[Nfb-seniors] sports and recreation division announcement

Fri May 9 22:42:44 CDT 2008

THE SPORTS & RECREATION DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE 
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THE 2008 SPORTS EXTRAVAGANZA

WHEN? - June 29 through July 3

Come learn about and participate in an array of sport events at this 
year's national convention. The Sports and Recreation Division is 
hosting a Sports Extravaganza for people of all ages. Learn about a 
variety of sports from people who just like to be fit and from some 
of our country's best athletes and coaches.

Make sure you pack your bathing suit and sports gear for the many 
activities during Convention.

For more information please contact Christella Garcia at 916-452-8271 
or via email at christellablue at gmail.com.

Events are as follows:

SUNDAY JUNE 29: 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.

GOALBALL

Come be apart of this opening event to the Sports Extravaganza. Learn 
how to play and where you can get involved.  Four Paralympians and a 
long time <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = 
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you hooked. Event to be held in the hotel gym. Please contact Joseph 
Hamilton for more information at 
<mailto:jhamilton at societyfortheblind.org>jhamilton at societyfortheblind.org.

Sunday June 29: 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

SUPER SKATE FOR SUCCESS

Where?

SuperSkate Dallas

Who?

Parent accompanied children & youth, blind and sighted

folks of all ages looking for fabulous fun on wheels.

Contact Maurice Peret at 804-746-4332 or at

  <mailto:mauriceandleigh at verizon.net>mauriceandleigh at verizon.net for 
more information.

MONDAY JUNE 30

SWIMMING AND SPINNING

Irish Masters/Paralympic Sports Team will be hosting a swimming and 
bicycle spinning event. There will be TWO 30 minute swimming sessions 
from 2-2:30 and 3-3:30 at the indoor swimming pool at the Anatole Hotel.

 From 4-4:45 pm, there will be a super spinning bicycle class in the 
health club. Space will be limited so sign up soon to Annie Sawicki 
at 574-876-9467 or <mailto:seahorse5 at mac.com>seahorse5 at mac.com

TUESDAY JULY 1: 6:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M.

THURSDAY JULY 3: 1:00 P.M. TO 5:30 P.M.

INDOOR ROWING

Everyone can do it!  Young, old, big or small rowing is a fantastic 
way to get exercise.  The Concept 2 rowing machine is a unique 
machine that requires no buttons to push or flat screens to mark, The 
Company is developing software that eventually will be downloadable 
on to a Braille Note or other pocket PC device with speech software, 
that will provide feedback on elapsed time, stroke rate, and power 
produced.  Erg Chatter software will be available to demo.

Come to the indoor rowing event for all ages.  You will learn the 
basics of rowing, and then can compete in a rowing 
competition.  Prizes will be awarded for age groups and gender.

The University of Louisville crew team will be providing the rowing 
machines and volunteers to instruct on the use of the machines.

For more information contact Aerial Gilbert at

<mailto:agilbert at guidedogs.com>agilbert at guidedogs.com.

Wednesday July 2: 6:00 P.M.

TANDEM BIKING AT WHITE ROCK LAKE

Please join the NFB Sports and Recreation Division and the Dallas 
Area Tandem Enthusiasts (DATES) for a fun-filled evening of tandem 
bicycling around White Rock Lake. Whether you've never experienced 
the thrill of zooming around on a bike or you are an experienced 
cyclist, this event is for you! The bus will be leaving the hotel at 
6:00 p.m. sharp to take us to White Rock Lake. There, we will be 
paired with members of a local tandem club who will serve as pilots. 
Bikes and helmets are being provided by local cyclists and bike 
shops. Following the 10-20 mile ride (depending on your speed and 
stamina) we will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant together.

The only cost to you for this event is the price of dinner which 
should be between $7 and $15. Those of us who participated last time 
we were in Dallas had a blast and relished the chance to get in a 
good workout after sitting in meetings all day.

We have room for 20 participants in this event. If you are interested 
or have questions, please email Kathy McGillivray at 
<mailto:kjm at usfamily.net>kjm at usfamily.net or call her at 
612-822-9174. She will then send you a form to fill out so we can be 
ready to roll on July 2.
Lisamaria Martinez, M.A., NOMC
President, Sports and Recreation Division
National Federation of the Blind

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