USA Goalball Teams Head To IBSA Championship Competitions

Next week, Team USA Goalball Teams head to Colorado Springs, Colorado to compete in two major championship tournaments sanctioned by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) and hosted by the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) at Colorado College, July 9-15, 2013. Team USA Junior National teams will compete in the 2013 IBSA World Youth Championships, the premiere international Goalball competition for athletes ages 19 and under. USABA is proud to announce the following athletes will represent Team USA and USABA for the 2013 IBSA World Youth Championships Goalball competition: Boys’ Team: • Abel Del Toro (Fontana, CA) • Austin…  Read More

Blind and Visually Impaired Skiers Learn to Ski in Breckenridge, CO

Anthem Life Insurance Company Sponsors USABA/BOEC Winter Ski Camp The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is pleased to announce they will be hosting the 7th annual Winter Ski Camp in Breckenridge, Colorado, from Thursday, March 7 through Monday, March 11, thanks to generous support from the Anthem Life Insurance Company. For this event, USABA partners with the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC) for lodging and trained ski guides, a key element for athletes who are blind and visually impaired. This year USABA and BOEC will provide two days of alpine skiing and one day of nordic skiing in…  Read More

Adaptive Sports Iowa to Host 2014 USABA Goalball National Championships

The United States Association of Blind Athletes is excited to announce Adaptive Sports Iowa and Ames, Iowa will host the 2014 USABA Goalball National Championships. “Although they’re a relatively young organization, Adaptive Sports Iowa has become a national leader in adaptive sports,” says John Potts, USABA’s sports director.  “This past year, Adaptive Sports Iowa in conjunction with the Ames Iowa Visitors and Convention Bureau hosted the 2012 National Beep Baseball Association World Series, acclaimed as one of the best-ever events of its kind ever held.  USABA is absolutely excited about the ability to partner with an organizing committee and a…  Read More

2012 USABA Marathon National Championships

The 4th Annual USABA Marathon National Championships sponsored by VSP Vision Care took place on December 2 in Sacramento, California at the California International Marathon. We had 16 marathoners, 15 relay runners and 39 guides. Included in these numbers were participants from New Zealand, Hong Kong, Canada, 6 military Veterans, Paralympians and world/national championship holders! Even though it poured rain, a great thanks to our generous sponsors VSP Vision Care, Dr. Michael Schermer, Every Man Jack and Folsom Lake Lions Club...we cannot wait until next year! Below are the results for all the participants as well as links to various media coverage.…  Read More