About Us
Our Zone is made up of members living and/or working in Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington counties. We host monthly meetings, a local conference, and webinars. We invite you to join us and become a part of a diverse and robust organization that continually works to enhance our members knowledge and skills, ensuring their students have the highest quality health and physical education programs possible.
If you have questions, we encourage you to review our webpage or reach out to Jen Murphy-Fries, Capital Zone President.
Zone Leadership

Jennifer Murphy-Fries
President

Jessica Hull
Past President

Dr. Pete Stapleton
President-Elect
Russell Sage College
2024-2025 Capital Zone Board
Beginning in 2025, Capital Zone will host three separate Leadership Award Ceremonies, one each for Elementary School, Middle School and High School students.
Capital Zone High School Physical Education Leadership Awards
Italian American Community Center
257 Washington Ave Ext
Albany, NY
Sunday, April 27, 2025
This event honors outstanding Senior Leaders in Physical Education, Unified Physical Education and/or Adapted Physical Education.
Each district has the opportunity to honor up to THREE students who are graduating from high school.
1st Annual Capital Zone Sandra G. Morley Middle School Leadership Awards.
Guilderland High School
March 15, 2025
Click here for more information.
Capital Zone Elementary Physical Education Student Leadership Awards
Hudson Valley Community College
May 12, 2025
Click here for more information and to register your students!

Conference and Webinars
Capital Zone has held a Members Only annual Conference each spring. Due to COVID 19 restrictions, we are hosting a virtual Webinar Series in place of our annual conference.
Pre-registration is required and CTLE hours will be offered.
Click here for program details!

Awards
Capital Zone recognizes excellence among our dedicated professionals with our Professional of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Zone Service Award & Amazing Person. We celebrate our outstanding students with the Elementary PE Student Leadership Awards, the Sandra G. Morley MS PE Student Leadership Awards and the High School PE Leadership Awards.
Click here to learn more.

Zone Grants
Capital Zone offers annual mini grants to our members. Funds are available for current Zone members for the purpose of funding new or existing physical education, health or dance related programs needs within their school districts. Applicants may apply for up to $700 in total or partial funding in grant requests.
Click here for details and an application.