Hanson McClain Co-Founder Guides Triathlete Erich Manser in Marathon Nationals

The following release was sent out by Hanson McClain Advisors, sponsor of the 2016 USABA Marathon National Championships. Read the original post here. Barron's* Top 100 Advisor Leads Blind Runner in the California International Marathon Scott Hanson co-founder of Hanson McClain will guide runner Erich Manser SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Scott Hanson, co-founder of Hanson McClain Advisors, is proud to support the visually impaired and blind runners taking part in the 2016 California International Marathon on December 4, 2016. The California International Marathon (CIM) serves as the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) National Marathon Championships. Each athlete…  Read More

Legendary Goalball Coach, Ken Armbruster, Retires

Winningest coach in USABA history retires with 4 Paralympic medals after 20 years of service. Colorado Springs, Colo. (October 14, 2016) - After 20 years as Head Coach of the USA Women’s Goalball team, Coach Ken Armbruster will retire effective 15 October 2016. “I depart from coaching with both a heavy heart and a sense of accomplishment,” said Armbruster. “The friends I gained with fellow coaches, players and officials are some of the most cherished of my life.” Coach Armbruster accumulated more wins than any other coach in USABA history with an international record that includes 284 victories and 4 Paralympic…  Read More

Blind and Visually Impaired Skiers Attend 9th Annual Ski Camp at Pico Mountain

U.S. Association of Blind Athletes and Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports host largest gathering in the nation The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is pleased to partner with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sport again to host the 9th annual Winter Ski Festival at Pico Mountain, Feb. 5-8. For nearly a decade, USABA and Vermont Adaptive have worked together to coordinate an event where Americans who are blind and visually impaired can participate in Alpine skiing, snowboarding and Nordic skiing. The event continues to be the largest annual gathering of skiers in the United States who are blind and…  Read More

Guiding Eyes for the Blind and USABA Forge Partnership

From Guiding Eyes for the Blind The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) provides life-enriching sports opportunities for every individual with visual impairment. Guiding Eyes and the USABA have forged a partnership based on their shared goal of removing boundaries for people with vision loss and challenging accepted notions of independence. This collaboration is timely; Thomas Panek, Guiding Eyes for the Blind President & CEO, is running the California International Marathon in Sacramento this weekend along with Richard Hunter, the first graduate of the school’s Running Guides Pilot Program. Richard received Klinger, a two-year-old German Shepherd, in July of this…  Read More

Blind and Visually Impaired Runners Hit the Pavement at 2015 California International Marathon

Non-24.com Sponsors 7th Annual USABA Marathon National Championships The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA), in partnership with Non-24.com, will host the 7th Annual USABA Marathon National Championships in conjunction with the California International Marathon (CIM) on Sunday, December 6, 2015. Since it was established in 2007 with a small team of two, the USABA Marathon National Championships have become one of the premiere distance running events for athletes who are blind and visually impaired. Forty-nine blind and visually impaired runners and 60 volunteer sighted guides will participate in the National Championships with eight relay teams and 25 blind…  Read More