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RIVERSIDE IN THE RUNNING FOR THE PEPSI/NATYCAA CUP GENERAL NEWS (1/24/2008) |
Riverside stands in ninth place in the latest Pepsi/NATYCAA Cup standings it was announced today by the California Community Colleges Athletic Association.
Fresno City College (Fresno, CA) leads the 2007-08 State Associations Division standings with 100 points, followed closely by Mt. San Antonio College (Walnut, CA) with 99.5 points. Cerritos College (Norwalk, CA), Santa Rosa Junior College (Santa Rosa, CA), and American River College (Sacramento, CA) round-out the fall sport season's top-five. Riverside currently has 55.5 points., four points behind El Camino.
NATYCAA is the professional organization of two-year college athletic administrators. Membership is open to all two-year institutions throughout the country. The Pepsi/NATYCAA Awards were designed to recognize and reward overall program excellence at the community college level.
This is the fifth year that NATYCAA has sponsored a State Association division. Orange Coast College is the defending champions of the cup.
The 2007-08 winners will be recognized at the Pepsi/NATYCAA Awards Luncheon, which is scheduled for June 8-9 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, TX. Awards will be presented to the top three colleges, and the top 20 schools will be recognized.
A college is awarded points based on its team's final positions in post-conference competition. Each college's top-five men's and top-five women's team results count toward the school's overall point total. Final standings are announced after the state baseball championships, which conclude Memorial Day Weekend.
To date, Riverside has received 20 points from its state champion women's water polo team and 11 points from its women's cross country team. On the men's side, the cross country team generated 9 points, with men's water polo team earning 15 points.
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WILD FIRES TAKING TOLL ON EVENTS GENERAL NEWS (10/25/2007) |
The Commission on Athletics announced this afternoon that the wild fires which are raging across the southland may require the shuffling of athletic events this weekend.
Riverside athletic director Barry Meier said decisions on weekend events involving Tiger teams will be addressed tomorrow morning at 11 a.m.
Here is the COA comments on the matter:
October 25, 2007 Sacramento, CA. - The Commission and Athletics has issued the following statement on Intercollegiate Athletic contests scheduled in the Southern California Region affected by the current wildfires. Chancellor Stanley Arterberry, COA Board Chair, issued the following statement:
“Our first concern is the welfare and safety of all participants and our thoughts and prayers go out to those directly affected by the current emergency. The Commission on Athletics has been updated on the conditions surrounding institutions affected and has received the following list of those institutions that have announced closures through Sunday October 28, 2007 because of the wildfires and/or poor air quality:
Cuyamaca College
Grossmont College
MiraCosta College
Mt. San Jacinto College
Palomar College
Saddleback College
San Diego City College
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Miramar College
Southwestern College (thru Sat. Oct. 27th)
In addition, we have received verbal accounts of contests that have been cancelled by institutions not affected by the wildfires because the visiting institution's athletic program has been affected through the inability to practice and prepare for the contest. The COA Board strongly recommends that any decision(s) regarding the status of intercollegiate contests be addressed at the Superintendent/Presidential or District Chancellor level. The COA Board has charged the Office of the Executive Director to work with the Southern California Region on a sport by sport basis to develop a plan to address the impact on programs as a result of the current emergency situation.â€
COA Executive Director, Carlyle Carter stated, “Following the charge from the Board, I will be in contact with the Conference Commissioners in the Southern California region to assess the status of contests affecting their members. In addition, I will be working with the leadership of the sport organizations to determine the best course of action in the aftermath of the emergency.â€
Carter further stated, “Our primary concern has to be keeping our participants and fans safe – we will address how we handle the impact on the future, in the coming days.â€
For information regarding the situation please contact:
David Eadie, Director of COA/CCCAA Marketing and Communications
(916)444-1600 or deadie@coasports.org |
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WILD FIRES TAKING TOLL ON EVENTS GENERAL NEWS (10/25/2007) |
Update on Riverside Events:
Saturday's home football game has been cancelled for Saturday. The Tigers were scheduled to host Mt. San Antonio at Wheelock Field at 5 p.m. No make-up date has been announced.
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The Orange Empire Conference Cross Country meet, schedule for Saturday at Craig Park, was cancelled Friday morning due to poor air quality. The conference championship will be folded into the Southern California Championship event, which will be held next Saturday at Irvine Regional Park. Non-conference teams will be removed from the scoring, and then the meet will be rescored to determine the OEC champion.
Friday's soccer matches have has been postponed due to poor air quality. The the men's and women's matches have been rescheduled for Monday, November 5th at the original sites and times.
Earlier in the week, the COA released this statement concerning events surrounding athletic competition in Southern California.
October 25, 2007 Sacramento, CA. - The Commission on Athletics has issued the following statement on Intercollegiate Athletic contests scheduled in the Southern California Region affected by the current wildfires. Chancellor Stanley Arterberry, COA Board Chair, issued the following statement:
"Our first concern is the welfare and safety of all participants and our thoughts and prayers go out to those directly affected by the current emergency. The Commission on Athletics has been updated on the conditions surrounding institutions affected and has received the following list of those institutions that have announced closures through Sunday October 28, 2007 because of the wildfires and/or poor air quality:
Cuyamaca College
Grossmont College
MiraCosta College
Mt. San Jacinto College
Palomar College
Saddleback College
San Diego City College
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Miramar College
Southwestern College (thru Sat. Oct. 27th)
In addition, we have received verbal accounts of contests that have been cancelled by institutions not affected by the wildfires because the visiting institution's athletic program has been affected through the inability to practice and prepare for the contest. The COA Board strongly recommends that any decision(s) regarding the status of intercollegiate contests be addressed at the Superintendent/Presidential or District Chancellor level. The COA Board has charged the Office of the Executive Director to work with the Southern California Region on a sport by sport basis to develop a plan to address the impact on programs as a result of the current emergency situation."
COA Executive Director, Carlyle Carter stated, "Following the charge from the Board, I will be in contact with the Conference Commissioners in the Southern California region to assess the status of contests affecting their members. In addition, I will be working with the leadership of the sport organizations to determine the best course of action in the aftermath of the emergency."
Carter further stated, "Our primary concern has to be keeping our participants and fans safe - we will address how we handle the impact on the future, in the coming days."
For information regarding the situation please contact:
David Eadie, Director of COA/CCCAA Marketing and Communications
(916)444-1600 or deadie@coasports.org |
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WILD FIRES TAKING TOLL ON EVENTS GENERAL NEWS (10/25/2007) |
The Commission on Athletics announced this afternoon that the wild fires which are raging across the southland may require the shuffling of athletic events this weekend.
Riverside athletic director Barry Meier said decisions on weekend events involving Tiger teams will be addressed tomorrow morning at 11 a.m.
Here is the COA comments on the matter:
October 25, 2007 Sacramento, CA. - The Commission and Athletics has issued the following statement on Intercollegiate Athletic contests scheduled in the Southern California Region affected by the current wildfires. Chancellor Stanley Arterberry, COA Board Chair, issued the following statement:
“Our first concern is the welfare and safety of all participants and our thoughts and prayers go out to those directly affected by the current emergency. The Commission on Athletics has been updated on the conditions surrounding institutions affected and has received the following list of those institutions that have announced closures through Sunday October 28, 2007 because of the wildfires and/or poor air quality:
Cuyamaca College
Grossmont College
MiraCosta College
Mt. San Jacinto College
Palomar College
Saddleback College
San Diego City College
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Miramar College
Southwestern College (thru Sat. Oct. 27th)
In addition, we have received verbal accounts of contests that have been cancelled by institutions not affected by the wildfires because the visiting institution's athletic program has been affected through the inability to practice and prepare for the contest. The COA Board strongly recommends that any decision(s) regarding the status of intercollegiate contests be addressed at the Superintendent/Presidential or District Chancellor level. The COA Board has charged the Office of the Executive Director to work with the Southern California Region on a sport by sport basis to develop a plan to address the impact on programs as a result of the current emergency situation.â€
COA Executive Director, Carlyle Carter stated, “Following the charge from the Board, I will be in contact with the Conference Commissioners in the Southern California region to assess the status of contests affecting their members. In addition, I will be working with the leadership of the sport organizations to determine the best course of action in the aftermath of the emergency.â€
Carter further stated, “Our primary concern has to be keeping our participants and fans safe – we will address how we handle the impact on the future, in the coming days.â€
For information regarding the situation please contact:
David Eadie, Director of COA/CCCAA Marketing and Communications
(916)444-1600 or deadie@coasports.org |
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DISTRICT SETS ASIDE $5 MILLION GENERAL NEWS (9/20/2007) |
On September 11 the Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees approved spending $5 million to build a new aquatics complex on the downtown Riverside campus. The expenditure, drawn from Measure C funds, will go toward the construction of a joint-use facility that includes a 65-meter Olympic quality pool that will be home to RCC water polo, swimming, and dive teams.
The planned aquatics complex, with an estimated cost of $14 million, is the result of a partnership between RCCD, the city of Riverside, the county of Riverside, and the RCCD Foundation. Construction is expected to begin by 2009. When completed, the new facility will provide a venue for water fitness education, youth aquatics instruction, and training and competition for RCC teams, local swim organizations such as the Riverside Aquettes, and the community. Popular programs such as the College for Kids swim classes will continue at the new aquatics complex.
In voting to approve the project funding, board member Virginia Blumenthal said, "This is the type of partnership that I love to see. Not only does it provide much needed 'water' for our young athletes who have had to travel outside the region to train and compete, but it brings the community on to the campus and gives people an opportunity to learn more about RCC."
The board's action follows a similar vote by the Riverside City Council in August, which approved the allocation of $3 million for the project and the development of a joint-use agreement between the city and the College District. Riverside County Supervisors John Tavaglione and Bob Buster recently pledged support over the next four years.
Blumenthal's comments were echoed by local businessman Ted Weggeland, who has agreed to chair the RCCD Foundation's effort to raise private support to complete construction and help cover ongoing operations. "RCC is the single best location for an aquatics facility that will benefit both the community and student athletes," Weggeland told the board. "The College has a great tradition of first-rate aquatics programs and of welcoming the community onto its campuses. The youth in our community deserve the very best aquatics facility we can build."
Plans for the aquatics complex include adding to the existing Cutter Pool building and swim and dive pools a 65-meter competition pool, which can be sectioned off to allow simultaneous multiple use. New locker rooms, coaches' offices, and grandstands will also be constructed, said Riverside City College interim president Dr. Linda Lacy. And the possibility of installing a photovoltaic system on the shade cover over the grandstands is being discussed with representatives of Riverside Public Utilities.
"The community recognizes the need for a facility of which we can all be proud," Weggeland said. "I'm confident that individuals and businesses will step forward with the necessary private support to complete what will be one of the premier aquatics complexes in California." |
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COURTS TO BE RENAMED BUSHMAN TENNIS COMPLEX GENERAL NEWS (9/17/2007) |
The Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees has announced that on October 27, the Wheelock Tennis Courts at the District's Riverside City Campus will be renamed in honor of Fran Bushman, a long-time counselor and former tennis coach at the college.
At the ceremony, the courts will be renamed the Fran Bushman Tennis Complex. The dedication ceremony will include speeches from colleagues as well as former players and Bushman himself, who turned 85 this year. Festivities will also include a tailgate party, and later a special presentation to Bushman during halftime of the Riverside-Mt. San Antonio game.
The public is invited to both the 2 p.m. dedication ceremony as well as the football game, which kicks off at 5 p.m.
“When you think of RCC tennis, you think of Fran Bushman,†said Marty Montigel, a former player and now the Director of Tennis at the Riverside Tennis Club.
Bushman, who continues to work part-time at the Riverside City Campus as a counselor, has a long history with the game of tennis. Bushman, who has worked at Riverside for 41 years, served as the men’s tennis coach for 14 seasons.
He has won five international age-group tennis championships in doubles from 1992 to 2001, and during the same time he won 37 national age-group championships.
He began his touring tennis career in 1992 at the age of 70. During his tennis career, he won 31 Gold medals, 10 Silver medals and 3 Bronze medals. In 1998, Bushman along with his doubles’ partner won the Grand Slam—gold medal in hardcourt, indoor, grass and clay events—all at the age of 76. Five of his gold medals came in international competition, which includes stops in Barcelona, Spain, Austria, France and Cape Town, Africa.
Bushman represented the United States in Senior Davis Cup competition, reaching No. 1 ranking in his age division.
As a young athlete in the Inland Empire, Mr. Bushman played in summer baseball leagues against Jackie Robinson and Ewell Blackwell, two future baseball greats. Bushman starred in baseball and basketball at Riverside Poly and football, basketball and baseball at Riverside City College. In 1938, he led Poly to the Citrus Belt League Championship.
Bushman went on to play baseball at the University of Santa Barbara, and earned all-league honors.
A four-year US Navy veteran, Bushman served in the South Pacific during World War II. Bushman, who in 2003 was inducted in the Riverside Sports Hall of Fame, continues to live in Riverside with his wife, Evie. They have been married for 58 years.
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ATHLETICS LAUNCHES STATE-OF-THE-ART WEBSITE GENERAL NEWS (7/23/2007) |
Riverside Community College District today unveiled its new state-of-the-art athletic website. The website uses the latest technology available in statistical gathering, video presentation and other features which will help promote Tiger student-athletes to four-year programs.
The site also allows the District to reach out to former Tigers by creating an alumni page where former student-athletes can register and keep in touch with one another.
"This was a huge undertaking by our Sports Information Office," said athletic director Barry Meier. "Our goal was not to only service our current student-athletes, but to reach out to our former players. We want this site to be inclusive to all of our players-both present, past and future."
Former players can register through the Alumni section. Meanwhile, future players can contact coaches through Become a Tiger.
"From the beginning our thoughts were centered on helping our student-athletes to move on through timely statistical posting and game stories," said Robert Schmidt, Sports Information Director. "But the further we got into the site, the more we realized how much more potential the site had to offer."
The site will give potential students the ability to find out not only about athletic teams, but athletic programs like the District's Athletic Training Program, the cheer program and physical education classes.
"I still think there are areas that can be enhanced," said Schmidt "and we will be looking at them as we begin the process to bring everything online." |
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Riverside Community College Cheer & Dance Tryout Information
1950 5th Street Suite B, Norco, CA 92860, (951)756-6101
Team Auditions for the 2008 – 2009 Season
Saturday May 10th
RCC Cheer and Dance Team Audition
Cheerz All-Starz Gym located at
1950 5th Street Suite B Norco, CA 92860
Registration Begins @ 9am
Tryouts Begin promptly @ 10am
Cheer Team - We are looking for Cheerleaders with training in stunting, tumbling, and overall performance.
Dance Team – We are looking for dancers with training in Jazz & Hip Hop.
Overall, we are looking for students with not only the talent needed but the dedication needed to build a tradition of excellence.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do the Cheer & Dance Teams cheer at School Sporting Events?
Answer: Both the cheer & dance do cheer for Football and Basketball and any other events that the school requests. We also do performances for other school related events throughout the year.
2. How much does the team require?
Answer: You will be required to be enrolled in the designated cheer and dance class/es through RCC every semester. These classes form your practices. Practice days and times will be determined at a later date, but typically practices are held in the late evening two nights a week.
3. Does the team compete?
Answer: Both teams compete locally and nationally. Hotels, airfare, and ground transportation are provided by the school or fundraising. Food and personal expenses are paid by the students. Please note that there are a limited number of spots on the competition team. We will select the most talented, committed and dedicated students to make-up the competition teams. This selection process will occur throughout the season.
4. What are the requirements to make the RCC Dance Team?
Answer: We are looking for dancers with formal technical training in jazz and ballet. We are also looking for students with Hip Hop experience. It would be in your best interest to have training in both dance formats. We would like to see a minimum of double pirouettes, turns in second, leg hold turns, and jumps in second.
5. What are the requirements to make the RCC Cheer Team?
Answer: We are looking for cheerleaders with tumbling experience. We would love to see backhandsprings. Any tumbling skills above that i.e., standing back tucks, and round-off backhandspring tucks if a plus. If you do not have tumbling experience do not let that detour you. You will have the opportunity for additional tumbling classes throughout the season to achieve tumbling skills. We would like cheerleaders with stunting experience.
6. What do you need to bring to tryouts?
Answer: There is a $20.00 try-out fee. Cash Only. If you are not currently 18 years of age you will need an adult to come to sign your registration information.
7. When do you find out if you make the team?
Answer: You will find out by the end of the audition. There will be cuts during the audition until the coaches feel they have the team they need for the upcoming season. There will be a short meeting after the final cut is made to discuss the upcoming season.
8. How are tryouts run?
Answer: The tryouts are run like any audition. First cuts will be after motions and jumps. Then we will move to tumbling for cheer. The dancers will go across the floor like any Jazz class. After that there will be a cut. From that point you will be taught material and expected to perform said material in which there will be another cut until the final team is chosen. Tryouts are closed to spectators.
9. What do you wear for tryouts?
Answer: Cheerleaders will wear workout wear, but remember you do want to make a good impression on the judges so please take your appearance into consideration. Dancers please wear form fitting outfits so the judges can see your body alignment and posture. They will be judging your knowledge of correct dance form. You also will want to present yourself in a positive manner so please be aware that your appearance is important.
10. What type of financial commitment is required of the RCC Team members? Answer: All team members are expected to pay a $600 fee. Veteran members that already own a uniform will pay a fee of $200. For new members, this fee can be divided into two payments. The first payment is due May 15th (the first payment will be made directly to our uniform company, Broadway Cheer, and can be made via credit card) , the second payment is due June 20th . This will include your full uniform. Veteran members payment will be due in full on May 15th.
New members will be fitted for your uniform on Thurs. May 15th at 6:30pm. Some students will be eligible to receive a previously owned uniform at a reduced fee. For all members new and veteran, there will also be a camp fee. All competition and travel fees are currently paid by the school or through team fundraising.
Additionally, Cheerleaders will be required to take a weekly tumbling class and dancers will be required to take a weekly dance technique class. There is a $25 monthly fee for these classes. These classes will run from June – Aug. The total fee of $75 is due on May 15th
For more information contact Rachelle at rachelle.fawcett@rcc.edu |
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2008 John Smith Summer Basketball Camp
Wheelock Gym, Riverside City Campus
4800 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92506
Session I-June 23-27
Session II-August 4-8
Cost is $200 for full day; $100 for half day; second child receives $25 off same session sign-up. Open to basketball players who are 7 to 15 years of age.
Camp is run by head coach John Smith, his staff and players. For more information call 951-222-8341. Payments should made out to RCC Men's Basketball Trust and can be mailed to 4800 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92506, please ensure to list children with payment. |
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Football Mini-Camp for Freshmen will be held May 19-22 and 27-29 from 4 to 6 pm on the district's practice field at the Riverside City Campus. Registration will be held on the first day of practice from 3 to 4 pm. There is a $15 registration fee due at registration.
For more information email bill.brown@rcc.edu. |
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