Executive Profile


 
 
 
 

Tony Afflick, Co-Founder
Tony Afflick
Co-Founder
2004 Hall of Fame Inductee

Tony Afflick


 

Anthony Lawrence Afflick, known as Tony to his friends and family, and Coach to his players, was born August 18, 1961. Tony grew up in Harlem, New York where he attended St. Aloysius Catholic School. Soon after, he attended Rice High School also located in Harlem.

Tony loves sports, especially basketball and football. He also loves to laugh and have a good time. This is evident in almost every job that Tony has held. Whether it was as a youth counselor or working on computers in a large Wall Street Firm, Tony's major strength is his ability to help and teach others. Children seem to especially benefit from his assistance and guidance. In 1995, Tony took his love of basketball and his passion for teaching and joined longtime friend, Jude Baptiste at a local community center in coaching kids. Tony starting volunteering his services as an assistant coach for a Saturday youth program.

Tony Afflick has several years of community service experience. He has assisted local neighborhood groups with several events such as "Picnic in the Park", which provides FREE food for the local community. Tony Afflick also has over 8 years of coaching experience at local community centers. Tony has been honored by the Catholic Youth Organization with "CYO VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD" for his community service. Over the last 5 years Tony Afflick have performed Program Coordination duties at a local community center on a voluntary basis. During that time, he has helped to organize the following:

  • Out of State field trips
  • Classroom Sessions
  • Basketball tournaments
  • Team Uniform purchases
  • Player Registration
  • A Multi State Community Center Network which includes Maryland, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, New Jersey.

Although volunteer work is quite gratifying, dreams of controlling one's own destiny still exist. Tony, along with several other dedicated people, decided to take their destinies into their own hands. Thus, the dream of Gladiator Sports Inc. was born. Tony Afflick now serves as Vice President of Gladiator Sports Inc. He is joined by President Jude Baptiste and fellow coaches Robert Paulin and Keith Walton.