Utah Rage and VIP Sports Claim 2012 USABA National High School Championship Titles

by James Crozier, Tournament Director Twenty-Four teams from all regions of the United States converged at the campus of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind November 8th-10th, 2012, to compete for 2012 USABA National High School Goalball Championship titles.   The tournament proved to be action-packed, with a tournament field comprised of highly competitive teams.  There were many great contests boasting intense action, which contributed to an exciting event for the fans and the student-athletes involved had experiences they will never forget. On the girls’ side, the Utah Rage captured the gold medal and 2012 National Championship.  Led…  Read More

USABA Announces 2012 USA Women’s Paralympic Goalball Team

Jun 19, 2012 USABA Announces 2012 USA Women’s Paralympic Goalball Team The United States Association of Blind Athletes is proud to announce Team USA’s 2012 Women’s Paralympic Goalball Team.  Team USA, the current Paralympic Games and Parapan American Games champions are an extremely versatile mix of new and veteran talent.  This mix makes them an absolute can’t-miss for a second consecutive Paralympic Gold medal for 2012! Here is your 2012 USA Paralympic Women’s Goalball Team: Jen Armbruster (Portland, Oregon) – Making her sixth Paralympic Games appearance, Jen is looking to add a second gold medal to her collection that also…  Read More

Team USABA Finishes Big at 2012 IBSA World Benchpress and Powerlifting Championships

Earlier this week, Team USABA returned home from the 2012 IBSA World Benchpress and Powerlifting Championships with a few extra souvenirs in their bags-- 5 Gold medals, 8 Silver medals and 8 Bronze medals for their accomplishments at the 2012 IBSA World Benchpress and Powerlifting Championships (and Pan-American Regional Championships) held July 4-7 in Orlando, Florida. This team, a mix of veteran lifters and young talent performed as a well-oiled machine, making their presence known in the IBSA international powerlifting community.  The women, all first-time competitors on international stage finished strong, earning women a 4th place overall finish in the…  Read More

First of its Kind, Adaptive Rowing Camp… A Huge Success

By: Aerial Gilbert, Outreach Manager Guide Dogs for the Blind and Rowing Coach A landmark rowing development camp for Veterans and civilians who are blind, visually impaired or have a physical disability took place in Oklahoma City, May 20-25. The camp was sponsored by the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) in partnership with USRowing, Disabled Sports USA and U.S. Paralympics.  Grant funding for this program was awarded by U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee, through funding provided by the Veterans Affairs and Disabled Sports USA.  The grants are provided to facilitate the growth of Paralympic…  Read More

2012 USABA Goalball Season Kicks off with John Bakos/USABA Midwest Regional Tournament

A new tournament site, several new teams and all-star matches were among changes US goalball enthusiasts experienced this past weekend as the 2012 goalball season kicked off at the John Bakos/USABA Midwest Regional Goalball Tournament. After many years at Kalamazoo, Michigan, the 28th edition of this tournament found a new home in Warren, Michigan and along with the change of venue, the tournament welcomed several US teams that participated for the first time or returning after an absence of several years: California Cyclones Michigan Striders Ohio Bats Rose City Thorns – Men South Florida Rage Tennessee Tornados After a heated…  Read More