Local hockey players to participate in 18th Winter Deaflympics in Khanty-Mansiysk Russia

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January 30, 2015


The brothers have been involved with AHIHA since 2003. Peter was selected to the 2011 (High-Tatras, Slovakia) U.S. Deaflympic team as well as the 2009 (Winnipeg, CA) and 2013 (Vantaa, Finland) U.S. World Championship teams. Garrett made his first appearance at the 2013 World Championships. Both boys were born with Melnick-Fraser syndrome, which has caused a progressive moderate to severe hearing loss for which they wear bi-lateral hearing aids. To qualify for the games, an athlete must have a hearing loss of at least 55 dB in the "better ear". Assistive devices, including hearing aids and cochlear implants are not allowed in competition, in order to assure that athletes are on an even playing field.
Player funding for the Deaflympics is provided by the American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association through private donations and support form the USA Hockey Foundation. Players are also asked to raise a significant portion of their expenses.
Donations on a player's behalf are being accepted. To help support a player, please use the link below or send donations to the address below.
Online Donations: www.AHIHA.org
View the complete team roster here. For more information, please visit www.AHIHA.org.
General information about AHIHA:
Karen Wonoski - call: 978-922-0955
AHIHA Mailing Address:
The American Hearing impaired Hockey Association
4214 W. 77th Place
Chicago, IL 60652
Local Contact:
Pete or Karen Gintoli
203-414-1587
Peter Gintoli
203-260-3204
Garrett Gintoli
203-615-2563
For information on the 18th Winter Deaflympics:
http://www.deaflympics.com
or
http://www.2015deaflympics.org
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