Outstanding Performance for Team Canada at the 2013 IBSA Pan American Games and World Youth Championships

Canadian Men win Gold and qualify for World Championships

(Colorado Springs – July 22, 2013) – The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Pan American Games and World Youth Championships wrapped up in Colorado Springs on July 15th, 2013.

The Canadian Men’s Goalball Team won gold defeating London Paralympic Silver Medalist Brazil 6-4 in the semi-final and finished off the tournament with a victory over the USA 8-6. This win for the men qualifies them for the 2014 World Championships in Finland.

The Canadian Women’s Goalball Team played a double round robin against the USA and Brazil with every team beating each other once ending with the USA and Brazil playing for the gold.

The Canadian Junior Men’s Goalball team went undefeated in the round robin, beating the eventual champion Japan. The Juniors placed 4th in the world losing the Bronze medal game to Brazil in throws.

The Canadian Junior Women’s Goalball team, comprised of four girls making their international debut, consistently improved each game of the tournament.

The Canadian Judo athletes combined to win three bronze medals.

Canadian Blind Sports is proud of all the success Canadian athletes who are blind or visually impaired are consistently achieving on the world stage. We acknowledge the excellent work of our Provincial Member Associations, and other National Sport Associations that service athletes who are blind or visually impaired.

Congratulations to all members of Team Canada at the 2013 IBSA Pan American Games and World Youth Championships on an outstanding performance.

TEAM CANADA – 2013 IBSA Pan Ams and World Youth Championships

Chef de Mission: Stephanie Rudnisky, (Aldergrove, BC)

Canadian Men’s Goalball Team – Gold Medal

Head Coaches: Danny Snow (Calgary, AB) , Robert Lebel (Surrey, BC)
Assistant Coach: Mario Caron (Montreal, QC)
Physiotherapist: Isabelle Trottier (Quebec, QC)

Athletes:
Bruno Hache (Dorval, QC)
Brendan Gaulin (Vancouver, BC / Montreal, QC)
Simon Tremblay (Quebec, QC)
Doug Ripley (Vancouver, BC)
John Tee (Vancouver, BC)
Aron Ghebreyohannes (Calgary, AB)
Canadian Women’s Goalball Team – Bronze Medal

Head Coach: Danny Snow (Calgary, AB)
Assistant Coach: Trent Farebrother (Red Deer, AB)
Physiotherapist: Marie-Helene Dumas (Quebec, QC)

Athletes:
Nancy Morin (Longueuil, QC)
Amy Kneebone (Ottawa, On / Charlottetown, PEI)
Cassandra Orgeles (St. Catherines, ON)
Jillian MacSween (Brantford, ON / Halifax, NS)
Ashlie Andrews (Penticton, BC)
Angell Lu-Lebel (Surrey, BC)
Canadian Junior Men’s Goalball Team – 4th Place

Head Coach: Bob Mannen (Brantford, ON)
Assistant Coach: Mario Caron (Montreal, QC)
Physiotherapist: Isabelle Trottier (Quebec, QC)

Athletes:
Simon Richard (Moncton, NB)
Kyle Brunet (Cornwall, ON)
Arvin Carandang (Scarborough, ON)
Brice Parker (Bowmanville, ON)

Canadian Junior Women’s Goalball Team

Head Coach: Cherie Lu (Surrey, BC)
Assistant Coach: Darren Hamilton (Calgary, BC)
Physiotherapist: Marie-Helene Dumas (Quebec, QC)

Athletes:
Haley Olinyk (Salmo, BC)
Brooklyn Fraser (Sarnia, ON)
Emma Reinke (St. Thomas, ON)
Gvna Estillore (Vancouver, BC)

Judo
Coach: Mitchell Kawasaki (Hamilton, ON)

Athletes:
Justin Karn (Kitchener, ON)
Tony Walby (Ottawa, ON)
Alexander Radoman (Hamilton, ON)