Category Archives: Competitions
June 5th, 2025
(courtesy of CPC)
MALMO, Sweden – In a rematch from the 2023 Para Pan American Games final, Canada defeated the United States 5-2 on Sunday to win the bronze medal at the Malmo Lady Intercup women’s goalball tournament.
In 2023, the Canadians defeated the Americans in a dramatic showdown for the last remaining spot for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. The Canadians then placed fifth in the French capital.
In the weekend tournament, Canada won four of its six games. It defeated France 8-2, lost to Brazil 8-5 and beat both Finland and Germany by 9-4 scores for second in its pool. In the semis, Canada was edged by Japan 4-3 before its victory over the Americans.
Brazil, fourth at the Paralympics and the top-ranked team in Malmo, beat Japan 5-2 for the gold.
Canada, led by head coach Trent Farebrother, was third offensively in the eight-country tournament averaging 6.5 goals per game. Two-time Paralympian Emma Reinke of St. Thomas, Ont., tied for second in tournament scoring with 17 goals.
Also in the Canadian line-up were five-time Paralmypian and team captain Amy Burk of Charlottetown, Meghan Mahon of Timmins, Ont., Maryam Salehizadeh of Vancouver, all four in Paris. Joining them were newcomers Gen Hart of Ottawa and 17-year-old Cassandra Ruttle of Calgary.
January 20th, 2022
January 19, 2022 – It is with great pleasure that we announce the national goalball teams to represent Canada at the 2022 Americas Goalball Championship, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 15th – 22nd February. The IBSA Americas Championship will serve as the only qualification opportunity for the 2022 World Goalball Championships for Canadian teams. (more…)
August 16th, 2021
Team Canada will play 4 Round Robin matches, they are in Group C alongside RPC (Russia), Israel, China and Australia. (more…)
May 19th, 2017
First ever club tournament has Hiboux de Montreal facing-off against visiting Toronto Ice Owls and Vancouver Eclipse Blind Hockey teams (more…)
November 25th, 2014
15th Annual Montreal Open Goalball Tournament
When: January 23-25, 2015
Who: 10 men teams and 6 women teams will compete
For more information, please contact Nathalie at nchartrand@sportsaveugles.qc.ca.
Officials Clinic
There will be an officials clinic taking place January 22-25th, 2015.
There would be no cost but participants will pay their own transportation and lodging.
IBSA criteria:
• Candidates for Level I – must have at least 3 years national experience, minimum of 20 games as a referee or 10 different tournaments as a table official.
Annually, Level I Referees must referee a minimum of 4 games at 2 different local or international events (total 8 games).
• Level I – if one year missed, must re-qualify as Level I
Level I candidates will be examined by a Course Conductor or a Senior Course Conductor. Examination to certify at this level can occur at any national or international event. Candidates must attend a two/three-day course and pass an open-book written examination and a practical examination, both in English.
If you are interested in being a part of this clinic, please contact louise@canadianblindsports.ca or nchartrand@sportsaveugles.qc.ca.
