[Sportsandrec] Fw: 2015 USABA Spring Goalball Camp

[Joe Shaw]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Matt Simpson 
To: Joe Shaw 
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 10:08 AM
Subject: 2015 USABA Spring Goalball Camp




Call for Applications!

USABA 2015 Spring Goalball camp: April 6-10, 2015

Goalball players, Coaches, Veterans and VA Staff,

Through funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs and in Partnership with the Turnstone Foundation, The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a goalball training camp for beginner and intermediate players in Baltimore, MD from April 6-10, 2015. The focus of this camp is active duty military and veterans who have experienced vision loss, but all blind or VI athletes are eligible to apply to learn more about the game or sharpen their skills. Participants will get the chance to train with instruction from US National team players and coaches. Anyone who has experience with Goalball up to the intermediate level is encouraged to apply.
  a.. Camp Dates: April 6-10, 2015 (Including travel days) 
  b.. Location: The Maryland School for the Blind, Baltimore, MD 
  c.. Non military athletes will be responsible for making their own travel arrangements with arrivals on April 6 into Baltimore and departures on April 10. 
  d.. Application Deadline: March 10, 2015 
  e.. There is no cost for VA, veterans or military participants. The fee for all other participants is $250, which will cover: 
    a.. room and board 
    b.. transportation to and from the airport and throughout the week 
    c.. instruction 
Athletes at the camp will learn:
  a.. Basic goalball skills (blocking, defensive positioning, throwing, game strategy and communication) 
  b.. Two practices per day Tuesday-Thursday 
  c.. Classroom sessions including film review and theoretical game discussion 
  d.. Athletes must possess the physical fitness to make it through the duration of the camp. 
We are also pleased to invite up to five interested coaches to attend and enhance their own goalball knowledge. Funding will be available for approved coaches (VA staff and other community coaches). No prior goalball experience is required; however, we will be looking for applicants who have an interest in building goalball programs in their community or having a continued involvement with the USABA Goalball Program. Coach attendees will learn how to:
  a.. teach skills and drills 
  b.. coach game situations 
  c.. officiate effectively 
Athletes interested in applying should fill out the application by clicking here by March 10, 2015. Interested coaches and VA staff must provide a cover letter to Matt Simpson at USABA (msimpson at usaba.org) by no later than March 10, 2015. Please include details on your interest in the camp, your previous goalball experience and how you hope to use the camp to develop the sport of goalball in your community or with blind veterans. Please direct any questions to Matt Simpson at msimpson at usaba.org or call (719) 866-3019.

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