[Nfbkabs] Goal Ball Planning Committee Notes

[Joe Orozco]

Hello everyone,



    What follows are the notes for the goal ball planning committee's 
teleconference of Monday, April 23.  As you will see, the committee is 
already hard at work to bring this tournament together, but we need players 
and volunteers to glue the pieces together.  Currently, my personal priority 
is to find Atlanta-based members who can assist with transportation, either 
of athletes or beverage/food and supplies.  Below you will note that each 
committee member has been given an assignment.  If you have a special 
interest in lending efforts at that specific task, please contact me so that 
I may place you in touch with said individual.  The committee is not closed 
to future participants.  I need all the help I can get.  The next mass 
e-mail I send will hope to include information on web space dedicated to the 
event with the means to register and learn details of the tournament. 
Thanks to my committee, and thanks to you, because I am counting on you to 
be there.



          Best regards,



          Joe Orozco



Meeting Notes 4/23/2007



Participants:

Moderator: Joe, Washington DC

1. Dave: Wisconsin

2. Brandon, Hawaii

3. Everett, Ohio

4. Diana, Colorado

5. Marsha, Texas



I. Logistics

A. Event Date: Saturday, June 30, 2007

B. Setup: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

C. Breakdown: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

D. Games: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

E. Estimated Number of Participants: 6 teams = 24 individuals

F. Qualifications: Desire to play

G. Fees: $5 per person, $20 per 4-member team

H. Place: To Be Announced



II. Awards and Donation Solicitations

A. Submit inquiries to sporting good stores

B. Send solicitations to Lions Club



III. Promotion

A. Disseminate event details to state schools and rehabilitation centers

B. Contact last year's players to inquire about participation

C. Contact divisions about forming divisional teams

D. Contact existing teams to inquire about participation



IV. Items to Consider

A. Games will include two 10-minute halves, 3-minute break and  15-minute 
leeway

B. Event will require a minimal of two officials

C. Event will require at least one timer

D. Event will require unspecified number of runners per side

E. Event will be open to players ten years of age and older, younger players 
will not be matched against older teams



V. Assignments

A. David will contact Atlanta-based coach and participants of the Youth 
National Tournament

B. Diana will contact Ms. Jernigan about gym availability in main and 
overflow hotel and contact Eric Woods

C. Everett will begin seeking sporting goods donations

D. Brandon will make contact with one of the local Lions Clubs

E. Upon completion of the flyer, Marsha will make contact with the three NFB 
centers

F. Joe will set up web site for registration and event details



VI. Subsequent Meetings

    The Goal Ball Planning Committee will reconvene Monday, May 7, 9:00 PM 
Eastern