U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Site
In 2018, Turnstone became one of what is now nine designated sites throughout the country that supports the training and development of aspiring and elite athletes in the Olympic and Paralympic family. Turnstone’s facilities, staff, and resources provide an elite athlete training environment for current and aspiring Paralympic athletes, with a specialty in the sport of goalball, as well as developmental opportunities for athletes in other Paralympic sports. Over the years, Turnstone has supported elite athletes on the national and international stage in the adaptive sports of wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, power soccer, goalball, para-cycling, track & field, and more. Through Turnstone’s relationship with the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA), Turnstone is home to the Goalball Center of Excellence, the Men’s and Women’s Goalball Resident Program, and the internationally ranked U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Goalball teams.
Two teams of three blindfolded athletes attempt to throw a ball with bells inside into their opponent's goal net. This fast-paced game requires strength to throw the 2.75-pound ball and speed to defend the goal. Athletes play both offense and defense.