Goal Judging
Goal Judges stand at the corner of each goal and assist with putting the ball back into the playing area when it goes out of bounce, and watches to see if the ball crosses the goal line. This job requires standing for about 30 minutes or more at a time.
Table Judges
Table Judges run the score board and 10 second shot clocks.
Note: Table & Goal judges will rotate to give each other a break standing
Event Overview
The Star-Spangled Goalball Tournament has become a premier tournament now in its 10th year. On July 19th – 21st teams from around the country will come to Nashville TN to compete for the gold! This year we will feature the best of the best as Team USA athletes will be attending the tournament along with disabled veterans and other visually impaired athletes. You have a chance to volunteer while at the same time learning about the COOLEST sport ever!
What is Goalball?
The sport of Goalball was started after World War II as a rehabilitation activity for wounded veterans. It is now a Paralympic sport played around the world by both visually impaired athletes and their sighted peers. Goalball is a team sport designed specifically for athletes with a vision impairment. Participants compete in teams of three and try to roll a ball with bells embedded inside of it into their opponents’ goal, using ear-hand coordination, as all participants are blindfolded to allow for a level playing field.