Hello MWABA,
Join us for Hiking, Beep Baseball, Tandem Biking, Goalball, and more! Listen to a webinar about accessible recreation with Kevin, Karla, and our friends from Catalyst and Achilles: Identifying Partners and Creating Opportunities: Enhancing Access to Recreation (7-30-25) – Mid-Atlantic ADA Center
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: kevin.andrews94 if you can drive.
· 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.
Beep Baseball
· 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.
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 October 4th from 10 AM to 1 PM at 1480 Girard St. NW, DC.
Fall Social
· This year’s fall social will be an Oktoberfest party! Come enjoy this fall tradition on October 18th from 5:30-8:30 at the home of Drew and Amanda Aswell, in Vienna VA. Welcome in the fall weather as we celebrate good friends over good food. Bring your family, dress up a little and have fun. We’ll have bratwurst and a number of German side dishes. Veggie sausages will be available on request. Bring drinks or a dessert to share. Amanda’s house is a 10-minute walk from the Dunn Loring station on the orange line. She also has a fenced yard for any guide dogs that want to get out of harness and party along. Prost! Sign up here: Oktoberfest Party RSVP
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
Thanks and see you out there!
Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (MWABA)
Sports and fun for everyone! https://gomwaba.org