Goalball

Join us in welcoming Goalball on February 1st as part of the 2025 Winter Games! This event will host athletes from the surrounding area in a fun-filled, competitive event. Check out the page below for more information on the adaptive sports invitational and we hope to see you there!

Date

February 1, 2025

Location

Orchard United Methodist Church
30450 Farmington Rd.
Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (directions)

WHAT IS GOALBALL?

First introduced in the 1976 Paralympics, goalball was designed for athletes with visual impairments. Each team attempts to score goals against their opponents as quickly and skillfully as possible.

To read more about the sport, click here to visit the IBSA Goalball governing body website.

Click here for a YouTube video to learn more about Goalball in the Paralympic Games.

The University of Michigan partnered with the Michigan Blind Athletic Association to create a video diving deeper into the sport. Click here for more!

TIME

Gameplay will begin at 8 am and will conclude at 9 pm.

Detailed event schedule coming soon!

DIVISIONS

Men’s

Women’s (if enough teams register)

TOURNAMENT FEE

TBD

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE

TBD

STATE GAMES OF MICHIGAN WAIVER

All pre-registered players MUST go through the Meijer State Games of Michigan portal for waivers. Please note that going through this link does NOT register you or your team for this event.

To access this link, please click here.

AWARDS & PRIZES

Meijer State Games of Michigan Winter Games medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

QUESTIONS

For Goalball questions and registration assistance: contact sport director John Kusku at john.altan.kusku@gmail.com

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