 | SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK WESTERN REGION PROGRAM REPORT September 8, 2009 | |  | | | Links | Greetings Coaches, Volunteers and Fans! Welcome back to the Western Region Program Report. Attention Bowling Teams Many of you are getting ready to start your fall bowling season. Please make sure to submit an updated roster and any new/updated medical and consent forms. Coming Up: Wish the Equi*Star equestrian club and the Grand Island and Alle-Catts Bocce teams who are all attending Super Regional competitions this weekend Help a new volunteer! Check out the new "Best in the West" section to read about how to help new volunteers that would like to get involved Correction: Please note the corrected date below for the Applebees Law & Orders night. Deadlines: State Games: Thursday, Sept. 10th State Games All medical/consent forms must be up to date and on file in the Western Region office. *ALL coaches attending state games MUST have a current coach certification. If you are unsure of your status please contact me. HOD NOMINATIONS The Western Region is soliciting nominations for the Head of Delegation for the coming State Fall Games. This person does not have to already be attending the games. The primary roles of the HOD is to assist with the check-in/out process, act as the primary contact person for the region for any news or announcements that need to be relayed. In the case of an emergency, the HOD will be available to assist by temporarily filling in for a coach. *want to go to state games but are not taking a team??? nominate yourself! *I have not received any nominations yet; please submit your nomination as soon as possible. Sympathy Cards We have received several inquiries regarding sending sympathy cards to the Shriver family. Please send any cards/condolences to the regional office and we will forward them to SOI. | | Spotted in the Community | | | | Jen Yost of the Chautauqua Lakers gives a thank you speech to the generous donors of last weeks B&L golf tournament. Jen was kind enough to take a moment during the busy evening to pose for a picture with me. A big thanks to ALL of the athletes, coaches and fans that came out! Athlete Stephen Ballow (blue Shirt), who is currently training in golf, took time to visit an Aarons store in Buffalo to thank the staff for their outstanding job so far for their many torch sales! | | | Open Invitation | | | Western Region Program Committee The Program Committee would like to make an open invitation to attend our next scheduled meeting: Date: Tuesday September 22nd at 4:30 PM Location: Western Region Office · Committee attendees have the ability and opportunity to provide support to the region in a variety of functions.
· The program committee is not a closed door committee. Committee membership is open to people who want to work to advance regional program and program goals. Membership is not necessarily annual and may be determined or driven by need and the sports season. | | Save the Date | | | Mark your calendars now! The Seasonal Winter Conference is currently scheduled for Saturday, December 5th. Location/specifics TBD. A general session will be provided along with a re-certification piece for coaches. This is a great opportunity to not only renew your certification but network and meet other coaches and volunteers. | | FUNDRAISERS | | | | It's back! The Applebees Law & Orders will take place on Wednesday, October 28th*. The Applebees staff is always excited to work with the Law Enforcement Officials and put them to work to wait tables, greet customers, etc. Our goal is to have at least one athlete at every participating Applebees location. The Law Enforcement Officials at each location look forward to meeting the athletes. If you are interested in attending a certain Applebees with an athlete or know of an athlete to you feel would be a good host/hostess to greet customers, please contact me. Please pass along this information to athletes, parents, staff and volunteers. *Please note the corrected date Polar Plunge  The registration page is up and running! The 3rd Western Region Polar Plunge is being held Sunday, December 6th at the Hamburg Town Beach. We are hoping to make this year the most successful yet! On the registration page you can register yourself, your team or sponsor a plunger. The Western Region Polar Plunge website can be found HERE | | Be the Best in the West! | | | | Check here for tips, updates and reminders so that every coach, volunteer and fan can be the Best in the West -
I am being contacted from possible volunteers that are interested in coaching and need a team to start with. -
An extra coach can only provide better instruction and training for the athletes plus gives new volunteers the opportunity to get involved in Special Olympics. -
With more certified coaches on a team, the more scheduling flexibility it gives to all coaches so that not one coach has to attend every competition. -
Please contact me if you can use an extra hand and also help welcome new volunteers to the Special Olympics family.
| | Upcoming Events | | | | Notes: *Event flyers with specific information and events being offered can be found at the online file folder *If an event is more than 2 hours away please contact the Western Region Office ASAP to discuss possible overnight arrangements Super Regional Equestrian Location: Lehman Farm, Pittsford, NY Date: September 12th Registration deadline: August 28th Super Regional Bocce Location: Rome, NY Date: September 12th Registration deadline: August 28th Upstate Fall Classic *This event is taking the place of Fall State Games for Soccer and Softball Location: Total Sports Experience, Rochester Date: September 19th Registration deadline: September 4th Genesee Region Golf Invitational (Independent and Alternate shot play) Location: Lima, NY Date: September 26th Registration deadline: September 11th *This event can count as a State Qualifier for teams in the Western Region
Western Central Local Equestrian Location: High Hurdles, Elma Date: September 27th Fall State Games Location: Seneca Falls, NY Date: October 2nd and 3rd Registration deadline: September 10th Western Region Bowling Locaction: Thruway Lanes, Cheektowaga, NY Date: November 8th Registration deadline: TBD | | | Contact Information | | | Shelby Baker, Program Director Special Olympics New York, Western Region 8207 Main St. Suite 13, Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 580-3346 Office (716) 580-3941 Fax "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt" -athlete oath | |
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