Western Region Program Report

“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”

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"Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."

Weekly Program Report:

This Week in the Western Region

Week of: July 14th, 2008

Special Olympics News

Coaches

 

We will be running our fall conference on Saturday July 26^th at Springville Middle School. As a service to our coaches we will be offering 4 trainings at the conference including Soccer, Golf, Athletics and Softball. Online registration is now available and is fast, easy and of course completely free. Please follow the link below:

 

http://nyso.org/Western/resourcesFALL.php\

 

Why should you attend a conference?

 

1. It’s the easiest and fastest way to get all the seasonal information
2. Great way to update certifications or to begin a new one.
3. Keeps you in contact with coaches from around the region.
4. Great educational tool.
5. Lunch and Refreshments provided.

 

 

Thanks in advance to the 10 of you that immediately took advantage of online registration last week. Let’s make this the best Western Region Conference yet. Register online today!!!!

Soccer Clinic at The Gow School

 

Soccer Clinic at The Gow School

 

On Wednesday, July 30^th, Counselors in Training from The Gow School will be providing a Soccer Clinic for Special Olympics Athletes.

 

We need a team or individuals that are interested in attending this clinic – athletes should come expecting to rigorously participate. This should be utilized as a “tune up” for the fall season.

 

Where: Gow School, 2491 Emery Road, South Wales NY 14139

When: Weds, July 30^th

Time: 5:30pm-7pm

 

 

Please e-mail Robin Mitchell- rmitchell@nyso.org if you have teams or individuals that would like to attend. Thanks in advance.

 

 

Super Regional Bocce in Rome, NY

 

Coaches,

 

You may have noticed that our Super Regional Bocce event has been moved from SMS Seneca to the Tucaloona Club in Rome. This represents a longer road trip for our Western Region athletes and we need to begin planning immediately. To this end, I need to get a list of clubs that are interested in going and an approximate number of athletes. Once we have this information we can create the best ’plan of attack’ to ensure that our Western athletes get the best possible experience from this event.

 

Please e-mail rmitchell@nyso.org

 

If you plan on attending this event. Thanks in advance

 

Thanks to Kathy Wozneck and the Alle-Cats for confirming attendance.

 

Online Calendar

 

The Western Region Calendar is now complete for the remainder of the year. Registration forms for Regional and Super Regional Events will be posted next week. To access the calendar please visit:

 

http://nyso.org/Western/Wcalen.php

 

Please ensure that this information is passed along to fellow coaches, athletes and families.

 

Disability Awareness Night

                                                   

 

Disability Awareness Night

 

We are pleased to announce that Bob Goold from the Chautauqua Lakers has been nominated for this award. Congratulations Bob.

 

Nominee Criteria

The presentation of the EP Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award (named after the founder and former editor-in-chief of Exceptional Parent magazine) at each Disability Awareness Night signifies the remarkable accomplishments that can be achieved under difficult circumstances.  When making a recommendation for this award, please keep in mind the mission of Disability Awareness Night:  to expand awareness of the 54 million Americans with disabilities, by highlighting their extraordinary achievements and the perseverance and dedication of the families, caregivers, physicians, nurses, therapists and teachers involved in their care and development. 

In order to receive the EP Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award, a candidate must exhibit the following characteristics:

• Has demonstrated courage in overcoming their own disability or has worked on behalf of those with special needs or disabilities
• Has been involved in scientific research leading to the early detection of disorders and appropriate intervention therapies e.g., the discovery of the gene for cystic fibrosis by Dr. Francis Collins, MD, PhD, Director of the Human Genome Project at the National Institute of Heal
• Has demonstrated leadership in an effort to expand awareness about how people with disabilities can be productive citizens in our society either by his or her exemplary leadership of an organization or association, as an employer hiring and training people with disabilities including intellectual disabilities, or as a philanthropist

 

Meds and Consent Binder

Reminder: That the Med/Consent binder needs to be presented at the beginning of each event and be present at all training sessions/trips etc. This will be checked at registration on the day of the event and should include valid Meds/Consents for each of the athletes participating. If you do not bring your binder to the event we cannot allow your team/individual to participate.

 

Development

Save the Date

2^nd Annual Bocce Bash

September 6, 2008, Paetec Park, Rochester

To benefit Special Olympics NY-Genesee/Western Region

 

*For event details contact Melissa Wiggins

 

To be removed please e-mail rmitchell@nyso.org

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Robin Mitchell

Program Director

Special Olympics New York- Genesee/Western

Contact me at:

Off:  585-586-7400 ext 107

Fax: 585- 586-7065

Cell: 201-600-6866

www.nyso.org

 

rmitchell@nyso.org