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Update

Our auction Items list has arrived! Fundraising Charity Auction happens this Saturday, May 3

The most exciting fundraising event of the year, the Charity Auction for Blind Sports Nova Scotia, happens this weekend!

Saturday, May 3.

7 to 9 PM at Freeman’s – 3671 Dutch Village Rd, Halifax.

Just $5 at the door to bid

This is a live and in-person event with a professional auctioneer.

Here’s the incredible auction items list!

excel 2025 BSNS Auction bidder list

PDF 2025 BSNS Auction bidder list

excel large print 2025 BSNS Auction bidder list large print

PDF large print 2025 BSNS Auction bidder list large print

Google Drive folder with lists

Bring your family & friends, find incredible deals from local businesses and makers, all while empowering athletes who are blind.

Bid on a massive selection of items, from everyday gift cards, to hotel stays, to practical and household items, to self care and treats, and more!

Payment methods accepted include: E-transfer to BlindSportsNS@gmail.com, cash, and cheque.

Poster Description - 2025 Blind Sports Nova Scotia Charity Auction Poster text reads: Blind Sports Nova Scotia Charity Auction. Live Auctioneer. Just $5 to bid. Saturday May 3, 7 to 9 pm. Freeman's Fairview. 3671 Dutch Village Rd. Halifax. Empower athletes who are blind, support local business, and find amazing deals! Graphics include: A coral coloured circle with the text Deals & Special Offers. In a rectangle, three hands hold up ”bid" signs Blind Sports Nova Scotia logo, including outline of a person throwing a goalball and wearing eyeshades. Poster colour scheme is navy blue background with light coral and white text. Printer friendly colour scheme is a white background, with navy blue and yellow text.

Thank you to all the Nova Scotia businesses, makers, and individuals, who donated items. Thank you to our members, friends, loved ones, and supporters who collected donations. Thank you to all volunteers who plan and work at the event. Without all of you, this important fundraiser wouldn’t be possible.

 

Update

Bronze & Gold for Nova Scotia Goalball Teams at ON Provincials

Join us in celebrating the recent successes of our Nova Scotia goalball teams & coaches!
Last weekend, at the Ontario Blind Sports Association‘s Goalball Provincials, our Nova Scotia Highlanders overcame the Kitchener Rangers 7-6 to bring home a gold medal.
The Nova Scotia men’s goalball team beat the Ontario Lions 13-3 to snag a bronze medal.
Congratulations to all who competed and thank you to everyone who made the competition possible!
graphic with "congrats" in handwriting style font on a purple background with colourful confetti
Update

Sat, May 3, Come to the Charity Auction for Blind Sports NS

The Charity Auction for Blind Sports NS is the most exciting fundraising event of the year, and it’s just four weeks away!

Bring your family & friends and bid on a huge variety of incredible deals and buy from Nova Scotia businesses, all while supporting athletes who are blind.

Our energetic live auctioneer and Freeman’s great food & drink make for a fun night out!

Poster Description - 2025 Blind Sports Nova Scotia Charity Auction Poster text reads: Blind Sports Nova Scotia Charity Auction. Live Auctioneer. Just $5 to bid. Saturday May 3, 7 to 9 pm. Freeman's Fairview. 3671 Dutch Village Rd. Halifax. Empower athletes who are blind, support local business, and find amazing deals! Graphics include: A coral coloured circle with the text Deals & Special Offers. In a rectangle, three hands hold up ”bid" signs Blind Sports Nova Scotia logo, including outline of a person throwing a goalball and wearing eyeshades. Poster colour scheme is navy blue background with light coral and white text. Printer friendly colour scheme is a white background, with navy blue and yellow text. 22025 BSNS Auction Poster

2025 BSNS Auction poster description

2025 BSNS Auction poster description

Update

Junior Goalball National Championships coming to Halifax May 2025

Junior goalball athletes from across Canada compete for the national title in Halifax!

Saturday & Sunday, May 24 & 25, 2025 at Le Marchant St Thomas School. 
2025 Jr Goalball Nationals Poster Description Français à suivre Text includes: May 24 & 25 Saturday & Sunday LeMarchant - St. Thomas School, Halifax 2025 Junior Goalball National Championships Free for Spectators! Details & schedule BlindSportsNovaScotia.ca & Facebook Background graphic is digital drawing of two goalball players. Both are on a goalball court and wearing eyeshades. One player pulls back a goalball ready to throw, the other player crouches behind them. Blind Sports Nova Scotia logo, including outline of a goalball player serving a ball. Canadian Blind Sports logo, including red maple leaf and a player outline in black. Nova Scotia logo, including the NS flag. Colour scheme includes light greens and black. Description l'affiche Championnat national junior goalball 2025 Le texte comprend : 24 & 25 mai samedi et dimanche École LeMarchant - St. Thomas, Halifax Championnat national junior goalball 2025 Gratuit pour spectateurs! Détails & horaire BlindSportsNovaScotia.ca & Facebook L’arrière-plan est un dessin numérique de deux joueurs de goalball. Tous deux sont sur un terrain de goalball et portent des eyeshades. Un joueur retire un ballon prêt à lancé, l’autre athlète est accroupi derrière. Logo de Blind Sports Nova Scotia, comprenant le contour d'un joueur de goalball servant une balle. Logo de Sports Aveugles Canada, comprenant une feuille d'érable rouge et un contour de joueur en noir. Logo de la Nouvelle-Écosse, y compris le drapeau. Palette de couleurs comprend des verts pâles et du noir.
Entry for spectators is free! Stay tuned to our website and the Facebook event for schedule details.
Blind Sports NS is proud to host with Canadian Blind Sports Association.
Posters:
2025 Jr Goalball Nationals Poster Description Text includes: May 24 & 25 Saturday & Sunday LeMarchant - St. Thomas School, Halifax 2025 Junior Goalball National Championships Free for Spectators! Details & schedule BlindSportsNovaScotia.ca & Facebook Background graphic is digital drawing of two goalball players. Both are on a goalball court and wearing eyeshades. One player pulls back a goalball ready to throw, the other player crouches behind them. Blind Sports Nova Scotia logo, including outline of a goalball player serving a ball. Canadian Blind Sports logo, including red maple leaf and a player outline in black. Nova Scotia logo, including the NS flag. Colour scheme includes light greens and black.Description l'affiche Championnat national junior goalball 2025 Le texte comprend : 24 & 25 mai samedi et dimanche École LeMarchant - St. Thomas, Halifax Championnat national junior goalball 2025 Gratuit pour spectateurs! Détails & horaire BlindSportsNovaScotia.ca & Facebook L’arrière-plan est un dessin numérique de deux joueurs de goalball. Tous deux sont sur un terrain de goalball et portent des eyeshades. Un joueur retire un ballon prêt à lancé, l’autre athlète est accroupi derrière. Logo de Blind Sports Nova Scotia, comprenant le contour d'un joueur de goalball servant une balle. Logo de Sports Aveugles Canada, comprenant une feuille d'érable rouge et un contour de joueur en noir. Logo de la Nouvelle-Écosse, y compris le drapeau. Palette de couleurs comprend des verts pâles et du noir.

 

Update

Nova Scotia earns two bronze medals at Montreal Open Goalball Tournament

Nova Scotia just got a little more bronzed!

Congratulations to the Nova Scotia A women’s goalball team and the Nova Scotia men’s goalball team for earning bronze last weekend, at the 23rd Montreal Open Goalball tournament hosted by Association sportive des aveugles du Québec – ASAQ.

At just 15 years old, Harry Nickerson of Nova Scotia won the tournament top scorer award, with 39 goals!

For the NS A women, this is their second year in a row securing a medal, winning silver in 2024. This marks three years in a row the NS men’s team have brought a medal home from the Montreal Open. The Nova Scotia B women’s team placed 6th overall.

A group of people smiling and wearing bronze medals
Nova Scotia A women’s team and coaches
Seven people stand in a gym wearing bronze medals
Nova Scotia men’s goalball team won bronze
Two people in front of a goalball net in a gymnasium
Harry, won tournament top scorer on men’s side, at just 15 years old. Pictured with his mom, Alexis of Nova Scotia B women’s team.
Six people stand in front of a goalball net in a gym, one holds a goalball in the middle
Nova Scotia B women’s team and coaches
Update

Gold Bowl 12 Fun Goalball Tournament

Gold Bowl 12, held  in Halifax Sunday, December 15, was a wonderful way to get into the holiday spirit! 

The fun goalball tournament consisted of a three-team double round robin, resulting in a three way tie for first place between the Blizzards, Bluenosers and Ship Recs.

The winners of Gold Bowl 12, the Blizzards, are pictured below – Jennie B, Alexis N, and Alexis B..  Unfortunately,  Ashlee W. wasn’t present for the photo.

Three people stand in front of a goalball net in a gymnasium. They hold a golden trophy, wearing dark blue jerseys with white numbers and big smiles.
Thanks to the referees, volunteers, and to all the who participated to make the event a success.
Thank you to to Peter Laba for donating the new Gold Bowl trophy. Thank you to Shanna Kinnear for all the yummy baked treats. Thanks to coaches Linda MacRae Triff and Peter Parsons for all they do.
Update

Nicholas Gentleman wins Impact Award for Goalball achievements

Join us in excitedly congratulating Nicholas Gentleman for earning a Cleve’s Source for Sports Impact Award for the month of November!

“Male Athlete: Nicholas Gentleman, Goalball Nova Scotia
Achievements: Nick has played goalball for many years and has been integral to Nova Scotia’s success at the junior and senior levels. This month, at the CNIB Nova Scotia Open Goalball tournament, he played center for Team Nova Scotia. While the center position tends to be more defensive, Nick still had an important offensive impact, scoring 13 goals to help his team win the gold medal.”
Visit the following link for a full list of award winners: Cleve’s Source for Sports Impact Awards November

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Thank you to the Armview Restaurant & Lounge

On this Thankful Thursday, we’re spotlighting The Armview Restaurant & Lounge!

We were honoured to be selected for their tremendous Charity Coffee Mondays initiative back in September.

The Armview’s generous donation helps us grow access to sport, recreation, community, and awareness in for blind Nova Scotians of all ages.

If you’re looking for a delicious meal in a classic diner setting, visit our friends at the Armview Restaurant & Lounge!

Armview website

Armview on FacebookA bouquet of bright yellow flowers sticks out of a brown paper envelope with the words Thank You written across it.

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That’s a wrap on the 2024 CNIB Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament

That’s a wrap on the CNIB Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament!

Please join us in congratulating and thanking all those who made the 8th edition of this event a massive success.
12 people lined up in a gymnasium, wearing jerseys and medals
Pictured from left to right: team Ontario B (bronze), team Nova Scotia (gold), and team Nova Scotia Juniors (silver).
First up, here are the final standings and semi-final results in the competitive Men’s Division:
1st Nova Scotia
2nd Nova Scotia Juniors
3rd Ontario B
4th Ontario A
Semifinal 1 vs. 4 – Nova Scotia vs. Ontario A
8 – 3
Semifinal 2 vs. 3 – NS Juniors vs. Ontario B
11 – 4
Bronze Medal – Ontario A vs. Ontario B
5 – 9
Gold Medal – Nova Scotia vs. Nova Scotia Juniors
13 – 3
Congratulations to every person who showed in the biggest way to compete and coach, in both the Men’s and Rec divisions! Your sportsmanship and dedication were on full display.
Thank you to all the incredible volunteers, from organizing, to the food, to goal judges and time keepers, and who offered their time leading up to and on this weekend.
Thank you, referees! We have the utmost respect and admiration for your commitment to this sport, and we can tell you love goalball just as much as we do.
Our generous sponsors have made this incredible competitive community event possible! We appreciate you so very much, CNIB, AMI, Ocean Contractors Limited, Unisys, ACCEL Health and Sport Performance Centre, Burnside Law Group, PNL Communications & Electrical Ltd, The Canadian Council of the Blind, and Atlantica Hotel HFX.