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 basketballSports
- Wrestling competition spot light and chairs
- Baseball pitching machine
- Multiple sports score boards
- Storage Sheds for Track and Field
- New Shot Clock for Girls Lacrosse on Field 2 in RHCSD
- Student Section "Red Zone" logo for RHHS gymnasium
Our Board Members
2025-2026 Elected Board Members and Executive Officers:
President - Paul Chevalier (2026 term ends)
Vice President - Kirsten Carter (2026 term ends)
Secretary - Kevin Cavanaugh (2026 term ends)
Treasurer- Ralph Cerulo (2026 term ends)
Mary Hare
Tim Rogers
Celine Turchetti
Diane Dalton
Catherine Chevalier
Lauren Cerulo
Eleanor Clements
Peg Conklin
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!Sports Club's tentative 2025-26 academic year meeting dates:
September 10th, October 8th, November 12th, December 10th, January 8th, February 12th, March 11th, April 8th, May 14th, and June 10th.
If you would like to be involved, donate, or volunteer at a fundraiser or community event sponsored by the sports club please email us at raiderssportclub@gmail.com. (singular sport in the email)
Contact Us
PO Box 469
Red Hook, NY 12571
Upcoming Events
* See our social media pages for upcoming events at this time.
Raiders Sports Scholarship Application 2026
The Raiders Sports Club is pleased to provide scholarships to eligible graduating seniors who are continuing on to higher education, joining the military, or entering the workforce. Successful applicants will have played two (2) seasons of any Varsity Level Sport , demonstrated exceptional sportsmanship, have been academically eligible to participate in a sport, and a member in good standing with the school and community at large.Roger's Run for AMC and Raiders Sports award
- Up to 2 awards to graduating seniors that will pursue an education or join the work force in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Physical Education.J. Kravic Award The Sports Club is proud to help the Kravic family with selection for their memorial award. This scholarship is presented in the memory of Coach Kravic, a Science teacher, a football coach, a softball coach and a track coach here at Red Hook High School for many years. Mr. Kravic lost a well-fought battle with cancer and was known for being a man of integrity, for love of family and love of country. Mr. Kravic enjoyed teaching at Red Hook High School. This scholarship honors Mr. Kravic and is based on gifts from friends, family, past students and athletes and his teaching peers.Deadline for submission: midnight on April 10th, 2026.Sports Club awards: Up to 10
Roger's Run awards: Up to 2
J. Kravic award: Up to 12026 award amount: $625Please fill out the application below.
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.
