[SportsandRec] [Nfbnet-members-list] Join Us for Inclusive Sports & Recreation Night: Blind Hockey & Blind Tennis | July 11, 2025

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We are a big part of  Disabled Hockey.

We hope to create a blind hockey group in Las Vegas.

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Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Join Us for Inclusive Sports & Recreation
Night: Blind Hockey & Blind Tennis | July 11, 2025

 

Howdy Sports and Recreation Federation Members,

 

We are thrilled to invite you to our Inclusive Sports and Recreation Night,
featuring Blind Hockey and Blind Tennis, on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 6:00
PM to 9:00 PM in Salon D.

 

Event Highlights:

Blind Hockey Demonstration

 

Meet Josh Schneider from the Dented Puck Foundation, a team of elite blind
hockey players dedicated to raising awareness for the sport and the spectrum
of blindness. Josh will share insights into the game and its impact.

Blind Tennis Experience

 

Murray Elbourn, Director of the United States Blind Tennis Association
(USBTA) and CEO of Amerability, will lead an interactive session. USBTA is
pioneering efforts to bring Blind and Visually Impaired tennis into the
mainstream. Don't miss the chance to try it out!

Additional Resources:

Business Meeting Agenda: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16EVs9W2gJYrrFVFAEeXyW84znAiHLuya/edit

 

Membership Form: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUTlEnqrsmfXbNGmlTKVpgTMt0fzq5rmN3
Z8vFPYrUi-xjrQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

Your participation and support are invaluable as we work together to promote
inclusivity in sports and recreation.

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Best regards,

Richie Flores

President, Sports and Recreation Division