Sports & Recreation

Altamont skateboarders collecting food on Sunday

Submitted by Ben Gorenstein, WNYT Web Producer

Friday, May 31st, 2013, 2:24pm

ALTAMONT – On Sunday, June 2nd, Students in the SK8 State Program will be taking part in a non-perishable food drive.

The students will be using personalized skateboards to go around the Village of Altamont, and collect food starting at 4 p.m.

The kickoff is at the Altamont Free Library on Main Street.

The program is a partnership between the library and the Albany County District Attorney’s Office.

For more information, please contact Cecilia Logue at (518) 275-4710.

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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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SnoCountry Snapshot

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Thursday, November 15th, 2012, 5:07pm

Halley O'Brien brings you the latest on ski conditions and events on the slopes each week in the SnoCountry Snapshot.

Watch for more reports coming soon.

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Free public swimming lessons to be at Central Park Pool

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012, 1:42pm

Free public swimming lessons to be at Central Park Pool

There will be free public swimming lessons at Central Park Pool on Aug. 13 through Aug. 24.

Below is information about the free lessons:

Monday - Friday

10-10:30am (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Adult and Parent and Child Classes)

10:40-11:10am (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Adult and Parent and Child Classes)

11:20-11:50am (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Adult and Parent and Child Classes)

Contact Julie Rouse for more information either at 986-2617 or rbgcprograms@gmail.com

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Time Warner customers get free admission at "The Joe"

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Wednesday, June 27th, 2012, 12:47pm

TROY - Time Warner Cable has announced that once again it will team up with the ValleyCats to host the 3rd Annual Customer Appreciation event on Saturday, August 4.

Time Warner Cable customers who show their cable bill at the box office to recieve a free four pack of tickets as well as vouchers for a free ot dog and soda.

Customers must pick up tickets by July 29. Seating is limited and assignments are on a first come first serve basis.

The ValleyCats will be taking on the Mahoning Valley Scrappers on August 4.

For more information, please call, 518-629-2287.

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Applications going fast for DEC Environmental Education Summer Camps

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer

Friday, June 22nd, 2012, 2:47pm

Applications going fast for DEC Environmental Education Summer Camps

The application is now posted online for the Department of Environmental Conservation Environmental Education Summer Camps and spots are being filled fast.

The DEC Environmental Education Camps offer campers experiences in sportsman education, games, lessons, hands-on activities, swimming, hiking, canoeing and other outdoor activities. Through these activities, campers will learn about forests, water quality, nature and more.

There are four different camps kids can attend, Camp Colby, Camp DeBruce, Camp Rushford and Camp Pack Forest. Campers will participate in discovery groups and will complete six lessons. These lessons include group dynamics, explorations of different habitats and human impacts on the environment. Science, problem solving, games, journal keeping and wildlife activities are also part of what campers will experience.

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Tri-City BMX to celebrate Olympic Day

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer

Friday, June 22nd, 2012, 1:09pm

Tri-City BMX will hold an Olympic Day on Saturday, June 23 to celebrate the fist international Olympic Committee.

According to USA BMX, Olympic Day is a worldwide commemoration of Baron Pierre de Coubertin’s June 23, 1894 convening of the first international Olympic Committee that met in Sorbonne in Paris. The day also commemorates the founding of the Modern Olympic Games.

National Olympic Committees throughout the world will celebrate the day and Tri-City BMX’s track will be open to anyone who wants to ride. Signed waivers will be required to ride the track and spectators always get in for free.

Click here for more information.

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