The Rotmans are off to Mexico

Caribou Nation.... The entire Rotman family is off to Playa Del Carmen... Happy New Year everyone. Talk to you guys in January!!!!!!!! SLICE OF HEAVEN IN 2011

Max Kaufman Tearing up the Hardwood

Hey guys, just received a great update on Max Kaufman, who recently made the basketball team at Hommocks Middle School. This is in addition to the three other basketball teams he is currently playing on: Rec (Larchmont Mamaroneck Basketball), Tri County (Westchester, Rockland and Putnam county league) and Temple Ball. Looks like our 15u Caribou basketball team is shaping up to be a MONSTER this summer!!!!! Keep the updates coming.

Gregory Nemrow Tearing up the Rink

Hey Caribou Nation,

Check out Gregory Nemrow, new to the Caribou family, whose hockey team is WYH Squirt 5 District Champs!!!!! WAY TO BE GREG... Greg is the one on the bottom left with his arm up. Way to represent the 'BOU.

Totem Poles

Hey Everyone,

The Totem Poles got a face lift. They look amazing!!!!!

Happy New Year

Happy Holidays

YOOOOOOOOO, Happy Holidays everyone, we hope that everyone is doing well and tearing up the winter season. It's been real busy since our last post. Lori just got back from a tremendous visit to Florida where she met up with Big Al and Big E. The two are doing very well and are enjoying the beautiful sunshine. Bobby and Jerry are planning a massive road trip to LA, where Bobby will be spending a couple of months out on the west coast, doing BIG things. Jerry, obviously will be coming back, as he is just going for a little vacation. I hope California is ready for Bobby Badlands!!!!! And this past weekend, Bill & Martha went to one of the premiers of The Fighter, courtesy of Eran Lobel (Max Lobel's dad), and had an awesome time and really enjoyed the film.

Rotman was recently in attendance at a USY basketball game between Needham and Lexington. Caribou was well represented on both sides as Tyler Swartz, Josh Feldman, and Jon Marsh (the real BIG 3) played for Needham and Matt Singer played for Lexington. It was a back in forth battle all through out the game. At half, Needham was down by 4 points and desperatley needed a spark. Ben Marsh (Needham Head Coach) asked Rotman if he would join him in coaching the Needham team. Rotman accepted the challenge and gave the jolt of energy Needham was looking for!!!!!! In the end, Needham edged Lexington in an instant classic. It was awesome seeing our Caribou boys on the hardwood. Ben Marsh was quoted in a press conference after the game, "I'm proud of all the Caribou boys today."

On Sunday December 12th Bill was called by an old childhood friend from Brookline who said he would be at Wayland High School to watch his 7th grade son play metrowest basketball. Bill went and saw Quinn Peebles play as well as Kevin O'leary (Walpole player). Quinn was all business: blocking shots, playing great "D", handling the ball in the press & generally all around AWESOME!!!! In the end, Wayland won by 10, but it was awesome seeing Peebles. We look foward to watching Quinn play at the 'bou summer 2011!!!

Hey, we would love to see more of you guys play for your hometown, so let us know your sports schedules and we will try to get out there and cheer you on.

A little staff news: Charlie Rotman, Rafa, Nino, Sergio, Transporter, Fadil, John White, DJ South, and Jorge have all recently signed on for next summer!!!! AHHH LET's GO

Overall, things are still rockin' over here in the winter office. Keep the updates coming, Happiest of Holidays, Happy New Year, Tons of hugs!!!!!!!!

Happy Holidays

WHAT'S UPPP Caribou Nation,

Yesterday at the Meadowbrook school in Weston, MA, Caribou had its first Pick-Up basketball event. And what a great time we had. For two hours we played loads of basketball, took hundreds of half court shots (shout out to lucas long, Louie Rabinovitz, Ben Zimmerman, and many others for that ridiculousness), had a ton of snacks and drinks, and did it up Caribou style. In attendance: Gabe Brown, Andrew Dennis, Jay Maxwell, Miles Backer (who kept on stealing the basketball from Rotman), Peter Rabinovitz, Tyler Swartz, Ian Reilly, Ethan Ruder, Ben Winer (new to the Caribou Family), Henry Forman, Evan Smith, Louis Rabinovitz, Ben Mcpherron, Max Lobel, Michael Rosen, Will Rosen, Greg Francis, Ben Zimmerman, Sam Zimmerman, Lucas Long, Jack Long, Jigz Lerman, Lori, Bill, Martha, and Rotman. It was a great turnout, tons of fun, and it was great seeing everyone. We definitely have to do that again and possibly bring it down to DC and New York.

In other Caribou News, we are rockin' and rollin' through the winter season, having tons of campers re-enroll and adding new guys to our family. Nicole Rotman and Jorge Pelayo just signed on for the summer of 2011, which is awesome and we are so excited that they will be coming back. Bobby Lerman returned today from South Africa and had an amazing time, saw loads of Caribou people and truly enjoyed the summer weather down there.

We would love to hear from all you guys, so we can add to our blog. We hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the holiday season. Take care and keep in touch.

BOU-YAH

Camp Caribou Update

Caribou Nation..... OOHHHH what's up, we hope everyone had an outstanding weekend and you're gearing up for Thanksgiving. Up in Boston, Weinstein, Fischer, Joey T, Levin-Ep, and Rotman all got together and lit the city up. Good times were had as we played some football with Jerry in Wayland, got a pick-up game of basketball at Needham High School, and hung out with Lori and Jess on Friday night. Even Billy L. was on the go, as he was up at Camp giving Frankie a visit. Bill was saying that Camp looks amazing and they are definitely gearing up for the winter season. Even Martha was doing big things as she was down in New York City meeting up with family. Overall, it was a huge weekend, tons of fun, and great to see everyone.

In camper news, Jesse Clark and the Sarasota Sun Devils are now Peace River Conference Champions and recently defeated the Fort-Myers based Cypress Hornets 12-6 to advance to the Pop Warner Southeast Regional Championship, Good Luck Jesse. Zach Cohen's soccer team won the Charlotte United Cup over the weekend. The final game was 0 -0 after regulation and two overtime periods! The team won 4-3 in P.K.’s to end the tournament with a 3-0-1 record. GREAT JOB ZACH, REPRESENTING THE 'BOU IN A BIG WAY. Keep the updates coming guys.

In Staff news, Mitch Kaufman will be returning this summer. YESS!!!!!. Bobby is doing real well in South Africa, enjoying the summer weather, having a blast with loads of Caribou peeps, and making casual appearances on ESPN 2.

Things are rockin' and rollin', we love hearing from all of you. We all wish you a Happy Thanksgiving

Patriots vs Colts

Hey guys... Big game this Sunday... Patriots vs Colts. Real interesting article and video on espnboston.com today. Check it out, let us know who you think will win.


http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl/news/story?id=5817860

Bobby in South Africa

Look who we found on ESPN 2 today:

Bobby, Transporter, and Caitlin.

They were at the USA vs SA soccer game today. Very cool stuff

Bill and Rotman hit New York

YOOOOOOO, what's up everyone, we hope everyone is rockin' and rollin' in this fall season. Bill and Rotman recently went down to the Big Apple and absolutely lit the city up!!! On Saturday, we were at Allen-Stevenson in the Upper East side for a camp fair, meeting loads of people interested in coming to the 'bou for the upcoming summer. While we were there Dylan, Jake and Michelle Lublin, Andrew and Lisanne Godnick, David Barber, and Charlie Zankin all popped in and said hi to us. It was awesome seeing them, and we actually went down to a park on 92 and York to get a little pick up basketball going.

It was a crazy scene, Godnick was draining buckets while in sandals, Jake was talking trash and already getting ready for Colorwar, Dylan was holding it down with his ball skillz, and Barber was just unleashing fury on anyone who came near him. It was a great game, awesome to see them.

On Sunday, we were at Rodeph Sholom in the Upper West side for another camp fair. Sam Cox, Andres Vaamonde, Harry Zolot, Sacha Heymann, and Henry Davis all came to help us out. And obviously we had to go play some more basketball, so we went to the Great Lawn in central park and got some 3 on 3 ball going. It was another great game, Sam was draining three pointers all over the place, Andres was taking the game way to seriously, (no I'm just kidding, but he is looking to be a guard for his JV team), Sacha and Harry were doing their thing and having a blast, and Henry was making some easy layups (stealthy guy). Caribou in central park, we do things right.

Then at the tail end of the camp fair, John Froelich and his dad David showed up. We were all excited to see them, awesome surprise. Overall, it was a great weekend, good to see everyone, and definitely more trips to come!!!

Just a reminder, December 5th from 2-4pm at the Meadowbrook School in Weston, MA, we will be playing some basketball so bring your friends, DON'T MISS OUT. Keep in touch everyone!!!

Boston Reunion

Caribou Nation, WOW, what an amazing Boston Reunion we just had. Things started off with a BANG at Fun & Games. Skeetball tournaments, loads of arcades, outrageous laser tag matches, and ridiculous prizes were won by many. We then shifted the Caribou Herd over to the Crowne Plaza for chicken tenders,fries, ice cream, the premier of the DVD, and handing of the yearbook and t-shirts. At the tail end of the reunion things got a little crazy as Jim Dock did his version of the Beaver song alongside Markman and Harry. Bobby, Rotman, and Lori all presented new cheers that we will definitely be doing this summer. Overall, it was a great time with over 100 people in attendance, and special appearances by John White, Weinstein, Guttag, Jim Dock, and Mamon. It was also great seeing Tim Halle and Ben Selling alumnus from the 1970's it was a great preview to our Alumni Reunion this summer.

In Caribou camper news: Devin Rosen is the captain of his soccer team with a record of 7-3, not bad, and is moving onto basketball in the coming weeks. Will Rosen is playing soccer, but also hitting the tennis courts and playing a little singles. Parker Dow is wrapping up his soccer season and soon hitting the mats as wrestling season is right around the corner. Noah Kaplan has been keeping real busy with swimming and soccer. Sam Gilman is having a lot of success on the gridiron playing guard and currently second in the league, WAY TO BE GILMAN. TK Fishman is tearing the soccer fields up with his mad defensive skills. Josh Lane is holding it down in the goal as his soccer team is 5-3-1. Jack Tallas is playing town and club soccer and is about to hit the ice real soon as hockey season is about to begin. It was awesome seeing you guys at the reunion, and you know we love the updates, keep them coming.

In Caribou Staff News: Jeff Weinstein is enjoying his new job up at Union College as the Sports Information Director. Weinstein actually just came back from Alaska covering Unions hockey team. Awesome stuff. John White is holding it down up in Maine teaching and gearing for the winter season. Amaury is down in Puerto Rico doing his thing as a fitness trainer, and getting into cooking. And Bobby just left for South Africa to meet up with loads of Caribou Peoples.

One More Note: December 5th from 2-4pm at the Meadowbrook school in Weston, MA, we will be getting some pick-up basketball going. So save the date, its going to be a blast, bring your friends from home if they want to play. We got two courts for two hours, lets play some ball.

Jake Cohen in the News

Red Team Silences Masconomet in Game 1

The Red Squad traveled to Pye Brook Field last Wednesday for a game under the lights against Masco. The Chieftains were looking to avenge an early season loss to Marblehead, but the home field advantage proved useless as the Red Team rolled over Masco 24-6.

Marblehead dominated on both sides of the ball. The offense was provided by Jake Cohen, Anthony Ruggerio and Eli Smith. Ruggerio scored in the 2^nd quarter on a short run off-tackle that was set up by a strong defensive performance and a short field. Eli Smith had a great run on a busted play at the beginning of the second half that went for 60 yards, six points and a 14-0 Marblehead lead.

In the 3^rd, Cohen tallied his first score of the game on a-10 yard sweep, making the score 20-0.

Masco refused to yield, and put together a nice 80-yard scoring drive of their own to make the score 20-6 early in the 4^th quarter.

The Masco rally was stymied when Cohen scored his second touchdown of the day on a pick-six for which he covered 50 yards. The final score was 26-6 for MHD.

"This was probably the most complete game the Red Squad has played all season," commented Coach Bial after the game. "We got a lot of contributions from many different players. Jake Cohen had his best game of the season with big plays on both sides of the ball and Justin Consigli did a great job on defense playing both defensive tackle and defensive end. It was a great way to start the week given the tough schedule these kids have with two games this week."

The Red Team Improves to 7 – 1 with Game 2 Win

The Red Squad had little time to enjoy their victory in Topsfield. Due to a scheduling conflict that necessitated the Wednesday night game, the locals were back on the field Sunday for a match-up against the Scarlet Knights of North Andover. These two teams knew each other well, having met in the first game of the season. For the second time in as many tries, Marblehead reigned suprime by a score of 18-0.

Jake Cohen and Anthony Ruggerio were again key components of the offense. Ruggerio scored on a nice run where he refused to be tackled. Three N. Andover defenders had a chance to bring him down, but Ruggerio kept driving for the first score of the game. Eli Smith threw a perfect 35-yard spiral to a wide open Cohen for the second TD of the game, and Cohen capped off the scoring with short run for the final tally of 18-0.

The Marblehead defense proved too tough and notched their fourth shutout of the season.

"I'm so proud of these kids," commented Coach Bob Simmons. "It was a tough week with little practice time due to the schedule. Kids were banged up from Wednesday's game, but they battled through it…I also thought Tommy Seminara and Aidan Caldwell had a fantastic games."

The victory over N. Andover sets up a rematch with the Falcons of Danvers, the Red Squad's only loss on the season. The winner of Sunday's game will be the JV-A Conference Champion. The game will be played at Hopkins Field Sunday at 9:00 a.m.

Camp Caribou News

Hey guys, we hope this blog finds you well and you're enjoying the fall season. Just a quick reminder, we have the Boston Reunion this coming Sunday November 7th at the Natick Fun & Games at 11am. After the thousands of arcades, exhilarating laser tag, and endless prizes, we will be heading over to the Crowne Plaza for chicken nuggets, french fries, ice cream, the premier of the DVD yearbook, the handing out of the Hoofprints, and the Slice of Heaven in 2011 t-shirts. At the reunion, Tim Halle and Ben Selling (Caribou Alumnus from the 1970's), will be making an appearance, VERY COOL STUFF. We hope to see everyone there!!!!

Next weekend, Bill and Rotman will be heading down to New York City, for a couple of Camp Fairs. They will be at Allen-Stevenson on Saturday November 13th from 12-3 and Rodeph Sholom on November 14th from 12-3, stop by, give us a shout, we would love to see you.

In Caribou Staff News, guess who's coming back!!! Robert Mothersdale, Scott Smith, Nino, Rafa, Jorge, Sergio, Transporter, and Sophie, obviously more to come, we will keep you posted, but solid start so far. Bobby L, is making BIG moves, he is heading down to South Africa to meet up and visit Transporter, Caitlin, Talia, Kirsty, Al, Devo, and Ryan Ball. Oh and guess who just signed up as a full season CIT.... Adam Block, Big time.

In Caribou Camper News, Alex Noa and Matthew Massicotte were tearing up the football fields of Wayland as they crushed the Medford Colts 26 - 19. Way to be guys, representing Caribou with authority. Aaron Cohen is participating in the 8th grade play, The Music Man. His roles are the policeman and the train conductor, we are glad to see he is taking his Lip Sync talents to the big stage. Rotman, Bill, and Jigz last weekend had the honor of watching Brian Sugar and Ian Reilly play a little football against Billerica, it was tough game, but it was great to see those guys make BIG tackles and create some noise. Keep us updated guys, we loving hearing all the news, and going to the games.

One last thing, we will be getting a little pick up basketball going on December 5th at the Meadowbrook School in Weston, Ma from 2-4pm. Anyone in the area is more than welcome to come and if you have any friends that want to play, bring them as well.

SEE YOU AT THE REUNION!!!!!!!!!!!!

Camp Caribou News

Caribouinians, WHAT'S UP, we hope all is well and your enjoying this fall season. We have been real busy lately with enrollment and re-enrollment for the summer of 2011. By the way this summers slogan is "Slice of Heaven in 2011", so pumped, we are only 238 days away from camp!!!

Anyway, Bill is currently in Connecticut meeting up with some new campers and having a great trip. Rotman is coming down to New York November 13th and 14th and plans to meet up with Vaamonde, Godnick, Mick Bronksy, Jack Bronksy, and Sam Cox, and if anyone else wants to meet up let us know, maybe we can get some pick up ball going.

This coming Sunday Bill, Rotman, and Jerry will be heading over to Wayland High School to get Brian Sugar and Ian Reilly JACKED UP for their big football game against Billerica, MA. If they win they're going to the playoffs, LETS TEAR IT UP GUYS. If any other Caribou guys have upcoming sporting events, let us know and we will try to make it.

In other camper news, Gabe Pinkus is playing loads of guitar and gearing up for his new basketball season. Eli Pinkus is competing in the Catskill lacrosse Pumpkin Shootout, Get after it Eli. Matt Shevrin just finished JV volleyball at Schreiber High School where he was awarded MVP of his most recent volleyball tournament. Great job Matt. Caribou Nation let us know what you're up to, and we will get you up in the blog.

Just a reminder, the Reunion is real soon, November 7th at the Natick, MA Fun & Games 11am, let us know if you can make it. Keep in touch everyone.

Philly Reunion

Caribou Nation what up, we hope all is well and your enjoying the fall season. We are coming off an awesome weekend down in Philly. Bill, Bobby, Lori, and Rotman made the trek down from Boston for the weekends first event, which was Josh Liss's Bar Mitzvah. There were loads of Caribou guys and gals that basically took over the place. A big what up to Jack Long, Henry Foreman, Gabe Schmittlien, Micah, Chase, Eli Pinkus, Jay Maxwell, and the four of us. It didnt stop there, as Liss had his party at Distrito, a sick Mexican restaurant in downtown Philly. There we ripped up the dance floor and had amazing food. Josh did an amazing job and we are very proud him. WAY TO GO JOSH.

Our Philly tour was obviously not done yet, as we had the Philly reunion on Sunday at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center. It was an awesome turnout, the Kastenbaums, Holdsmans, Ben Seltzer, Jon and Josh Cohen, Wheeler, Josh Liss, Josh Rosenfeld, Henry and Joe Wolfson, and Craig Markman. Oh with special guests Levin Ep and Anthony. We played tennis, got some football going, had Philly Cheese steaks, unveiled 2010 Yearbook, watched the DVD video yearbook (which is the best yet), and handed out Reunion T-Shirts. Slogan for this summer, Slice of Heaven in 2011.

Overall, it was a great weekend, saw loads of Caribou guys, and had a blast. Next stop: Boston Reunion November 7th. See you guys out there, and keep in touch.

All the Best and Lots of Hugs

DC / New York

Caribou Nation what up, Rotman and Billy L. just had an awesome trip down to New York and DC visiting loads of potential new campers and catching up with current Caribou guys. On Sunday we were in the big city, met some awesome families, played a bunch of basketball, of course Billy was droppin three's all over the place, and I broke out the glove and tossed the baseball around. That night we caught up with Dave Altarescu at the Tribeca Tavern.

From there, Caribou was on the go, kicking the tires and lighting the fires. On Monday we met ten families, talked Caribou, tossed the football, and got a couple of pick up games going. It was a blast, and met some great people. That night we caught up with the legend, Levin Ep, he is doing real well in DC.

On Tuesday, we were able to catch up with Caleb Friedman, who is real busy with school and competing in all sorts of soccer tournaments. Bill and I even got a chance to see Alex Ranck and Adam Abrams rip up the soccer fields for the McLean School. Yo, if you guys have any upcoming sporting events, let us know, and we would love to come and cheer you on.

Then on Wednesday we saw Connor and Jeremy Wolfe. Connor is playing lax for Scarsdale High and for a town travel team. Jeremy is busy with school and playing lax as well. We even got a chance to see the myth Adam Fischer who is currently looking to travel all through out South America.

Overall it was a great trip, saw some Caribou Legends, new caribou guys, and cheered on Ranck and Abrams. This weekend, Lori, Bobby, Bill, and Rotman are headed down for Josh Liss's Bar Mtizvah and of course the Philly Reunion on Sunday. Give us a call anytime, we love hearing from you, BOU-YAH.

Caribou is blogging

YOOOO, Caribou is blogging, WHAT UPP. Rotman here and ripping up the first day in the office. Just wanted to let you know about the Philly Reunion on October 17th and the Boston Reunion on November 7th. Give us shout anytime, I hope all is well with everyone. Camp is like 264 days away.