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From: Maggi.Weslager@f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Maggi Weslager)
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Subject: Re: blinky sports
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Date: 4 Jun 91 02:03:18 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 To: s871985@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (Scott Peucker)

 SP>  anyway, I would be interested in finding
 SP> sports played by blind people in other countries.  (about the
 SP> only international sport I know of is Goalball) in Aust. we
 SP> have blind cricket (nationally, and in New Zealand as well)
 SP> There are a few of us (who have fairly good sight for blinkies)
 SP> who have entered a team in a local basketball comp. (in 'I'
 SP> Grade too!) - We've played 3 seasons now, and have actually
 SP> managed to win one game! (hate to be in the team we beat *grin*)
 SP> Hope to hear some responses

Congratulations on your one win!  I've been involved with the Western
Pennsylvania Women's Goal Ball team for about seven months.  We're not
doing bad ourselves!  We won a Gold Metal in Ottawa, Canada in January!
I'm also active in the Western Pennsylvania chapter of BOLD.  BOLD is an
acronym for Blind Outdoor Leisure Development.  BOLD is an outdoor
recreational organization and we participate in downhill as well as
crosscountry skiing, water skiing, hiking, biking, rowing, horseback
riding and general partying.

Goal Ball is the only sport in which I compete.  As a matter of fact,
the United States Association of Blind Atheletes, USABA, is sponsoring
their National Games in July and we'll be competing against teams from
all over our country.  Wish us luck!

... Did you take your vitamin today?

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