University Place (between 12th and 13th Streets)
Checks should be made payable to Special Olympics New York.
Funds may be collected in cash or check.
If you cannot attend the Bowlathon, please send checks to
Special Olympics New York City Region
Attn: Colleen Everett
211 E 43rd St., Suite 1205
New York, NY 10017
Event Schedule
9:30am-10:00am
Registration and lane assignments
10:00am-10:15am
Opening remarks
10:15am-12:00pm
Let the bowling begin!!!
12:00pm-12:15pm Top fundraisers announced. Closing remarks
Questions or for more information, please contact Colleen Everett at ceverett@nyso.org or (212) 661-3963.
| | POLAR PLUNGE! | | |
Make a Pledge to Take the Plunge for Special Olympics New York
Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics New York
WHAT: A Polar Plunge is a chance to be one of the thousands of brave souls with warm hearts across the state who will plunge into winter waters to show their support and raise money for the Special Olympics.
One Great Event, Two Great Locations Saturday, December 5, 2009
Great Kills Beach at Gateway National Park
Staten Island, NY http://polarplunge.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=319698
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Rockaway, Queens
http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=326212
HOW: Sign up as an individual or form a team.
Note: Plungers are asked to raise a minimum of $100 to take the plunge and receive an official plunge sweatshirt. Registration will begin at 9:00 AM. Plunge will be at Noon.
WHY: To raise funds for Special Olympics New York. (SONY). The income generated from this event will help serve the 47,654 athletes in New York State, of which more then 28,000 reside here in New York City. SONY athletes train for months and show off their athletic abilities by competing in Olympic-style events. Special Olympics New York has more than 200 competitions in a year, and thanks to people supporting fundraising events like the Polar Plunge, Special Olympics can make the pledge that none of Special Olympics athletes, their families or their caregivers will ever be charged to participate in any of the competitions.
CONTACT: Elizabeth Forest
Associate Director of Development
(212) 661-5217 ext. 14
eforest@nyso.org www.specialolympicsny.org
| | Introducing the SONY Fan Club! | | |
The Special Olympics New York FAN CLUB is all about celebrating and supporting the Special Olympics mission with family and friends!
Special Olympics New York is celebrating its 40th year of competition. The FAN CLUB is a perfect opportunity to start celebrating this milestone anniversary. Celebrate the First 40 Years to Ensure the Next 40.
Our vision is a world where every person, regardless of their ability or disability, is accepted, welcomed and valued - where each individual can contribute to the strength and goodness of his or her family, community, and country.
If you are a fan of sports that create unity, athletes who inspire, and connections that foster acceptance, then you are already a fan of Special Olympics.
So make it official! Gather your family & friends and join the Special Olympics New York FAN CLUB. Together we'll recruit even more FANS, raise awareness and funds for our athletes.
BE A FAN OF RESPECT, ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION.
>> JOIN FAN CLUB NOW <<
| | US Airways | | | 
Special Olympics New York - New York City Region is proud to announce that US Airways has renewed their partnership for 2009-10. The support of US Airways will help Special Olympics promote and deliver cost-free programs to thousands of athletes.
| | Criteria for Advancement | |
Criteria for Advancement
The Criteria for Advancement in accordance with SO General Rules (and Regional Policy) are as follows:
* Travel Ability - can both athletes and coaches alike tolerate and benefit from the experience
* Demand Survey - training club interest and availability
If the number of eligible athletes exceeds the quota, we must then implement a systematic criteria for advancement:
"Advancement begins with the distribution of a quota for a limited number of allocations to each accredited program. The program is then charged with the responsibility to select athletes in accordance with formalized Criteria for Advancement as defined by the Special Olympics General Rules, Article 7, section 7.08(e) and the Sports Rules Article 1, Section (k). To be considered eligible, athletes must have participated at the previous level of competition prior to advancing to the next higher level." (for example, a local bowling tournament)
"Priority is given to all first place finishers from all divisions of the specific sport/event in consideration.We are required to do the same with second, then third place finishers and so on until we have filled our allocation."
Please be encouraged to read and learn more about Special Olympics. Additional educational material and the General Rules can be found at: www.specialolympics.org
| | Medical and Consent Policy Overview | | Eligible individuals register for Special Olympics training by completing the Medical Release and Consent form. Forms are available from the Regional Office.
A valid form must be completed in full. The athlete's full name, not a nickname, must be identified. Always be sure to list the Primary Training Club and Agency.
Medical forms are valid for up to three (3) years.
Training Club Head Coaches must review, update, and maintain the Medical and Consent records. A copy must be sent to the Regional Office and a copy must be maintained by the Training Club Head Coach.
Medical and Consent forms must travel with the athletes to alltrainings and competitions. Athletes without Medical and Consent forms will not be permitted to train or compete. | | Future Dates for State Games | | |
Summer 2010 TBD
Summer 2011 TBD
Fall Games 2010 Oct 1-3 Seneca Falls
Winter Games 2010 Feb 5-6 Syracuse
Winter Games 2011 TBD
| | REMINDERS | | Training Rosters Needed!
COACHES: Please submit your completed winter rosters to Colleen Everett at ceverett@nyso.org or fax to our office (212) 661-4658. Any training club that plans on training or competing in the upcoming season must have a form on file.
Contact Colleen with any questions.
Thanks!
| | Upcoming Events in the NYC Region | | |
November 14, 2009
Winter Coaches' Conference, Brooklyn Development Disabilities Services Office
Coaches and volunteers gather to have an all day conference to train, certify, and recertify coaches. A general Special Olympics information session is held, along with a class teaching protective behaviors and sport-specific trainings.
November 15, 2009
Bowlmore Lanes Bowlathon Fundraiser and Competition, Bowlore Lanes, Manhattan
Athletes from the Bowlmore Training Club gather to compete in a day full of bowling competition and fundraising fun!
December 5, 2009
Polar Plunge, Gateway National Recreational Center, Staten Island
Immerse yourself in the cold waters of Gateway National Recreational beach in Staten Island to show your support for NYC Special Olympics athletes.
Opportunity for sponsorships and employee team building through fundraising team efforts.
December 12, 2009
New York City Regional Bowling Tournament and Bowlathon Fundraiser, AMF Lanes, 34th Avenue, Queens
69-10 34th Avenue
Woodside, NY 11377
More than 200 athletes from the five boroughs and NYC Department of Education gather to compete in a day full of bowling fun! Athletes will compete for Bronze, Silver and Gold medals. February 5-6, 2010
New York State Winter Games, Syracuse, NY
April 11, 2010
NYC Regional Basketball Tournament, New York University
This is a full day of Olympic-style basketball competition at New York University. The tournament is run completely by a student committee at NYU. Athletes from the five boroughs compete.
Opportunity for volunteering and sponsorships exist.
January 16, 2010
Peter Aquilone Memorial Floor Hockey Tournament, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Manhattan
The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center will host the 5th Annual Special Olympics New York City Regional Peter Aquilone Memorial Floor Hockey Tournament on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 10:00am. Over 350 athletes will compete from New York City, Long Island, and Hudson Valley. Joining them will be more than 75 coaches and 200 volunteers.
Volunteering and sponsorship opportunities exist.
February 27, 2010
Polar Plunge, Gateway National Recreational Center, Staten Island
Immerse yourself in the cold waters of Gateway National Recreational beach in Staten Island to show your support for NYC Special Olympics athletes.
Opportunity for sponsorships and employee team building through fundraising team efforts. |
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