[Sportsandrec] Fw: USABA to Host Developmental Cycling Camp forRiders with Disabilities

Fri Jun 26 21:23:43 UTC 2009

Yes, a good idea to have a pretty good foundation as they do ride quite a 
bit. It's great because you have an opportunity to ride on both the road and 
velodrome.

Lori

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From: "Ron & the bears" <rockthebike at usfamily.net>
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Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 4:39 PM
Subject: [Sportsandrec] Fw: USABA to Host Developmental Cycling Camp 
forRiders with Disabilities

> This camp is a lot of fun!
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> Best,
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> Ron & the go faster bears
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: United States Association of Blind Athletes
> To: Ron Burzese
> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 3:36 PM
> Subject: USABA to Host Developmental Cycling Camp for Riders with 
> Disabilities
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             For More 
> Information Contact:
> June 24, 2009 
> Pam Fernandes, Camp Coordinator
> Phone: (781) 449-9563
> pamala at quik.com
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> “Learn To Race” Cycling Camp to Be Offered to Riders with Disabilities
> at The U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs
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>            (Colorado Springs, Colorado) – September 12-19, 2009, the 
> United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA), will host a 
> Developmental Cycling Camp for Riders with Disabilities at the U.S. 
> Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. Partnering with USABA are 
> U.S. Hand Cycling, Disabled Sports USA, and U.S. Paralympics.
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>             Cyclists with physical disabilities ages 16 and up, are 
> welcome to apply for this camp. Athletes will learn bike handling skills, 
> safe riding techniques and road racing strategies.  Instruction in track 
> riding will also be provided. Athletes eligible for participation include: 
> blind and visually impaired cyclists and their sighted pilots, who ride 
> tandem bikes; cyclists with lower mobility impairments, who use hand 
> cycles; cyclists with cerebral palsy or head injury who use both standard 
> bikes and tricycles; and amputee cyclists who ride either single bikes or 
> hand cycles. A special invitation is being extended to veterans and active 
> duty service members who sustained physical disabilities as a result of 
> service in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.
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> “This is an outstanding opportunity for cyclists who want to increase 
> their riding knowledge and experience. We will also identify athletes who 
> will go on and compete for the United States in future regional and 
> national events, and some the Paralympic Games", said Mark Lucas, 
> Executive Director of the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes.
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>             Camp staff will include certified cycling coaches, a certified 
> mechanic and guest speakers from a variety of sports related fields. 
> Several current Paralympic cyclists may join a ride or speak with 
> attendees to share their experience.
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> Riders attending camp will be on their bikes twice per day participating 
> in skill drills, practicing safe riding techniques and competing in race 
> simulations. There will also be evening lectures. "We will help network 
> interested riders into their local riding and racing communities as much 
> as possible and provide a schedule of future race opportunities," said Pam 
> Fernandes, camp coordinator and former Paralympic cyclist.
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> Whatever the outcome for each rider, the goal of the camp is to foster a 
> passion for riding and staying physically fit. After completing camp, some 
> participants will choose to become recreational riders while others will 
> strive to become Paralympic champions. No matter which road athletes 
> choose, the camp will open new opportunities for sports and recreation to 
> people with physical disabilities. In the past, some camp attendees have 
> gone on to become Paralympic and World Champions, setting National, World 
> and Paralympic Records.
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> Food, housing and transportation to and from the airport will be provided 
> by the U.S. Olympic Training Center as part of the camp.  Athletes will be 
> responsible for their own travel arrangements and will be asked to pay a 
> nominal fee to attend the camp.
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> Riders are asked to bring their own bikes and gear to the camp.  Tandem 
> riders are encouraged to bring their own pilots (riding partners), but if 
> needed, USABA will assist in finding partners for visually impaired 
> riders.
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> Application deadline  is August 10, 2009.
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> For more information or to request an application, contact Pam Fernandes 
> at pamala at quik.com or call (781) 449-9563.  Information about the camp and 
> an application can also be downloaded from the USABA web site at 
> http://www.usaba.org
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>    The United States Association of Blind Athletes enhances the lives of 
> blind and visually impaired people by providing the opportunity for 
> participation in sports and physical activity. Additional funding to the 
> camp for military applicants is available through USABA’s Mission Vision 
> program: http://www.usaba.org.
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>       United States Handcycling Federation, Inc. is a non-profit 
> corporation designed to create integrated cycling opportunities for 
> wheelchair users and athletes with lower-mobility impairments: 
> http://www.ushf.org
> Additional funding to the camp for military applicants is available 
> through a grant from Paralyzed Veterans of America.
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>                                       Disabled Sports USA provides the 
> opportunity for individuals wiht disabilities to gain confidence and 
> dignity through participation in sports, recreation and related 
> educational programs:  http://www.dsusa.org
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> Wounded Warriers interested in receiveing a scholarship to the event 
> through the Wounded Warriers Disabled Sports Project should contact Julia 
> Ray at Events at DSUSA.org
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> U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee, is dedicated 
> to becoming the world leader in the Paralympic sports movement and 
> promoting excellence in the lives of people with physical disabilities. 
> http://usparalympics.org/
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