INSIDE THIS ISSUE

• Welcome!

• Feature Article: Touch Your Heart, by Stacy Nowak

• Results: 2005 US Team Earns 31 Medals at Summer Deaflympics

• For Sale: Popular 2005 USA Deaflympic Team Poorboy Caps

• DeafNation Beach Volleyball Classic in Hawaii

• Upcoming Events

WELCOME!

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Sincerely,

John Knetzger
Vice President of Member Services

Touch Your Heart

Stacy Nowak and Katie Spiegel traveled to Taiwan last year to attend the International Deaf Youth Camp, hosted by YMCA Taipei and the Rotary Club of Taipei Dragon River. Taipei is the host of the 2009 Summer Deaflympics. Ms. Nowak wrote an article about their trip.

US Team Earns 31 Medals at 2005 Summer Deaflympics

The 2005 Summer Deaflympics concluded last January in Melbourne, Australia. One hundred and seventy-two athletes represented the USA in 12 sports, and there were 8 gold medal winners, along with 11 silvers and 12 bronzes. The men's and women's basketball teams continues its gold medal streak.

Beach Volleyball was a new addition to the Deaflympic program. For US Team results and photos, please visit http://2005.usdeafsports.org.

In addition, official photographs can be purchased from the 2005 Melbourne Deaflympic Games by visiting http://www.2005deaflympics.com and following the link on the homepage to the photo gallery. All photos are printed with a Deaflympic Games logo and are available for up to 3 months after the Games.

Popular 2005 USA Deaflympic Team Poorboy Caps for Sale

In Melbourne, the Roots poorboy cap quickly became the most popular item of the 2005 USA Deaflympic team and one of the highest demand trade pieces during the games. Typically, the caps are the first thing traded but this time most of the USA athletes kept their caps. You can be a part of the Deaflympic history by ordering one or more from USADSF.

Orders can be placed through the USADSF Home Office by sending a check or money order payable to USADSF/Apparel. The per order total for the $25 poorboy cap plus shipping and handling will be $29. Hurry and order a cherished keepsake before the limited supply runs out!

In addition, a limited supply of grey t-shirts with USADSF logo on front is available for sale. The per order total for the $12 t-shirt plus shipping and handling will be $16. Sizes available are S, M, L, XL and XXL. The ordering and payment method is the same as above.

Please send your payment to:

USA Deaf Sports Federation
102 North Krohn Place
Sioux Falls, SD 57103-1800

The proceeds from the sale of poorboy caps and t-shirts will go to the Deaflympic Fund and General Fund, respectively. Thank you for your support!

DeafNation Beach Volleyball Classic in Hawaii

DeafNation is hosting a beach volleyball tournament at the Queens Beach in Waikiki in Oahu, Hawaii. The festival celebrates the language, art and culture of the unique deaf community of Hawaii and deaf communities internationally, and promotes greater understanding and awareness between deaf and hearing people. The proceeds will be donated to Deaf Youth in Hawaii By ASAD.

Format: 3 Persons per Team and Double Elimination - LIMITED TO 30 TEAMS
Contests: Prizes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Places and more prizes!

For more information about the tournament, click here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 4-6, 2005

March 9-11, 2005

What: 53rd Annual Men’s and 16th Annual Women’s Northwest Athletic Association of the Deaf (NWAAD) Regional Basketball Tournament
Location: Taylorsville, Utah
Contact: Craig Radford,
Website: www.uacdsports.org

March 10-12, 2005

What: 60th Annual Men’s and 18th Annual Women’s Midwest Athletic Association of the Deaf (MAAD) Regional Basketball Tournament
Location: Denver, CO
Contact: Joe Derrick,
Website: www.maad.org

March 10-12, 2005

What: 52nd Annual Men’s and 15th Annual Women’s Northwest Athletic Association of the Deaf (NWAAD) Regional Basketball Tournament
Location: Boise, ID
Contact: Joan Drown,
Website: www.nwaad.org

March 10-13, 2005

What: 60th Annual Men’s and 17th Annual Women’s Farwest Athletic Association of the Deaf (FAAD) Regional Basketball Tournament
Location: San Fernando Valley Area or Greater Los Angeles Area, CA
Contact: Mark Corson,
Website: www.faad.org

March 12-16, 2005

What: 60th Annual Men’s and 17th Annual Women’s Southwest Basketball Association of the Deaf (SWBAD) Regional Basketball Tournament
Location: New Orleans, LA
Contact: Timothy Theis,
Website: www.swbad.org

What: USADB 61st Annual Men’s and 15th Annual Women’s National
Basketball Tournament
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Contact: Bonita Leek, and Oskar Schugg,
Website: www.usadb.org

April 15-18, 2005

What: USADSF Board Meeting
Location: USADSF Home Office, Sioux Falls, SD
Contact: Bobbie Beth Scoggins,
Website: www.usdeafsports.org

June 15, 2005

What: DeafNation Beach Volleyball Tournament
Location: Oahu, Hawaii
Contact:
Website: http://www.deafnation.com/sports.asp

July 15-18, 2005

What: USADSF Board Meeting
Location: USADSF Home Office, Sioux Falls, SD
Contact: Bobbie Beth Scoggins,
Website: www.usdeafsports.org

September 30 – October 3, 2005

What: USADSF Board Meeting
Location: USADSF Home Office, Sioux Falls. SD
Contact: Bobbie Beth Scoggins,
Website: www.usdeafsports.org

November 4-6, 2005

What: USADSF Annual House of Delegates Meeting
Location: Camp Lakodia, Madison, SD
Contact: Bobbie Beth Scoggins,
Website: www.usdeafsports.org