Photos from Miami Blind Soccer Event 

On February 24, 2024, USABA held a Blind Soccer – Kickoff for Inclusion event in Miami, part of our Building Blind Soccer initiative across the country. Enjoy some of the sights from a memorable day…

Miami Lighthouse President & CEO Virginia Jacko addresses the crowd (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
USA Blind Soccer Head Coach Katie Smith provides instruction to the participants (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
USA Blind Soccer Head Coach Katie Smith provides instruction to the participants (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
USA Blind Soccer athlete Cody Kirchner provides instruction to a participant on kicking the ball (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
Participants from Miami Lighthouse relax at a table between sessions (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
A participant practices a penalty kick under the guidance of Coach Tim Taylor (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
A young participant smiles as he holds a soccer ball (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
A group of participants and USA Blind Soccer athletes and coaches give a group cheer after a session (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
USA Blind Soccer athletes and coaches pose for a group photo with members of the Barry University and Christopher Columbus High School soccer teams (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
Volunteers from Florida Power & Light manned the check-in table (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
Thomas Abraham of the Abraham Foundation poses with international pop artist Romero Britto (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
USA Blind Soccer athlete Ricky Castaneda provides instruction to participant Erika Deetjen (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
USA Blind Soccer athlete Ricky Castaneda provides instruction to a participant on how to execute a penalty kick (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
A participant executes a penalty kick under the guidance of Coach Tim Taylor as other participants look on. (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
USA Blind Soccer athlete Ricky Castaneda provides instruction to a participant on how to execute a penalty kick (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
Representatives from USABA, Miami Lighthouse and the Abraham Foundation pose for a photo in front of a USABA backdrop (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
Members of the USA Blind Soccer Team pose on the field with their arms around each other following their scrimmage demonstration. (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
Members of the USA Blind Soccer Team pose on the field with Thomas Abraham following their scrimmage demonstration. (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)
USA Blind Soccer athlete and Miami Lighthouse instructor Oseas De Leon speaks to the crowd on the microphone. (Photo by Cristian Lazzari)