OREGON STATE TRACK MEET FOR YOUTH WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO BE HELD IN CANBY THIS FRIDAY - 05/13/26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Billy Henry, Founder, President & CEO
Northwest Association for Blind Athletes
805 Broadway St, Ste 750
Vancouver, Washington 98660
Local Phone: 1-360-448-7254 Toll Free: 1-800-880-9837
http://www.nwaba.org
media@nwaba.org
OREGON STATE TRACK MEET FOR YOUTH WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO BE HELD IN CANBY THIS FRIDAY
Vancouver, Washington—May 13, 2026—Northwest Association for Blind Athletes’ (NWABA) has partnered with the Blind and Visually Impaired Student Fund (BVIS) and the Canby School District to host the Oregon State Track Meet for Oregon youth who are blind and visually impaired. This annual event will be held this Friday, May 15, at the Ackerman Center field (350 SE 13th Ave., Canby) from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Thirty-five young athletes—from preschool to 18 years—will participate in multiple track and field events including 50-, 100-, 400-meter sprints, as well as 800-meter and one-mile races. Optional track and field events include the shotput, discus, javelin, long jump and softball throw.
“The Oregon State Track Meet is about far more than competition. It is about creating a space where youth who are blind and visually impaired can build confidence, discover their abilities, and experience the power of belonging through sports. We are proud to host this year’s event to ensure every athlete has the opportunity to participate, compete, and be celebrated.” - Billy Henry, Founder, President & CEO, Northwest Association for Blind Athletes
About BVIS:
The Blind Visually Impaired Student (BVIS) fund was established in 2009 by the Oregon State Legislature when the School for the Oregon Blind closed. The BVIS helps enhance learning opportunities for all blind and visually impaired students, including those who are underserved, student of color or living in rural areas within the state, and supports activities previously provided by Oregon School for the Blind, including athletic events.
About NWABA:
The mission of Northwest Association for Blind Athletes (NWABA) is to provide life-changing opportunities through sports and physical activity to individuals who are blind and visually impaired. A group of students who were visually impaired formed the association in 2007 to ensure that people who are blind were participating in sports and physical activity. Today, NWABA is a rapidly expanding 501(c)(3) charitable organization that delivers more than 6,000 program and service interactions annually to children, youth, adults and military veterans with visual impairments tailored programming which improves self-confidence and self-esteem, promotes independence, creates an inclusive community of supporters, and builds the skills necessary to succeed in all areas of life including school and employment.
For information: http://www.nwaba.org or
Contact: media@nwaba.org
Phone: 1-360-448-7254