Thought this would interest some as you have children who participate in
these sports.
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From: Mark Lucas
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Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 4:50 PM
Subject: USABA press release






The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes



For Immediate Release
Contact:  Angie Murphy

January 18, 2006
(719) 630-0422


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USABA TO HOST 2006 NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL AND CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN STATE GAMES



            (Colorado Springs, Colo.)- The United States Association of
Blind Athletes (USABA) is pleased to play host to the 2006 National Sports
Festival and Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  The Sports
Festival will be held August 1-3, 2006 at the Colorado School for the Deaf
and Blind with the Rocky Mountain State Games following the Sports Festival
on August 4-6, 2006 at the U.S. Air Force Academy.



            USABA athletes' 8-years-old through masters will have the
opportunity to learn and refine their skills in various sports clinics
taught by USABA national coaches.  Following the Sports Festival, athletes
will also have the opportunity to compete in the Rocky Mountain State Games
which offers 29 different sports with over 6,000 participants competing from
all over the state of Colorado.  USABA athletes will compete against sighted
competitors in the Rocky Mountain State Games in the junior, open and
masters divisions in judo, powerlifting, swimming, track & field, a 5K
run/walk and wrestling.  USABA athletes will also compete against their
visually impaired peers in the Rocky Mountain State Games in their
respective age categories in the junior, open and masters divisions in the
above listed sports to determine the USABA National Champion.



            "The Rocky Mountain States Games is an outstanding event which
will provide USABA athletes an opportunity to compete against other athletes
who are blind and visually impaired and sighted, while promoting the
abilities of athletes who are blind and visually impaired" said Mark Lucas,
USABA Executive Director.



            Forms for the National Sports Festival can be accessed online at
www.usaba.org and the Rocky Mountain State Games registration forms can be
accessed at www.thesportscorp.org.  Forms for both events must be completed
and returned to USABA by June 30, 2006.



            Cost is $120 or $20 per night which covers room and board at the
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, clinics and competition fees, ground
transportation, national coaches cost, medals and a t-shirt.



            For more information or questions contact Angie Murphy and (719)
630-0422 or [log in to unmask]



The mission of the United States Association of Blind Athletes is to
increase the number and quality of grassroots-through-competitive,
world-class athletic opportunities for Americans who are blind or visually
impaired. For more information, visit our website www.usaba.org.

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