[Sportsandrec] Fw: USABA to Host Developmental Cycling Camp forRiders wit...

Sat Jun 27 18:15:22 UTC 2009

What is a velodrome?

In a message dated 6/27/2009 12:50:18 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
lori at asmodean.net writes:

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

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron  & the bears" <rockthebike at usfamily.net>
To: "Sports and  Recreation for the Blind Discussion List"  
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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,
>
> 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
>
>           (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.
>
>              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.
>
> “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.
>
>             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.
>
> 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.
>
>  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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Application  deadline  is August 10, 2009.
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
>    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.
>
>     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
>
>
> 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
>
> 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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