Some 48 students from Garden City and Manhasset High Schools recently participated in the 7th Annual Long Island Gold Coast Triathlon and Relay June 14. The event raised money for Tuesday's Children, a Long Island-based non-profit service organization that has made an 18-year commitment to every child who lost a parent on September 11, 2001. The more than $5,000 raised is earmarked for Tuesday's Children's Giant Steps program, which helps the September 11, 2001 teenage population - universally recognized as the most difficult to reach and most "at risk." Manhasset High School Senior and Tuesday's Children Volunteer Cassie Mishrick lead the pledge campaign to benefit Tuesday's Children. Kevin Byrne (orange belt, one stripe), Amanda Ferraro (orange belt), Nicole Matteini (orange belt, one stripe), Haley O'Hanlon (orange belt) and Louis Stober (orange belt, one stripe) were among Charles Water Karate & Fitness students to recently receive belt promotions.

The Garden City Athletic Club is proud to announce the formation of the Garden City non-contact Tag Rugby program for Garden City residents. Sign-up for the program will be held at Garden City Community Park July 12 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (rain or shine).

During that time period the New York Rugby Club will hold a rugby clinic for those interested. The program will continue every Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Community Park from July 14 through Aug. 6. The cost will be $25 per applicant and will include participation in all nine sessions. You may join at any time during this time period or you may join by completing an application, which may be obtained in the recreation office at village hall or in Cluett Hall at St. Paul's.

All participants are asked to wear a T-shirt, shorts and rubber cleats, although sneakers will be acceptable. Waistband tags will be provided. Participation will be limited to the 7 to 15 year age groups although any high school-aged or college-aged individual is certainly welcome to come and help with the program. Any person aged 16 years and older with any rugby experience is asked to volunteer to help make the program a success. For more information call Charles Deverna at 739-0054 or Tony Colantonio at 248-8525.

The Garden City Athletic Club, in cooperation with USA Hockey, is proud to announce the formation of the Garden City Roller Hockey program for Garden City residents aged 5 and older. Sign-up for the summer and fall programs will be held at Garden City Community Park July 12 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (rain or shine).

The summer program, practices and scrimmages will be held at Community Park from Aug. 11-29 and intramural play will begin in the fall. You may join at any time during this time period or you may join now by completing an application, which may be obtained in the recreation office at village hall or in Cluett Hall at St. Paul's.

For those interested in becoming a referee and/or coach or for more information, call Joe Rocco at 326-9688 or Tony Colantonio at 248-8525.