USA Men’s and Women’s Goalball – Road to Rio

Written by: Ryan Lucas; Special Contributor As a group, they earned at least one of every medal, and together, they took a few moments to celebrate and praise each other’s performances; but after the nets came down and the tape came up from the court the USA Goalball Teams redirected their attention from the podium and the sleek neckwear to the next task, The 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. Unlike the clock and the ball in the inimitable sport, time never stops turning in the goalball careers of these athletes. At the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) 2013 Pan American Games…  Read More

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

New Partnership with Bosma Enterprises

Colorado Springs, Colo. (May 14, 2013) – The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is pleased to partner with Bosma Enterprises to promote job opportunities for people who are blind and visually impaired. Bosma Enterprises is a dynamic organization that employs qualified and motivated candidates with career opportunities for people of all experience levels and professional backgrounds. “Despite continued gains in employment, people who are blind and visually impaired remain one of America’s greatest untapped labor resources and Bosma Enterprises is honored to partner with USABA to implement marketing strategies to promote job opportunities to athletes who are blind…  Read More

WellPoint Foundation Awards $150,000 to USABA

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Teenagers who are blind and visually impaired will have new opportunities to live healthy, active lifestyles thanks to a $150,000 grant from the WellPoint Foundation to the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA). The grant will help teens in 12 states participate in a National Physical Fitness Challenge. Research has consistently shown that individuals who participate in regular physical activity to improve their health have higher energy levels, lower risks of health-related diseases, improved psychological health, and lower rates of depression and anxiety. Unfortunately, because of the many barriers and misconceptions about their abilities, approximately…  Read More