National and International Events

For participation opportunities, please contact your National Sport Organization by clicking "Sports" on the left-side vertical menu. Also, click "Events" for USADSF and international event calendars.

News

	USA Deaf Tennis Open Featuring This Weekend The USA Deaf Tennis Open started on July 15 in Las Vegas in conjunction with the weekend opening of the DeafNation World Expo. More...
	2011 Winter Deaflympics Cancelled In response to the lack of planning, securing of funding, and other issues regarding the 17th Winter Deaflympics, the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) has canceled the 2011 Winter Deaflympics that were to take place next February in Slovakia. More...
	Deaf Tennis Open Tournament Announced USA Deaf Sports Federation in conjunction with DeafNation will conduct the first-ever USA Deaf Tennis Open to be held on July 15 to 19, 2010 at Las Vegas Hilton Tennis Center and Lorenzi Park Tennis Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. More...
	USADSF Blue Ribbon Committee Created To address the issue of equality and full recognition of deaf and hard of hearing athletes in the United States, the USADSF has created a Blue Ribbon committee, led by Games Preparation Committee chairperson William Bowman to recommend the course of action the USADSF should take on the United States Olympic Committee. More...
	2009 House of Delegates Announcement The 2009 House of Delegates will be held at Maryland School for the Deaf - Columbia on Saturday and Sunday, March 6-7, 2010. The biennial meeting was originally scheduled for November 2009 but the sudden passage of Dr. Lawrence R. Fleischer and presidential appointment of Jack Lamberton postponed the meeting to March 2010. More...
	2011 US Team Selection Criteria in Curling and Ski & Snowboard Athlete and coach selection criteria documents in curling, ski and snowboard events are available on the website under "Athletes / Participation Criteria". Ice hockey's selection criteria for both athletes and coaches are under development and will be posted as soon as approval is granted. More...
	President Lamberton's Second vLog President Jack Lamberton has issued his second vlog. He covers the appointment of Scott Blackmun as United States Olympic Committee's new CEO, the late Larry Fleischer's memorial service, and USADSF's upcoming House of Delegates in Columbia, MD on March 5-7, 2010. More...
	Logo Contest for 2011 US Winter Deaflympics Team The U.S. Winter Deaflympics Committee is looking for logo submissions for the U.S. Team to the 2011 Winter Deaflympics. More...
	President Lamberton's First vLog In his first vlog as President, Jack Lamberton, talks about the late Dr. Lawrence Fleischer's legacy and USADSF's near-term plans for the next several months. More...
	USADSF Executive Board Appoints Lamberton as President To address the vacant position of President due to the sudden passing of Dr. Lawrence R. Fleischer on November 1, the Executive Board of USA Deaf Sports Federation approved a board motion to appoint Mr. Jack Lamberton as President for the remainder of the late Fleischer’s term until the next House of Delegates in 2011. More...
	USADSF President Fleischer Passes Away Dr. Lawrence R. Fleischer, president of the USA Deaf Sports Federation, suddenly passed away of a heart attack upon arrival in Burbank, CA, from a conference on Sunday evening, November 1. More...
	2009 US Team Website Goes Live! For complete coverage of the US Team competing at the Summer Deaflympics in Taipei, Taiwan on September 5-15, 2009, point your favorite browser to http://www.usdeaflympics.org!
	USADSF Announces Team USA Roster The Games Preparation Committee has released the list of athletes who will represent the United States at the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei, Taiwan on September 5-15, 2009. These athletes, along with their coaches and media team, have been approved by the USADSF Executive Board. More...
	Apply for Team Leader of 2013 U.S. Summer Deaflympics Team The position of the Team Leader of the United States Deaflympic Team for the 2013 Summer Deaflympics is now open. More...
	Taipei 2009 Deaflympics Logo Unveiled The Games Preparation Committee (GPC) has announced the winning design of the logo for the USA Team for the Summer Deaflympics to take place in Taipei, Taiwan in September of 2009. More...
	Hembrough and Cressy Named 2008 Athletes of the Year Joshua Hembrough and Emily Cressy were named the 2008 Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year by the USA Deaf Sports Federation. Both athletes are collegiate underclassmen at their respective institutions this year and continue to demonstrate the excellence seen in deaf and hard of hearing athletes in America. More...
	USADSF Seeks Reporters for 2009 Summer Deaflympics The USA Deaf Sports Federation is seeking deaf and hard of hearing reporters to cover the 2009 Deaflympics in Taipei, Taiwan, as part of USADSF’s media team. Selected writers will travel to Taiwan to report on the Games for USADSF’s newsletter and online news media outlets. The flyer is available for distribution. View Press Release...
	USADSF to Host New Year's Eve Gala The USA Deaf Sports Federation is hosting a New Year's Eve Gala to kick off the Deaflympic year in style! On December 31, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. athletes, coaches, staff and other supporters of Deaflympians will ring in 2009 at a fundraising Gala at the Admiral Fell Inn in Baltimore, Maryland. The flyer is available for distribution. View Press Release...
	Two New World Junior Records in Track and Field Americans Barry Wilkins and Erin LaFave have been recognized for their World Junior Record performances. Barry Wilkins’ performance in the 800m event is with a record time of 1:55.25. Erin LaFave’s performance in the 5000m event is with a record time of 18:09.32. Congratulations!
	Games Preparation Committee Appoints New Communications And Media Specialist Chris Kaftan has been appointed by the Games Preparation Committee (GPC) as its Communications and Media Specialist. More...
	Games Preparation Committee Announces New Mission Statement The Games Preparation Committee (GPC) has announced a new mission statement to reflect the changing structure of deaf sports. More...
	USA Deaf Women's National Team Clinches Third Place at World Championships In the inaugural world volleyball championships in Argentina, the USA women’s volleyball team defeated Russia in the third place match to earn the bronze medal, going the full count by winning three sets to Russia’s two. More...
	2009 Summer Deaflympics/US Team Logo Contest The US Team invites you to participate in the logo design contest for the US Team. The logo will be used on team apparel and accessories and souvenir pins. The US Team will participate in the 2009 Summer Deaflympics which will take place in Taipei, Taiwan, September 5-15, 2009. More info about the contest...
	USA Deaf Shooting Seeking Coaching Candidates The USA Deaf Shooting is is pleased to announce a Head Coach position for the US Shooting Team to the 2009 Summer Deaflympics. More...
	USA Deaf Shooting Seeking Male and Female Shooters The USA Deaf Shooting is seeking to identify deaf individuals who are interested in participating in shooting competition leading up to the 2009 Summer Deaflympics in Taipei, Taiwan on September 5-15, 2009. More...
	Longtime Deaf Sports Leader Jerald Jordan Dies Jerald Jordan, who served in many different roles with the national and international deaf sports organizations, has died. He was 80. More...
	Lewis Selected as Team Leader of US Team to 2011 Winter Deaflympics The USA Deaf Sports Federation is pleased to announce that Dr. Jeffrey Lewis of Frederick, MD will be joining the 2011 U.S. Winter Team in the capacity of Team Director beginning immediately. More...
	Volunteer Position Wanted: Communications/Media Specialist The Games Preparation Committee (GPC) is seeking a qualified volunteer who will assume the responsibility of coordinating all aspects of communication activities for all international events. More...
	Head Coach Position Opening for US Deaf National Tennis Team The Tennis Committee is pleased to announce a Head Coach position opening for the US National Men and Women Tennis Teams, starting May 1, 2008. Read the press release...
	Triathlon - Anyone Interested? If you are a deaf or hard of hearing triathlon athlete, please contact Cathly Lee-Saxton at . She has been a triathlon athlete since 2005 and would like to organize a group of triathlon athletes. If enough triathletes are interested, an email discussion group and/or website could be set up.
	USADSF to Host Seminar on Deaf Sports Reform An all-day seminar on the topic Deaf Sports Reform is scheduled to be held on Saturday December 1, 2007 at Gallaudet University. The weekend will begin with NSO Council on Friday evening November 30 and conclude with 2007 House of Delegates on Sunday morning December 2. More...
	President's Semi-Annual Report (Year 2007) In President Lawrence Fleischer's semi-annual report, he outlined the positive and negative developments that have taken place since the previous House of Delegates and concluded the report with an important development that may affect the structure of the USA Deaf Sports Federation in the long term. More...
	U.S. Team Highlights at 4th Pan American Deaf Games in Venezuela The U.S. Team traveled to Valencia, Venezuela in mid-August and participated in athletics, basketball, swimming and volleyball. More...
	Women's National Volleyball Team Selections The women's volleyball tryouts were held in Austin, Texas on June 29 - July 1, 2007. Fifteen athletes were selected to the US Women's National Volleyball Team. More...
	Participation Criteria Expanded to Include Selection Procedures for Coaches and Athletes of US Teams Accessible under the "Athletes" menu, the Participation Criteria was expanded to include selection procedures for US Teams. Each sport's selection criteria are posted to provide prospective coaches and athletes with information on qualifications and benchmark levels. More...

Professional Photos for Sale!

We have been very fortunate to have professional sports photographer Michael Pimentel take pictures on behalf of the US Team to the 2007 Winter Deaflympics. The good news is that his high-quality photos are for sale! Ten percent of the sale proceeds will be set aside to support the Federation's programs. Please go to http://www.michaelpimentel.com and click "BUY PHOTOS", then "Deaflympics - Salt Lake 2007". There are three different types of print to choose from in several albums: glossy (coated paper with a very smooth, shiny reflective surface), matte (matte finishes have a very smooth, non-glare finish), and lustre (premier paper most preferred by portrait and wedding photographers - in between glossy and matte).