[Sportsandrec] FW: Goalball is here!!!!!

[Roger Acuna]

Good job joe mon!  I'll keep my ears open and forward this far and wide.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Hamilton" <jhamilton at societyfortheblind.org>
To: <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 8:29 AM
Subject: [Sportsandrec] FW: Goalball is here!!!!!


> If you are in Northern California or if you know someone who is, please
> pass this information along to them.
>
> Also, could someone forward this to the NFBC list?  Please and thanks in
> advance.
>
>
>
> Joe
>
>
>
> Joseph Hamilton
>
> Program Manager,
>
> California Access News
>
> Society for the blind
>
> 2750 24th st. Sacramento CA, 95818
>
> 916-732-4010
>
> jhamilton at societyfortheblind.org
>
> www.societyfortheblind.org
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Joseph Hamilton
> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 9:49 AM
> To: All Staff
> Subject: Goalball is here!!!!!
>
>
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> Paralympics Sports Sacramento and Joe Hamilton,
>
> Proudly invite you to participate in the return of Riverbat Goalball.
> Beginning Saturday Feb 7 and continuing every Saturday until May 23rd.
>
> Practices will be held At California State University, Yosemite hall
> room 183.
>
>>From 1-4:00 PM.
>
> If you have never been exposed to Goalball, come and check it out.  All
> are invited to play or just support the team.
>
>            Please pass this along to any and all clients you think
> would be interested in a sport designed specifically for blind and low
> vision people.
>
> Health and wellness are extremely important and the skills and
> confidence you can glean from sports can transfer to the classroom or
> the work place.
>
> I am very excited to be a part of the return of Goalball to the river
> City!
>
>            What is Goalball?
>
>
>
> Goalball is a sport designed specifically for blind and low vision
> athletes.  Invented in Europe following WWII.  The founders wanted a
> game to build skills and confidence amongst Blinded war veterans.
>
> Goalball was introduced in America in 1976.  It is played in 85
> countries around the world and it is the only team sport for the blind
> recognized by the international Paralympics committee.  Also, it is the
> only sport that was designed specifically for our demographic.
>
> If you or any of your clients have questions, please get them in touch
> with me.
>
> All are welcome to get in this game!
>
>
>
> Joseph Hamilton
>
> Program Manager,
>
> California Access News
>
> Society for the blind
>
> 2750 24th st. Sacramento CA, 95818
>
> 916-732-4010
>
> jhamilton at societyfortheblind.org
>
> www.societyfortheblind.org
>
>
>
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