[NFB-Utah] FW: Blind Hockey in Utah!!!

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Note that the event <https://form.jotform.com/260163850778060>   registration form asks for the street shoe size of each participant.


For those who aren't able to attend the event on Friday, 1/30/26, but would still like to be notified about upcoming events and information regarding blind hockey, complete the general interest form <https://form.jotform.com/260173093338153> .

Event: Learn to skate/Learn to Play Blind Hockey with Author Craig Fitzpatrick

A Blind Community Event for all ages/abilities... and the grassroots beginnings of Utah ECHO Blind Hockey

The stars are aligning over Salt Lake as the 2034 Olympics & Paralympics location, in which Blind Hockey will become an official Paralympic Sport. Let's make sure that happens!

For: Blind/VI Utahns of all ages & their households, Community Volunteers

We welcome hockey and blind community members to sign up for the event as volunteers to assist those who may be new to the ice, meet blind hockey players, and help grow the sport! If you need a support person while on the ice and have someone who will be joining you, please list them below, or they can register separately, and select the option for "volunteer- on ice support".

Date: 1/30/2026, 7:30 - 9:00 pm

Location: SLC Sports Complex
645 South Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108

Meet & Greet Blind Hockey Players from TEAM USA!

*	Craig Fitzpatrick, US Airforce Veteran, Author of Finding the Puck: Leadership Lessons from My Journey Through Blind Hockey

*	Book release date is 01/27/2026, but audiobook is available now on Audible. All proceeds from the print books benefit blind hockey!)

*	Josh Schneider (NJ)
*	Drew Garza
*	Tony Chesrow

Coordinators

*	The Dented Puck Foundation
*	Suzy Blackham, USDB TSVI
*	Utah Parents Division, NFB of Utah (Brandon Carlisle, Sarah Erb)

Sponsors

*	Salt Lake County Recreation Program: Skates and ice time for 1/30 Event. Thanks Steve!
*	The Dented Puck Foundation
*	TBD- Reach out to NFBUtahFamilies at gmail.com <mailto:NFBUtahFamilies at gmail.com>  if you'd like to help us out!

Contact Sarah with any questions: 801-556-6649