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Mission: The Blind Sports Organization will promote, provide, and advocate sports, recreational, and social opportunities for blind and visually impaired.
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Posted 4/25/2012 Update # 7May, 2012
#1. Giant Gift Cards Fund Raiser
#2. Announcement: GoodSearch, GoodShop, and GoodDining Fund Raisers
#3. Announcement: Arthur E. and Helen Copeland $500 scholarship
#4. May BSO Philly Calendar of Events
#5. Upcoming Events for the BSO Philly
#6. Deadline for News for BSO Philly Updates
#7.Contact Us: BSO Links for Website and e-mail Address
#1. Announcement: Giant Gift Cards Fund Raiser
BSO Philly has a fund raiser with Giant Markets. If you purchase a Giant gift card from BSO Philly, your selected BSO Philly fund receives 5% of the cost of the card. BSO Philly must purchase a minimum of $500 when ordering. If you shop at Giant Markets, or know someone that does, your gift card purchase gives a BSO Philly fund a donation. Cards can be purchased in $25, $50, $100, and $250 amounts. Gift cards also make a great gift for friends and families during the holidays. If you need information, contact Bob Memory at: RMemoryjopa6@aol.com or (610) 353-9314.
2. Announcement: GoodSearch, GoodShop, and GoodDining Fund Raisers
Do you Google? Try GoodSearch instead. BSO has several fund raisers that are free. One is goodsearch.com, which is a websearch engine, powered by Yahoo, that donates a % to BSO for every web search. To use it, either go to www.Goodsearch.com and add it to your tool bar by clicking on goodtoolbar on the left or add it to your favorites folder. It gives easy access to GoodSearch, GoodShop, & GoodDining.
To start, choose the link “Enter Your Cause/ Charity Here:. Use the edit box to enter “BSO”. It will locate the cause, “BSO Springfield PA”. Now choose the link, “Register Now”. Enter First Name, Last Name, e-mail address, any password, and the same password to confirm . Start searching just the way you would with Google!
goodshop.com is an online shopping center with over 2500 stores. gooddining.com connects to participating restaurants. Each store or restaurant donates a different amount for your cause. Both of these are easy, free, and beneficial to help meet BSO expenses.
#3. Announcement: Arthur E. and Helen Copeland $500 scholarship
The Arthur E. and Helen Copeland $500 scholarship is for students who are blind and visually impaired that are enrolling/enrolled at a two-year or four-year or technical institution or university as a full-time student. For more information go to www.usaba.org .
#4. May BSO Philly Calendar of Events 5. Judo, OSB Gym, 10:30 to 12:30
5. Women’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 1:30 to 4:30
5. Youth, OSB Gym, 10:30 to 12:30,
6. Beep Baseball, Naylors’s Run, Upper Darby, 9:30 to 1:00
8. Men’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 5:30 to 8:30
12. Judo, OSB Gym, 10:30 to 12:30
12. BSO Philly Board Meeting, OSB Gym, 3:00 to 5:00
13. Beep Baseball, Naylors’s Run, Upper Darby, 9:30 to 1:00
15. Men’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 5:30 to 8:30
19. Judo, OSB Gym, 10:30 to 12:30
19. Women’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 1:30 to 4:30
19. Youth, OSB Gym, 10:30 to 12:30,
20. Beep Baseball, Naylors’s Run, Upper Darby, 9:30 to 1:00
22. Men’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 5:30 to 8:30
26. Judo, OSB Gym, 10:30 to 12:30
27. Beep Baseball, Naylors’s Run, Upper Darby, 9:30 to 1:00 (tentative)
29. Men’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 5:30 to 8:30
Judo, OSB Gym, Saturdays 10:30 to 12:30, schedule varies
Anyone interested in finding out information about our Judo program or getting involved should contact: info@blindsports.org or call (302) 836-5784
Women’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 1st and 3rd Saturday 1:30 to 4:30
Men’s Goalball, OSB Gym, every Tuesday 5:30 to 8:30
Youth, OSB Gym, 1st & 3rd Saturday, 10:30 to 12:30
Youth Schedule may change due to conflicting events. A minimum of 6 youth participants will be required for each activity. There is no activity fee but pre-registration and BSO plus USABA membership is required. Please contact Sandy to preregister for a particular date at: info@blindsports.org or (302) 836-5784.
Beep Baseball, every Sunday, Naylor’s Run Park, 9:30 to 1:00
1601 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA. 19082
Contact: Greg, maverick1@rcn.com or (610) 352-1389
#5. Upcoming Events for BSO Philly:
June
9. Middle Atlantic Blind Golf Association Clinic, OSB, 10:00 to 12:00
16. New Jersey Lightning inaugural beep baseball Tournament (tentative)
30. Long Island Bombers annual beep baseball Tournament
July
14-16 Goalball National Championships 2012 Utah
14. PA Wolfpack annual beep baseball tournament, Haddonfield, NJ
24 to 28. National Beep Baseball Association World Series, Ames, IA
#6. Deadline for News for BSO Philly Updates
Deadline for submissions for any update will be the 15th of the previous month. I plan to send the update within 7 days before the start of the month. Please include the following items for any announcement: Your name, your e-mail address, a contact phone number for any questions, and your announcement. For June, the deadline for announcements will be May 15. Questions or announcements, contact:
Bob Memory at RMemoryjopa6@aol.com or (610) 353-9314.
Thank you for your interest and participation in the BSO Philly.
#7. Contact Us: BSO Links for Website and e-mail Address
Here are the links for the BSO website and e-mail address.
BSO Website: www.blindsports.org
BSO e-mail Address: info@blindsports.org.
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Update #6 April, 2012
#1. Announcement: Giant Gift Cards Fund Raiser
#2. Announcement: Know Your BSO Philly Member
#3. Announcement: Arthur E. and Helen Copeland $500 scholarship
#4. Announcement: Middle Atlantic Blind Golf Association Clinics
#5. April BSO Philly Calendar of Events
#6. Upcoming Events for the BSO Philly
#7. Deadline for News for BSO Philly Updates
#8. Contact Us: BSO Links for Website and e-mail Address
#1. Announcement: Giant Gift Cards Fund Raiser
BSO Philly has a fund raiser with Giant Markets. If you purchase a Giant gift card from BSO Philly, your selected BSO Philly fund receives 5% of the cost of the card. BSO Philly must purchase a minimum of $500 when ordering. If you shop at Giant Markets, or know someone that does, your gift card purchase gives a BSO Philly fund a donation. Cards can be purchased in $25, $50, $100, and $250 amounts. Gift cards also make a great gift for friends and families during the holidays. If you need information, contact Bob Memory at: RMemoryjopa6@aol.com or (610) 353-9314.
#2. Announcement: Know Your BSO Philly Member
Sandy White is a current resident of Bear, Delaware, where he lives with his wife, Heidi, and daughter, Marina. Mr. white,, or known to BSO members as Sandy, was recruited in 1987 by BSO’s founder Mae Davidow. Sandy’s current role with BSO is as a coach and volunteer. Currently he coaches the women’s goalball team, is the leader of youth activities, and the Sports Administrator for the parent organization. In past years he has also been involved with goalball, swimming, beep baseball, and track and field. When asked what his current goals were for BSO, Sandy told me that he would like “to help the women goalball players to continue enjoying the sport & keep improving, and helping the organization grow so it can offer more opportunities to more people.” He also told me that his biggest accomplishments with BSO were, “helping many people benefit from participation in fitness, recreation, & sports, and helping to keep the organization functioning.” Sandy advises that when you are attempting to accomplish a goal, the best strategy is to pick one and stick with it and to consistently work on that one goal. . In the future he would like for BSO to have state championships in several sports and for multiple chapters around Pennsylvania to be established so more competition will be closer to home. If you would like to contact Sandy you can do so at sandyw1994@aol.com . Sandy would like to bring attention to all members that they can help support BSO by using GoodSearch.com, GoodShop.com, and to like BSO on facebook.
This and future articles on Know Your BSO Philly Member has been submitted by Melissa sheeder. She will be bringing you bio’s on BSO Philly members. Please contact her at msheeder87@gmail.com To be included for these Know Your BSO Philly Member Bios. Thank you.
#3. Announcement: Arthur E. and Helen Copeland $500 scholarship
The Arthur E. and Helen Copeland $500 scholarship is for students who are blind and visually impaired that are enrolling/enrolled at a two-year or four-year or technical institution or university as a full-time student. For more information go to www.usaba.org .
#4. Announcement: Middle Atlantic Blind Golf Association Clinics
The Middle Atlantic Blind Golf Association is looking for blind or visually impaired children ages 5 to 21 who are interested in learning to play golf. We are near youth living in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware. We can also make this happen for those of you who live anywhere else in this country. We provide each player with a PGA teacher who will give lessons at a golf course near his/her house. We will also provide golf clubs, golf balls, and a golf bag. We can teach you how to play golf! Transportation to the lessons is not included. We also have a golf clinic twice a year at THE Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia. In addition, we have 2 to 3 golf outings in the summer. We provide the coach and lunch. We have prizes, pizza and soft drinks. You will have fun, we promise you. All of this is free.
“”””””Do not forget to call us.”””””
You must call by May 15, 2012.
See attachments for the contact information. There will be a clinic held on June 9th at the Overbrook School for the Blind and lessons that are held throughout the year.
#5. April BSO Philly Calendar of Events
April
1. Beep Baseball, Naylors’s Run, Upper Darby, 9:30 to 1:00
3. Men’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 5:30 to 8:30
7. Judo, OSB Gym, 10:30 to 12:30
7. Women’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 1:30 to 4:30
7. Youth, OSB Gym, 10:30 to 12:30,
8. no Beep Baseball today
10. Men’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 5:30 to 8:30
14 to 15. Northeast Regional Goalball Tournament, Haddenfield, NJ
14. Judo, OSB Gym, 10:30 to 12:30
15. Beep Baseball, Naylors’s Run, Upper Darby, 9:30 to 1:00
17. Men’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 5:30 to 8:30
21. Judo, OSB Gym, 10:30 to 12:30
21.Women’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 1:30 to 4:30
21. Youth, OSB Gym, 10:30 to 12:30,
22. Beep Baseball, Naylors’s Run, Upper Darby, 9:30 to 1:00
24. Men’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 5:30 to 8:30
28. Judo, OSB Gym, 10:30 to 12:30
29. Beep Baseball, Naylors’s Run, Upper Darby, 9:30 to 1:00
Judo, OSB Gym, Saturdays 10:30 to 12:30, schedule varies
Anyone interested in finding out information about our Judo program or getting involved should contact: info@blindsports.org or call (302) 836-5784
Women’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 1st and 3rd Saturday 1:30 to 4:30
Men’s Goalball, OSB Gym, every Tuesday 5:30 to 8:30
Youth, OSB Gym, 1st & 3rd Saturday, 10:30 to 12:30
Youth Schedule may change due to conflicting events. A minimum of 6 youth participants will be required for each activity. There is no activity fee but pre-registration and BSO plus USABA membership is required. Please contact Sandy to preregister for a particular date at: info@blindsports.org or (302) 836-5784.
Beep Baseball, every Sunday, Naylor’s Run Park, 9:30 to 1:00
1601 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA. 19082
Contact: Greg, maverick1@rcn.com or (610) 352-1389
#6. Upcoming Events for BSO Philly:
June
9. Beep baseball doubleheader with Long Island Bombers (tentative)
9. Middle Atlantic Blind Golf Association Clinic, OSB, 10:00 to 12:00
16. New Jersey Lightning inaugural beep baseball Tournament (tentative)
30. Long Island Bombers annual beep baseball Tournament
July
14. PA Wolfpack annual beep baseball tournament, Haddonfield, NJ
24 to 28. National Beep Baseball Association World Series, Ames, IA
#7. Deadline for News for BSO Philly Updates
Deadline for submissions for any update will be the 15th of the previous month. I plan to send the update within 7 days before the start of the month. Please include the following items for any announcement: Your name, your e-mail address, a contact phone number for any questions, and your announcement. For May , the deadline for announcements will be April 15. Questions or announcements, contact:
Bob Memory at RMemoryjopa6@aol.com or (610) 353-9314.
Thank you for your interest and participation in the BSO Philly.
#8. Contact Us: BSO Links for Website and e-mail Address
Here are the links for the BSO website and e-mail address.
BSO Website: www.blindsports.org
BSO e-mail Address: info@blindsports.org.
Post 3/24/2012
Free Golf Clinic - Information
2012 MABGA / The First Tee Philadelphia Golf Program Schedule
Information
 
2012 MABGA / The First Tee Philadelphia
Golf Program Schedule
Start Date: April 14th, 2012
Sessions: Saturdays for 2 hours
End Date: August 11th, 2011
Classes: 10
First Tee Level: PAR
BSO Philly Update #5 March 2012
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Update #5 March, 2012
#1. Announcement: Giant Gift Cards Fund Raiser
#2. Announcement: GoodSearch, GoodShop, and GoodDining Fund Raisers
#3. Announcement: dart clinic sponsored by Delaware Valley Sports & Recreation of the Blind
#4. Announcement: Leaps of Faith Alpine and Water Skiing clinics
#5. March BSO Philly Calendar of Events
#6. Upcoming Events for the BSO Philly
#7. Deadline for News for BSO Philly Updates
#8. Contact Us: BSO Links for Website and e-mail Address
#1. Announcement: Giant Gift Cards Fund Raiser
BSO Philly has a fund raiser with Giant Markets. If you purchase a Giant gift card from BSO Philly, your selected BSO Philly fund receives 5% of the cost of the card. BSO Philly must purchase a minimum of $500 when ordering. If you shop at Giant Markets, or know someone that does, your gift card purchase gives a BSO Philly fund a donation. Cards can be purchased in $25, $50, $100, and $250 amounts. Gift cards also make a great gift for friends and families during the holidays. If you need information, contact Bob Memory at: RMemoryjopa6@aol.com or (610) 353-9314.
#2. Announcement: GoodSearch, GoodShop, and GoodDining Fund Raisers
Do you Google? Try GoodSearch instead. BSO has several fund raisers that are free. One is goodsearch.com, which is a websearch engine, powered by Yahoo, that donates a % to BSO for every web search. To use it, either go towww.Goodsearch.com and add it to your tool bar by clicking on goodtoolbar on the left or add it to your favorites folder. It gives easy access to GoodSearch, GoodShop, & GoodDining.
To start, choose the link “Enter Your Cause/ Charity Here:. Use the edit box to enter“BSO”. It will locate the cause,“BSO Springfield PA”. Now choose the link, “Register Now”. Enter First Name, Last Name, e-mail address, any password, and the same password to confirm . Start searching just the way you would with Google! goodshop.com is an online shopping center with over 2500 stores. gooddining.com connects to participating restaurants. Each store or restaurant donates a different amount for your cause. Both of these are easy, free, and beneficial to help meet BSO expenses.
#3. Announcement:dart clinic sponsored by Delaware Valley Sports & Recreation of the Blind
Below is info about a dart clinic sponsored by Delaware Valley Sports & Recreation of the Blind, (DVSRB).
Have you ever been to a sports bar and listened to sighted individuals throw darts and wished you could join in? Now! the sighted and visually impaired can compete equally on a talking dart board. On Saturday, March 10, come and experience the fun of throwing darts at a clinic with members of the Delaware Valley Sports and Recreation of the Blind, (DVSRB). Learn about the special dart boards and experience supervised competition.
The audio dart board is completely accessible. The board announces all functions, menus, and especially the location of the dart when thrown. Plastic tip darts are used at all times. When throwing darts, you are positioned at a toeboard, eight feet from the board.
Now, you have heard a brief description. To find out more, call and reserve a position to try your hand at throwing darts.
Event: Audio Dart CLINIC
Date: Saturday, March 10, 2012, 11:45 AM to 2:15 PM
Location: A S B, 919 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
10th Floor, Conference Room C
Sponsor: DVSRB
For further information and registration by March 8, call:
(215). 748. 3556
#4. Announcement: Leaps of Faith Alpine and Water Skiing clinics
Dear Skiers, Past Participants & Friends,
We at Leaps of Faith Disabled Skiers want to remind everyone that our 2012 Alpine Snow Skiing Clinic on Monday, February 27th at Mount Southington has a few spots available! Please visit our website'sForms and Clinic section for registration forms and waivers. You can mail them or bring them with you to the clinic. Please let us know ahead of time that you plan to attend so we can best accommodate your every need.
At our last clinic on January 30th, NBC documented a few of our amazing skiers! You can find the video here! Family members are welcome to attend and participate (we will notify you if there is any cost for additional family members).
Future events include another alpine skiing clinic in March, a safe boating clinic, and water skiing clinics. Check out the website for mor information!
If you have any question please contact Ashley or Joel at (203). 426. 0666.
Leaps of Faith Disabled Skiers, "Soaring Beyond the Boundaries"
90 Housatonic Drive
Sandy Hook, CT.06482
Phone: (203). 426. 0666
Website: www.leapsoffaithwaterskiers.com
#5. March - BSO Philly Calendar of Events
March
3 to 4, Midwest Regional Goalball Tournament, Warren, MI
3. Judo, OSB Gym, 10:30 to 12:30
3.Women’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 1:30 to 4:30
3. Youth, OSB Gym, 10:30 to 12:30,
\ 6. Men’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 5:30 to 8:30
10. Judo, OSB Gym, 10:30 to 12:30
10. dart clinic sponsored by Delaware Valley Sports & Recreation of the Blind
13. Men’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 5:30 to 8:30
17. Women’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 1:30 to 4:30
17. Youth, OSB Gym, 10:30 to 12:30,
20. Men’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 5:30 to 8:30
24. Judo, OSB Gym, 10:30 to 12:30
25. Beep Baseball, Naylors’s Run,Upper Darby, 9:30 to 1:00
27. Men’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 5:30 to 8:30
31.Mid-Atlantic Goalball Tournament, OSB gym, 8:30 to 5:00
Volunteers (including certified goalball officials, goal judges, score keepers, scoreboard operators, shot recorders, 10 second timers, etc.) for our tournament are always needed.
Judo, OSB Gym, Saturdays 10:30 to 12:30, schedule varies
Anyone interested in finding out information about our Judo program or getting involved should contact:info@blindsports.org or call (302) 836-5784
Women’s Goalball, OSB Gym, 1st and 3rd Saturday 1:30 to 4:30
Men’s Goalball, OSB Gym, every Tuesday 5:30 to 8:30
Youth, OSB Gym, 1st & 3rdSaturday, 10:30 to 12:30
Youth Schedule may change due to conflicting events. A minimum of 6 youth participants will be required for each activity. The next scheduled events for 2012 will start on Feb 4. There is no activity fee but pre-registration and BSO plus USABA membership is required. Please contact Sandy to preregister for a particular date at:info@blindsports.org or (302) 836-5784.
Beep Baseball, every Sunday, Naylor’s Run Park, 9:30 to 1:00
1550 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA.19082
Contact: Greg,maverick1@rcn.com or 610. 352. 1389
#6. Upcoming Events for BSO Philly:
April
14 to 15, Northeast Regional Goalball Tournament,Haddenfield
#7. Deadline for News for BSO Philly Updates
Deadline for submissions for any update will be the 15th of the previous month. I plan to send the update within 7 days before the start of the month. Please include the following items for any announcement: Your name, your e-mail address, a contact phone number for any questions, and your announcement. For April , the deadline for announcements will be March 15. Questions or announcements, contact:
Bob Memory at RMemoryjopa6@aol.com or (610) 353-9314.
Thank you for your interest and participation in the BSO Philly.
#8. Contact Us: BSO Links for Website and e-mail Address
Here are the links for the BSO website and e-mail address.
BSO Website: www.blindsports.org
BSO e-mail Address: info@blindsports.org.
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Posted 1/1/2012
Become a member or Renew your membership with Blind Sports Organization - Printable form - BSO Membership
Type of Memberships with BSO
$8 – Athlete
$5 – Volunteer (optional donation)
$15 – Friends of BSO
$25 – Professional
$50 – Organization or Corporation
The membership fees cover: publication of the newsletter and some costs of serving our Mission. Please make checks or money orders payable to: BSO. Thank you!
Please return completed membership application and fees to: BSO, 465 Maplewood Road, Springfield, PA 19064. Memberships are valid until Dec. 31, 2012.
Posted 10/12/2011
You can now help Blind Sports Organization by donating Online with Paypal. With Paypal you can donate any amount of your choice. This is the easiest and best way to donate to Blind Sports Organization. You can direct your donation for use for a specific purpose (i.e. general fund, sport, chapter, team, athlete, etc.).
Please make tax deductible donation by Paypal online payable to Blind Sports Organization.
*If your business would like to sponsor an athlete, equipment, or an event, please let us know. We can print your name in newsletters and programs, and/or put it on T-shirts.
Posted 10/6/2009
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