Fort Wayne, Indiana Selected as 2016 USABA Goalball National Championship Site

The United States Association of Blind Athletes is pleased to announce that Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities and the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana will partner to host the 2016 USABA Goalball National Championships. The tournament is set to take place June 23-25, 2016 and will welcome top teams from across the United States. “Turnstone and the Fort Wayne community have an established reputation as outstanding hosts of many previous international and national-level athletic competitions,” said John Potts, USABA National Goalball Program Manager. “While relatively new members of the Goalball community, Turnstone and the Fort Wayne community…  Read More

2015 Parapan Ams – Day Seven: U.S. Men Win in Overtime with “Panic Play”

It was a game of defense between U.S. Men and Canada this afternoon in the second semifinal match that would determine which team would advance to the gold medal game against Brazil. The first goal was scored 9 minutes into the first half, by Canada’s Brendan Gaulin. At the half, Canada led the U.S. Men’s team 1-0. After a high ball penalty against the U.S. early in the second half, the score was 2-0, Canada. Joseph Hamilton scored 2 goals to tie the game and bring the teams into overtime. With less than 30 seconds left in overtime, the score…  Read More

2015 Parapan Ams –Day Seven: U.S. Women’s Goalball Team Advances to Gold Medal Game

The U.S. Women’s Goalball needed to do one thing this morning to advance to the gold medal game against Brazil – break through Canada’s wall of defense. The game was back and forth but U.S. Women led at the half, 4-3. Their normal strategy of ‘defense first’ was tested early in the game when 2 goals were scored on them by Canada’s Ashlie Andrews. After the half, U.S. Women took a comfortable lead with two goals. The Canadian women answered with 2 goals of their own to tie the game to 5-5, with 7 minutes left to play. Dennis brought…  Read More

2015 Parapan Ams –Day Seven: Silver for Women’s Goalball Team, Men to Play Brazil for Gold

It was a game of defense between U.S. Men and Canada this afternoon in the second semifinal match that would determine which team would advance to the gold medal game against Brazil. The first goal was scored 9 minutes into the first half, by Canada’s Brendan Gaulin. At the half, Canada led the U.S. Men’s team 1-0. After a high ball penalty against the U.S. early in the second half, the score was 2-0, Canada. Joseph Hamilton scored 2 goals to tie the game and bring the teams into overtime. With less than 30 seconds left in overtime, the score…  Read More