Each beach volleyball athlete needs to raise approximately $4,500. Deadline #1 is February 28th, and the $1,000 will cover part of the flight costs to Sofia, Bulgaria, to compete for the United States in the 2013 Deaflympics!
It is the second time that the Summer Deaflympics will be held in Sofia, Bulgaria. The Deaflympics is being sponsored and coordinated by the International Committeee of Sports of the Deaf (ICSD). Athens, Greece was supposed to host the 2013 Summer Deaflympics but backed out because of financial problems. At the last ICSD congress, Hungary presented a good plan. But the government in Hungary offered only 50% financial support. So Deaflympics in Budapest would have been too expensive for most of our athletes. Bulgaria has also offered to host the 2013 Deaflympics, in Sofia.
Sofia has many advantages. All the required venues are already in place. Bulgaria also has a a great history of hosting Deaf sports events. And the government is supportive. Sofia, Bulgaria agreed to take over at a short notice. Visit http://sofia2013.com for more informations.
'Arena Armeec' - Opening and Closing Ceremony for Sofia 2013 Deaflympics.
Welcome, dear guests. You are in "Arena Armeec." The latest sport hall in Europe and with the second best acoustics in the world.
The complex will host major international competitions in over 35 different sports, and the capacity is 12 500 seats. Between 17,000 and 19,000 people will enjoy live concerts, conferences and cultural events. "Arena Armeec" has an training hall, 33 dressing rooms, 7 makeup rooms, warm up hall, fitness gym, spa, health center and doping-control, press conferences room and room for individual interviews, snack bar, restaurant.
The steel roof that is above you weighs 1,550,000 kg. This is the weight of 13 blue whales. Dear Guests, do not worry - the roof is securely locked. For your safety are provided 75 emergency exits and flawless fire alarm. "Arena Armeec" offers a program filled with exciting sports and cultural performances. Enjoy them ...
VIDEO: International Deaf Arts Festival at Sea in American Sign Language.
John Maucere known as the Super Bowl's sassiest sign language interpreter posted video to encourage you all to come and join us! Deaf Freedom Cruise 2014: Southern Caribbean private all Deaf charter cruise fall on 2014.
Academy Award Winning Actress & Activist Marlee Matlin will be on board DFC 2014 as a special guest presenter.
We are thrilled she is coming, and happy to announce she will be participating in a few PDT Events.
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VIDEO: World Deaf Surfing Championships at Oahu, Hawaii 2013.
The Deaf only contest held at the Queens break which is typically a 1 to 4 foot high mushy right popular with longboarders.
Deaf competitors will be flying in from places like Israel, Brazil, Basque, Ireland, England, Uruguay with over three-fourths of the total competitors coming from the United States, Australia and Japan.
Competitors will be competing in open and age group shortboarding, longboarding and bodyboarding. There is even speculation that tandem and SUP events may be thrown in under a "free-expression" category at the last minute if there is enough interest.
The event is being coordinated by the Hawaii Deaf Surfriders Association with support from the United States Deaf Surfriders association. ... Read more: http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/_90876/
Video with Captions - Want a Deaf and ASL friendly national calendar of events?
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