Hello MWABA,

Join us for the Beeping Bake-Off, Yoga, Tandem Biking, Goalball, Hiking, and more!

Beeping Bake-Off Sign-Up

· Join us for our 3rd annual Beeping Bake-Off event on our rescheduled date of Sunday, September 28th. We’ll be hanging out at Jefferson Field (801 7th Street SW) from 12:00-2:00. Come have some fun and socialize with other members. We welcome you to show off your skills by bringing your favorite home baked good. A prize will be awarded to the top vote getter. After enjoying the yummy desserts, we’ll play a game of Beep Kickball for anyone who is interested. Please find more information about the event and sign-up at this link: https://forms.gle/7VgRSWyckLr7y9Eg8

Yoga

· Our next yoga session is on Saturday, September 27th from 11:45-12:45 at Circle Yoga, 3838 Northampton St. NW, DC. Sign up here: RSVP for Yoga!

Tandem Biking

· Sign up here by Tuesday at 8 p.m. for the Eastern Market ride on Thursday at 6 p.m. and for the Bethesda ride on Friday at 6 p.m.: https://forms.gle/a3fC438hzv9aH8m89

· Sign up by October 6th if you’re interested in doing the Cider Ride on November 1st: https://forms.gle/HePrczM1kWYK2udv5

Goalball

· Come to Goalball on September 27th from 10 AM to 1 PM at 1480 Girard St. NW, DC.

Mason Neck Hike on 10/5

· Mason Neck State Park is hosting MWABA and the public for a guided walk on October 5th designed for guests who are blind or visually impaired. Sign up here: Mason Neck Sign-Up Form

· Nature’s true story is not just seen, but felt, heard, and smelled. This guided walk will begin at the High Point Trailhead with a brief introduction to our senses. We will learn to identify some trees by their bark texture and leaf shapes using plastic-molded leaves. We will also listen to birds and try to recognize some familiar calls. Our Ranger will also have a tablet with Live Transcribe for deaf and hard-of-hearing guests. During our walk, the Park Ranger will discuss the history of the park and the land we now call Mason Neck State Park. The High Point Trail is paved, with some areas of root exposure along the way. We will travel approximately 0.25 miles on the High Point Trail to the Wilson Springs/Dogue Trail junction point. Then we will take Dogue Trail, which is a loop of about .85 miles of hard-packed dirt suitable for both strollers and wheelchairs. We will return to the group picnic area parking lot via High Point Trail. This guided walk is appropriate for participants of all abilities.

· We’ll meet at the Franconia-Springfield Metro at 9:15 a.m.

White Cane Day Family Goalball Event

· MWABA is excited to host a fun community goalball event in celebration of White Cane Day. This event will take place on Saturday, October 18th from 10:00-1:00 at the Columbia Heights Community Center. It is open to anyone who is interested in trying out goalball, including our regular adult players, youth, and family and friends! We’ll come together for an open gym style of play and rotate anyone who is interested in playing in and out in a series of practice games. This will be a great opportunity for parents or siblings of youth participants to get suited up in pads and eyeshades and experience the sport. In the spirit of White Cane Day, this event will be all about building community, raising awareness, and having fun. Please find more information and sign-up at the link below. The deadline to sign-up is October 15th.

· https://forms.gle/Pn55F2E7xNzapkKc9

Fall Social

· Save the date for MWABA’s Fall Feast on Saturday, October 18th from 5:30-8:30. Welcome in the fall weather as we celebrate good friends over good food. Bring your family, dress up a little and have fun. More details to come.

Other Activities

· Beep Baseball All-Star Weekend at George Mason University October 3rd and 4th. There will be a learn to play clinic on Friday night, and the All-Star Tournament on Saturday. Event details and registration links can be found here: Beep Baseball All-Star Weekend Event Website.

· The Washington Folk Festival will be at Glen Echo on October 19th FSGW – OCT: Washington Folk Festival if you’re interested in attending!

· · Ski for Light Guide and Visually Impaired Participant Applications Now Open! The 2026 Ski for Light International week will be February 1 through February 8, 2026, at Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby, Colorado, near Winter Park. First- and second-year guides will need to arrive one day early, by Saturday evening January 31, for guide orientation and training. Cross country skiing is the official Ski for Light activity, but other options are available during leisure hours. The more guides the better, and guides do not need to have prior guiding experience but should be intermediate or advanced cross country skiers. Financial assistance is available for blind skiers and sighted guides who need it. We encourage everyone to apply as soon as possible since the waitlist gets very long. Here’s the main event link: https://www.sfl.org/events/next/

Thanks and see you out there!

Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (MWABA)

Sports and fun for everyone! https://gomwaba.org