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<div>The Blind Sports Organization and the Delaware Association for Blind Athletes invite you and your children to participate in this fun day of introduction to sports and recreation. </div>
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<b style="text-align: center; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">BSO & DABA’s </span></b>
<div><b style="text-align: center; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">13<sup>th</sup>
Mid-Atlantic </span></b><b style="text-align: center; font-size: small;"><u><span style="font-size:20.0pt">SPORTS DAY</span></u></b><span style="text-align: center; font-size: 18pt;"> </span></div>
<div><i style="text-align: center; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">for Blind & Visually Impaired Youth
& Adults</span></i>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <b>Saturday,
Oct. 5, 9:00am – 4:00pm </b></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Where: ***New Location*** Red Lion Christian Academy</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">, <span style="color:#222222;background:white">1390
Red Lion Rd., Bear, DE 19701</span>.
<b> </b>If
you will use public transportation, please contact us. </span><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt"></span></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">What: </span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Come learn or improve sport skills while having fun, seeing
old friends and meeting new<b> </b>ones. <b><i>We offer</i></b><i> <b>separate
sessions in some sports for beginners & experienced
males & females. </b></i>The following tentative sports will be conducted
by volunteer instructors (Note: activities
may be cancelled due to lack of interest expressed on pre-registration forms): A</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0.5in; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">rchery, </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0.5in; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Audio
Darts, </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0.5in; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Basketball, </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Beep Baseball,</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Bowling, </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Goalball, </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Golf Driving & Putting, H</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">orseshoes, </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Judo, </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Kickball, </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Ping-Pong, </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Powerlifting, </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Soccer, </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Zumba®</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Who: </span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">All <b>blind &
VI ages 7-77+</b>, and siblings who can follow directions and function fairly independently. Sighted guides provided upon request. Parents, teachers,
O&M instructors, and other VI
professionals are encouraged to attend. </span><span style="font-size:8.0pt"></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">To Register: </span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Get the form at: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.blindsports.org">www.blindsports.org</a> or call (302)
836-5784. The fee is <b>$8 per
individual</b> or <b>$16 per family</b>. Early <b><u>Registration
<i>deadline is Sept. 25</i></u><i> (call
302-836-5784 after that date)</i>. </b>Late registrants and walk-ins will pay
$10 & $20 for family.<b> </b> <b> </b> </span><span style="font-size:8.0pt"></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Sports Day History: </span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt">At the request of parents and teachers Sports Day was created to
provide an opportunity for blind and VI of the Mid-Atlantic states to enjoy
sports in a non- threatening, fun atmosphere. After gaining experience, participants are
encouraged to get involved in
community programs and/or on-going blind sports programs. <b><i>Sports Day is hosted by the Blind Sports Organization (BSO) and DE Assoc.
for Blind Athletes (DABA). </i></b></span><b><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt"></span></i></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Blind Sports Info: </span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt">There are organized sports for blind and visually impaired all over the </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">world. There are opportunities for local, regional,
national, international, and Paralympic competition for those interested in
more than fitness and recreation. This
Sports Day can be your first step to participation or improvement in recreation
and sports.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">BSO & DABA</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">- can help you start a
recreation and sports program in your community</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">- can help you get involved
in sports and recreation in your school or community</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">- provides <b>special events</b> such as Sports Day,
Sports Weekend, fishing trips, ice skating; and </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> on-going
programs</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> including: bowling, audio
darts, goalball, beep baseball, and judo </span></div>
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<a href="mailto:info@blindsports.org">info@blindsports.org</a> for more info.</span></b></div>
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