[Sportsandrec] Fwd: CIM VI Registration and Funding Support

Tue Mar 15 18:35:43 UTC 2016

If interested, please contact Richard.

Thanks,

Ron, Sacramento

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> From: Richard Hunter <rhunter988 at att.net>
> Subject: CIM VI Registration and Funding Support
> Date: March 15, 2016 at 10:43:46 AM PDT
> To: Richard Hunter <rhunter988 at att.net>
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> Greetings Fellow Visually Impaired Athletes!
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> The 2016 USABA Marathon National Championships Sponsored by Hanson McClain is now open for registration!
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> The California International Marathon has been a premier destination marathon for visually impaired runners from around the world since 2007.
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> Red on to learn more about:
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> 1.     How can I get financial assistance to travel to the California International Marathon (CIM)?
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> 2.     Why should I travel to Sacramento, CA to run a marathon?
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> 3.     Prize money & Medals
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> 4.     Elite Visually Impaired Marathon Standard
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> 5.     Finding more sighted running guides
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> How can I get financial assistance to travel to the California International Marathon?
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> USA & Canada:
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> 1.     Be one of the first 20 visually impaired runners to register for the CIM. $400 post-race travel reimbursement slots are based on a first registered first served basis.
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> 2.     Must become an annual or lifetime member of USABA.
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> 3.     Must start the California International Marathon
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> 4.     Must have previously completed a marathon in under 6 hours or a half-marathon in under 2 hours 45 minutes.
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> International visually impaired runners are encouraged to take part in the CIM. In addition to the USA & Canada, we’ve also previously had B/VI runners take part from the UK, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Jordan, Dominican Republic and Japan. USABA will be offering 2 international runners financial support through an application process. The time standard for consideration is a sub 3:30 marathon form men and a sub 4:00 for women.
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> Why should I travel to Sacramento, CA to run a marathon?
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> if you are interested in traveling to a destination marathon, why not run in a race that makes it a VIP experience? As a visually impaired runner myself, I do my best to organize an event that is VI friendly. The CIM is unique in that the race organizers provide a VI/Guide only bus to the start, a heated pre-race tent, a 5-minute early start, a post-race tent, and prize money for the top 3 VI men and women. Additionally, for those staying at the USABA host hotel, USABA volunteers provide airport shuttle assistance, social opportunities, a pre-race banquet, national championships medals, and assistance finding sighted guides. In 2015, there were just under 50 visually impaired runners who took part. If for no other reason, come run a marathon where you can meet other runners on the common journey of vision loss and endurance sports.
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> Prize Money & Medals
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> The CIM will award the top 3 visually impaired men and women division winners prize money in the amount of: 1st Place: $1,000; 2nd Place: $500; and 3rd Place: $250. Prize money is not broken down into visual classifications.
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> USABA will award medals to the top 3 finishers in the B1, B2 and B3 classifications for both men and women. Medals are ONLY provided to US runners since the CIM serves as the USABA Marathon National Championships for the United States..
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> VI Elite Marathon Standard
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> I’m proud to report that I was able to broker a deal to establish a VI Elite Marathon Standard with USABA & USOC. This certification requires the following:
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> 1.    Sub 3:00 Marathon finish for Visually Impaired Men
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> 2.    Sub 3:25 Marathon finish for Visually Impaired women
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> 3.    Marathon times are valid for 2-years
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> 4.     Completion of USOC’s VI Medical Diagnostics Form (attached to this email)
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> Visually Impaired runners who have met the above requirements will receive a complimentary entry to the California International Marathon.
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> Finding Sighted Running Guides
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> United in Stride (www.unitedinstride.com) <http://www.unitedinstride.com)> was launched in April 2015. It is an online database resource for B/VI runners and sighted guides. Once you create a profile, you can search for sighted guides in your area using the zip code Find a Partner function. This resource will take time to build up but we already have over 800 registered users. It is for all ability levels. Please sign up and share the resource with those you know who want to guide or need more training partners. I recommend all B/VI runners build a network of no less than 6 different people to run with.
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> Also, ensure to check to see if you have a local Team Red, White and Blue chapter in your area. Team RWB has been great at helping VI runners get outdoors and off the treadmills.
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> Registering for the California International Marathon
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> Still on the fence, please send me an email or give me a call.
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> If you are ALL IN to run the CIM, you can register by following the link below:
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>  https://raceroster.com/events/2016/6574/california-international-marathon <https://raceroster.com/events/2016/6574/california-international-marathon>
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> To visit the California International Marathon website, go to: www.runcim.org <http://www.runcim.org/>. 
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> All the best!
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> Richard Hunter
> Volunteer Program Coordinator
> USABA National Marathon Championships
> Blind Youth Paralympic Sport Experience
> rhunter988 at att.net <mailto:rhunter988 at att.net>
> (916) 764-0258
> www.unitedinstride.com <http://www.unitedinstride.com/>
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