[Blindtlk] Fw: USA Paralympics 2016

[Sherri]

Hello all,

This gentleman spoke at a meeting I attended recently and hopefully will 
attend our next NFB Greater Orlando chapter meeting. This sounds like a 
great opportunity for the athletically inclined.

Sherri
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Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 6:09 AM
Subject: USA Paralympics 2016


My name is Jack Finucan and I am assisting Hector Torres, the USA Triathlon 
Florida Chair for the Paratriathlon Program, in locating blind people who 
want to participate in a triathlon.  A triathalon is a 3-part competition 
consisting of a swim, a bike, and a run.  Distances of each discipline vary 
from very short to very long, depending on the event.

While many people with physical handicaps have competed in the past, few 
blind people have because of the need for a triathlete guide/tandem cyclist. 
We hope to indentify potential candidates and match them with properly 
equipped guides.  We are especially excited as triathlon has been added for 
the first time to the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janiero.  Currently 
there are USA National and World Championships in paratriathlon.  However, 
regardless of the athletic level of the person, we will gladly help anyone, 
young or old, interested in becoming a paratriathlete.  Also, while we are 
looking for only Florida candidates, if anyone outside Florida is 
interested, please have them contact me and I can refer them to the 
Paratriathlon Chair for their region.  My email is jolfinucan at yahoo.com.

Jack Finucan
www.100triathlons.com