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USABA seeks Director of Operations

USABA is seeking a Director of Operations to serve as the organization’s primary operational partner to the Executive Director and help lead the day-to-day management of a growing national sport organization. This is a senior leadership position for someone who can turn strategy into execution, create structure in a fast-moving environment, and coordinate people, programs, events, finances, and organizational systems. The Director of Operations will oversee major aspects of USABA’s national-team and program operations while building reliable processes that allow the organization to operate more efficiently and consistently. The role requires a strong financial background, including experience with budgeting, forecasting,… Read More

Rose City Thorns and Omega Claim National Titles at 2026 USABA Goalball Nationals

The United States Association of Blind Athletes crowned new national champions last weekend at the 2026 USABA Goalball National Championships, with the Rose City Thorns taking gold in the women's division and Omega finishing on top of the men's bracket. Women's Division The Rose City Thorns closed out the tournament as national champions, powered by a roster of Eliana Mason-Young, PLY, Reese Branch, Tayler Moses, and Jen Armbruster. Throughout the weekend, the Thorns leaned on court awareness, powerful throws, and a relentless defensive front to hold off a deep women's field. Paralympian Eliana Mason-Young also took home the Sharon Gunderman… Read More

U.S. Association of Blind Athletes to Host Goalball National Championships in Colorado Springs This Weekend

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is returning for the second year to host the 2026 Goalball National Championships in Colorado Springs from Friday, August 14, through Sunday, August 16, at the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB). The event will gather the nation’s top athletes for three days of intense competition in the only Paralympic sport designed specifically for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Goalball is played by teams of three on a volleyball-sized court. All players wear blackout eye shades to ensure equal vision impairment and track a… Read More

USABA Names Team USA Rosters for 2026 IBSA Goalball Youth World Championships

Next Generation of Goalball Athletes to Represent the United States on the World Stage COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. August 4, 2026- The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) today announced the rosters of athletes who will represent Team USA at the 2026 IBSA Goalball Youth World Championships, set for Astana, Kazakhstan, Nov 27 -Dec 5, 2026 The Youth World Championships bring together some of the world's most promising young goalball talent, giving the next generation of athletes their first taste of elite international competition. For USABA, the event provides an important opportunity for young athletes to gain international experience and… Read More

Artists Equity, Hidden Content, Ultraboom Media And Icki Eneo Arlo Partner On Doc ‘Shot in the Dark’, Following First U.S. Paralympic Blind Soccer Team

Artists Equity, the independent, artist-led studio founded by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Gerry Cardinale, has partnered with Hidden Content and UltraBoom Media to produce the documentary Shot in the Dark, joining Robert Pattinson’s Icki Eneo Arlo. The feature follows the first U.S. Paralympic Blind Soccer team from their historic roots in 2022 to their attempt to shock the world and win gold at the 2028 Paralympic Games. The film is being co-directed by Jay Shapiro and Adam Donald. "What drew us to Shot in the Dark was not only our absolute awe of the sport, but the extraordinary athletes… Read More