[Sportsandrec] Question about triathlons

Tue Jun 7 19:51:45 UTC 2016

USABA aren't hard to find, but I have often found information from them lacking… I've started sending all my blind sports questions to the British blind sports association (BBSA) 

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> On Jun 7, 2016, at 11:29, Robert Moore via Sportsandrec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> United States  association of  blind Athletes. 
> I have not been involved with them since the early  eighties so you will
> just have to look  them up. They  will not be hard to find. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Sportsandrec
> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 11:38 AM
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> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Question about triathlons
> 
> No, what's the USABA?
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Robert Moore via Sportsandrec
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> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Question about triathlons
> 
> 
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> Have you tried to  contact the USABA? 
> I have never been a swimmer but they would know what works  and  what does
> not. 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Sportsandrec
> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 10:48 AM
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> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Question about triathlons
> 
> We are using tandem bikes. Does tethering at wrist impede arm movement at
> all?
> 
> Our "device" guy has designed these tethers that are essentially a hoola
> hoop cut in half. One side will attach to each swimmers back. So we will
> have a half loop sticking out of the water and attached to each  of us in a
> fashion. I have not seen this device yet as we have not tried attaching yet
> during swim practice. I have no clue how it will work. We are working with a
> tri team, and us blind members have said we will be a part of deciding what
> works when it comes to the visual impairment aspect, but our coach and this
> guy just keep coming up with devices they think will work. I've repeatedly
> said we need to try things out with us first, and what works for one of us
> might not for another, and also to contact blind people who have done this
> before, but clearly I'm not getting through. I really want to see this
> through and compete, but I don't like basically being told how I should
> compete as a blind person.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
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> From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joe
> Shaw via Sportsandrec
> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 10:13 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Question about triathlons
> 
> Good morning.
> Body tether for the swim, it goes around the torso and wrist tethers for the
> run with a tandom bike.
> I'm considering dipping in a toe myself.
> Joe Shaw
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> From: "Gaston Bedard via Sportsandrec" <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
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> Cc: "Gaston Bedard" <gasbedard at videotron.ca>
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> 
>> 
>> Bridgit
>> 
>> I'm in a rush at the moment.
>> I'm a runner and swimmer, totally blind.
>> I do know that the International Paralympic Committee, has rules and 
>> regulations pertaining to blind triathletes.
>> I believe the blind runner is tethered to the guide in the run portion.
>> 
>> I can look it up later on, if you like.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
>> Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Sportsandrec
>> Sent: June-06-16 8:35 PM
>> To: sportsandrec at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>> Subject: [Sportsandrec] Question about triathlons
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I'm new to the list. I'm training for a triathlon, and I've never done 
>> it as a blind person. My partner and I have a device that's two poles 
>> with handles at the end. She's in front, and I'm in the back. It seems 
>> to work well.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> However, for the swim, I'm not sure what's the best way to be 
>> tethered. I actually an concerned that once we tether, my swim skills 
>> will
> lessen.
>> Swim
>> is my strength, but we have yet to try it connected. It will also be 
>> an open swim the day of the race, so for me, being connected somehow 
>> may be best since I could lose my orientation.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Any advice and suggestions? How have others done open swims with a 
>> partner?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Bridgit
>> 
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