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 'Sports After Blindness'
Paralympic Experience
& Adaptive Sports Conference
FEATURING PARALYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST
PAM FERNANDES
 
 
October 22, 2011  8 am - 3 pm
 
 


 
Overview

The Tennessee Association of Blind Athletes and the U.S. Paralympic Committee would like to invite you to a day filled with exciting hands on adaptive sports for the blind.  This event is open to the entire community and is a great way for everyone to learn about sports and recreational activities available for the blind and visually impaired.  Attendees will be able to experience firsthand what its like to play sports visually impaired or blind with interactive break-out session designed to give participants the maximum experience.  Also you will meet and hear from world class Paralympic athletes, listen to a discussion panel on the struggles and joys of adaptive sports, learning valuable tools and resources to bring adaptive sports to your friends, PE Classes, schools extracurricular activities, and community programs. 

 Great Career Development opportunity for Students and Professionals!

 

Featured Sports

  • Goalball                                               * Tandem Cycling 
  • Judo                                                      * Soccer
  • Nutrition & Fitness                            * Yoga & Circuit Training
  • Adaptive PE and Recreation

 



 

 

 

DOOR PRIZES        GOODIE BAGS        SILENT AUCTION

 

Event Detail

Date: October 22, 2011

Time: Registration begins at 7:30 am and the conference starts at 8 am.

Where: TN School for the Blind, 115 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Donaldson, TN

Cost: Registration Fee is just $15.00  (Lunch Included)

Deadline:   Pre-Registration is due by Oct. 14th.  Registration after that date will be taken at the door and will be $20.00.

 

What To Wear; Dress athletic style in comfortable stretchable clothes and tennis shoes.

 

Lodging

Best Western Airport Inn $59
701 Stewart's Ferry Pike
(615) 889-9199
 
Econo Lodge $45
3414 Percy Priest Drive
(615) 391-8074
 
Days Inn Airport Nashville East $55 per night
3445 Percy Priest Drive
(615) 889-8881
 
Sleep Inn $60
3417 Percy Priest Drive
(877) 822-9820
 
Country Inn and Suites $75 per night
3423 Percy Priest Drive
(615) 277-1099
 
Comfort Suites $95  per night
3431 Percy Priest Drive
(615) 391-5959
 

 

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