Note from Michael Hubbs
My name is Michael Hubbs. I am currently training for the 2014 Winter
Olympics. I plan to compete in the Short Track Speed Skating competition, as
the 1st Deaf Short Track SpeedSkater on Team USA. I am confident that I have
a real chance at making my dream to be a gold medalist a reality. I train at
least 30 hours a week at the Olympic Oval in Kearns, UT.
To make my lifelong dream a true reality, I am requesting your help. Through
your donations and my drive, determination, training, and focus on a dream,
we can successfully win the Gold in 2014.
By competing in the Winter Olympics, I hope to inspire the Deaf community
around the world and to help them realize that Deaf athletes can achieve
their goals in today’s competitive world. I want to inspire them to
visualize their dream and make it happen.
This year, my goal is to raise $30,000 to cover expenses including but not
limited to: new uniforms, short track boots, domestic and international
travel expenses, as well as Olympic training program fees.
My hope is that you will join me in reaching my goal. A simple donation, of
any amount, can be made online at
http://www.giveforward.com/deafspeedskaterolympicsdream (a Charitable
donation in which 10% of the proceeds will be given to GiveForward)or via
Paypal.com to username [email protected]
Listed below are some of my most recent achievements. Please view and
believe with me. I will do this and make you all very proud.
For more information, please contact me directly at
[email protected] .
My team and I sincerely thank you for your time and support.
See below for more information and links.
Sincerely,
Michael Hubbs
United States Speed Skating
Oval Short Track Speed Skating Club 3 & F.A.S.T. Team
[email protected]
Career Highlights:
2/2011- Champaign Short Track Speed Skating Championships
500 meters- 3rd
1000 meters- 2nd
3000 meters relay- 3rd
9/2010- NIRA: National Short Track Speed Skating Championship
3,000 meters relay- World-Class Division: Silver
7/2010-USA National Speed Skating Championship
1000 meters- 4th Place (Almost Bronze)
Ranked 4th Overall in the US
5/2010-Southern Regional Championship
500 meters- Bronze
1000 meters- Bronze
Expenses:
1) Uniform- $500
2) STEP Program Club 3-$90/month (sometimes $50-$100 more for more training)
3) F.A.S.T. Team Program- $350/month
3) Transportation from home to Olympic Oval-$200/ month
4) Food-$200/ month
5) Hotel in USA-(varies from $70 to $150 a day. Average 2 days of stay)
6) International hotel-(varies from $100 to $400 a day. Avg stay of 2 to 3
days)
7) Meets- Varies from $40 to $100 for all the meets in US.
8) International Meets- $100 to $200 depending on which country but that is
an
average.
9) Airline in US-$150 to $400
10) International Airline- $500 to $1,500
11) Short Track Boots- $2,000
12) Car Rental- (varies-cheapest is about $40 to $80 a day)
Media:
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq1oJAbS6X0
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGrdSZp_Y
http://www.wfaa.com/sports/Mesquite-Speed-Skater-overcomes-odds-120293674.html
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/texas/110506-TXExchangeDeaf-Speedskater_73244359
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/be0a7292fff5473e9b73336ade7668db/TX–Exchange-Deaf-Speedskater