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Opportunities in Basketball
In addition to the clinics, classes and events detailed below, these following sites provide information about some other basketball opportunities in the Hudson Valley:
Clinics, Classes, and Various Events being offered for the 2011-2012 Season:
Mark your calendar for these exciting opportunities.
Additionally, the Safe Environment Training is now available online.
If you have any questions, contact
Chris Fields (e-mail: fieldsc@optonline.net
or phone: 462-8790).
Events in:
Saturday, September 24
- Travel Try-Outs
See Travel Try-Outs for times and other details.
Thursday, September 29 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
- Kick-Off Clinic with Chuck Martin,
Head Coach from Marist Men's Basketball
Audience: 5th thru 8th Grade Boys from St. Martin CYO.
Maximum 40 players.
Note: 9th graders and above not allowed to participate per NCAA rules.
Location: St. Martin Gym
POSTPONED ...Friday, September 30 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
- Vassar College Shooting Clinic with Vassar
College Coaches
The new date/time/location is yet to be determined. This event is run by:
-
Del Harris (Men's Head Coach at Vassar College)
Audience: 5th thru 12th Grade Boys
Audience: 5th thru 9th Grade Girls
Location: St. Martin's Gym
Saturday, October 1 from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
- Skills Critical to Success on Your
Middle School or High School Team with Matt Paino, Boy's Head
Coach from Ketchum High School
Audience: All Coaches and Players
Location: St. Martin Gym
Sunday, October 2 from 1:00 - 9:00 p.m.
- Intramural Evaluation
See Evaluation: Intramural League for times and other details.
Sundays, October 16, October 23, October 30
- Vassar's Fall Clinic Series
For more information, contact Matthew Healing (Assistant Men's Basketball Coach) at mahealing@vassar.edu or call (845) 437-7809.
Saturday, October 22 staring at 9 a.m.
- Marist Men's Practice and Tour of
Renovated McCann Center
Times are tentative.
Saturday, October 22 staring at 1 p.m.
- Marist Women's Practice and Tour of
Renovated McCann Center
Times are tentative.
Saturday, October 22 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
- Referee Clinic
This clinic run by Matt Grossman, Girls' Intramural Director & Certified High School Referee, will enable participates to referee grades 5-6 intramural games.
Location: St. Martin Gym
Audience: All coaches, players and graduates.
Thursday, October 27 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
- Coach's Retreat and Dinner
Details TBD
Location: St. Martin's Cafeteria
Saturday, October 29; bus leaves at 5:45 a.m.
- Bus Trip to Gampel Pavilion
at the University of Connecticut
Attend a Men's Basketball Practice Hosted by
Jim Calhoun, Hall of Fame Coach and Head Coach
of UConn's Men's Basketball.
Audience: All coaches, players and parents
Cost: $20 per person
Note: Includes practice, discussion with Coach Calhoun,
player autographs, campus tour, visit to Husky Sports Heritage
Museum and dinner at Willington Pizza.
Saturday, November 12 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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3-Point Shooting Contest
NBA All-Star Format:
Each division will have 3 to 4 rounds, 12 to 8 to 4 to 2, with the highest point totals moving on. 5 shots each from 5 racks (25 in total); 1 minute, 30 seconds to complete. Each shot made counts as 1 point, except the last ball, the 'money' ball, which counts for 2 points. Competition takes place simultaneously in both half courts. Prizes will be given to 1st and 2and place finishers in each division plus they will also receive plaques with their name on it at the year-end awards ceremony. See Photo Gallery for pictures from last year.
This events takes about 2 hours to complete.
Please arrive by 6:15 p.m. to warm-up so that we can start
the event at 6:30 PM.
Audience: 5th thru 12th Grade Boys and Girls
Location: St. Martin Gym
Note: This event is Free.
Friday, November 25; 3:00 p.m. start time
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NJ Nets Event vs. the NY Knicks at
Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.: court time
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. : private viewing of practice
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. : man fan tunnels, stand with players for national anthem
7:30 - 10:00 p.m. : game
Note: NBA lock-out could have impact on this event.
Audience: All CYO participants and their families and friends.
Location: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
Sunday, December 3 at 4:00 p.m.
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Vassar College Men's Basketball Game
Admission is FREE. Parents and kids arriving early will have the opportunity to meet with Coach Del Harris and his team prior to warm-ups.
Location: Athletic & Fitness Center.
Friday, December 9 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Vassar College Kids' Night
Great opportunity for the kids to play all sorts of games ... and a great opportunity for parents to get some holiday shopping done without the kids. For the flyer, see: Vassar Kids' Night Flyer.
RSVP: Student Athletic Advisory Committee at saac.vassar@gmail.com with children's names and ages.
Location: Walker Field House
Sunday, December 11 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
- Boys 5th - 6th Grade Open
Gym and Pizza Party
Maximum 30 players.
Sunday, December 18 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
- Boys 7th - 9th
Grade Open Gym and Pizza Party
Maximum 30 players.
Thursday, December 29 and Friday, December 30
- 4th Annual St. Martin CYO Basketball Tournament
Locations for this tournament:
The Culinary Institute of America
Our Lady of Lourdes High School
Oakwood Friends School
St. Martin de Porres
Athletic & Fitness Center at Vassar College
Walker Field House at Vassar College
McCann Center at Marist College
See Tournament for more details.
Sunday, January 2;
Friday, January 13;
Saturday, January 14; Sunday, January 15
- 4th Annual St. Martin CYO Basketball Tournament
Locations for this tournament:
The Culinary Institute of America
Our Lady of Lourdes High School
Oakwood Friends School
St. Martin de Porres
Athletic & Fitness Center at Vassar College
Walker Field House at Vassar College
McCann Center at Marist College
See Tournament for more details.
Sunday, January 22 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
- Girls Open Gym and Pizza Party
Maximum 30 players.
Friday, January TBD from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
- Seminar on Non-Playing Careers in Sports
The intent of this program is to get kids 7th grade and above thinking about careers in general, identifying a career about which they are passionate, the importance of great people skills, education requirements, career progression, work / life balance as well as to expose kids to meaningful careers in the sports industry, such as sports administration (athletic director and coaching), sports medicine (trainers, physical therapists), media (journalists, television / radio commentators), technological positions (imaging, photography, video), sales and marketing (tickets, strategy), etc.
This seminar will include a panel of athletic directors, coaches, and trainers from Marist, Vassar and AAU programs, sales professionals from the NJ Nets, imaging director from Sports Illustrated, local journalists, television personalities and others TBD.
Audience: Participates in the St. Martin CYO program 7th grade and up.
Sunday, February 5 at 9:30 a.m.
- Super Bowl Sunday Mass
Players are encouraged to wear their CYO uniforms for this special Mass dedicated to sportsmanship and the CYO spirit. Please seat yourselves to the far right of the church as you face the alter. Players will serve as collectors and bring up the gifts.
Given this is the first Sunday of the month, there will be a coffee Sunday in the gym afterwards. It would be appreciated if people could donate baked goods for this event.
Audience: All are invited to participate.
Sunday, February 12 at 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
- Hot Shots Contest
All intramural and travel teams will have their team hot-shot contents during December and January. The top two from each team will be invited to participate in this event.
Note: The instructional and B3-4 intramural teams will have their contest. B3-4 will be held before the all-star game.
Location:
St. Martin Gym
Audience: 5th - 12th
Grade Boys and Girls
TBD
- Bus Trip to Naismith Memorial Basketball
Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA
Hoping to arrange as part of trip MVPs of Character Speaker, which explores the relationship between healthy character development, mature decision-making, and academic achievement. Basketball sars and well-known figures from the community are invited to speak with school groups about their experience as they relate to the "Most Valuable Pillars" of character, such as respect, responsibility, citizenship, integrity, cooperation and trustworthiness.
Audience: All St. Martin CYO participants and their families. Note: space is limited.
Sunday, February 26 at 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
- Boys 3rd - 4th Grade Open Gym and Pizza Party
Maximum 30 players.
Events this month TBD
Thursday, April 26 at 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
A barbecue and open basketball will be held
behind St. Martin's school.
Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy this nice social evening.
Friday, April 27 at 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
A barbecue and open basketball will be held
behind St. Martin's school.
Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy this nice social evening.
TBD from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
A sit-down dinner and raffle will be held.
Girls Intramural Awards Ceremony
Boys Intramural Awards Ceremony
Travel Award Ceremony at St. Martin Gym