[Nfbmd] FW: [Mdpobc] Mid-Atlantic Sports Day for Blind & Visually Impaired

[Chris Nusbaum]

From: mdpobc-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:mdpobc-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sandy White
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 2:14 PM
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Subject: [Mdpobc] Mid-Atlantic Sports Day for Blind & Visually Impaired

 

BSO & DABA’s  

  12th Mid-Atlantic SPORTS DAY      

for Blind & Visually Impaired Youth & Adults

 

When:        Saturday, Oct. 27, 9:15am – 3:30pm 

 

Where:       ***New Location***   St. Anne’s Episcopal School, 211 Silver Lake Road, Middletown, DE 19709.  If you will use public transportation, please contact us. 

 

What:         Come learn or improve sport skills while having fun, seeing old friends and                         meeting new ones.  We offer separate sessions in some sports for beginners &           experienced male & females. The following tentative sports will be conducted by           volunteer instructors (activities may be cancelled due to lack of interest expressed on pre-registration forms):

Archery

Audio Darts

Basketball

Beep Baseball

Bowling 

Goalball

Golf Driving & Putting

Judo

Ping-Pong

Soccer

Tandem Cycling




 

Who:       All blind & VI ages 7-77+, 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.  

 

To Register:  Get the form at: www.blindsports.org or call (302) 836-5784.  The fee is $8   per individual or $16 per family.  Registration deadline is Oct. 10.  

          Late registrants and walk-ins will pay $10 & $20.      

 

Sports Day History: 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.  Sports Day is           hosted by the Blind Sports Organization (BSO) and DE Assoc. for Blind Athletes            (DABA). 

 

Blind Sports Info: There are organized sports for blind and visually impaired all over the 

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.

 

BSO & DABA

- can help you start a recreation and sports program in your community

- can help you get involved in sports and recreation in your school or community

- provides special events such as Sports Day, Sports Weekend, fishing trips, ice skating; and 

   on-going programs including: bowling, audio darts, goalball, beep baseball, and judo 

Call (302) 836-5784 or e-mail info at blindsports.org for more info.

 

 
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