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
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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:October 2nd Public meeting at The
Grove Restaurant and Bar. Red Hook Golf CourseNovember 6th Board meetingDecember 4thJanuary 8th, 2025February 5thMarch 5thApril 2ndMay 7thJune 4th
Upcoming Events
October 2nd, 2024, 7:00 to 9:00 pm at The Grove Bar & Restaurant, Red Hook Golf Course. Fundraiser and community outreach idea sessions with the board members! Come out for a fun evening to share ideas and discover what the club is about. Please RSVP if you wish to attend by emailing raiderssportclub@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!Raider Gear for sale:
Adult Hooded Sweatshirt (S-XL) $40
Adult Hooded Sweatshirt (2XL) $42
Youth Hooded Sweatshirt $35
Adult Crewneck Sweatshirt (S-XL) $30
Adult Crewneck Sweatshirt (2XL) $32
All T-shirts $20
License Plate Holder $10
(cash and venmo payment accepted)
Contact Us
PO Box 469
Red Hook, NY 12571
If you would like to donate now use the venmo link below. Please message "donation" in the comment section before selecting pay.
The Sports Club would like to remind all registered voters within the boundaries of RHCSD that on October 22nd, there will be a capital improvement vote that is composed of three propositions.
Raider Sports Club has followed the discussions leading up to this vote and it strongly supports all three propositions because of the positive impacts that they will have for sports, students, and the community here in Red Hook.Why we support Prop 1 (HS gymnasium, lighting, a/c, lockdown system, and facade)
- ADA compliant bleachers accessible to all abilities and ages in attendance for a game.
- New flooring for competition and educational purposes.Why we support Prop 2 (multi use turf field, lighting, and track surface)
- ADA compliant field surface allowing access to all in the community
- Field constructed with recyclable materials and no intentionally added PFAs.
- New track surface for the community to enjoy and use.
- LED lighting which would allow evening games and practices that all sports could benefit from.
- Educational use throughout the academic year for students in LAMS and RHHS.
- Youth sports programs and their use of the proposed field.
- Section playoff hosting abilities with a field lined for multiple sports and the community benefits from those events.Why we support Prop 3 (two natural turf field renovations)
- Addressing drainage issues at two of the five natural turf fields currently in use for sports and education.
- Enhanced scheduling for all sports when combined with Prop 2.Raiders Sports Club believes that with these three proposals the Board and District Administrators have listened and considered all the needs and concerns in the community. Sports Club encourages all voters to participate on October 22nd and be fully informed for that day. Prop 1 must pass in order for any other proposition to be approved. It is important that voters also understand that if approved, all three propositions would qualify for 64.6% state aid. Tax-wise, all three propositions would equate to an increase of $66 per year, over a 15 year average, for a market value home of $400,000.
Any resident looking to register to vote can do so on October 15th at the performing arts center in the Red Hook High School.Other information the Raiders Sports Club would like to share:
7/23/2024 Sports Club meeting with AD regarding Capital Projects proposed in May 2024 and July 10th facilities committee meeting disscussion.
7/23/24 Sports Club meeting with AD part 2
7/23/24 Sports Club meeting with AD part 3
7/23/24 Sports Club meeting with AD part 4