| | Welcome back to the Western Region Program Report | | This week: Good luck to all athletes participating in the Western Central Local Basketball Competition! Athletes are competing in skills and team. Coming Up: State Games Demand Case Surveys are due NO LATER than Monday, March 29th. Late submissions will not be accepted. A roster and updated medical/consent forms must be on file. Although specific athlete names are not being asked, please ensure you will be able to register alternates as well. Teams will not be allowed to register without alternates The Demand Case Survey Form can be found at the online file folder *Please contact me if you have difficulty accessing the form or need the form emailed directly to you We have a new online file folder to access documents! In addition to the Special Olympics New York website, this site will serve as a resource for coaches, volunteers, athletes, friends and family to learn about what is going on in the Western Region and retrieve documents such as a medical/consent form and registration forms for events This site will be more accessible to those who may have firewalls or blocks on their computers. Special Olympics Storms the Capitol Not exactly, but this week Special Olympics New York Global Messengers gathered in Albany to celebrate our 40th anniversary and raise awareness of the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign. Representatives from across the state met to celebrate. Athlete Jen Yost represented the Western Region and met personally with local representatives. Special Olympics New York Global Messengers Raymell Temaungil and Jennifer Yost (front row); along with Laurie Kennedy, Regional Director (on right); Shelby Baker, Director of Program (on left) pose with Senator Stachowski on March 17th at Capitol Hill Day in Albany. |
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| Anniversary Art Contest | Open to all Special Olympics New York Athletes Coaches- please pass this information along to your athletes Submit your logo design and it could be featured on the 2010 State Summer Games t-shirts sold at the merchandise tent during the Games in June. The winner will receive a personalized Special Olympics New York jacket! CONTEST RULES 1. SUBMIT ONE DRAWING 2. DRAWING MUST HAVE THICK LINES AND NO SHADOWS SUBMIT DRAWINGS TO THE WESTERN REGION OFFICE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS APRIL 30, 2010 * A flyer for the contest can be foun on the online file folder | | 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*** Show your pride and let everyone know where you are from! Coach short sleeve polos are available for sale through the Western Region office, Coach certification must be up to date. 
Prices: S-XL - $15 XXL - $16 XXXL - $17 Please contact the office to order a shirt. | | State Games Advancement Criteria | Teams must participate in the highest level of competition offered for the respective sport and any lower/local competitions as well. Example: To be eligible to attend Summer Games, a swimmer must have attended the Super Regional Aquatics competition on May 1st at UB. If a local or regional competition is the highest level of competition available, then these are qualifying competitions for state games. | | Accessing Documents/Forms | The online file folder will be discontinued soon as we make all flyers, registration forms and other documents accessible through: *The Special Olympics New York site HERE -Here, you will need to click on the individual event to access the forms *The new online file folder HERE -Here, you will be able to access many forms outside of event specific documents and keep up to date with announcements, deadlines and other useful information and links. | | Upcoming Events | Western Central Local Basketball Location: Clearfield Community Center Western Central Local Aquatics Location: University at Buffalo Natatorium Date: Saturday, March 27th Western Regional Basketball Location: Buffalo Niagara Court Center, West Seneca Date: Saturday, April 24th Registration deadline: Monday, April 5th
Super Regional Aquatics
Location: University at Buffalo Alumni Arena
Date: Saturday, May 1st
Registration deadline: Monday, April 12th
Link to Event Flyer and Registration Form
Super Regional Volleyball
Location: Buffalo Niagara Court Center, West Seneca
Date: Saturday, May 15th
Registration deadline: April 26th Link to Event Flyer and Registration Form |
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