The Ocean County College (OCC) Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is accepting nominations for the OCC Athletic Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony and dinner will be held on Nov. 20, with more details to follow.
The Athletic Hall of Fame honors distinguished OCC alumni-athletes, former coaches and others whose achievements have had a significant impact on OCC’s athletic program.
Requirements for nomination are:
OCC alumni-athlete nominees must be two-year athletic participants (eligibility begins the seventh year after departure), made a significant impact in the sport (defined as an All-Conference performer or equivalent), and maintained a 2.0 or higher grade point average.
OCC coach nominees must have been an outstanding coach for three or more years; be retired as a coach for at least one year; hold state, regional, or national achievements and have been an OCC employee in good standing while coaching.
Individuals who do not qualify under the above criteria due to extenuating or extraordinary conditions may still be eligible upon the consideration of the OCC Athletic Hall of Fame Committee.
The nomination deadline is June 14. Nominations for inductees will be accepted by the OCC Athletic Hall of Fame Committee until the deadline and then will be reviewed. Nominees who meet the criteria but are not chosen will remain eligible for the award for seven years.
Nomination forms are available on the OCC website at www.ocean.edu or by contacting Joanne Padrone, director of resource development, at 732-255-0400, ext. 2065, or [email protected].
Health screenings for skin cancer, thyroid cancer and diabetes will be available for free for New Jersey horsemen through the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) and the Backstretch Community Assistance Program (BCAP).
All the testing will be conducted through the CentraState Healthcare System.
The $5 and $10 screening fees will be billed to BCAP. Horsemen will need to display a current New Jersey Racing Commission license for the free screenings.
The thyroid cancer screening will be conducted on April 23 at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, 901 West Main St., Freehold. Screenings will take place 6:30-8 p.m. and will be preceded by a lecture on thyroid cancer and risk factors by Dr. Amit Kharod at 6 p.m.
The diabetes screening will take place on April 30 at the Family Healthcare at Bartley Corner, 161 Bartley Road, Jackson. The screening is 5-6 p.m. Dr. Joshua Raymond will discuss pre-diabetes and diabetes during his presentation, which runs 4:30-5 p.m.
Screening for skin cancer will be offered on May 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center.
To register, call 732-308-0570 or visit www.centrastate.com/healthprograms.