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2026 Charity Auction for Blind Sports Nova Scotia

Join us for everyone’s favourite annual fundraiser!

Empower athletes who are blind, support local business, and find amazing deals.

Live Auctioneer and just $5 to bid.
Saturday, June 20, 6 to 9 PM.
Freeman’s Fairview Dutch Village Rd. HalifaxEvent poster. Text reads: Blind Sports Nova Scotia Charity Auction. Sat June 20 6 to 9 PM. Freeman’s Fairview Dutch Village Rd. Halifax. Live Auctioneer. Just $5 to bid. Empower athletes who are blind, support local business, and find amazing deals! The poster has a light blue background, with a navy blue and red colour scheme, and Blind Sports Nova Scotia logo in the top right corner. A high-contrast cartoon image features an auctioneer, happy bidders with numbered paddles, and various auction items, like artwork and gift certificates.2026 BSNS auction poster description     2026 BSNS auction poster description

Are you a local business, service provider, or artist who would like to donate to an item to the auction? We’d love to hear from you! 

Supporting this fundraiser furthers our mission: Creating competitive & recreational opportunities in sport for Nova Scotians who are blind, of all ages and experience, even representing Nova Scotia at national & international competition.

To arrange a donation: 

Email or call coach Linda at: 902 448 6235    MactLinda@gmail.com

Donations big & small are welcome, and can include anything from gift certificates to merchandise to artwork, plus everything in between. We love to support & promote our favourite local businesses through this exciting fundraising event!

Your donated auction item will help grow programs & activities across the province, such as competitive & recreational goalball, tandem biking, and Blind Sports Nova Scotia’s community partnerships in awareness & access.

Official donation request letter:

2026 BSNS Auction Letter contact Linda

2026 BSNS Auction Letter contact Linda

 

 

Update

NS wins Gold and Bronze at 24th Montreal Open Goalball Tournament

A winter storm may have left the Nova Scotia goalball teams stuck in Montreal a couple extra days in January, but they had gold and bronze medals to keep them warm!
On the final day of the Tournoi invitation de goalball de Montréal – 24e Édition (24th Montreal Open Goalball Tournament), the Nova Scotia men’s team earned first place over Alberta in the final, with an impressive 10 to 4 score.
The Nova Scotia B women’s team take home the bronze medal, with a slick 4 to 3 overtime win over the Jawnettes (Philadelphia).
Nova Scotia A women’s team secured 6th place, following a riveting match with Quebec.
A group photo of 2 poeple in a gymnasium, some are wearing sports jerseys, some wear gold medals, and some wear bronze medals. They are in front of a long and tall net and smiling.
Included is a photo of the men’s and women’s teams after the medal ceremony. From left to right in the top row is Mason Smith, Matt Bartley (coach), Harry Nickerson, Peter Parsons, Griffin Hiltz, Nick Gentleman. In the bottom row from left to right is Tarah Sawler, Shams Hamad, Alexis Butler, Jennie Bovard, Linda MacRae Triff (player/coach), Alexis Nickerson. Missing from photo – Contessa Scott and Ruby SOliman.
Update

The Results Are In! PNL 9th NS Open Goalball Tournament

Blind Sports Nova Scotia is sending gratitude to every athlete, coach, referee, volunteer, organizer, sponsor, fan & supporter who made the PNL 9th NS Open Goalball Tournament one to remember.

Final Standings:

1st place North American J-Force
2nd place Canadian Juniors
3rd place Nova Scotia
4th place Ontario
5th place Quebec
Congratulations, everyone!
Medal Games Results:
Gold Medal Game
North American J-Force vs. Canadian Juniors
Result -12 to 2 win North American J-Force
Bronze Medal Game
Nova Scotia vs. Ontario
Result – 5 to 4 win Nova Scotia
Semifinal Games Results:
Semifinal 1st place North American J-Force vs. 4th place Nova Scotia
Result – 8 to 3 win North American J-Force
Semifinal 2nd place Ontario vs. 3rd place Canadian Juniors
Result – 4 to 5 win Canadian Juniors
In a gymnasium four men stand shoulder to shoulder holding an oversized cheque for $3,000. They are smiling and wearing gold medals around their necks.
Gold medalists, North American J-Force, with their winnings!
Four young men and one woman stand with arms around each other in a gymnasium. The four men are wearing red sports jerseys. All wear silver medals around their necks and are smiling.
Silver medalists, Canadian Juniors.
A group of 4 men with bronze medals around their necks stand smiling in a gymnasium. Two are wearing blue & white sports jerseys and the man second from the left is holding a small baby in his arms.
Bronze medalists, team Nova Scotia, including the tiniest athlete on the roster.
A group of 12 people in a gymnasium, some wearing matching pink t shirts, some collared uniform shirts. Many are smiling and one person to the left is holding a large golden puppy in their arms.
Some of our incredible volunteers, dedicated referees, and goalball family members.
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This weekend is the 9th PNL Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament!

Blind Sports Nova Scotia is set to host the 9th PNL Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament, the only competitive parasport event of its kind in Atlantic Canada!

Sat & Sun, November 22 & 23, 2025, LeMarchant- St. Thomas school, Halifax.

The stakes are higher than ever this year, with cash prizes for the top 3 teams. First $3000, second $1500, third $500.

Thank you to this year’s generous title sponsor, PNL Communications & Electrical!
Poster Description PNL 9th Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament Nov 22 & 23 2025, Sat & Sun LeMarchant-St. Thomas School - 6141 Watt St, Halifax Free for spectators! Witness the high-intensity ParaSport. Details & schedule: BlindSportsNovaScotia.ca & Facebook A stylized photo fills the background: Three athletes wearing eye shades dive sideways on a gymnasium floor in front of a large net, with one blocking a blue goalball with their body Navy and neon green colour scheme Logos: Blind Sports Nova Scotia, Unisys, Accel Health and Sport Performance Centre, Ocean - Built on Quality

Free Entry for Spectators

Witness this high-intensity parasport in the only competitive goalball event east of Montreal. Please be quiet when the ball is in play.
Tournament Schedule 

Live Stream – Day 2

Semi-final and final games on Sunday, Nov 23, will be streamed live on the Blind Sports NS YouTube channel, with some play by play and commentary

Thank you to this year’s sponsors!

Each of our generous sponsors make this impactful annual event possible, empowering competitive athletes who are blind and championing community.

Title Sponsor

PNL Communications & Electrical logo

Gold Sponsors

Ocean contractors logo built on quality

Unisys logo

Silver Sponsors

Nine Locks Brewing Co logoBurnside Law Group logoHalifax Regional Council logo

Bronze SponsorsScotiabank Logo

Canadian Council of the Blind logo

Atlantica Hotel Halifax logo

Peter Murphy logoDr. Mishra logo

Update

Junior Goalball Teams Win Silver & Bronze at 2025 Youth ParaPan Ams

We’re sending massive congratulations to the Canadian junior women’s & junior men’s goalball teams!

Our Canadian men triumphed over Mexico in a close 10-9 win over Mexico to bag bronze and the women’s team, succumbing to Brazil in the final, earned sliver medals at the 2025 Youth ParaPan American Games in Chile.

Join us in applauding all those who competed and coached for Canada!

Stylized yellow text reads Great Job with a firework burst behind it in pink, blue-green, and white, on a dark purple background

Update

PNL 9th Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament

Just over 2 weeks until the only parasport event of its kind in Atlantic Canada, the 9th PNL Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament!

Sat & Sun, November 22 & 23, 2025.
LeMarchant- St. Thomas school, Halifax.

The stakes are higher than ever this year, with a cash prizes for the top 3 teams.
First $3000, second $1500, third $500.
Thank you to this year’s generous title sponsor, PNL Communications & Electrical!

 

Stay up to date by following our page PNL 9th Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament or the Facebook event.

Semi-final and final games on Sunday, Nov 23, will be streamed live with some play by play and commentary – details coming soon!

Schedule coming soon.

Update

NEWS – Nova Scotia Athletes Make Up Half of the Canadian Men’s National Goalball Team

Set of hands holding microphones and voice recorders. News and journalism concept. 
Three Nova Scotia men's goalball athletes have been named to the Canadian Men's National Goalball team to compete at the Americas Goalball Championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil from July 26 to August 6.

Harry Nickerson, 16, Mason Smith, 25, and Peter Parsons, 49, have all been named to the team making up half of the six player roster.

Parsons is the oldest player on the team by 14 years and Nickerson is the youngest player ever to make the men's national goalball team at just 16 years of age. Their connection in sport is unique. "I have been coaching Harry since he was ten years old,"  Parsons proudly says.  Nickerson is coached by Parsons on the Nova Scotia Junior men's team, who recently won the junior national title at home in Halifax. 

Nickerson is also Parsons's teammate on the Nova Scotia men's team, who earned the silver medal at Senior Nationals in Saskatoon in May. 

Mason Smith, the 2024 Senior Goalball Nationals MVP last competed internationally at the 2023 Para Panam games where he helped secure bronze for Canada. "It is really special for me to be named to the team with Harry and Mason, having recruited and coached them from young ages", says Parsons, Chair of Blind Sports Nova Scotia.

The Americas Goalball Championships is a qualifying tournament for the World Championships in China in 2026. Canada must finish in a top four spot to qualify for world championships, something they have a great chance of achieving as they’ve historically finished top three in the Americas region, along with World Champions Brazil and the United States.

Goalball is a Paralympic sport, played by athletes who are blind and visually impaired. 

To connect with the athletes, contact Peter Parsons at 902 229 8246 or parsons.pete@gmail.com
Update

Tandem Biking Season is Here!

Blind Sports Nova Scotia’s Tandem Bike Club loves putting butts on bikes and this season is no exception!

Two people standing in park with a tandem bike.
Two people stand in a grassy park with a tandem bike. They are both wearing helmets and smiling. One person wears a t-shirt featuring a tandem bike and the word tandemonium. Other cyclists and bikes are visible in the background.

Tandem biking is a fun way for people who are blind and have low vision to get active outdoors.

Our fleet of tandem bikes are tuned up and ready to ride. Contact us to reserve a tandem bike for short or long term loans! Our fleet now includes youth sized bikes.

We provide one-on-one orientation on the bikes, safety, and best practices. We offer helmets, bike locks, and other key accessories.

Ride with someone you know and trust who is a a confident cyclist or engage one of our trained volunteer pilots.

If you or someone you know is a confident and experienced cyclist and would like to become a volunteer pilot, we’d love to hear from you to schedule a training session.

To borrow a bike or become a volunteer pilot, contact Jennie:

BlindSportsNS@gmail.com

Call or text 902 449 0320

Stay tuned for news on upcoming group bike rides!

Promoting community, sports, active and healthy lifestyles for visually impaired Nova Scotians.