[Sportsandrec] Fw: Rvised 2009 IBSA WYSC and IBSA Pan AmsAnnouncement

[Lori]

Interesting as blind students are covered under IDEA until age 21. I'm sure 
I don't know how it all works.

L...

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From: "Christella Garcia" <christellablue at gmail.com>
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Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 11:30 PM
Subject: [Sportsandrec] Fw: Rvised 2009 IBSA WYSC and IBSA Pan 
AmsAnnouncement


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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: John Potts
> To: Christella Garcia
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 7:31 PM
> Subject: Rvised 2009 IBSA WYSC and IBSA Pan Ams Announcement
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> November 1, 2008
> Contact:  Mark Lucas, 719.630.0422 or mlucas at usaba.org
>
> 2009 IBSA World Youth and Student Championships and 2009 IBSA Pan American 
> Games to be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado
>
> Please note this is a revised version of the article sent to you on 
> November 1, 2008.  It changes the maximum age for IBSA World Youth and 
> Student Champioships from 20 to 19.
>
> (Colorado Springs, Colo.) - The United States Association of Blind 
> Athletes is excited to announce that the 2009 International Blind Sports 
> Federation (IBSA) World Youth and Student Championships and the 2009 IBSA 
> Pan American Games will be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 15-20, 
> 2009.
>
> Blind and visually impaired athletes, ages 15-19, from around the world 
> will compete in the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) World 
> Youth and Student Championships.   Athletes of all ages from the Pan 
> American region will compete in the 2009 IBSA Pan Am Games.  Sports on the 
> program include track and field, judo, swimming and goalball.  Colorado 
> College will serve as the athlete village and competitions will take place 
> at the United States Olympic Training Center, Colorado College, and a 
> local track and field complex.
>
> “USABA is honored to host this prestigious event and showcase the best 
> young blind and visually impaired athletes from around the world” said 
> IBSA and USABA board member, Oral Miler.   “Athletes from the Pan American 
> region also have the opportunity to compete in these continental games as 
> all competitors begin their process for qualifying for the 2012 London 
> Paralmpic Games which is most prestigious sport event in the world for 
> athletes with physical and sensory disabilities.” said Miller.
>
> More than 100 countries have been invited to participate in the World 
> Youth and Student Championships including delegations from Europe, Asia, 
> South America, North America, Africa, and Oceania.  Additionally, all 
> nations of the Pan American region were invited to compete in the IBSA 
> continental games.
>
> The first entry for the 2009 IBSA World Youth and Student Championships 
> and IBSA Pan American Games can be found on the USABA website at 
> www.usaba.org.
>
> Qualifications standards for TEAM USA will be posted on the USABA website 
> by November 24.
>
> USABA enhances the lives of people who are blind and visually impaired 
> through sports and physical activities.
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