[Nfbkabs] First Ever Rowing Competition at Convention

[David Andrews]

 From Michael Hingson:


FIRST EVER NFB ROWING COMPETITION

By Aerial Gilbert Outreach Manager Guide Dogs for the Blind, and 
Lisamaria Martinez President NFB Sports and Recreation Division

Everyone can do it! Young, old, big or small rowing is a fantastic 
way to get exercise. Come to the first ever rowing competition 
sponsored by the NFB Sports
and Recreation Division, Guide Dogs for the Blind,  and the National 
Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOBPC). Learn the basics 
of rowing and
then

compete in an indoor rowing competition with your peers. Prizes will 
be awarded for age groups and gender.  The event will begin at 2:00 
PM on Wednesday,
July 4, in Rooms M303 - M304, Marquis Level at the NFB national 
convention in Atlanta Georgia.

You can also come and just check it out, you don't have to 
compete.  This is a great sport that you can do at your local gym, 
compete on rowing machines

internationally or take it to the water and learn to  row on a 
team.  Rowing is unique, you can compete on an equal playing field 
with the sighted, actually

it is one sport where sight can be a disadvantage and 
distracting.  so come try it out, and row, row, row for fun!

Rowing is on its way to being accessible for the blind of all ages 
and fitness levels. 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 which will provide feedback on elapsed 
time, stroke rate, and power produced while rowing. This "Erg Chatter 
software" will
be available

to demo at the event.

For more information about the concept 2 rowing machine visit
www.concept2.com
, or contact Aerial Gilbert at Guide Dogs for the blind
agilbert at guidedogs.com or contact Lisamaria Martinez at lmartinez217 at gmail.com

Michael Hingson,
NSA
National Public Affairs Director
Guide Dogs For The Blind
350 Los Ranchitos Rd.
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone Direct number (415) 492-4177
Main number (800) 295-4050
Mobile/Pager (888) 965-9191
Email mhingson at guidedogs.com <
mailto:mhingson at guidedogs.com>
For information on Michael's speaking topics and speaking 
availability please visit <
http://www.michaelhingson.com
For information on Guide Dogs for the Blind please visit <
http://www.guidedogs.com


David Andrews and white cane Harry.