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:February 5th, Public Meeting, RHHS cafeteria 7-9pmMarch 5thApril 2ndMay 7thJune 4th
Contact Us
PO Box 469
Red Hook, NY 12571
Upcoming Events
May 9th Unified Red and Blue Game
Raiders Sports Club is organizing a community event to support the Red Hook Raiders and Pine Plains Bombers unified teams. Arrive at 4pm in the LAMS gym to help decorate signs to support the Raiders! Class of 2025 will be selling concessions.May 31st Make a Wish basket bingo fundraiser
Join us at St. Christophers gym for an evening of games and prizes. Student athletes working on their IB CAS project for are sponsored by the Sports Club.June 14th Roger's Run with the Raider Sports Club
8:45am race start in the St. Christopher's parking lot. 5k and 1 mile run/walk to raise money for AMC awareness, scholarships, and to support sports teams in RHCSD.
2025 Sponsors:
The Raiders Sports Club would like to recognize and thank our sponsors. Without the support from the community, the club would not be able to fund its mission. By donating, sponsors help fund items like player money, scholarships, and non-budget items for sports in the RHCSD.
What is player money?
Player money are funds that the club reimburses to teams or coaches during a sports season. Currently, the board has approved up to $15 per player on any team, Modified through Varsity. Coaches sometimes choose to be reimbursed for a meal on the road or for the end of the year award ceremony. Those requests are submitted through the athletic department. In an average sports year the club supports about 450 student athletes, and we hope that grows!
Why Scholarships?
Raiders Sports Club recognizing and awarding selected graduating student-athletes on awards night has been part of the club's mission for quite sometime. On average the club awards up to 8 scholarships. Award numbers and amounts vary and are based on sponsorship and fundraising.
What is a non-budget item?
Raiders Sports Club supports all athletic programs within the RHCSD and historically has continued to do that with large item purchases for teams that are not in the school's budget. The latest club purchase were two storage sheds for Track and Field. Previous sheds were in disrepair and the club was honored to step in and purchase replacements to house equipment which the athletes use to train and compete with. Other items which can be credited to the Sports Club would be the wrestling light in the LAMS gym, scoreboards throughout various sports fields, training equipment, and electronics.
