State Tournament Information & REGISTRATION FORM

 

Participating in goalball is a great activity. It helps develop motor skills, coordination, strength and orientation skills along with sportsmanship, teamwork,  leadership, and self-esteem.

 

Some visually impaired children are afraid to try goalball and other sports because they have had bad experiences with sports in the past or they don't feel they have the skills to play. Almost without exception, every child who comes to several practices and then plays on a team at the state tournament develops confidence in their ability to play along with a love for goalball.

 

 

Who needs baseball or Jr. Jazz, or soccer???

We play GOALBALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utah Goalball--Home of the Rage:
2012 Youth Goalball National Champions

  

Goalball Schedule--2013

(Please come in shoes that will not mark the gym floor.)

SALT LAKE PRACTICES


SATURDAYS (These are correct times)

11:00 to 12:00 AM—Younger Players (SEE NEW PROGRAM)

12:00 to 1:30 PM—Junior High & High School Players

1:00 to 3:00—Adults (Click here for all adult practices.)

January 19

February 2

February 16

(February 23—Adult & High School Recreational Tournament)

March 2

March 16

     Northwest Recreation Center
     1255 West Clark Ave. (300 North)
     Salt Lake City
     (North of the fairgrounds)
     South (old) building

*** NEW *** For younger players (grades 1 through 6). After their one hour practice the younger players can go to a different room where they can spend an hour playing games to help with socialization skills, having fun, and eating snacks. The games will be conducted by a couple of our young adult goalball players.

 

Wednesdays--DSBVI

4:00 to 6:00 PM -- All Older and Younger Players

January 9

January 23

February 6

February 20

 

Wednesdays--USDB Salt Lake (1655 East 3300 South)

3:30 to 4:30 PM -- Elementary Age Players

January 16

January 30

February 13  CANCELLED

February 27
March 6
March 20

 

OGDEN  PRACTICES

Tuesdays from January 15 to March 19
3:30 to 4:30--USDB Gym
    (Coaches: Kari, Paula & Jinsong)

 

OREM PRACTICES

Tuesdays -- Elementary Students
3:45 to 5:15
     (Contact Jalayne Engberg for details)

 
 
 
STATE GOALBALL TOURNAMENT
for children and youth
Thursday March 21st (all day)

Copperview Recreation Center
8446 South Harrison St. (300 West) Midvale
Players MUST pre-register for the tournament
Map to Copperview Rec. Center
 

In order to compete in the state tournament players should attend at least five practices. They also need to pass off some basic skills such as being able to throw hard enough for the ball to reach the other end of the court. Younger players who do not qualify to compete can still attend the tournament to watch and receive a t-shirt.

Other Goalball Events

February 23rd: A&J Tournament (Recreational coed tournament for adults and older youth. Salt Lake City)

May 17-18  Western Regionals (adults) Salt Lake City

June 20-23: United States National Championship Tournament (Adults) Vancouver, WA

November: High School National Championship Tournament, St. Augustine, Florida