FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2007

Contact US Association of Blind Athletes Phone: 719-630-0422 www.usaba.org

Hundreds of Blind Youth from 26 countries & Colorado Springs Children to participate in Opening Ceremony July 12, 6:30 pm Colorado College Washburn Field

Opening Ceremony Tickets Now Available

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.- The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) will host the 2007 International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) World Youth and Student Games, July 12 -16. Youth athletes will be competing in goalball and judo (Colorado College), swimming (US Olympic Training Center) and track and field at (St. Mary's Grace Center). USABA will kick-off the festivities with an Olympic style parade of nations which will include hundreds of blind youth and Colorado Springs children on July 12, 6:30 pm, Colorado College Washburn Field . The opening ceremony will also feature a live rhythmic concert by KISSIDUGU, an exciting high-octane drum & dance troupe, with rarely seen high-flying Guinea "dun dun dancing" and explosive West African percussion. Spectator tickets are $7 and can be purchased in advance on-line at www.usaba.org or contact USABA at 719-630-0422 ext. 10.

TO VIEW PSA CLICK HERE http://www.usaba.org/Pages/07WYSG/07WYSG_PSA.html

The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes is a non-profit organization member of the United States Olympic Committee whose mission is to ensure that the blind and visually impaired have the same sport competition and training opportunities as their sighted counterparts. USABA strives to educate the public about the misconceptions of the blind and disabled through its athletes and sporting events.

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