Update

Junior Goalball National Championships comes to Halifax in May, 2025

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

Saturday & Sunday, May 24 & 25, 2025 at Le Marchant St Thomas School. 
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! Stay tuned to our website and the Facebook event for schedule details.
Blind Sports NS is proud to host with Canadian Blind Sports Association.
Posters:
2025 Jr Goalball Nationals Poster Description 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.

 

Update

Nova Scotia earns two bronze medals at Montreal Open Goalball Tournament

Nova Scotia just got a little more bronzed!

Congratulations to the Nova Scotia A women’s goalball team and the Nova Scotia men’s goalball team for earning bronze last weekend, at the 23rd Montreal Open Goalball tournament hosted by Association sportive des aveugles du Québec – ASAQ.

At just 15 years old, Harry Nickerson of Nova Scotia won the tournament top scorer award, with 39 goals!

For the NS A women, this is their second year in a row securing a medal, winning silver in 2024. This marks three years in a row the NS men’s team have brought a medal home from the Montreal Open. The Nova Scotia B women’s team placed 6th overall.

A group of people smiling and wearing bronze medals
Nova Scotia A women’s team and coaches
Seven people stand in a gym wearing bronze medals
Nova Scotia men’s goalball team won bronze
Two people in front of a goalball net in a gymnasium
Harry, won tournament top scorer on men’s side, at just 15 years old. Pictured with his mom, Alexis of Nova Scotia B women’s team.
Six people stand in front of a goalball net in a gym, one holds a goalball in the middle
Nova Scotia B women’s team and coaches
Update

Gold Bowl 12 Fun Goalball Tournament

Gold Bowl 12, held  in Halifax Sunday, December 15, was a wonderful way to get into the holiday spirit! 

The fun goalball tournament consisted of a three-team double round robin, resulting in a three way tie for first place between the Blizzards, Bluenosers and Ship Recs.

The winners of Gold Bowl 12, the Blizzards, are pictured below – Jennie B, Alexis N, and Alexis B..  Unfortunately,  Ashlee W. wasn’t present for the photo.

Three people stand in front of a goalball net in a gymnasium. They hold a golden trophy, wearing dark blue jerseys with white numbers and big smiles.
Thanks to the referees, volunteers, and to all the who participated to make the event a success.
Thank you to to Peter Laba for donating the new Gold Bowl trophy. Thank you to Shanna Kinnear for all the yummy baked treats. Thanks to coaches Linda MacRae Triff and Peter Parsons for all they do.
Update

Nicholas Gentleman wins Impact Award for Goalball achievements

Join us in excitedly congratulating Nicholas Gentleman for earning a Cleve’s Source for Sports Impact Award for the month of November!

“Male Athlete: Nicholas Gentleman, Goalball Nova Scotia
Achievements: Nick has played goalball for many years and has been integral to Nova Scotia’s success at the junior and senior levels. This month, at the CNIB Nova Scotia Open Goalball tournament, he played center for Team Nova Scotia. While the center position tends to be more defensive, Nick still had an important offensive impact, scoring 13 goals to help his team win the gold medal.”
Visit the following link for a full list of award winners: Cleve’s Source for Sports Impact Awards November

Update

Thank you to the Armview Restaurant & Lounge

On this Thankful Thursday, we’re spotlighting The Armview Restaurant & Lounge!

We were honoured to be selected for their tremendous Charity Coffee Mondays initiative back in September.

The Armview’s generous donation helps us grow access to sport, recreation, community, and awareness in for blind Nova Scotians of all ages.

If you’re looking for a delicious meal in a classic diner setting, visit our friends at the Armview Restaurant & Lounge!

Armview website

Armview on FacebookA bouquet of bright yellow flowers sticks out of a brown paper envelope with the words Thank You written across it.

Update

That’s a wrap on the 2024 CNIB Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament

That’s a wrap on the CNIB Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament!

Please join us in congratulating and thanking all those who made the 8th edition of this event a massive success.
12 people lined up in a gymnasium, wearing jerseys and medals
Pictured from left to right: team Ontario B (bronze), team Nova Scotia (gold), and team Nova Scotia Juniors (silver).
First up, here are the final standings and semi-final results in the competitive Men’s Division:
1st Nova Scotia
2nd Nova Scotia Juniors
3rd Ontario B
4th Ontario A
Semifinal 1 vs. 4 – Nova Scotia vs. Ontario A
8 – 3
Semifinal 2 vs. 3 – NS Juniors vs. Ontario B
11 – 4
Bronze Medal – Ontario A vs. Ontario B
5 – 9
Gold Medal – Nova Scotia vs. Nova Scotia Juniors
13 – 3
Congratulations to every person who showed in the biggest way to compete and coach, in both the Men’s and Rec divisions! Your sportsmanship and dedication were on full display.
Thank you to all the incredible volunteers, from organizing, to the food, to goal judges and time keepers, and who offered their time leading up to and on this weekend.
Thank you, referees! We have the utmost respect and admiration for your commitment to this sport, and we can tell you love goalball just as much as we do.
Our generous sponsors have made this incredible competitive community event possible! We appreciate you so very much, CNIB, AMI, Ocean Contractors Limited, Unisys, ACCEL Health and Sport Performance Centre, Burnside Law Group, PNL Communications & Electrical Ltd, The Canadian Council of the Blind, and Atlantica Hotel HFX.
Update

THIS WEEKEND! 8th CNIB Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament in Halifax

Blind Sports Nova Scotia is proud to host the CNIB Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament!

Athletes, including Canadian National team members, compete in the only event of its kind in Atlantic Canada.

Thank you to this year’s title sponsor, CNIB, for making the event possible.Heading: CNIB Foundation logo - Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament, in black text. On a yellow background and navy blue background, text appears in white and bright yellow. October 26 & 27, Saturday & Sunday Mid poster, three photo cutouts on a blue wavy background - three goalball players, two throwing and one blocking a goalball.  LeMarchant - St. Thomas School, Halifax Admission for spectators is FREE! Witness the intense Paralympic sport for yourself. Details & Schedule: www.BlindSportsNovaScotia.ca & Facebook Logos in a row: Ocean - Built on Quality; Unisys; Blind Sports Nova Scotia; Accel Health and Sport Performance Centre; AMI.

Saturday & Sunday, October 26 & 27,  2024 LeMarchant – St. Thomas Elementary School 6141 Watt St. in Halifax

Admission for spectators is free! 

Live coverage & play-by-play for bronze & gold medal games:

Tune in to AMI Audio on Sunday, from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm Atlantic, for live coverage and play-by-play for the bronze and gold medal games.

Tune in on these platforms:

AMI Plus

AMI.ca/ListenLive

Tournament Schedule:

PDF Schedule NSOGT 2024

docx Schedule NSOGT 2024

Team Rosters:

PDF Rosters NSOGT 2024

docx Rosters NSOGT 2024

Stay up to date on results and updates by RSVP-ing to the tournament Facebook event.

CNIB Foundation is our first ever Title sponsor!

CNIB Foundation logo

Thank you to our GOLD sponsorsAMI logo

 

Ocean built on quality logo

Unisys logoAccel Health logo

Thank you to our SILVER sponsors

Burnside Law Group logo

PNL Communications Group logo

 

Thank you to our BRONZE sponsors

Canadian Council of the Blind logo a lack of sight is not a lack of vision

Atlantica Hotel Halifax logo

 

Update

Support us this October with Insight Optometry

Fall is a perfect time take care of your (and your family’s) eye health with Insight Optometry!

Until the end of October, visit Insight on Brunswick St. in Halifax, to support impactful Blind Sports Nova Scotia programs.

Thank you so much to the Insight team for offering these fun ways to raise funds for Blind Sports NS:
Family raffle basket – This years raffle includes a family day pass to the Discovery Centre, 3 x $50 gift cards to the RCR group of restaurants, an annual family pass to the Museum of Natural History, $15 Tim Hortons gift card, $50 gift certificate for The Wine Spa, a large cozy plush blanket from Maui Jim, & a one month unlimited yoga pass for Shanti Yoga.
50/50 Squares – Buy a square for $5. Winner takes half the money, the other half goes to charity. The winner will take home $250 if all squares are sold. We may even do a round two if the first lot of square sell out.
Designer lens cloth & Spray – There is a tray at the front desk with small bottles of spray and designer FYi lens clothes. One bottle and cloth can be purchased for $5 donation.

Two people stand next to a tandem bicycle in an outdoor cityscape, while smiling.

Update

CNIB Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament Oct 26 & 27, 2024

Blind Sports Nova Scotia is excited to host the 8th edition of the CNIB Nova Scotia Open Goalball tournament, the only competition of its kind in Atlantic Canada.

Thank you to this year’s title sponsor, CNIB, for making the event possible.

Heading: CNIB Foundation logo - Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament, in black text. On a yellow background and navy blue background, text appears in white and bright yellow. October 26 & 27, Saturday & Sunday Mid poster, three photo cutouts on a blue wavy background - three goalball players, two throwing and one blocking a goalball.  LeMarchant - St. Thomas School, Halifax Admission for spectators is FREE! Witness the intense Paralympic sport for yourself. Details & Schedule: www.BlindSportsNovaScotia.ca & Facebook Logos in a row: Ocean - Built on Quality; Unisys; Blind Sports Nova Scotia; Accel Health and Sport Performance Centre; AMI.

Saturday & Sunday, October 26 & 27,  2024

LeMarchant – St. Thomas Elementary School

6141 Watt St. in Halifax 

Admission for spectators is free!

Experience the intensity of the growing Paralympic sport of goalball.

Schedule and live audio broadcast details coming soon! Stay up to date on the tournament webpage  and by RSVP-ing to the Facebook event.

 

 

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