This year’s Blind Sports Charity Auction was another huge success! We’d like to extend an immense THANK YOU to Bubba Ray’s Sports Bar Too, for hosting us again this year. Thank you, to all who donated (there are too many to name with over 100 items donated). Thank you to all of the bidders and volunteers, who made this impactful event possible.
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Charity Auction this weekend Sat May 25
This Saturday night, don’t miss out on incredible deals and a great time!!
Every dollar raised makes it possible for blind athletes of all ages to compete locally & internationally in goalball and helps us grow impactful programs, like tandem biking and group fitness.
Just $5 at the door lets you bid live on a selection of everyday goods & services, like massages and local restaurants, as well as not so every day items, like sweet sports memorabilia and fine jewellery.
Get the full auction items list: PDF BSNS AUCTION 2019 LIST BIDDERS Excel BSNS AUCTION 2019 LIST BIDDERS
Check out the Facebook event.
2019 Canadian Senior National Goalball Championships Wrap-Up
Three days, 10 teams from across Canada, thirty-six games, and one incredible weekend of goalball!
Canadian Senior National Goalball Championships were held in Halifax May 10 to 12 for the 5th time in the competition’s 43 year history.
For the third yea run a row, the Nova Scotia men’s team captured bronze in the final against Quebec, Alberta secured silver, and British Columbia won gold.
On the women’s side, Ontario All Blacks defeated Alberta in a tight match to win 1st place at least the 10th year in a row. In the east versus west bronze medal game, British Columbia won over Nova Scotia with a score of 4 to 2.
Detailed games results and team rosters.
Nova Scotia’s Nick Gentlemen, a student at Citadel High where the competition as held, received this year’s Spirit Award. This honour is awarded to the athlete who most demonstrates great sportsmanship and love for the game.
We congratulate everyone who competed & coached this weekend and we’re beyond grateful for the continued support of the dedicated community of officials, volunteers, organizing committee, and spectators.
The competition was hosted by Blind Sports Nova Scotia, in partnership with Canadian Blind Sports, and would not have been possible without the following generous contributors:
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Goalball Senior National Championships Come to Halifax May 10-12
Blind Sports Nova Scotia is proud, along with Canadian Blind Sports, to be hosting the 2019 Canadian Senior National Goalball Championships.
Provincial teams from across Canada compete in Halifax Friday, May 10, to Sunday, May 12th, at Citadel Community Centre.
Nova Scotia athletes have set a precedent in provincial parasport, by earning 5 medals in competition so far this year. Experience this high-intensity sport and witness parlaympians compete live!
Admission to watch is free and spectators are welcome. Please be quiet while the game is in play.
Here is the schedule of games: PDF 2019 Senior Goalball Nationals SCHEDULE Excel 2019 Senior Goalball Nationals SCHEDULE
Keep tabs on our Facebook event for results!
Day 3 of the tournament, including final matches, will be streamed on Facebook Live.