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BLIND FITNESS GOLF CLINIC 1.12.26

12/10/2025

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Image Description: Adelaide Ortega, long time member of Blind Fitness and Robert Kotowski PGA set up a put.

Join us for our first special Blind Fitness Golf Clinic designed by Robert Kotowski PGA to introduce participants and volunteers to the game of golf and help prepare for the 2026 Howard Shaw Memorial California Blind, Adaptive & Disabled Winter Golf Classic!

Whether you're brand new to golf or looking to refine your skills, this clinic will offer hands-on instruction, adaptive techniques, and one-on-one guidance from experienced coaches and volunteers. Participants will learn the fundamentals of stance, swing, and putting in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Curious and have questions? A downloadable PDF Blind Golf Training Manual and additional information is available at www.oldeschoolgolfschool.com for participants and volunteers. 
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Come connect, learn, and have fun while building confidence on the course - and get ready to tee up for the Howard Shaw Memorial Classic this January! 

Date: Monday, January 12, 2026 - NEW DATE!
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Location: Sandpiper Golf Course
7925 Hollister Ave, Goleta CA 93117

Participants and Volunteers please RSVP by January 9, 2026.
ENJOY THE GAME OF GOLF
​Questions or concerns? Email Tania: [email protected]
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BLIND FITNESS ADAPTIVE GYM CLASS 1.10.26

12/6/2025

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Blind Fitness Adaptive Gym Class
Join Session 5 of our 5-session pilot program of an inclusive fitness experience designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision. This adaptive gym class blends cardio and strength training in a safe, supportive, and empowering environment.

All fitness levels welcome. Let’s move, grow, and thrive together!

When: Saturday, January 10, 2026 
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 am
Where: Human Performance Center
2320 Calle Real, Santa Barbara CA 93105

Class Structure:
  • Warm-up with guided mobility and dynamic movement
  • Split into two groups: one starts with cardio, the other with strength training
  • Groups switch midway through the class
  • Cool-down and guided stretching

What to Expect:
  • Clear verbal instruction and orientation to the space
  • Adaptive equipment and modifications available
  • Supportive trainers and volunteers to assist as needed
  • A welcoming space to build strength, confidence, and community

What to Wear and Bring:
  • Wear comfortable workout clothes and closed-toe shoes
  • Bring a water bottle
  • Positive energy and willingness to move!

Suggested donation - $10 per participant

Schedule: 
  • 9:15:-9:30am: New volunteer guide training & orientation (Mandatory for all first time volunteers)
  • 9:30-10:30am: Adaptive Gym Class
  • 10:30-10:40am: Closing Circle and Clean Up

Upcoming Dates: TBD

​Registration is required. Last day to sign up is Thursday, January 8, 2026

JOIN THE GYM - PARTICIPANTS
SUPPORT THE GYM TEAM - VOLUNTEER
Questions or concerns? Contact Tania at: ​[email protected]
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Beach walk & run 12.13.25

11/22/2025

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The Blind Fitness Beach Walk & Run is a wonderful opportunity to get outdoors, move your body, connect with others, and help raise awareness for the blind and low vision community. Join us Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 9:30am - 11:30am.

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
(Upcoming Dates: October 11 for White Cane Awareness Day!)


Time: 9:30am-11:30am *Mandatory new volunteer orientation at 9am*

Who: All people who are blind or have low vision, along with their family, friends, and community members. 

Location: 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara CA 93103
We meet at the end of the Cabrillo west parking lot, next to the Cabrillo Pavilion East Beach Bathhouse. Look for the Blind Fitness flag near the bike racks and showers.

Tip: Parking entrance is located at Corona Del Mar and Cabrillo blvd. Enter the lot, turn left. Go to where the lot ends at the Cabrillo East Beach Bathhouse. There is a pay station located

Schedule: 
  • 9:00-9:30am: New volunteer guide training & orientation (Mandatory for all first time volunteers)
  • 9:30-9:45am: Meet & greet connection circle
  • 9:45-11am: Walk, run, stroll towards Harbor & return
  • 11:00-11:30am: Post walk/run snacks & closing circle
Suggested donation: $10 per participant/volunteer

Blind, low vision participants and sighted guides, please register by Thursday, December 11, 2025
JOIN US
Questions or concerns? Please reach to Tania at: ​[email protected]
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BLIND FITNESS ADAPTIVE GYM CLASS 12.6.25

11/22/2025

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Blind Fitness Adaptive Gym Class
Join Session 4 of our 5-session pilot program of an inclusive fitness experience designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision. This adaptive gym class blends cardio and strength training in a safe, supportive, and empowering environment.

All fitness levels welcome. Let’s move, grow, and thrive together!

When: Saturday, December 6, 2025 
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 am
Where: Human Performance Center
2320 Calle Real, Santa Barbara CA 93105

Class Structure:
  • Warm-up with guided mobility and dynamic movement
  • Split into two groups: one starts with cardio, the other with strength training
  • Groups switch midway through the class
  • Cool-down and guided stretching

What to Expect:
  • Clear verbal instruction and orientation to the space
  • Adaptive equipment and modifications available
  • Supportive trainers and volunteers to assist as needed
  • A welcoming space to build strength, confidence, and community

What to Wear and Bring:
  • Wear comfortable workout clothes and closed-toe shoes
  • Bring a water bottle
  • Positive energy and willingness to move!

Suggested donation - $10 per participant

Schedule: 
  • 9:15:-9:30am: New volunteer guide training & orientation (Mandatory for all first time volunteers)
  • 9:30-10:30am: Adaptive Gym Class
  • 10:30-10:40am: Closing Circle and Clean Up

Upcoming Dates: Jan. 10, 2026
PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

​Questions or concerns? Please reach out to Tania: [email protected]
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blind fitness adaptive gym class 11.22.25

10/25/2025

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Blind Fitness Adaptive Gym Class
Join Session 3 of our 5-session pilot program of an inclusive fitness experience designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision. This adaptive gym class blends cardio and strength training in a safe, supportive, and empowering environment.

All fitness levels welcome. Let’s move, grow, and thrive together!

When: Saturday, November 22, 2025 
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 am
Where: Human Performance Center
2320 Calle Real, Santa Barbara CA 93105

Class Structure:
  • Warm-up with guided mobility and dynamic movement
  • Split into two groups: one starts with cardio, the other with strength training
  • Groups switch midway through the class
  • Cool-down and guided stretching

What to Expect:
  • Clear verbal instruction and orientation to the space
  • Adaptive equipment and modifications available
  • Supportive trainers and volunteers to assist as needed
  • A welcoming space to build strength, confidence, and community

What to Wear and Bring:
  • Wear comfortable workout clothes and closed-toe shoes
  • Bring a water bottle
  • Positive energy and willingness to move!

Suggested donation - $10 per participant

Schedule: 
  • 9:15:-9:30am: New volunteer guide training & orientation (Mandatory for all first time volunteers)
  • 9:30-10:30am: Adaptive Gym Class
  • 10:30-10:40am: Closing Circle and Clean Up

Upcoming Dates: Dec. 6, Dec. 20
JOIN THE GYM - PARTICIPANTS
JOIN THE GYM - VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers: Please note that we can only accept 7–10 volunteer sign-ups based on the number of participants. Registration will close once that limit has been reached.

Questions or concerns? Email Tania at: [email protected]
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blind fitness golf clinic 11.17.25 -  RESCHEDULED FOR 1.12.26!

10/25/2025

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Image Description: Adelaide Ortega, long time member of Blind Fitness and Robert Kotowski PGA set up a put.

Join us for our first special Blind Fitness Golf Clinic designed by Robert Kotowski PGA to introduce participants and volunteers to the game of golf and help prepare for the 2026 Howard Shaw Memorial California Blind, Adaptive & Disabled Winter Golf Classic!

Whether you're brand new to golf or looking to refine your skills, this clinic will offer hands-on instruction, adaptive techniques, and one-on-one guidance from experienced coaches and volunteers. Participants will learn the fundamentals of stance, swing, and putting in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Curious and have questions? A downloadable PDF Blind Golf Training Manual and additional information is available at www.oldeschoolgolfschool.com for participants and volunteers. 
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Come connect, learn, and have fun while building confidence on the course - and get ready to tee up for the Howard Shaw Memorial Classic this January! RESCHEDULED FOR Jan. 12, 2026 due to weather!

Date: Monday, January 12, 2026 - NEW DATE!
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Location: Sandpiper Golf Course
7925 Hollister Ave, Goleta CA 93117

Participants and Volunteers RSVP by January 9, 2026.
ENJOY THE GAME OF GOLF
Questions or concerns? Email Tania: [email protected]
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Blind fitness adaptive gym class 10.18.25 & 10.25.25

9/24/2025

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Blind Fitness Adaptive Gym Class
Join our 5-session pilot program of an inclusive fitness experience designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision. This adaptive gym class blends cardio and strength training in a safe, supportive, and empowering environment.

All fitness levels welcome. Let’s move, grow, and thrive together!

When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 (Register by Oct. 16th) & October 25, 2025 (Register by Oct. 23rd)
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 am
Where: Human Performance Center
2320 Calle Real, Santa Barbara CA 93105

Class Structure:
  • Warm-up with guided mobility and dynamic movement
  • Split into two groups: one starts with cardio, the other with strength training
  • Groups switch midway through the class
  • Cool-down and guided stretching

What to Expect:
  • Clear verbal instruction and orientation to the space
  • Adaptive equipment and modifications available
  • Supportive trainers and volunteers to assist as needed
  • A welcoming space to build strength, confidence, and community

What to Wear and Bring:
  • Wear comfortable workout clothes and closed-toe shoes
  • Bring a water bottle
  • Positive energy and willingness to move!

Suggested donation - $10 per participant

Schedule: 
  • 9:15:-9:30am: New volunteer guide training & orientation (Mandatory for all first time volunteers)
  • 9:30-10:30am: Adaptive Gym Class
  • 10:30-10:40am: Closing Circle and Clean Up

Upcoming Dates: Nov. 22, Dec. 6, Dec. 20
JOIN THE GYM 10.18.25
Registration is required by Thursday, October 16, 2025

JOIN THE GYM 10.25.25
Registration is required by Thursday, October 23, 2025

Questions or concerns? Email Tania at: [email protected]
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WHITE CANE AWARENESS DAY COMMUNITY WALK 10.11.25

9/24/2025

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Blind Fitness celebrates National White Cane Awareness Day every year in October.

Join us in celebrating the power and purpose of the white cane Saturday, October 11th from 9:30 - 12:00 pm

For people who are blind or have low vision, the white cane is more than just a tool - it’s a symbol of freedom, independence, and safety. It makes it possible to travel confidently through daily life, whether at work, school, outdoors, or around the community. White Cane Awareness Day shines a spotlight on the vital role of the white cane in empowering individuals to live fully while educating the public about its true significance.

This year we are thrilled to partner with The Braille Institute!

Who: All people who are blind or have low vision, along with their family, friends, and community members. 

When: Saturday, October 11 from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Skaters Point Skate Park
100 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara CA 93101

Event Schedule

  • 9:30-10 am: New volunteer/participant human guide blind sensitivity training
  • 10-10:30 am: Welcome circle, History of White Cane Awareness Day
  • 10:30-11:30 am: Community accessibility walk through the Funk Zone
  • 11:30-12 pm: Community connection, snacks & Raffle Prizes

​Suggested donation - $10 per participant/volunteer

​Please RSVP by October 9, 2025
JOIN THE COMMUNITY WALK

​Questions or concerns? Email Tania at: [email protected]
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inner vision sound journey - A YOGA IN THE DARK EVENT 10.5.25 & 11.2.25

9/12/2025

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Immerse yourself in a multi-sensory journey designed for individuals with low or no vision. This class blends sound healing, breathwork, mindful movement, and guided meditation to awaken the senses and foster inner calm. Gentle, accessible postures with clear verbal cues support confident movement, while singing bowls, chimes, and breath practices create a soothing soundscape for deep relaxation. All levels welcome - no yoga experience needed. Come connect body, breath, and spirit in a supportive, sight-free space.

All proceeds from this event directly support Blind Fitness, empowering individuals who are blind or have low vision through adaptive fitness, outdoor recreation and community advocacy.
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Instructor: Ayesha Jetley | 200-RYT, Pilates Mat, Pilates Reform

When: Sunday, October 5th & November 2nd

Time:  1:00-2:30pm

Location: Power of Your Om studio located at 1221 State St #201, Santa Barbara CA 93101. 

Class Fee:
  • Blind & Low Vision Participants – Donation-based sliding scale, starting at $10
  • Family & Friends – $35 per person
Advanced registration is required.
For October 5th - RSVP by October 3rd
For November 2nd -RSVP by October 30th
JOIN THE JOURNEY
Questions or Concerns? Email Tania at: ​[email protected]
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BEACH WALK & RUN - NOW 9.27.25!

8/11/2025

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The Blind Fitness Beach Walk & Run is a wonderful opportunity to get outdoors, move your body, connect with others, and help raise awareness for the blind and low vision community. Join us Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 9:30am - 11:30am.

Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
(Upcoming Dates: October 11 for White Cane Awareness Day!)


Time: 9:30am-11:30am *Mandatory new volunteer orientation at 9am*

Who: All people who are blind or have low vision, along with their family, friends, and community members. 

RSVP: Blind, low vision participants and sighted guides, please register by Thursday, September 25, 2025.

**For participants that need transportation, you need to RSVP no later than September 22. **

Location: 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara CA 93103
We meet at the end of the Cabrillo west parking lot, next to the Cabrillo Pavilion East Beach Bathhouse. Look for the Blind Fitness flag near the bike racks and showers.

Tip: Parking entrance is located at Corona Del Mar and Cabrillo blvd. Enter the lot, turn left. Go to where the lot ends at the Cabrillo East Beach Bathhouse. There is a pay station located

Schedule: 
  • 9:00-9:30am: New volunteer guide training & orientation (Mandatory for all first time volunteers)
  • 9:30-9:45am: Meet & greet connection circle
  • 9:45-11am: Walk, run, stroll towards Harbor & return
  • 11:00-11:30am: Post walk/run snacks & closing circle
Suggested donation: $10 per participant/volunteer

RSVP: Please register by Thursday, September 4th.
JOIN US!
Questions or concerns? Email: [email protected]
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