NFB Sports & Rec Division: Agenda & Schedule of Activities

National Federation of the Blind
Sports and Recreation Division

Agenda of activities

For more information or details concerning any of the activities
throughout the week, please contact Lisamaria Martinez, President,
Sports and recreation Division. During convention, please call/text
510-289-2577.

Monday July 1 (all self defense):
Location: W206A, Convention Center, level 2
1Touch is a self-defense program designed by blind people for blind
people. Come and learn tactics that will keep you safe anywhere. $10
fee
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.: Self-Defense Workshop I
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Self-Defense Workshop II
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.:  Self-Defense Workshop III
7:00p.m.-8:00p.m.: Self-Defense Workshop, Youth ages 11-14
8:00p.m.-9:00p.m.: Self-Defense Workshop Youth ages 14-18

Tuesday July 2:
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Goalball Workshop
Location: W206A, Convention Center, level 2
Come learn how to play a sport that was specifically designed for
blind veterans in the 40’s. In 2013, it is a popular sport played by
people of all ages.
5:00 p.m. ­ 7:00 p.m. Self-Defense Workshop IV
Location: W206A, Convention Center, level 2
1Touch is a self-defense program designed by blind people for blind
people. Come and learn tactics that will keep you safe anywhere.
8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Special Paralympic Panel Presentation
Location: Salon 7, level 2
Meet former and current Paralympic and international blind athletes
from various sports. Listen and learn how they percerveered to the
top. Come ready with questions.




Wednesday July 3:
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration for meeting
Location: Salon 8, level 2
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Division Meeting
As always the sports and rec division promises to be full of great
tips on how to get up and move. At our meetings we don’t just sit. We
move. Here’s our agenda for the business meeting:

12:30 p.m. Registration, $5
1:00 p.m. Welcome and Board Introductions
1:15 p.m. 1touch Project
1:35 p.m. United States Association for Blind Athletes
1:55 p.m. The Fitness Challenge
2:05 p.m. Technology and Fitness
2:25 p.m. VISTARS Rockstars
2:50 p.m. business
2:55 p.m. Elections
3:00 p.m. Adjourn

4:00 p.m. ­ 6:00 p.m.: Self-Defense Workshop V
Location: W206A, Convention Center, level 2
1Touch is a self-defense program designed by blind people for blind
people. Come and learn tactics that will keep you safe anywhere.
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Power Hour with the board
Location: W206A, Convention Center, level 2
  Think you can out-match the sports and rec board? Spend an hour with
the S&R board and challenge them to an arm wrestling match, push-ups
or any other fun activity. $1 per challenge.
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: Self-Defense Workshop Vi, Women
Location: W206A, Convention Center, level 2
1Touch is a self-defense program designed by blind people for blind
people. Come and learn tactics that will keep you safe anywhere.

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