USABA Competitive and Recreational Community Sports Integration Project for Veterans

A key component of military service regardless of the era challenges one’s physical abilities. Remember all of those long ruck marches, unit fun runs, and PT tests? Yes, like many of you I try not to as well, but one cannot argue against the amount of research and information about the benefits of exercise to combat adverse health and mental health conditions. More importantly, organizations like USABA; Team Red, White, and Blue; Achilles, and your local sporting groups built tremendous communities with a vested interest in the wellbeing of those who elect to participate. USABA just rolled out a new…  Read More

U.S. Men’s Goalball Head Coach, Michael Legé, Retires

After 8 years as Head Coach of the USA Men’s Goalball team, Coach Michael Legé has retired. Legé joined the U.S. Men’s Goalball Team coaching staff in 2005 as an assistant after the death of Head Coach John Bakos. As a retired physical education teacher at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, he also served as the boy’s goalball team coach. Before becoming Head Coach in 2009, Legé served as Assistant Coach during the 2006 IBSA World Goalball Championships, where the team won bronze, and the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, where the team finished 4th. As Head…  Read More

Hanson McClain Co-Founder Guides Triathlete Erich Manser in Marathon Nationals

The following release was sent out by Hanson McClain Advisors, sponsor of the 2016 USABA Marathon National Championships. Read the original post here. Barron's* Top 100 Advisor Leads Blind Runner in the California International Marathon Scott Hanson co-founder of Hanson McClain will guide runner Erich Manser SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Scott Hanson, co-founder of Hanson McClain Advisors, is proud to support the visually impaired and blind runners taking part in the 2016 California International Marathon on December 4, 2016. The California International Marathon (CIM) serves as the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) National Marathon Championships. Each athlete…  Read More

Legendary Goalball Coach, Ken Armbruster, Retires

Winningest coach in USABA history retires with 4 Paralympic medals after 20 years of service. Colorado Springs, Colo. (October 14, 2016) - After 20 years as Head Coach of the USA Women’s Goalball team, Coach Ken Armbruster will retire effective 15 October 2016. “I depart from coaching with both a heavy heart and a sense of accomplishment,” said Armbruster. “The friends I gained with fellow coaches, players and officials are some of the most cherished of my life.” Coach Armbruster accumulated more wins than any other coach in USABA history with an international record that includes 284 victories and 4 Paralympic…  Read More