{"id":4,"date":"2014-03-06T01:15:03","date_gmt":"2014-03-06T01:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-03-17T14:41:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:41:10","slug":"about-blind-sports-nova-scotia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/?page_id=4","title":{"rendered":"1 About Us & Contact"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Donate<\/strong><\/h1>\n

E-transfer BlindSportsNS@gmail.com –<\/strong> also Email, text, or call us to request\u00a0 address a donation tax receipt – 902 449 0320.<\/p>\n

Mail a cheque –<\/strong> Please email, text, or call for our mailing address. BlindSportsNS@gmail.com or 902 449 0320<\/p>\n

Our Mission<\/h1>\n
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Creating competitive & recreational\u00a0 opportunities in sport for Nova Scotians who are blind, of all ages and experience, even representing Nova Scotia at national & international competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Our programs include goalball, tandem biking, and more. We work closely with community partners to offer running guides, blind hockey, group fitness classes, dragon boating, and more.<\/div>\n
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We’re proud to host the Annual Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament, Goalball Nationals Championships, charity auctions, and public demonstrations & education.<\/div>\n
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About Us<\/span><\/h1>\n
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CCB Blind Sports Nova Scotia is a non-profit charitable organization, a chapter of the Canadian Council of the Blind, member of the Canadian Blind Sports Association, and associate member of Sport Nova Scotia. Blind Sports NS is 100% operated by dedicated volunteers.<\/div>\n
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Charity Number:<\/strong> 11921 8899 RR0001<\/div>\n
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Connect with us<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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Follow and connect with us on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Email: BlindSportsNS@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Call or text: 902 449 0320<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Executive Board Members 2025-26<\/h1>\n

President – Peter Parsons<\/p>\n

Vice President – Caelin Lloyd<\/p>\n

Treasurer\u00a0 – Cathy Sawler<\/p>\n

Secretary – Christine Gentleman<\/p>\n

Director of Communications; Tandem Bikes Coordinator – Jennie Bovard<\/p>\n

Director of Marketing – Nick Gentleman<\/p>\n

Members at Large – Alexis Nickerson, John Courtney, Edward Laba<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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