2025 Junior Goalball National Championship

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

Saturday & Sunday, May 24 & 25
Le Marchant St. Thomas School, 6141 Watt St, Halifax, NS. 
A group of people in numbered sports jerseys and wearing medals around their necks stand kneel in a gymnasium in front of a long goalball net
Nova Scotia teams with their medals and MVP and Spirit awards. In the top row from left to right, we have Matt Bartley (coach), Peter Parsons (coach), Harry Nickerson, Matt Gentleman, Alexis Butler, Edward Laba, Linda MacRae Triff (coach). In the bottom row from left to right, we have Lucas Kenny, Carter Ryan, Leo White and Alexander Leblanc.

Results

Division 1:
1st Nova Scotia
2nd Alberta
3rd Ontario/Quebec

Division 2: 
1st Ontario
2nd Alberta
3rd Nova Scotia

The Spirit Award was presented to Leo White, for his spirit, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship. The recipient is selected by tournament referees. Leo competed with Division 2 team Nova Scotia.

Harry Nickerson earned the title of Most Valuable Player, having competed with Division 1 team Nova Scotia.

Congratulations to all athletes and coaches who competed!

Thank you so much to all referees, volunteers, organizers, funders, and supporters who made this competitive parasport opportunity possible.

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! 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).

Blind Sports Nova Scotia is proud to host this parasport event with Canadian Blind Sports Association.

Tournament Schedule:

Excel 2025 Junior Nationals Schedule

PDF 2025 Junior Nationals Schedule

PDF 2025 Junior Nationals Camp May 23 2025 Schedule

 

 

 

 

 

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