[Sportsandrec] Goalball and soreness

[Joseph Hamilton]

Hey Joe,
I am going to way in here for you.
1 The team from Nashville back in the ninety's used to travel to
Kalamazoo MI.  However, there are teams in Atlanta, Louisville, and a
program was trying to get started in Charlotte.  Also some guys in
Columbus OH were playing around.  Plenty of opportunity to get your team
some exposure to competition before the next season.
2 number of players participating is always better to be big. 7-9 is
awesome.  For a travel team, I recommend 4 because we are all having to
pay to attend tournaments, and if you get to many people some can feel
left out.
3 regional tournaments are separate, however, some times if you are
trying to build some interest you can play a mixed tournament.
4, pads, When I started, I wore knee pads, hip pads, elbow pads, glove
with no fingers, a cup of course and a helmet.
I traded in the helmet and know I wear knee, elbow, hip and shin pads.
Plus ski goggles with black tape to add some protection for my face.
TAVIA used to be the organization that supported the goalball program.
David Hacker, Charles "Sam" Flippin and Chris Moore was the team.
Hope this helps.

Joe



Joseph Hamilton
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California Access News 
Society for the blind
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[mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joe Shaw
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 9:09 PM
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Subject: [Sportsandrec] Goalball and soreness

Hi!
Tennessee is starting to get goalball off the ground in a serious manner
I think. We had our second night playing tonight and wo, was it fun. I
have questions:
1. Does anyone know when the next reasonably close to Nashville
regional tournament might be? 
2. What is an ideal number of players for a team?
3. Are tournaments men, women, or mixed?
4. I do not wear a lot of padding as I like to bounce around and play.
My elbow, knee, and hips feel like I have been in a car wreck. Does my
body get used to this beating and how long does the soreness usually
last? 
"I'm worth a million in prizes" Lust for Life Iggy Pop
Joe Shaw  
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