{"id":14512,"date":"2011-05-30T03:38:54","date_gmt":"2011-05-30T08:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=14512"},"modified":"2011-05-30T05:20:16","modified_gmt":"2011-05-30T10:20:16","slug":"note-from-michael-hubbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/05\/30\/note-from-michael-hubbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Note from Michael Hubbs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Note from Michael Hubbs<\/strong><\/p>\n

My name is Michael Hubbs. I am currently training for the 2014 Winter
\nOlympics. I plan to compete in the Short Track Speed Skating competition, as
\nthe 1st Deaf Short Track SpeedSkater on Team USA. I am confident that I have
\na real chance at making my dream to be a gold medalist a reality. I train at
\nleast 30 hours a week at the Olympic Oval in Kearns, UT.<\/p>\n

To make my lifelong dream a true reality, I am requesting your help. Through
\nyour donations and my drive, determination, training, and focus on a dream,
\nwe can successfully win the Gold in 2014.<\/p>\n

By competing in the Winter Olympics, I hope to inspire the Deaf community
\naround the world and to help them realize that Deaf athletes can achieve
\ntheir goals in today’s competitive world. I want to inspire them to
\nvisualize their dream and make it happen.<\/p>\n

This year, my goal is to raise $30,000 to cover expenses including but not
\nlimited to: new uniforms, short track boots, domestic and international
\ntravel expenses, as well as Olympic training program fees.<\/p>\n

My hope is that you will join me in reaching my goal. A simple donation, of
\nany amount, can be made online at
\n http:\/\/www.giveforward.com\/deafspeedskaterolympicsdream<\/a> (a Charitable
\ndonation in which 10% of the proceeds will be given to GiveForward)or via
\nPaypal.com to username maikerufokasujikyuu@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Listed below are some of my most recent achievements. Please view and
\nbelieve with me. I will do this and make you all very proud.<\/p>\n

For more information, please contact me directly at
\nmaikerufokasujikyuu@gmail.com .<\/p>\n

My team and I sincerely thank you for your time and support.<\/p>\n

See below for more information and links.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

Michael Hubbs
\nUnited States Speed Skating
\nOval Short Track Speed Skating Club 3 & F.A.S.T. Team
\nmaikerufokasujikyuu@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Career Highlights:<\/p>\n

2\/2011- Champaign Short Track Speed Skating Championships<\/p>\n

500 meters- 3rd<\/p>\n

1000 meters- 2nd<\/p>\n

3000 meters relay- 3rd<\/p>\n

9\/2010- NIRA: National Short Track Speed Skating Championship
\n3,000 meters relay- World-Class Division: Silver<\/p>\n

7\/2010-USA National Speed Skating Championship
\n1000 meters- 4th Place (Almost Bronze)
\nRanked 4th Overall in the US<\/p>\n

5\/2010-Southern Regional Championship
\n500 meters- Bronze
\n1000 meters- Bronze<\/p>\n

Expenses:<\/p>\n

1) Uniform- $500
\n2) STEP Program Club 3-$90\/month (sometimes $50-$100 more for more training)<\/p>\n

3) F.A.S.T. Team Program- $350\/month
\n3) Transportation from home to Olympic Oval-$200\/ month
\n4) Food-$200\/ month<\/p>\n

5) Hotel in USA-(varies from $70 to $150 a day. Average 2 days of stay)<\/p>\n

6) International hotel-(varies from $100 to $400 a day. Avg stay of 2 to 3
\ndays)<\/p>\n

7) Meets- Varies from $40 to $100 for all the meets in US.<\/p>\n

8) International Meets- $100 to $200 depending on which country but that is
\nan
\naverage.<\/p>\n

9) Airline in US-$150 to $400<\/p>\n

10) International Airline- $500 to $1,500<\/p>\n

11) Short Track Boots- $2,000<\/p>\n

12) Car Rental- (varies-cheapest is about $40 to $80 a day)<\/p>\n

Media:<\/p>\n

Part 1
\n http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Pq1oJAbS6X0<\/a><\/p>\n

Part 2
\n http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ngsGrdSZp_Y<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/sports\/Mesquite-Speed-Skater-overcomes-odds-120293674.html<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.myfoxhouston.com\/dpp\/news\/texas\/110506-TXExchangeDeaf-Speedskater_73244359<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.therepublic.com\/view\/story\/be0a7292fff5473e9b73336ade7668db\/TX–Exchange-Deaf-Speedskater<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/smokindragon<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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