The Sport Of GoalballWritten by Stephen Michael Kerr
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The main defensive player on a team is center. He or she is main defensive player, and is responsible for defending a majority of court. The center is placed in middle of court in front of player's zone, and is flanked by two other players who play wing positions. The primary job of wings is to provide scoring. The center usually stops ball, and passes it to one of wings for a throw. A team also has three other players who can be used a substitutes during game. All players, regardless of their degree of vision, must wear eyeshades, or blindfolds, while in game. A Goalball game is played in two 10-minute halves, with a three-minute intermission between halves. Should there be a tie at end of regulation, two teams play two additional three-minute overtime periods, and first team to score is winner. Over years, Goalball has become one of most popular sports for blind. Various tournaments and championships are held each year around world. In 2004 Athens Paralympic Games this past September, Denmark defeated Sweden to capture men's gold medal, while U.S. took bronze. In women's division, Canada captured gold by beating U.S., while Japan won bronze. If you'd like more information on Goalball, visit International Blind Sports Federation website at: http://www.ibsa.es You can also check out site of United States Association of Blind Athletes: www.usaba.org
Stephen Michael Kerr is the publisher of Adaptive Sports & Recreation, a free ezine dedicated to promoting sports for people with disabilities. You'll read fascinating articles about baseball for the blind, wheelchair hockey, and other similar sports. To read previous issues, visit: http://archives.zinester.com/41809
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It was then I decided to open up a new road for myself. The direction I was meant to travel on. I love baseball. Oh I said that. I love great stories. I said that as well. Let me fuse these two passions, together. Sounds good.” I said to myself. I guess I am pretty corny, huh. That is birth of Baseball’s Pride and Joy. Talk about a labor of love. This baby has been living inside me for over 30 years. What could be better than finding your love and then nurturing it. I have discovered my essence. Pretty good. When I write these words I see that I am on field I want to play on. While I am not a N Y Yankee, I am playing fantasy baseball through these stories. A fantasy I had 40 years ago was to play baseball for New York Yankees. While I did not make Yankees or Mets or any other team I have always remained a baseball lover. I am making my fantasy baseball story real by giving people opportunity to write their Major League baseball story. Whether your story is NCAA Baseball or Minor League Baseball or from high school. It does not matter. Write your inspiring baseball story. Now I can provide a place for others to tell their tale of baseball inspiration. Tell your Field of Dreams or be like The Natural even if you are The Rookie. Make your story sing. Make it vibrant.
Aron Wallad has been a baseball lover for over 40 years. Writing about his favorite subject, baseball, has been a blessing. You will enjoy the heartwarming stories, the unusual statistics and inspiring quotes. But mostly you will love the heartwarming stories that hit a home run to your heart. Join his ezine http://www.baseballsprideandjoy.com/index.php?tag=goart
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