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2009 IBSA Pan American Games:

- Judo Information
- For third entry forms contact: media@usaba.org


2009 IBSA World Youth and Student Championships:

- For third entry forms contact: media@usaba.org

Team USA Information:

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2009 IBSA Pan American Games
- 2009 IBSA World Youth and Student Championships



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SA to Host 2009 IBSA World Benchpress and Powerlifting Championships


- Team USA Powerlifting Information
- Team USA Powerlifter Application


USABA Coach Ken Armbruster Named 2008 US Paralympic Coach of the Year

USA Women Capture Gold at 10th Annual Lady Malmo InterCup


Revised May 26, 2009: USABA Seeking 15 OIF/OEF Veteran Athletes To Train For 2009 State Games of America

National Industries for the Blind and United States Association of Blind Athletes Establish 2009 Partnership to Support Wounded Veterans

USA Judo to host Pan-American Judo Camp for the Blind and Visually Impaired July 20-23, 2009

Lakeshore Foundation Announces 2009 Operation Night Vision Program

Colorado Springs is Site for 2009 USABA Goalball National Championships

Nothing But WMU Gold at Silver Anniversary Goalball Tourney

USBA Developmental Judo Camp Concludes: Blind Athletes Prove Victorious


2009 Is Here: Did You Remember to Renew Your USABA Membership?


Attention US Goalball, Judo, Swimming and Track/Field Athletes: 2009 IBSA World Youth and Student Championships and 2009 IBSA Pan American Games

First Entry Forms Now Available - 2009 IBSA World Youth and Student Championships and 2009 IBSA Pan American Games to be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado

New USABA Video - Judo Adaptation for Blind Athletes

Florida Teams Sweep USABA Youth National Goalball Championships

1st Touch Foundation and USABA Announce Partnership

USA Clinches Bronze, Denmark Wins Gold at Lakeshore Foundation's International Goalball Classic

Team USA Wins 14 Medals at 2008 IBSA World Benchpress and Powerlifting Championships

USABA Athlete Michael Spriggs Featured in ESPN Video

USABA Athlete John Morgan Inducted into USOC Hall of Fame

USABA Member Carries 2008 Olympic Torch During North American Leg

USABA Announces Goalball Price Changes

USA Today: For many wrestlers, barriers fall flat on mat


USABA Athlete Nationally Ranked Among Sighted Players

Adapt Tap Leveling the Playing Field for Blind Swimmers

USABA Member Michael Spriggs: Flowers Wrestler Learns to Overcome Disability

Powerlifters Prove Their Strength in Recent Competition

Meet and Greet: Coach Mark Sampson - USABA Powerlifting Coordinator

New USABA Powerlifting Website

National Industries for the Blind as an Official Partner

Tiger Claw Signs On As Official Sponsor Of The USABA Judo National Team

Velo Club La Grange logoUSABA and Velo Club La Grange Form Partnership to Benefit Blind and Visually Impaired Athletes

USABA Promotional DVD Available

 


New Rules for 2006-2010
Starting in 2006, USABA will use the new IBSA Goalball rules during all Sanctioned Regional and the National Championships (rules can be found at www.ibsa.es).

If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact: John Potts.


USABA Mission and Values

OUR MISSION:

The United States Association of Blind Athletes enhances the lives of blind and visually impaired people by providing the oppportunity for participation in sports and physical activity.

OUR VALUES:

Respect: We respect and honot the inherent value and the unique contributions of blind and visually impaired people.

Integrity: We conduct our business transparently, honestly and ethically.

Acceptance: We create an environment of acceptance and seek ways to broaden acceptance of blind and visually impaired people.

Enrichment: We are deeply dedicated to the achievement of each and every athlete's potential regardless of ability.



USABA State Chapters

Arizona - Arizona Association for Athletes who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Association of Blind Athletes of New Jersey (ABANJ)

Kentucky Association of Blind Athletes

Blind Sports Organization (BSO) formerly Pennsylvania Association for Blind Athletes

New York Association for Blind Athletes

Northwest Association for Blind Athletes

Utah Foundation for the Blind & Visually Impaired

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