Tournament Information – Canadian Blind Hockey Association

2023 Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament Returns to Toronto

Canadian Blind Hockey — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:22:00 +0000

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT:

The 2023 Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament will be the BIGGEST event in the history of the Para sport of Blind Hockey with over 200 players and coaches participating from 11 Canadian provinces and five different countries including the USA, Finland, England, and Scotland!

(TORONTO. March 24, 2023) Canadian Blind Hockey is thrilled to announce that the world’s original Blind Hockey Tournament is back and bigger than ever with a record over 200 participants competing in six different divisions including: Children, Youth, Low Vision & Development, Open, Women’s, and Canada vs USA.!

The 2023 Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament takes place at the Mattamy Athletic Centre – the former Maple Leaf Gardens – in Toronto, ON from March 24 – 26, and is presented by AMI and brought to you by CNIB Foundation. All games are free and open to the public to attend and will be streamed live on the Canadian Blind Hockey YouTube Channel.

Opening ceremonies take place at 11:00 am on Friday, March 24, in front of an expected packed house as more than 1000 students from across the city are planning to come cheer on Team Canada as they look to defend their title against Team USA in the fourth installment of the International Blind Ice Hockey Series. The powerhouse Team Canada is undefeated against their American rivals having won the series in 2018, 2019, and 2022. Team Canada, and especially the seven local players and coaches, will be highly motivated as this will be the first-time that the best-on-best competition takes place in Toronto. View the roster here.

Immediately following Canada vs USA is the Women’s Blind Hockey Showcase Game that features 25 players from Canada, the USA, and Finland competing in only the second-ever all Women’s game. Blind Hockey has always been a co-ed sport, however the vast majority of participants have been men. Thanks in part to Canadian Blind Hockey’s new Girls & Women’s program stream more than 17 percent of participants across all divisions are female as the organization continues to work to grow that side of the game.

“The National Tournament has always been the catalyst for growing the sport,” said Canadian Blind Hockey Executive Director Matt Morrow. “When we founded this event in 2013 there were 45 players competing in one division. We had only one American, only two women, and no children or youth. So it’s truly incredible that at our ninth annual National Blind Hockey Tournament we now have six different divisions providing opportunities for everyone to participate and compete at all levels.”

Teams Named in Honour of NHL Original Six & Youth Partners

For the 2023 Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament the adult teams are named in honour of the NHL’s “Original Six.” The teams in the Open Division will be named the Bruins, Hawks, Rangers and Wings; the teams in the Low Vision & Development Division will be the Leafs and the Habs. These names are fitting for a tournament taking place at the historic former Maple Leaf Gardens which hosted the Original Six era. The teams in the Children and Youth Division will be named the Otter’s in honour of our partnership with the W Ross MacDonald School for the Blind in Brantford, and the 67’s in honour of our partnership with the OHL’s Ottawa 67’s.

2023 CANADIAN NATIONAL BLIND HOCKEY TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY MARCH 24
9:30 am – 11:00 am	YOUTH: OTTERS (Black) vs 67’S (Yellow)
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	CANADA vs USA
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm	WOMEN’S BLIND HOCKEY SHOWCASE GAME
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm	CHILDREN: OTTERS (Black) vs 67’S (Yellow)
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm	LOW VISION & DEVELOPMENT: LEAFS (Black) vs HABS (Yellow)
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm	OPEN: BRUINS (Black) vs HAWKS (Yellow)
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm	OPEN: RANGERS (Yellow) vs WINGS (Red)

SATURDAY MARCH 25
8:00 am – 9:00 am	CHILDREN: OTTERS (Black) vs 67’S (Yellow)
9:00 am – 10:30 am	OPEN: BRUINS (Black) vs RANGERS (Yellow)
10:30 am – 12:00 pm	OPEN: HAWKS (Yellow) vs WINGS (Red)
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm	LOW VISION & DEVELOPMENT: LEAFS (Black) vs HABS (Yellow)
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm	YOUTH: OTTERS (Black) vs 67’S (Yellow)
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Canada vs USA
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm	OPEN: BRUINS (Black) vs WINGS (Yellow)
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm	OPEN: HAWKS (Yellow) vs RANGERS (Black)
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm	WOMEN’S BLIND HOCKEY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SESSION

SUNDAY MARCH 26
8:00 am – 9:00 am	CHILDREN: OTTERS (Black) vs 67’S (Yellow)
9:00 am – 11:00 am	Canada vs USA
11:00 am – 12:00 pm	YOUTH: OTTERS (Black) vs 67’S (Yellow)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm	LOW VISION & DEVELOPMENT: LEAFS (Black) vs HABS (Yellow)
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm	OPEN DIVISION: BRONZE MEDAL GAME
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm	OPEN DIVISION: GOLD MEDAL GAME

LOCATION:
Mattamy Athletic Centre. 50 Carlton St. Toronto Ont.
March 24 – 26, 2023. Toronto, ON.

For more information, please contact:

Mel Carrey
Manager of Marketing & Communications
Canadian Blind Hockey
melcarrey@blindicehockey.com
(416) 526-8114

Matt Morrow
Executive Director
Canadian Blind Hockey
mattmorrow@blindicehockey.com
(604) 812-6786

2023 International Women’s Day!

Canadian Blind Hockey — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:21:19 +0000

Coach Katie Duncan smiles to the left of the announcement image holding a hockey stick

It’s International Women’s Day 2023 and we are celebrating all of the amazing girls and women who continue to break down barriers!

On #IWD2023, we are proud to announce Katie Duncan, @duncanhockey.snd13 as our Girl’s and Women’s Blind Hockey Summit and Women’s Division Head Coach!

Katie (Duncan) Wilton is the head coach & owner of Duncan Hockey Skills & Development Ltd. which was established in 2020.

Duncan has been coaching since 2010, and has coached at various levels; age and skill. Her coaching style focuses around knowledge and technique, with a whole lot of fun! Coach Duncan has been coaching with ASRAB for the last few skating & hockey seasons, and recently spending time on the ice with the Seeing Ice Dogs in Calgary, AB.

Spending time coaching athletes on improving their skating and hockey skills is just a small part of why Duncan coaches. Connecting with athletes to help them set goals, achieve their goals, build confidence & celebrate the little victories in the game and in life is what she aims to be a part of. Duncan also likes to remind athletes to have fun, because if nothing at all hockey is fun, and hockey can be fun for everyone!

Watch Coach Katie in action as she coaches the Women’s division March 24-26 and supports the Girl’s and Women’s Summit on March 23!

Here is Laura Mark, Girls and Women’s Program coordinator and blind hockey player along with Amanda Provan, Team Canada’s first female blind hockey player talking about the upcoming Women’s Summit March 23 in Toronto:

Laura and Amanda on the ice in sudbury, video link to their announcement

2022 Western Regional Blind Hockey Tournament Roster Announcement

Canadian Blind Hockey — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:51:03 +0000

2022 Western Regional Blind Hockey Tournament Roster Announcement

BULLSEYE

Normand Blais

Julien Blais-Savoie

Stewart Belich

Dustin Butterfield

Michel Lapierre

Brian Mackie

Laura Mark

Amanda Provan

Ian Rankin

Blake Schneider

Cody Sturgeon

Jason Yuha

GOALIE

Oliver Pye

COACHES

Matt Morrow

Frank Fornasier

Mike Wilton

SEEHAWKS

Carrie Anton

Mark Bentz

Salmaan Chaudhri

Brian Cowie

Lucas Desrochers

Scarlette Dorn

Joe Fornasier

Sean Heaslip

Tristan Lindberg

Paul Schmold

John Tee

Nathan Tree

GOALIE

Nelson Régo

Lorne Webber

COACHES

Luca DeMontis

Sean Cowie

Katie Duncan

SEEING ICE DOGS

Francois Beauregard

Anthony Ciulla

Mark DeMontis

Graham Foxcroft

Tait Hoyem

Matt Janz

Katherine Lemay

Meghan Mahon

Chaz Misuraca

Cassandra Ruttle

Curtis Ruttle

James Ruttle

GOALIE

Gary Steeves

COACHES

Joey Ali

Cowboy McCallion

Veronique Lemay

2022 Western Regional Blind Hockey Tournament Comes to Calgary this Weekend

Canadian Blind Hockey — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 21:35:14 +0000

The tournament includes 13 members of the champion 2022 Canadian National Blind Hockey Team & 17 players from across Alberta

Canadian Blind Hockey is hosting its 2022 Western Regional Blind Hockey Tournament this weekend in Calgary, Alberta. The event takes place in the main bowl of the WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park. All games are free and open to the public to attend and will be broadcast live on the Canadian Blind Hockey YouTube Channel.

The event features 40 Blind Hockey players from across Canada, the United States, and England who have been drafted into three teams named in honour of the Alberta Blind Hockey programs: the SeeHawks, Bullseye, and Seeing Ice Dogs. The teams will compete in a round-robin competition on Friday and Saturday, and the top two teams will compete on Sunday for the gold medal and the right to be called western champions.

The tournament will feature an extremely strong field of athletes as 13 members of the 2022 – 23 Canadian National Blind Hockey Team will be divided among the three teams. This will be the first major event for the Para sport of Blind Hockey since Team Canada defeated Team USA 3 games to 0 to win the third 2022 International Blind Ice Hockey Series in October.

The Para sport of Blind Hockey is played by athletes who are blind or partially sighted who have approximately 10% vision or less. The sport uses an adapted puck that makes noise and is larger than a traditional puck as well as some adapted rules to make the game accessible. The sport is co-ed, and nearly 20% of all participants registered this weekend are Women’s Blind Hockey players.

2022 Western Regional Blind Hockey Tournament Schedule

Friday, November 18

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Game # 1: Seeing Ice Dogs vs Bullseye

Saturday, November 19

10:00 am – 11:30 am Game # 2: Bullseye vs SeeHawks

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Game # 3: Seeing Ice Dogs vs SeeHawks

Sunday, November 20

9:30 am – 10:30 am – Third Place Scrimmage

10:30 am – 12:00 pm Game # 4: Gold Medal Game

Canadian Blind Hockey programs and events are made possible by national partners AMI, CNIB Foundation, the Daniel family Foundation, and Manion.

The Western Regional Blind Hockey Tournament was founded in 2016 thanks to a grant from the Daryl K. Seaman Canadian Hockey Fund at the Calgary Foundation, which has been instrumental in helping to grow the Para sport of Blind Hockey across Canada. The 2022 Western Regionals are supported by a hosting grant from Tourism Calgary. Thank you to the City of Calgary and all of our partners for supporting Blind Hockey in Canada!

Team Canada Completes the Three-Peat by Winning the 2022 International Blind Ice Hockey Series

Canadian Blind Hockey — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:46:10 +0000

The powerhouse Canadian National Blind Hockey Team completed the three-peat last weekend by sweeping their American rivals to win the third ever International Blind Ice Hockey Series. Canada defeated Team USA by scores of 7 – 1, 5 – 1, and 7 – 1 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to claim their third consecutive title having previously won both the 2018 series in Pittsburgh and 2019 series in Ottawa.

Canada faced adversity early on as team captain Kelly Serbu and linemate Mark DeMontis were both lost to injuries early in the first game, however assistant captains Jason Yuha and Simon Richard stepped up in their absence to lead the team to victory. Yuha won the tournament scoring title by posting 6 goals and 6 assists for 12 points in only three games, while Richard was second in scoring with 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points while mostly playing defence.

It was a total team effort for Canada with nine of the eleven available skaters contributing at least one point in the series, which was highlighted in game two when Canada had five different goal scorers in the decisive 5 – 1 victory to clinch the series. All three goaltenders played a game each while Canada surrendered only one goal in each game.

Newcomer Chaz Misuraca was a dynamic presence at both ends of the ice and led rookie scoring with three goals, while Alex Angus MacEachen made his presence known in his return from the long-term injury reserve with a highlight-reel goal and two assists.

“I’m so proud of this group,” said coach and GM Luca DeMontis. “We had major roster turn over from the last team with five rookies making their debuts, and we lost two big players right away. This group really showed resilience and mental toughness and demonstrated the next player up mentality as they stuck to the plan and really executed a dominant performance.”

Team Canada featured eleven returning players who were part of the previous championship teams, as well as five rookies making their Team Canada debut. The team is made up of players from across Canada representing five provinces including Alberta, BC, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.

The Para sport of Blind Hockey is played by athletes who are blind or partially sighted who have approximately 10% vision or less. The sport uses an adapted puck that makes noise and is larger than a traditional puck. Currently only Canada and the USA have national teams, however there are now Blind Ice Hockey programs in England, Finland, Sweden, and Russia. The web broadcast of the event drew nearly seven thousand viewers from ten different countries as the Para sport continues to grow around the world.

Next up for Canadian Blind Hockey is the 2022 Western Regional Blind Hockey Tournament at the Winsport Arena in Calgary taking place November 20 – 22. The event will include players from the Vancouver Eclipse, Edmonton SeeHawks, Central Alberta Bullseye, and host Calgary Seeing Ice Dogs Blind Hockey teams, as well as others from across Canada, the USA, and around the world.

2022 – 2023 CANADIAN NATIONAL BLIND HOCKEY TEAM ROSTER

B1 GOALTENDERS

Joey Cabral, Toronto, ON; Oliver Pye, Halifax, NS; Lorne Webber; Edmonton, AB.

B2 SKATERS

Francois Beauregard, Montreal, QC; Dustin Butterfield, Red Deer, AB; Mark DeMontis, Toronto, ON; Joe Fornasier, Burlington, ON; Bruno Haché, Montreal, QC; Wyatt Harvey, Peterborough, ON; Amanda Provan, Sudbury, ON.

B3 SKATERS

Julien Blais, Montreal, QC; Sean Heaslip, Vancouver, BC; Alex Angus MacEachen, Mabou, NS; Chaz Misuraca, Stratford, ON; Simon Richard, Dieppe, NB; Kelly Serbu, Cole Harbour, NS; Jason Yuha, Rosalind, AB.

General Manager & Coach: Luca DeMontis, Toronto, ON

Coaches: Joey Ali, Surrey, BC; Paul Kerins, Weston, ON; Joe McCallion, Toronto, ON; Jeff Street, Toronto, ON.

For more information please visit: www.canadianblindhockey.com

Seat Sale: Western Regional Blind Hockey Tournament!!!!!!!

Canadian Blind Hockey — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 21:18:00 +0000

The 2022 Western Regional Blind Hockey Tournament takes place at the Winsport Arena in Calgary, AB from November 18 – 20. Registration information will be circulated next week, however, the airlines are currently having an incredible sale with round-trip fares from Vancouver for only $140, and round-trip flights from Toronto for only $350! If you are planning on attending Western Regionals we highly encourage you to book your flights ASAP!

Travel Details:

The tournament begins at 6:00 pm on Friday, November 18 and we request all players plan to arrive at the arena for a pre-tournament meeting by 4:00 pm.

The tournament ends at 12:00 pm on Sunday, November 20 and we request players book their return flights no earlier than 3:00 pm.

Tournament Details:

Canadian Blind Hockey expects to have enough players from across Canada and around the world to host a four-team Open Division Tournament, however, should we have fewer players we will host the same three-team Open Division format used at the last Westerns in 2018. We are still working with some partners and vendors to determine the final registration fee, but it will either be the same or slightly less than it was in 2018 which was $250 including two-nights double occupancy accommodations with another player, or $370 including two-nights single occupancy.

The 2022 Western Regionals are not to be missed and will be the biggest #Blind #Hockey event to ever take place in Western Canada!

2022 Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament Info & Schedule

Canadian Blind Hockey — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:20:16 +0000

Canadian Blind Hockey is thrilled to announce that the 2022 Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament is returning to the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The event takes place from March 24 to 27 and will include the first-ever Girls & Women’s Blind Hockey Summit, as well as a Children & Youth Multi-Sport Camp. The tournament includes Children & Youth, Low Vision & Development, and Open Division competitions, with well over 100 players registered from across Canada as well as the USA, England, and Finland.

The tournament begins with a historic moment for the Para sport of Blind Hockey, with the first-ever Women’s Blind Hockey Game. This event is a major milestone in the growth of the co-ed Para sport of Blind Hockey, which had only two female players at the inaugural tournament in 2013.

The National Team Celebrity Showcase Game will feature some of the best Blind Hockey players on the planet competing with some celebrity All-Stars. Members of the Canadian National Blind Hockey Team Program will be divided into two teams to compete with sighted players including NHL Alumni, which should produce one of the fastest and most exciting Blind Hockey Games of all time.

The tournament is also a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Toronto Ice Owls Blind Hockey who were founded in 1972 and are the world’s first Blind Hockey Team. In recognition of this milestone the tournament teams will be named in honour of various Blind Hockey clubs across Canada. The four-team Open Division will have players drafted onto teams named after Canadian Blind Hockey’s original four members – the Ice Owls, Eclipse, Hiboux, and Seeing Ice Dogs; the Low Vision & Development Division will have players drafted onto teams named after Canada’s newest programs the Bullseye and SeeCats; and the Children and Youth Division will be a competition between teams named after two of our programs the 67’s and Otters.

2022 CANADIAN NATIONAL BLIND HOCKEY TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Thursday March 24

9:30 am – 8:00 pm Girls & Women’s Blind Hockey Summit

9:30 am – 6:00 pm Children & Youth Multi-Sport Camp

Friday March 25

11:30 am – 1:00 pm Children & Youth Division: Game 1

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Opening Ceremonies & First-Ever Women’s Blind Hockey Game

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Open Division: Ice Owls vs Eclipse

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Open Division: Hiboux vs Seeing Ice Dogs

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Low Vision & Development: Game 1

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm National Team Celebrity Showcase Game

Saturday March 26

8:00 am – 9:00 am Children & Youth Division: Game 2

9:00 am – 10:30 am Open Division: Ice Owls vs Hiboux

10:30 am – 12:00 pm Open Division: Eclipse vs Seeing Ice Dogs

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Low Vision & Development: Game 2

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Children & Youth Division: Game 3

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Open Division: Ice Owls vs Seeing Ice Dogs

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Open Division: Eclipse vs Hiboux

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Low Vision & Development: Game 3

Sunday March 27

9:00 am – 10:00 am Children & Youth Division: Game 4

10:00 am – 11:30 am Low Vision & Development: Game 4

11:30 am – 1:00 pm Open Division: Bronze Medal Game

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Open Division: Gold Medal Game

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Awards & Closing Ceremonies

Girls & Women’s Blind Hockey Summit

Canadian Blind Hockey has been developing a Girls & Women’s program stream over the past two years with a series of virtual events, and we are thrilled to host the first in-person Girls and Women’s Blind Hockey Summit! There are already over 20 participants signed up for the Girls & Women’s Summit which is supported by the WISE Fund and the Daryl K Seaman Canadian Hockey Fund at the Calgary Foundation.

Thursday, March 24

9:45am-10:00am Welcome Arrival Mattamy Athletic Centre

10:00am-10:30am Travel to Hockey Hall of Fame

10:30am-12:00pm Hockey Hall of Fame Tour

12:30pm-1:00pm Lunch

1:00pm-2:00pm Dressing Room / Practice Prep

2:00pm-4:00pm Girls and Women Summit Practice

5:00 pm-6:00 pm Mental Performance Training

6:00pm-8:00pm Dinner Banquet at Hotel

Friday, March 25

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Opening Ceremonies & First-Ever Women’s Blind Hockey Game

Children & Youth Multi-Sport Camp

Canadian Blind Hockey is proud to offer a children and youth multi-sport camp in addition to the Blind Hockey Tournament. There are over 20 children & youth already signed up for the camp to experience a variety of Para sports including Five-a-Side Soccer, Beep Baseball / Kickball, Blind Tennis, and Goalball with peers from across the country. The camp is made possible in part by the Government of Canada.

Thursday, March 24

9:30 am – 10:00 am Arrival, Welcome, and Camp Orientation

10:00 am – 11:00 am Five-a-Side Soccer with Soccability Canada

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Beep Baseball / Kickball with Toronto Blind Jays

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Intro to Para Sport Luncheon

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Blind Tennis

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Goalball

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Children & Youth Banquet

PRE-REGISTRATION: 2022 Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament presented by AMI & brought to you by CNIB Foundation Event includes first-ever Girls & Women’s Blind Hockey Summit and Children & Youth Multi-Sport Camp

Canadian Blind Hockey — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 17:03:05 +0000

Hello, Blind Hockey community!

Canadian Blind Hockey is thrilled to announce that the 2022 Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament is returning to the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The event takes place from March 25 to 27, and will feature children, youth, and adult competitions with players from across Canada and around the world.

We are requesting all interested players complete pre-registration by next Friday, February 18 to guarantee your spot. Please complete the Google Form Pre-Registration here. Final registration including payment will commence in March.

Prior to the tournament, Canadian Blind Hockey will be also hosting the first-ever Girls & Women’s Blind Hockey Summit, as well as a Children & Youth Multi-Sport Camp for that will introduce a variety of Para sport opportunities on Thursday, March 24. Thanks to grants from the WISE Fund, the Daryl K Seaman Canadian Hockey Fund at the Calgary Foundation, and the participation of the Government of Canada, accommodations on Wednesday, March 23 will be provided at no cost to those participating in these two camps. More information is below.

The format of the tournament will depend on final registration numbers, however, we anticipate hosting an event similar to 2018 and offering Children and Youth, Adult Low Vision & Development, and Open Division Tournaments. The Tournament will begin Friday morning and end no later than 4:00 pm on Sunday afternoon, so players should book travel accordingly.

The registration fee for the tournament is $150 plus hotel. The hotel accommodations are $75 per night if you share a room with another player, and $150 per night for your own room. Our most common registrations are typically:

Three nights’ accommodation with another player: $375 total cost
Three nights’ accommodation on your own or with family: $600 total cost

Canadian Blind Hockey proudly offers a financial assistance program so that cost is not a barrier to participating in Blind Hockey. Should you be interested in participating in the tournament but require financial support please contact Executive Director Matt Morrow at mattmorrow@blindicehockey.com.

Players from outside of Canada who wish to participate are responsible for determining and following all arrival requirements into Canada. Current Government of Canada travel guidelines are available here.

In order to enter the arena all players, volunteers, and spectators age 12 and older will be required to be fully vaccinated as defined by the province and provide their proof of vaccination.

Girls & Women’s Blind Hockey Summit Information

Canadian Blind Hockey has been developing a Girls & Women’s program stream with a series of virtual events, and we are thrilled to announce the first in-person Girls and Women’s Blind Hockey Summit! The event takes place on Thursday March 24 & Friday March 25 as part of the 2022 Nationals.

In addition to team building and training opportunities, we also anticipate having the first-ever Women’s Blind Hockey Showcase Game on Friday, March 25. This is also the perfect opportunity for players who would like to participate in Nationals but do not want to compete in a co-ed setting. There is no additional cost to participate in the Girls and Women’s Summit and Wednesday night accommodations will be provided at no cost thanks to grants from the WISE Fund and Daryl K Seaman Canadian Hockey Fund at the Calgary Foundation. Preliminary Schedule:

2022 Girls and Women’s Blind Hockey Summit

Thursday, March 24

9:45am-10:00am Welcome Arrival Mattamy Athletic Centre

10:00am-10:30am Travel to Hockey Hall of Fame

10:30am-12:00pm Hockey Hall of Fame Tour

12:30pm-1:00pm Lunch

1:00pm-2:00pm Dressing Room/Practice Prep

2:00pm-4:00pm Girls and Women Summit Practice

6:00pm-8:00pm Dinner Banquet at Hotel

For more information and to get involved with planning the event please contact our Girl’s and Women’s Program Coordinator Laura Mark at lauramark@blindicehockey.com.

Children & Youth Multi-Sport Camp

Canadian Blind Hockey has received a grant from Sport Canada to expand our annual Summer Development Camp to offer a multi-sport division for children and youth to experience a variety of Para sports in addition to Blind Hockey. As we had to cancel the 2020 camp due to provincial health guidelines, we are adding a one-day camp in addition to the Children and Youth Division at the 2022 Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament. Participants will have the chance to experience a variety of Para sport opportunities with peers from across the country.

There is no additional cost to participate in the Children & Youth Camp and Wednesday night accommodations will be provided at no cost as this project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada. Preliminary Schedule:

2022 Children & Youth Multi-Sport Camp

Thursday, March 24

9:45am-10:00am Welcome Arrival Mattamy Athletic Centre

10:00am-11:00am Goalball

11:00am-12:00pm Blind Soccer (5-A-Side)

12:00pm-2:00pm Lunch and Para sport Workshop

2:00pm-3:00pm Blind Tennis

3:00pm-4:00pm Beep Baseball / Kickball

5:00pm-: 600pm Pizza Party

For more information please contact Canadian Blind Hockey Program Manager Luca DeMontis lucademontis@blindicehockey.com.

We hope to welcome you all to Toronto in March!

Watch The 2019 Eastern Regional Blind Hockey Tournament Live!

Canadian Blind Hockey — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:30:41 +0000

Watch The 2019 Eastern Regional Blind Hockey Tournament and Canada VS USA!

The 2019 Eastern Regional Blind Hockey Tournament & Canada vs USA International Blind Ice Hockey Series takes place from Nov 8 through 10. If you are in the Ottawa region come on down to TD Place Arena to cheer our athletes on – admission is free of charge!

Can’t make it to Ottawa? Canadian Blind Hockey and Parasport TV has you covered. All games will be streamed live including play by play to make your hockey viewing experience accessible. Go to the Canadian Blind Hockey YouTube Channel to watch all the games live.

Watch Live Now

2019 Canadian Blind Hockey – Eastern Regional Blind Hockey Tournament Schedule

Friday, November 8

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Canada vs USA Game # 1
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Open Division: Furies vs Red Blacks Game # 1

Saturday, November 9

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Canada vs USA Game # 2
3:00 pm – 3:50 pm – Ottawa 67’s & Canadian Blind Hockey Children and Youth Program
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Open Division: Furies vs Red Blacks Game # 2

Sunday, November 10

9:30 am – 11:00 am – Open Division: Furies vs Red Blacks Game # 3
11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Canada vs USA # 3

For more information, download the Ottawa Regionals Poster!

2019 Eastern Regional Blind Hockey Tournament and Canada vs USA International Blind Ice Hockey Series

Canadian Blind Hockey — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 20:30:59 +0000

Presented by AMI – Accessible Media Inc. and brought to you by CNIB Foundation

The 2019 Eastern Regional Blind Hockey Tournament takes place the weekend of November 8^th through the 10^th at TD Place Arena in downtown Ottawa, ON. The tournament is presented by AMI – Accessible Media Inc., and brought to you by CNIB Foundation.

Located at:TD Place Arena
1015 Bank Street. Ottawa, ON.
Entrance at Gate # 2.

The event includes the second ever International Blind Ice Hockey Series featuring Canada hosting the USA, an Open Division with players from across North America, and the launch of the all new “Ottawa 67’s & Canadian Blind Hockey Children and Youth Program powered by the OSEG Foundation.”

Canadian Blind Hockey invites the entire Ottawa community to come out and enjoy a thrilling hockey experience at TD Place, the event is 100% free to attend and fun for the whole family. The tournament will also be broadcast live on the Canadian Blind Hockey YouTube Channel, and will feature the world’s best hockey players who are blind or partially sighted demonstrating the fast-growing parasport of Blind Hockey.

For volunteer opportunities for the 2019 Eastern Regional Blind Hockey Tournament please click here to complete our volunteer registration form.

The 2019 Eastern Regional Blind Hockey Tournament is made possible by the Daniel Family Foundation, Electra Health, Manion and local partners TD Canada Trust, the Ottawa 67’s and OSEG Foundation, and Parasport TV – thank you for your help in making hockey accessible to Canadians who are blind or partially sighted!

Blind Ice Hockey was invented in Canada in 1972 and now boasts ten programs across Canada, a dozen programs in the United States, and new programs in Russia, Finland, and England. The sport is played by athletes who range from legally blind – approximately 10% vision or less – to completely blind, using an adapted puck that makes noise and that is larger than a traditional puck. More information about the sport and the organization can be found at canadianblindhockey.com and witnessed on the Canadian Blind Hockey YouTube Channel.

For more information:

Matt Morrow
Executive Director, Canadian Blind Hockey
Sport Director, International Blind Ice Hockey Federation
mattmorrow@blindicehockey.com

To print information: 2019 Eastern Regional Blind Hockey Tournament Information