[Sportsandrec] Only Two Weeks Left to Register Sports After Blindness Conference

Mon Sep 16 21:45:20 UTC 2013

Hi, 

I am sorry I am delinquent in getting you the information on your presenters. I am 99% sure it will be Scott Moore and Dartanyon Crockett. 

Scott Moore is the current head coach of the Paralympic Judo Program. He is a 5th degree black belt. He was the first American to win a gold medal in judo in the Paralympic Games in 2000. He has also won bronze medals in the 1996 and 2004 Paralympics, and a gold medal at the IBSA world championships in 1998 and bronzes in 1995 and 2001.  He is the head coach at Denver Judo. 

Dartanyon won a bronze medal in the 2012 Pa ralympics in London and is a resident athlete at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. 

I will try and get you thier flight information this week.  They are happy to do both an on-the-mat session and a talk if that is what you need. Just let me know. Thank you so much. 

Heidi Moore 

303-591-9563 

----- Original Message -----

From: "TNABA" <tnaba at bellsouth.net> 
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> 
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 3:38:43 PM 
Subject: [Sportsandrec] Only Two Weeks Left to Register Sports After        Blindness Conference 

Sports after Blindness Adaptive Sports Conference 
October 4th - 5th 2013 

        Have you signed up for this year's adaptive sports conference 
presented by the TN Association of Blind Athletes? The event will take place 
at the TN School for the Blind at 115 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Donelson TN 
37214. We have many great activities for you to experience hands on. Both 
those with a visual impairment and those with sight will have the 
opportunity to experience over 15 sports and informational activities 
through the eyes of someone with a visual disability. This conference is 
unlike any you have ever experienced before and whether you are someone who 
is blind, someone who works with those with blindness, or anyone curious 
about adaptive sports, this conference has something for everyone. Need more 
of a reason to attend?  TNABA has been approved to offer this conference 
for4.5  hours of AER certification CEU credits. In the past, employers and 
college professors have offered attending the event as Professional 
Enrichment and extra credit.  Certificates of attendance can be provided by 
request.   

 Below you will find an updated list of activities at this year's 
conference. Check back often on our website at www.tnaba.org for any updates 
to this list as we are still working to provide you with as many 
opportunities as possible. Here is the list of events as of today; 

        Goalball                Ballroom Dancing                Run/Walk 
with a Guide 
        Judo                        OneTouch Self Defense                Exercise for 
Everyone "Project Health"         
        Water Aerobics                Intro to Nutrition                 Golf for the 
Blind 
        Ten Pin Bowling        Blind Tennis                         Adaptive Recreation 
& Physical Education 
        Kayaking                 Rock Climbing                        Healthy 
Technology 
         Beep Kickball                Archery                and More to Come.. 

During lunch former NFL San Francisco 49er's defensive nose tackle Will 
Santi will speak on his experiences in sports and working with adaptive 
athletes through the Achilles Nashville Run, Walk, and Roll program. Another 
special  guest speaker for the day will be David Metter, National Blind Golf 
Champion,  as he talks about his experiences as a blind golfer and what it 
took to when the championship. 

You can register for the conference on our website @www.tnaba.org. All TNABA 
members and those with a visual disability will be admitted to the 
conference for FREE, all other attendees can register for just $25 for 
adults and $15 for children, by September 25th and $30/$20 after the 
deadline. Registration fee includes; access to all conference activities, 
lunch, and goody bag filled with all kinds of goodies and informational 
materials.  If you are a veteran there may be funding for your registration 
and overnight accommodations. Also, funding may be available to others as 
well. If you need assistance with any cost, please contact us at 
615-544-5222 to learn more.   

Overnight Accommodations 
        The TN School for the Blind has been extremely generous in allowing 
conference guests to stay on campus Friday and Saturday night. There will be 
a 
$10 per night per person fee that can be paid during the registration 
process online or once you arrive. This fee is to cover Breakfast and 
refreshments during your stay. Friday night guests can check in from 4:30pm 
to 7pm. Saturday night guests will check in during morning registration. 
Check out will be Sunday morning no later than 10is. 
If you prefer there are hotels very close to the school on Stewarts Ferry 
Pike, next to the interstate. Feel free to make your own arrangements 
through them. Please remember you will be responsible for your own 
transportation in town and any hotel costs. 

Kickoff Reception 
        TNABA will host a reception to welcome all of this year's conference 
attendees and TNABA members from across the state. Join us on Friday night, 
October 4th, from 7:30 pm - 9 pm for some yummy food and a great 
socialization with new and old friends. 

TNABA Sports Banquet 
        Join us Saturday evening from 6pm to 8:30pm as we celebrate the 
accomplishments of our athletes, guides, captains, volunteers, sponsors, and 
friends from the last year. We will also be honoring the life time 
achievements' of Frank Alexander, former mobility instructor, US Paralympic 
wrestling coach, and Tennessee School for the Blind athletic director. Frank 
will speak about his experiences with adaptive sports in the Paralympics. 
Tickets to the banquet will be $30 per adult, and $15 for children 12 and 
under.  Tickets can be purchased online when you register. We hope you will 
join us for this celebratory event. 
NOTE: The banquet is a business casual dress. If you are not planning on 
staying over but need a place to change there will be one provided for your 
convenience. 

Time is running out to register and we would really like to get accurate 
numbers of attendees as soon as possible. So please register online at 
www.tnaba.org. If you need assistance with registration please contact us at 
tnaba at bellsouth.net or 615-544-5222. Don't miss out on this amazing 
opportunity to learn about how individuals with a visual impairment can get 
off the couch and living life through adventure. 

Ricky Jones 
Conference Director 
TNABA Executive Director 

-----Original Message----- 
From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
Bill Kociaba 
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 3:54 PM 
To: 'Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List' 
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Ski for Light 

Hi Brice, 
I have not taken part in their program simply because it is cross country. 
I did however work with the people near Stow Vt. in their downhill program 
and it was awesome.  I wish I could recall the name of the program but it 
was at Bolton mountain.   You can either do a half or full day at a time and 
the cost was very reasonable.  i believe I paid under $100 for the full day 
including equipment rentel.I went on a thursday and had the place virtually 
to myself for most of the day.  I loved it and wanted to come back the 
following day but wasn't able to.  Depending on where you live there are a 
few downhill programs available some are very reasonable and I believe the 
one in Maine is free of charge.(don't quote me on that but thats what I seem 
to recall) If you are young and healthy and want something on the extreme 
side I would look at downhill rather than cross country. 
Bill 

-----Original Message----- 
From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
Brice Smith 
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 4:45 PM 
To: sportsandrec at nfbnet.org 
Subject: [Sportsandrec] Ski for Light 

Hi, 

Has anyone participated in a program called Ski for Light? They teach blind, 
visually impaired, and mobility impaired people how to cross-country ski. 
I'm 23, have no experience skiing, an interest to try something 
different/challenging/extreme and enough vacation days off work to justify 
going. Has anyone been, and if so, did you enjoy the experience? I'm 
interested, but I also want to make sure the program is really worth my time 
off, cost of travel, ETC, before I apply. 

Thanks, 

Brice 

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