Raiders Sports Club
In 1984, the Raiders Sports Club was founded by local families in the Red Hook Central School District.
In 1991, concerned parents organized to form "Save Our Sports." The goal of this group was to raise the necessary funds to continue the interscholastic athletics program for the school year 1991-1992. The taxpayers had defeated the school budget. The Board of Education, in order to reduce the budget and make it more acceptable to the voting public, eliminated interscholastic athletics from the budget. The Board of Education had no choice in this matter. At that time, interscholastic athletics could not be included in a contingency budget, which is the term for a school budget put up for a subsequent vote. Therefore, "Save Our Sports"; had to raise the necessary funds to include interscholastic athletics in the school program. In the 1992-1993 school year, the group was again faced with the same task of raising the funds needed to keep interscholastic athletics operational for student athletes in RHCD.
During the mid 90s, the Raiders Sports Club and Save Our Sports
merged. Today, the club is a non-profit booster club for all sports and student athletes in RHCSD.
What We Do
With the funds we raise, we can then provide financial support to the Red Hook Schools Athletic Department for non-budgeted items and services. Most recently we have been able to provide:Awards and Stipends
• Scholarships to graduating senior athletes
• Per-diem stipends to all athletes who attend State competition(s)
Player money reimbursement to coaches for rostered athletes participating in district sports (modified - varsity)Athlete Health and Safety
• Safety equipment
• Training table for new athletic trainer positionTechnology
• Hudl coaching software
• iPad for Volleyball and basketball** Sports**
- Wrestling competition spot light and chairs
- Baseball pitching machine
- Multiple sports score boards
- Storage Sheds for Track and Field
Our Board Members
President - Paul Chevalier
Vice President - Kirsten Carter
Recording Secretary - Kevin Cavanaugh
Treasurer- Ralph Cerulo
Mary Hare
Traci McGee
Tim Rogers
Celine Turchetti
Brian Mauch
Diane Dalton
Catherine Chevalier
Lauren Cerulo
Eleanor Clements
Peg Conklin
Ruth Martz
Join our mailing list!
We need active volunteers to help with our fundraising activities. The Sports Club recommends attending a meeting for more information and to see what we are all about! Email raiderssportclub@gmail.com to join our mailing list!Meeting dates for the 2024-25 academic year:December 4th Public meeting RHHS cafeteria 7-9pmJanuary 8th, 2025February 5thMarch 5thApril 2ndMay 7thJune 4th
Upcoming Events
Sports Club is preparing for its annual Spring Social. DTB but the club is looking at the last week in March to hold this event.2024-2025 Scholarships Criteria and applications for the scholarships will be made available in 2025.
All raider gear is currently sold out.
Contact Us
PO Box 469
Red Hook, NY 12571
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