JCC Maccabi Games® Mid-Atlantic Jr Games JCC

JCC Maccabi Games®
Mid-Atlantic Jr Games
JCC Maccabi ArtsFest®
JCC Maccabi Games®
St Louis, July 31-Aug 5 • Stamford, Aug 7-12
For Jewish Athletes ages 13-16.
The JCC Maccabi Games® are a week-long international sporting event for
Jewish athletes’ held each year in North America. The experience includes
opening ceremony, intense competitions, community service mitzvah
projects, fun evening events, home hospitality and down time activities.
Team Philadelphia, one of the largest delegations participating in the
Games each year, is comprised of athletes from all over the Philadelphia
area and its suburbs. The Kaiserman JCC is the home base for Team
Philadelphia. Athletes must try out for a position on a team.
Eligibility
Tryouts are open to Jewish teens that are 13 and not yet 17 by July 31, 2016.
Location
The sport you play determines which city you will go to. See tryouts
schedule for a list of which sports travel to which cities.
What’s Included
The all-inclusive Games fee includes: all transportation/airfare, luggage
fees, opening ceremony outfit, competition uniform, trading pins,
trading t-shirts, housing, all meals, competition, all evening events.
Fees & Travel
Tryout fee is $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
Games fees are: St Louis $2400; Stamford $1950
Partial Scholarships
Partial scholarships are available based on financial need. Call Marti
Berk for applications after the child has made the team; 610.896.7770
x125. Apps must be received by March 30, 2016. Athletes also have the
opportunity to fundraise to help reduce costs.
For more information contact
Marti Berk 610.896.7770 x125
mberk@phillyjcc.com
Mid-Atlantic Junior Games
Hosted by the Katz JCC in Cherry HIll
Sunday, May 15, 2016
For Jewish Athletes ages 10-12.
The Mid-Atlantic Junior Games are modeled after
the JCC Maccabi Games®, but geared for athletes’
ages 10-12 years old. This one day event is held each
spring and delegations are formed via the Kaiserman
JCC, Bucks County, Mont Co and Center City Regions.
2016 Sports include: baseball, basketball, soccer, swimming,
tennis, track and table tennis. Over 750 athletes from PA, DE,
MD, NY and NJ participate in this Jewish sports experience.
Eligibility
Tryouts are open to Jewish pre teens that are ages 10, 11 or 12 as
of May 1, 2015. Athletes should tryout for a delegation closest to their
home. Not all sports are offered by all delegations. If your home
delegation is not offering a sport, you may tryout for a team in another
Philadelphia delegation.
• Team Kaiserman Sports: Girls & Boys Basketball, Girls & Boys Soccer,
Baseball, Swimming, Tennis, Track
• Team Mont Co Sports: Girls & Boys Basketball, Girls & Boys Soccer
• Team Center City: Girls & Boys Basketball, Girls & Boys Soccer,
Baseball
• Team Bucks County: Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Boys Basketball,
Baseball, Swimming, Table Tennis
What’s Included
The Games fee includes: t shirts, lunch and competition. Parents for all
teams are responsible for driving their child to the Games.
Fees and Travel
• Tryout fee for all teams is $10.
• Games fee for Team Kaiserman is: $95 JCC Members; $150 General
• Games fee for Teams Mont Co, Bucks Co & Center City: $150
For more information on Teams Kaiserman, Mont Co & Center City contact:
Marti Berk 610.896.7770 x125
mberk@phillyjcc.com
For Team Bucks County contact Jeff Fuchs at jfuchs@sabraproperties.com
Get Creative!
JCC Maccabi ArtsFest®
Stamford, Aug 7-12
For Jewish Artists Ages 13-17. JCC
Maccabi ArtsFest is designed to inspire Jewish teens through a dynamic
combination of workshops, performances, exhibitions, recognition of
excellence, community service, social activities, and fun. Teens develop
their individuality through the medium of artistic expression while
strengthening their bonds to their Jewish heritage, community and Israel.
Once your audition is accepted by the national organization you will be
asked to register with Team Philadelphia.
The all-inclusive Games fee of $1950 includes: all transportation/airfare,
luggage fees, opening ceremony outfit, trading pins, trading t-shirts,
housing, all meals, closing performance and all workshops and all
evening events.
For an online audition:
www.jccmaccabiartsfest.org
Marti Berk, 610-896-7770 x125, mberk@phillyjcc.com
Support Team Philadelphia
Athlete Scholarship Fund
Your support of the Athlete Scholarship Fund is more important than ever.
Please make a contribution and help support our efforts to not leave behind
any athlete due to financial constraints. Your investment in our scholarship
fund is tax deductible and helps others who rely on our services to do so
with dignity. Please detach the form below and return to:
JCC Maccabi Games® Athlete Scholarship Fund
Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096, attn: Marti Berk
YES! Please accept my tax-deductible contribution for the Team Philadelphia Athlete Scholarship Fund. Enclosed is my check made payable to the Kaiserman JCC/JCC Maccabi Games® in the
amount of:
$1000 Team Sponsorship
$100
$250
$500
Other $_______
Name____________________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________
City_ ________________________________________ State/Zip____________________
Home Phone_ ____________________________________________________________
Email____________________________________________________________________
The Maccabi Experience...
Do you have what it takes?
2016 Tryouts & Info Sessions
St Louis: July 31-Aug 5
Stamford: Aug 7-12
Head Coach: Beth & Rachel Kohler
phillymacdance@gmail.com
Sunday, Feb 7, 2-4pm, (Prepare 1 min solo)
Liberty Me, 19 N. Merion Ave, Bryn Mawr
Head Coach: Brian Schiff
bschiff49@gmail.com
Sundays; Feb 7 & 21, 9:30am
Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd
Dance (Coed 13-16)
Track & Field (Coed 13-16)
Coach: Rick Lande
trackcoach18@verizon.net
Sunday; Feb 28, 2-4pm
D1 Baseball, 1100 Industry Rd, Southampton
or Sunday; Mar 13, 12-3pm
Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd
(Info sessions, bring event times)
Baseball (Boys 15-16)
Head Coach: Seth Kohler & Jeff Lichter
sethkohler@aol.com
Sundays; Feb 21, 7pm & Feb 28, 2pm
D1 Baseball, 1100 Industry Rd, Southampton
Girls Soccer (Girls 13-16)
Head Coach: Eric Shipon
Eric.shipon@verizon.net
Sundays; Mar 6 & 13, 11am
Starfinder, 4015 Main St, Manayunk
Boys Basketball (Boys 15-16)
Head Coach: Harrison Singer
harrisonssinger@gmail.com
Wednesdays; Mar 9 & 16, 7:30pm
Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd
Girls Softball (Girls 13-16)
Contact: Matt Rosenberger
mgr@fast.net
Sunday, Mar 6, 10am (Info session only.)
Mid-Atlantic Jr Games
Katz JCC, Cherry Hill on Sunday, May 15
Team Kaiserman Sports
Swimming, Tennis, Track, Baseball
Girls & Boys Soccer, Girls & Boys Basketball
Team Mont Co Sports
Girls & Boys Soccer, Girls & Boys Basketball
Team Center City Sports
Girls & Boys Soccer, Girls & Boys Basketball
Baseball
Team Bucks County
Swimming, Table Tennis, Baseball
Girls & Boys Soccer, Girls & Boys Basketball
Visit www.phillyjcc.com for tryout information.
Athletes must tryout for a team in their neighborhood.
Boys Basketball (Boys 13-14)
Girls Basketball (Girls 13-16)
Head Coach: Cara Mignogna
zibs22@gmail.com
Sundays; Feb 7 & 21, 1:30pm
Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd
Boys Soccer (Boys 13-14)
Head Coach: Danny Weiss
djweiss1@gmail.com
Sundays; Mar 6 & 13, 10am
Starfinder, 4015 Main St, Manayunk
Boys Soccer (Boys 15-16)
Head Coach: Marc Swarbrick
mjs@rjsprops.com
Sundays; Mar 6 & 13, 10am
Starfinder, 4015 Main St, Manayunk
Baseball (Boys 13-14)
Head Coach: Steve Mandel
scm08@yahoo.com
Sundays; Feb 21, 6pm & Feb 28, 4pm
D1 Baseball, 1100 Industry Rd, Southampton
Tennis (Coed 13-16)
Contact: Rose Weinstein
tennisrose@comcast.net
Sunday,Feb 21, 1pm (Info session only.)
Swimming (Coed 13-16)
Coach Josh Cooperstein
joshcooperstein@gmail.com
Sundays; Feb 21 & 28, 2-4pm
Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd
(Info session only. Bring event times)
Boys Lacrosse (Coed 13-16)
Contact: Sam Walters
samuel_walters@yahoo.com
Wednesday, Mar 9, 7:30pm (Info session only.)
Ice Hockey (Boys 13-16)
Head Coach: Craig Siegel
hockey@westonvillage.com
Sunday, Feb 21, 6pm
Junge Pavilion, 3002 Cairnwood Dr, Bryn Athyn
(Email coach for 2nd tryout date/location)
ArtsFest (Co-ed 13-17)
If interested, mberk@phillyjcc.com
Tryouts & Info Sessions Registration Form
Mail form back to: Kaiserman JCC
45 Haverford Rd. Wynnewood, PA 19096 Attn: maccabi
YES, I am interested in the:
Mid-Atlantic Jr Games
JCC Maccabi Games
Name_________________________________________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________________________________
City_ ____________________________________ State/Zip_____________________________________
Home ________________________________________Cell_____________________________________
PARENT Email__________________________________________________________________________
Age_ _____________________________ Birthdate_ _______________________
Male
Female
Grade_ ____________________________________ School_____________________________________ Mother’s Name_ ___________________________ Father’s Name________________________________ Emergency Contact Name________________________________________________________________
Phone________________________________________________________________________________
Enclosed is a check for my tryout fees, made payable to Kaiserman JCC:
$20, JCC Maccabi Games ($25 at the door). No fee for info sessions.
$10, Mid-Atlantic Jr Games
Parent/Guardian Authorization & Release of Liability/Assumption of Risk
In the event I cannot be reached in an emergency, the undersigned parent/guardian gives permission to the physician selected by the
sport site coordinator to hospitalize, administer treatment or secure proper treatment for, and to order injection, anesthesia or surgery
for my child, as named in this application. The undersigned athlete and parent/guardian, in consideration of participation in the JCC
Maccabi Games® agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Philadelphia, their representatives,
officers, directors, employees and volunteers and release same from any and all liability for any injury or illness which may me suffered
by the athlete named herein arising out of, or in any way connected with, the participation in the JCC Maccabi Games® and assume the
risk of such injury or illness.
Parent/Guardian Signature_ ___________________________________________________________ Date___________________________
I will be trying out for the following:
You may tryout for more than one sport/specialty but may only compete in ONE.
JCC Maccabi Games
Mid-Atlantic Jr Games
St Louis: July 31-Aug 5
Katz JCC, Cherry Hill on Sunday, May 15
Team Kaiserman Sports
Swimming (Coed)
Tennis (Coed)
Girls Basketball
Team Mont Co Sports
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
Boys Basketball
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
Team Center City Sports
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
Team Bucks County
Boys Basketball
Swimming (Coed)
Track
Baseball
Dance (Coed 13-16)
Track & Field (Coed 13-16)
Baseball (Boys 15-16)
Girls Soccer (Girls 13-16)
Boys Basketball (Boys 15-16)
NEW SPORT: Girls Softball (Girls 13-16)
Stamford: Aug 7-12
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Baseball
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
Baseball
Table Tennis
Boys Basketball (Boys 13-14)
Girls Basketball (Girls 13-16)
Boys Soccer (Boys 13-14)
Boys Soccer (Boys 15-16)
Baseball (Boys 13-14)
Tennis (Coed 13-16)
Swimming (Coed 13-16)
Boys Lacrosse (Boys 13-16)
NEW SPORT: Ice Hockey (Boys 13-16)
ArtsFest (Co-ed 13-17)
The Kaiserman JCC is the home of Team Philadelphia of the JCC Maccabi Games and JCC
Maccabi Artsfest as well as the home of the Philadelphia delegations of the MId-Atlantic
Jr Games (Teams Kaiserman, Mont Co, Center City and Bucks Co). All donations made for
these programs and their scholarship funds are fully tax deductible through the 501c3
non-profit status of the Kaiserman JCC. Please support these wonderful programs for
Jewish teens.
Kaiserman JCC
45 Haverford Rd
Wynnewood, PA 19096
610-896-7770 x125
mberk@phillyjcc.com
www.phillyjcc.com/maccabi