{"id":1645,"date":"2025-05-20T20:26:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T20:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/?page_id=1645"},"modified":"2025-08-25T18:52:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:52:49","slug":"2025-junior-goalball-national-championship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/?page_id=1645","title":{"rendered":"2025 Junior Goalball National Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Junior goalball athletes from across Canada compete for the national title in Halifax!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><strong>Saturday &amp; Sunday, May 24 &amp; 25<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"xu06os2 x1ok221b\"><span id=\"\u00abr14j\u00bb\" class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x4zkp8e x3x7a5m x1lkfr7t x1lbecb7 x1s688f xzsf02u x1yc453h\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"x1lliihq x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x1n2onr6\">Le Marchant St. Thomas School, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x4zkp8e x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xi81zsa x1yc453h\" dir=\"auto\">6141 Watt St, Halifax, NS.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1655\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1655\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-NS-teams-div-1-2-edited-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-NS-teams-div-1-2-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"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\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-NS-teams-div-1-2-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-NS-teams-div-1-2-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-NS-teams-div-1-2-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-NS-teams-div-1-2-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-NS-teams-div-1-2-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-NS-teams-div-1-2-edited-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">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.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Results<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>Division 1:<\/b><br \/>\n1st Nova Scotia<br \/>\n2nd Alberta<br \/>\n3rd Ontario\/Quebec<\/p>\n<p><b>Division 2:\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n1st Ontario<br \/>\n2nd Alberta<br \/>\n3rd Nova Scotia<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>The Spirit Award was presented to Leo White<\/b>, for his spirit, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship. The recipient is selected by tournament referees. Leo competed with Division 2 team Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Harry Nickerson earned the title of Most Valuable Player<\/b>, having competed with Division 1 team Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Congratulations to all athletes and coaches who competed!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Thank you so much to all referees, volunteers, organizers, funders, and supporters who made this competitive parasport opportunity possible.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u200e2025-Jr-Goalball-Natoinals-poster-ENG-FRE-1.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1600 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u200e2025-Jr-Goalball-Natoinals-poster-ENG-FRE-1.jpeg\" alt=\"2025 Jr Goalball Nationals Poster Description Fran\u00e7ais \u00e0 suivre Text includes: May 24 &amp; 25 Saturday &amp; Sunday LeMarchant - St. Thomas School, Halifax 2025 Junior Goalball National Championships Free for Spectators! Details &amp; schedule BlindSportsNovaScotia.ca &amp; 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\u00a0: 24 &amp; 25 mai samedi et dimanche \u00c9cole LeMarchant - St. Thomas, Halifax Championnat national junior goalball 2025 Gratuit pour spectateurs! D\u00e9tails &amp; horaire BlindSportsNovaScotia.ca &amp; Facebook L\u2019arri\u00e8re-plan est un dessin num\u00e9rique de deux joueurs de goalball. Tous deux sont sur un terrain de goalball et portent des eyeshades. Un joueur retire un ballon pr\u00eat \u00e0 lanc\u00e9, l\u2019autre athl\u00e8te est accroupi derri\u00e8re. 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'\u00e9rable rouge et un contour de joueur en noir. Logo de la Nouvelle-\u00c9cosse, y compris le drapeau. Palette de couleurs comprend des verts p\u00e2les et du noir.\" width=\"1584\" height=\"1224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u200e2025-Jr-Goalball-Natoinals-poster-ENG-FRE-1.jpeg 1584w, https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u200e2025-Jr-Goalball-Natoinals-poster-ENG-FRE-1-300x232.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u200e2025-Jr-Goalball-Natoinals-poster-ENG-FRE-1-1024x791.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u200e2025-Jr-Goalball-Natoinals-poster-ENG-FRE-1-768x593.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u200e2025-Jr-Goalball-Natoinals-poster-ENG-FRE-1-1536x1187.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1584px) 100vw, 1584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Entry for spectators is free!<\/strong> Get into the excitement of goalball live &amp; in person. Join us in cheering for Nova Scotia junior goalball athletes (while the ball is not in play).<\/p>\n<p>Blind Sports Nova Scotia is proud to host this parasport event with <a href=\"https:\/\/canadianblindsports.ca\/\">Canadian Blind Sports Association<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tournament Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Excel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-Junior-Nationals-Schedule.xlsx\">2025 Junior Nationals Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n<p>PDF\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-Junior-Nationals-Schedule.pdf\">2025 Junior Nationals Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n<p>PDF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-Junior-Nationals-Camp-May-23-2025-Schedule.pdf\">2025 Junior Nationals Camp May 23 2025 Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Junior goalball athletes from across Canada compete for the national title in Halifax! Saturday &amp; Sunday, May 24 &amp; 25 Le Marchant St. Thomas School, 6141 Watt St, Halifax, NS.\u00a0 Results Division 1: 1st Nova Scotia 2nd Alberta 3rd Ontario\/Quebec Division 2:\u00a0 1st Ontario 2nd Alberta 3rd Nova Scotia The Spirit Award was presented to &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/?page_id=1645\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2025 Junior Goalball National Championship<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":1687,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1645"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1645"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1645\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1689,"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1645\/revisions\/1689"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1687"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}