Sports & Recreation

Summer Geocache Challenge at NYS Parks

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 8:01am

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga/Capital District region of New York State Parks will be hosting 50 all new geocaches in 16 state parks and historic sites.

There will also be a drawing for prizes for anyone who completes 35 of the 50.

The geocache challenge will begin on Memorial Day Weekend and will last until Veterans Day.

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10th Annual 5k for Kidneys held at the Crossings at Colonie

Submitted by Anna Didio on Monday, May 6th, 3:03 pm

COLONIE – The Northeast Kidney Foundation will be hosting it’s 10th Annual Walk for kidneys on Sunday, June 9.

This event is a fundraiser that provides payment for local and regional services such as kidney screening, patient support services, and various other patient related services.

For more information, or to register, click here.

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Siena Saints Join kids with Autism for Soccer Program

Submitted by Anna Didio on Monday, April 22nd, 2:41 pm

LOUDONVILLE - The Friendship Circle will be holding the second session of its popular Soccer Circle on Wednesday, April 24.

Soccer Circle is a program geared toward children with special needs.

Wednesday’s event will be even more special because we will be joined by 8 players from the Siena Saints Soccer Team who have agreed to volunteer their time to help these children by teaching them basic soccer skills.

The program will be held from 5:00-6:00 pm at Afrim’s Sports in Loudonville.

For more information contact Liba Andrusier at (518) 438-4220 or liba@capitalfriends.org

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County Executive’s “Week of Champions” honors Watervliet teams

Submitted by Anna Didio on Thursday, March 21st, 2:31 pm

WATERVLIET - The County Executive, Daniel P. McCoy will be making a visit to Watervliet High School during his ‘Week of Champions,’ on March 26.

The ‘Week of Champions’ honors Albany County teams whose accomplishments merit recognition for sportsmanship, achievement and excellence.

Last week the Watervliet Cannoneers boys’ basketball team captured the state Class B title and the girls’ team made it to the Class B regional final.

The boys’ team was led to the state title by seniors Jordan Gleason and Tyler McLeod.

The girls’ team was led by Watervliet all-time leading scorer Ailayia Demand, who scored 39 point in her final game.

The presentation will take place in the gym at 2 p.m.

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Bike for awareness set for June

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, 10:28am

BUFFALO – Beginning on June 24, Our Ability Inc. will begin a 17 day bike ride along the Erie Canal that will end in Albany.

Our Ability, Inc., founded by quad-amputee John Robinson, is an organization that mentors and inspires people with disabilities through positive video stories. In 2012, Our Ability traveled to London for the 2012 Paralympics where it experienced the power of inspiration, sport and achievement.

Robinson and members of Our Ability will bike, boat, run and walk across the state, looking to attract thousands to join them and support the mission of raising the consciousness with the public of the ability inside all people.

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Three Colonie youth sports teams recognized

Submitted by Anna Didio on Thursday, December 20th, 2:44 pm

COLONIE - Three Colonie youth sports teams will be recognized at Thursday night’s Colonie Town Board meeting, in honor of recent unprecedented wins.

The Colonie Pop Warner Cheerleading Team and the North Colonie Jr. Pee Wee Cheerleading Team both won national titles and Shaker High School’s Varsity Football Team won its first-ever Section II Class AA Championship.

The Colonie Town Supervisor Paula A. Mahan will present congratulatory plaques honoring the accomplishments of three Colonie youth sports teams at the Colonie Town Board meeting at Memorial Town Hall at 7:00 p.m.

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