Update

Silver & Bronze for Nova Scotia at Senior Goalball Nationals

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.

Six people standing shoulder to shoulder with arms around one another and wearing silver medals
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.

Four women stand shoulder to shoulder with arms around one another, smiling proudly
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.

A group of ten people stand shoulder to shoulder in 2 rows, smiling and many with arms around one another. They stand against a light background with a mirror on dark patterned carpeting.
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.