2007 NFB Goalball Extravaganza!

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2007 NFB GoalBall Extravaganza!
Sponsored By:
The Sports and Recreation Division
of the National Federation of the Blind
In Partnership with:
The Texas Association of Blind Students

General Information Logistics Regulations Important Disclaimer Donations Registration Information Contact Us
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General Information

The NFB National Convention is the perfect place for new traditions, and this year, the tradition continues. Join the Sports and Recreation Division as they team up with the Texas Association of Blind Students to bring you what has become one of the most anticipated traditions on the convention agenda. In 2005 the goalball games kicked off with rousing success in the great city of Louisville, and because the games were so energizing we took the ball in 2006 to the electrifying challenges of Dallas. This year we are at it again, and Atlanta will see a tournament the likes of which can only be brought to you by an always highly charged NFB National Convention. It'll be fun. It'll be educational. It'll be a wonderful opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones over a few rounds of friendly competition. Do you have what it takes? Be there and show us what you've got!

Logistics

Date: Saturday, June 30, 2007

Setup Time: 8:00 AM

Team Arrival: 8:30 AM

Round 1: 9:00 AM

Break Down: 2:00 PM

Interested participants will receive a detailed tournament schedule as well as the facility name and directions upon registration. Participants should also note that plans are underway to provide lunch and light refreshments during the event. This information will likewise be provided to you after registration.

Regulations

The NFB Goalball Extravaganza is open to all interested athletes regardless of age and organization affiliation. You need not be a student to play, and all athletes, blind or sighted, are expected to wear sleep shades, or something of their equivalence, as stipulated by the International Blind Sports Federation.

The tournament will accommodate up to twenty-four athletes for a total of six maximum teams of four players per team.
If the tournament does not register a minimum of twenty players before our official deadline of June 10, event organizers reserve the right to cancel the activity.
Interested players need not have official qualifications to participate, only the desire to play.
Registration fees, paid the day of the event, include: $5 per person, $20 total per team.
Registration fees will assist us in covering the rental of the facility and other event-related expenses.
Participants under the age of twelve are prohibited.
Pre-adolescents seeking to play must make up a team completely of pre-adolescents.
While the following will be contingent on tournament registration, we will do what we can not to match pre-adolescent teams against adults.
Players under the age of eighteen will be provided with an additional permission form to be completed by a parent or legal guardian.
Persons registering as individuals will be placed into a team of other individuals, as decided by the planning committee based on age and geography where possible.

Important Disclaimer

The National Federation of the Blind and all of its chapters, affiliates, committees and/or divisions, or any other group officially associated with the National Federation of the Blind, do not assume liability for any injury of any classification in the course of preparing for the tournament, traveling to and from the tournament, during the tournament and any injury that can be proven to have resulted from the tournament itself. Persons seeking to register to participate in the games do so at their own risk and are expected to adhere to any medical condition that could prevent or hinder their participation in any fashion. Beyond calling for emergency assistance and emergency contacts in the event of an accident, we are not expected to administer medication, nor do we assume responsibility for engaging in any medical gesture without official training among any of the persons present. Players known to be prone to abrupt seizures are encouraged to participate but should make their condition known to the officials with specific instructions on what to do in the event of an attack. Please note the facility will not provide medical staff on site. If you cannot agree to any of these prerequisites, we appreciate your interest but regret to inform you that your registration request will not be processed.

Donations

A five-dollar fee per person is not sufficient to cover facility costs, awards for winning teams, on-sight refreshments and other expenses associated with the coordination of the tournament. Your financial support or gifts in kind for the benefit of the event are strongly encouraged and greatly appreciated. Checks should be made payable to the Texas Association of Blind Students and should be mailed to:

Texas Association of Blind Students
C/O Jose Martinez, President
310 Pat Garrison Street
Room B5
San Marcos, Texas 78666

Donations are tax-deductible. Receipts will be provided upon request. The Texas Association of Blind Students is a 501(C) (3) nonprofit organization by way of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas. To ensure your donations are allocated specifically for the goalball tournament, please write "Goal Ball Extravaganza" on the Memo Line of your check or Subject Line if using PayPal. If you decide to contribute to our efforts by way of PayPal, please e-mail Jose Martinez, TABS President to receive the e-mail address for the Texas division used with PayPal.

Registration Information

All items are required, unless otherwise noted. Incomplete forms are not valid and will not be processed.

First Name:
Last Name:
Age Range:
Cell Phone Number:
Email Address:
Emergency Contact's Full Name:
Emergency Contact's Best Telephone Number:
Registration Status:	I am registering as an individual player. I am registering as part of a team. I am registering as an official for the games. I am registering as a general volunteer to help on the day of the event.
Name of Your Team (if applicable):
I have reviewed and agree to the aforementioned regulations and understand that if I disagree, I will have just wasted my time registering because my application will not be processed.	I agree.

Contact Us

For additional details, please do not hesitate to contact: Joe Orozco, Event Organizer Phone: 512-787-8616

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