[Nfbf-l] US Blind Chess Championship Tournament Mentioned in the USABA Weekly Newsletter

[Alan Dicey]

Dear Fellow USBCA Members, and List Members, and Others,
The USABA is the United States Association of Blind Athletes, and they put 
out a weekly Newsletter each Friday which you can subscribe to.
Last week, and the previous week I am very happy to tell you, that they have 
put a notice about the U S 2014 Over The Board  Blind Chess Championship 
Tournament in this Newsletter.
This is good!
This is Very Good!
As  a lot of folks who receive this newsletter will read the notice about 
the 2014 U S Blind Chess Tournament and then know:
"Yes, Blind People Can, and Do Play Chess!"
Also, since the USABA is a Sports Organization, we finally get folks to 
recognize what I have been saying for so long, that:
"Is chess a sport?
We must conclude that it is.
For chess involves athleticism to the precise extent that stamina to 
concentrate for long periods of time is enhanced by physical training, since 
this ability (to concentrate for long periods) is vital to being a good 
chess player.
 Indeed, then, chess is a sport!

My Thanks to our USBCA President,  Albert Pietrolungo, for sending the 
notice about the US Blind Chess Championship   Tournament to the USABA 
Newsletter Editor.
Here is the newsletter below.
You can subscribe if you like, the subscribe information is in the 
newsletter.
With Best Regards,
God Bless
Alan
Plantation, Florida
Alan Dicey, Vice President
United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA
"Yes, Blind and Visually Impaired People, Can, and Do, Play Chess!"
United States Braille Chess Association Home Page:
 http://AmericanBlindChess.org

USABA News and Notes from the Week June 13, 2014
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USABA to Host National Adaptive Sports Conference
USABA is pleased to host a National Adaptive Sports Conference, September 
15-18, 2014, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Attendees will gain hands-on 
experience in six Paralympic sports for the blind and visually impaired. All 
VA staff and community level adaptive sports professionals, who work with 
Veterans and service members who are blind and visually impaired, are 
welcome to apply. Click here to apply by July 18. Contact Joyana Jensen with 
questions at jjensen at usaba.org or (719) 866-3222.

USABA Goalball Preparing for July Camp and Tournament
Thanks to a grant from U.S. Paralympics, funded by Veterans Affairs, USABA 
is hosting a goalball training camp and tournament as part of the Rocky 
Mountain State Games for beginner and intermediate players in Colorado 
Springs, CO, July 15-20. All Veterans and non-military are welcome to apply. 
For questions, contact Matt Simpson at msimpson at usaba.org or (719) 866-3019. 
Click here to register.

2014 National Chess Championships Set for October 10-11
The United States Chess Federation and the U.S. Braille Chess Association 
are pleased to cosponsor the 2014 National Chess Championship for Blind 
Players. The tournament, complete with prize money, will occur in 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 10-11. Contact Al Pietrolungo with 
questions or to register at ajpietrol at verizon.net or (412) 605-0571.

Star Spangle Goalball Tournament Set for June 17-29
Developing teams and veterans are welcome to compete in the Star Spangle 
Goalball Tournament, hosted by Tennessee Association of Blind Athletes 
(TNABA) in Nashville, Tennessee on June 17-29. Registration can be found at 
sports at tnaba.org and the deadline for registration is June 24. Questions? 
Contact Christy Ray at sports at tnaba.org or at (615) 544-5222.

Articles in Circulation
Articles in circulation this week include:

1. U.S. Paralympics names Nordic Skiing National Team for 2014-2015 season. 
Congrats to Sochi Paralympic Games veterans Jake Adicoff and Kevin Burton 
for solidifying a sport on the team. Click here for the full roster.
2. Amy Dixon captures bronze for the U.S. at the Pan American Triathlon 
Confederation Paratriathlon Championships! Read more about her race and 
career in paratriathlon.

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Mark your Calendar
Visit the USABA website for additional information.
July 17-20, 2014: USABA Powerlifting National Championships in Denver, 
Colorado
           Contact Coach Sampson at msampson56 at hotmail.com if participating
August 28-September 1, 2014: UCI ParaCycling World Championships in 
Greenville, South Carolina
October 5, 2014: Visually Impaired National Half Marathon Championships in 
Alexandria, Virginia
           Questions? Go to www.wilsonbridgehalf.com or call (703) 587-4321.
November 6-8, 2014: USABA National High School Goalball Championships in St. 
Augustine, Florida
December 7, 2014: USABA National Marathon Championships in Sacramento, 
California
           Contact Richard Hunter at rhunter988 at att.net for more 
information.
May 1, 2015: IBSA World Championships and Games
August 7-14, 2015: Parapan American Games in Toronot, Canada
September 7-18, 2016: Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Goalball Calendar
Visit the USABA website for additional information.
June 19-21: 2014 USABA Goalball National Championships in Ames, Iowa
June 26-July 7: 2014 IBSA World Goalball Championships in Finland
October 17-18: 2014 Rocky Mountain Rendezvous Youth Tournament in Salt Lake 
City, Utah
           Contact Tony Jepson at tony at ufbvi.org or 801-997-9400 for more 
information

Address postal inquiries to:
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1 Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909