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Join us for Blind Sports Day! Image Description: Text including “Blind Sports Day, 10/16/21, Saturday 10 am - 4 pm; Happening in South Charlotte. Mark your calendars now!” on a green background with white and blue text. The Para Guide, MAB, Charlotte Independence, and Mecklenburg Park and Rec logos are at the top and bottom of the flier. | | |
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Join us in October as we celebrate Blind Sports Day & White Cane Day by offering a variety of sports, activities, and informational vendors with our friends in partnership with Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, Metrolina Association For The Blind, and the Charlotte Independence.
Come try goalball, yoga, soccer, tethered running, tennis, tandem cycling, and more! Lunch is provided for those who preregister. Register via the button above or on the Events tab at www.paraguide.org.
📅 Saturday, October 16th, 2021
🕰 10 am - 4 pm
📍 Marion Diehl Rec Center
🗺 2219 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte NC 28210 |
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The Crowell Century! Jamie Crowell is an avid blind cyclist and will be riding her first Century Ride on November 7th -- a Century Ride is one hundred miles, by the way! Jamie will be riding 100 miles to fund raise and to raise awareness for Para Guide and all of the blind athletes that we support. If you would like to donate to Jamie's fundraiser, stay tuned, we have more to come on her efforts via email, our website (www.paraguide.org) and on social media. Meanwhile, happy training, Jamie! Image description: Jamie is exuberant after setting a new personal record at the Rock Hill Time Trial. She and her pilot Paul are standing over the tandem in matching blue and green Para Guide kits and green helmets and are gripping hands in victory like a reverse arm wrestle. |
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Partner News Our final live virtual event of the year in partnership with OrthoCarolina will be in October. We will be focusing on mind/visualization and rest/recovery. Stay tuned for a link to RSVP! Image description: Victor and his guide Chad are smiling side by side outdoors and wearing matching yellow and black Para Guide powered by OrthoCarolina shirts; there are green trees in the background. Click the button below to read an article from the OrthoCarolina online wellness center entitled "Deep Breathing for Pain Control & Relaxation." | | |
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Coach Corner Tip of the day from USAT Level 1 Triathlon Coach Shannon: "Embrace what is difficult! We know that to improve in athletics, we have to push ourselves to new levels. Be willing to set goals that scare you, and as you train, go into each workout with a positive mindset that you Can Do It. So much of athletics is mental, and believing in yourself and keeping a positive outlook will help you achieve new heights!" Image description: Shannon is smiling with green trees and grass in the background; she is wearing a black USAT Certified Coach golf shirt. For some information from our generous partner, TrainingPeaks, on "Breathing Techniques for Relaxation and Sleep", check out this article linked below: | | |
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