Young athletes from across North Texas spent the week learning new sports, building confidence and developing athletic skills at a specialized camp hosted by Texas Woman’s University. The weeklong camp welcomed 25 participants ages 9 to 18 who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind. Camp ers took part in swimming, gymnastics, tandem biking, and goalball, a soccer-like team sport designed specifically for athletes with vision impairments. Each athlete was paired with a coach, many of whom are Texas Woman’s adapted physical education graduate students or alumni. Coaches worked one-on-one with campers to provide modifications and encouragement, allowing participants to safely and successfully engage in sports. The camp, held on the TWU campus in Denton, wrapped up July 18. Organizers said the camp’s mission is to help young people discover their abilities, improve their athleticism and gain confidence both on and off the playing field. ...read more read less