Spring is around the corner and summer sports training clubs are underway! The Capital District Summer Games are fast approaching, and we'll be in Utica for State Games before you know it. We have welcomed Leah DeCosta, our new Director of Program for the Capital District Region,and the process of regionalization is beginning. This year holds many exciting things to look forward to. We couldn't do it without any of you. Thank you for your ongoing investments into the lives of our athletes. You are changing attitudes and futures and we appreciate you! | | 2010 Summer Games Coming to Utica | |  Special Olympics New York has announced that in June of 2010 and 2011 the State Summer Games will be held in Utica. More than 1500 athletes and coaches from across the state will attend the Games, the largest Special Olympics competition held annually. The Games will be held from June 4 to 6 this year. 2000 volunteers will be needed. All events are, as always, free and open to the public. Read more here!
| | State Winter Games Recap | |  The 2010 State Winter Games in Syracuse on February 5th & 6th were a great success. The excitement of Friday night's Opening Ceremonies coupled with the Floor Hockey Pairing Games was an amazing start. The intense competitions on Saturday made the weekend complete! The Syracuse community was spectacular in welcoming us and in supplying our events with an incredible abundance of volunteers. To everyone who played a part, we say thank you! Share your experiences with others by visiting and sharing these links:
| | Upcoming Events & Competitions | Saratoga Springs Peace Jam Fund Raiser TONIGHT! Tuesday, March 2, 2010 All proceeds support Saratoga Peach Jam Group and projects including Special Olympics Young Athletes Program. What: Hors d'Oeuvres and Cash Bar. $20 Adult, $10 Students. Under 21 SONY Area 37 Bowling Tournament Where: B+C Lanes, 6 Center Street, Hudson Falls, NY Who: Any bowling athletes ages 21 & under, register as many athletes as you would like. Delegations should arrive at 11:15 am, depart at 3:00 pm. Lunch will be provided for registered athletes and coaches. To register, please contact Chris Utter vial email at cutter127@msn.com. 21 & Over Bowling Tournament Where: Boulevard Lanes, Eried Blvd. Schenectady, NY For registration information, please contact John Wessels at (518) 370-7576. Autism Conference - Parent to Parent NYS "No More Meltdowns: Handling Challenging Behaviors and Teaching Social Skills" Jed Baker, Ph.D. Desmond Hotel & Conference Center, Wolf Road, Albany For detailed conference info and registration form, click here. Super Regional Volleyball Competition The Western Region invites all other regions and areas to participate in Volleyball Team Pairing Games, Team Competition and Skills Competition. This event provides another opportunity for athletes to compete and is also qualifier to be eligible to compete at State Games! Registration due date is April 26th. To register, contact Shelby Baker at sbaker@nyso.org. Capital Region Summer Games Saturday, May 22, 2010 Shenedehowa Schools, Clifton Park Regional Competitions in Basketball Team and Skills, Volleyball Team and Skills, Athletics (Track & Field), and Aquatics. Delegation Registration forms will be distributed in early March. Volunteers will be needed on Friday evening from 5 to 9 pm and for blocks of time throughout the day on Saturday. Click here for more info on volunteering and to download a volunteer registration form. Satins, Silks and Stars Gala Submit Your Event
Don't see your event on the calendar? Let us know about it! Send an email to Anita Soler at asoler@nyso.org with the Event name, date, location and time. We'll see to it that it gets on the calendar and in the newsletter! | | Young Athletes Program | |  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). Family members and siblings are welcome too! For more info on the Capital Region Young Athletes program, please contact Cheryl Theriault at cheryl.theriault@hotmail.com or (518) 527-5732.
| | Spread the Word to End the R-Word | | Special Olympics New York's SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD campaign developed from Project UNIFY and the efforts of our youth advocates. This campaign has been created to raise awareness about the hurtful effects of using the word "retarded" to refer to people with intellectual disabilities. Although we have made great progress with educating our youth and communities on the impacts of such language, the change is too slow. Each use of the R-word as a synonym for a stupid action, a schoolyard taunt, or the punch line of a joke, slows our progress immeasurably. To combat the usage of such derogatory language, Special Olympics New York is recognizing March as its awareness month for SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD, with March 3rd being the official statewide kick off. Throughout the month, youth and friends of our global movement will be hosting rallies and encouraging members of their communities to take the pledge to stop using the "R-word" in a deeming manner. The New York pledge and more information on events occurring throughout the state can be found at http://www.nyso.org/spreadtheword.php. | | Officials Needed for 2011 World Games | | Special Olympics International is requesting applications for volunteer sport officials for the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece, June 25th to July 4th, 2011. The following sport competitions will be conducted for 7,000 athletes around the world.
Aquatics Judo Powerlifting Athletics Rollerskating Sailing Badminton Table Tennis Basketball Bocce Bowling Volleyball Cycling Equestrian Soccer(Football) Golf Gymnastics Kayaking Softball Handball Tennis Beach Volleyball
International and/or National Sport Federation Officials' Certification, if issued by the sport, and/or Special Olympics officiating experience is required for all applicants for officials' assignments at the 2011 World Summer Games. The majority of the competition technical officials will be recruited, trained and selected from the host country. However, expenses associated with airfare, accommodations, ground transportation and meals will be provided for only a limited number of selected officials from Programs outside of Greece and Special Olympics athletes participating as qualified officials (SOOPA) and their mentors.
Application forms can be downloaded here. The application form must be received no later than April 1, 2010. The processing of application forms will begin immediately, thereafter.
Submit completed applications and supplemental documentation via email to Worldgamesofficials@specialolympics.org
An auto response from this email address will confirm receipt of the application. | | Capital District Website |  Did you know that SONY Capital District has its own website? This website contains headlines about the Capital District, a full calendar of events, and news about the regional transition. The website can be found by clicking here.
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Did you know that during any given day, all year round, and at no cost to athletes, families, or caregivers, people are experiencing Special Olympics New York?
Your donation empowers athletes by providing year-round training and competition opportunities, but it doesn't stop there. Special Olympics has an impact on every single person who witnesses an athlete in action. Our athletes teach the world a new way of thinking about people who are different. These new attitudes are helping to create a more accepting, joyful world for us all.
| | About this Report | | You have been included on this report because you are either a coach or volunteer for the Capital District, or have expressed an interest in becoming a coach or volunteer. This report is meant to provide information to all coaches and volunteers in the Capital District. Is there a feature you'd like to see? Let us know! Contact Anita Soler by e-mail at asoler@nyso.org or by phone at 518-388-0790 x115. |
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