We are ecstatic to welcome junior goalball athletes from across Canada to compete for the national title in Halifax!
Saturday & Sunday, May 24 & 25
Le Marchant St. Thomas School, 6141 Watt St, Halifax, NS.
Entry for spectators is free! Get into the excitement of goalball live & in person. Join us in cheering for Nova Scotia junior goalball athletes (while the ball is not in play).
Four teams representing Nova Scotia competed at the 2025 Senior Goalball National Championships last weekend in Saskatoon.
Congratulations to all who competed!
The Nova Scotia A men’s team made a stunning comeback in the semi-final game with British Columbia, scoring a last-minute goal to tie the game followed by a tie-breaking goal in overtime. Nova Scotia A went on to earn the silver second place spot, succumbing to Alberta in a close 9-8 gold medal game. The team consists of Mason Smith, Harry Nickerson, Peter Parsons, Nick Gentleman, player/coach Matt Bartley, and coach Linda Triff.
Nova Scotia A men’s team. Missing: Coach Linda MacRae Triff
Alexis Nickerson & Jennie Bovard of the Nova Scotia women’s team joined forces with Maryam Salehizadeh and Melody Shih of British Columbia to form team BCNS. They overcame Quebec in the bronze medal game to take home second place.
Team British Columbia Nova Scotia
Blind Sports Nova Scotia was also proud to have the Nova Scotia women’s team and Nova Scotia B men’s team representing at the competition. Nova Scotia B consists of Oliver Pye, Matt Gentleman, Griffin Hiltz and Yvon Clement. Our Nova Scotia women’s team consists of Tarah Sawler, Alexis Butler, Shams Hamad and Contessa Scott.
Nova Scotia team members. Back left to right: Peter Parsons, Hayden D (former NS), Nick Gentleman, Matt Gentleman, Matt Bartley, Harry Nickerson. Front left to right: Contessa Scott, Alexis Butler, Alexis Nickerson, Shams Hamad
Thank you to hosts, Saskatchewan Blind Sports Association and Canadian Blind Sports Association, organizers, referees, volunteers, athletes, and everyone who made this competitive parasport event possible.
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