Monthly Archives: March 2026

Update

NS wins Gold and Bronze at 24th Montreal Open Goalball Tournament

A winter storm may have left the Nova Scotia goalball teams stuck in Montreal a couple extra days in January, but they had gold and bronze medals to keep them warm!
On the final day of the Tournoi invitation de goalball de Montréal – 24e Édition (24th Montreal Open Goalball Tournament), the Nova Scotia men’s team earned first place over Alberta in the final, with an impressive 10 to 4 score.
The Nova Scotia B women’s team take home the bronze medal, with a slick 4 to 3 overtime win over the Jawnettes (Philadelphia).
Nova Scotia A women’s team secured 6th place, following a riveting match with Quebec.
A group photo of 2 poeple in a gymnasium, some are wearing sports jerseys, some wear gold medals, and some wear bronze medals. They are in front of a long and tall net and smiling.
Included is a photo of the men’s and women’s teams after the medal ceremony. From left to right in the top row is Mason Smith, Matt Bartley (coach), Harry Nickerson, Peter Parsons, Griffin Hiltz, Nick Gentleman. In the bottom row from left to right is Tarah Sawler, Shams Hamad, Alexis Butler, Jennie Bovard, Linda MacRae Triff (player/coach), Alexis Nickerson. Missing from photo – Contessa Scott and Ruby SOliman.