The Games took place October 31 to November 9 that saw 35 Canadian athletes compete in five sports all of whom finished on the podium in each of the following that saw 32 athletes win a medal, with all 35 making the medal rounds in their respective sports.

• Para swimming (8 medals) 
• Wheelchair basketball (2)
• Goalball (2)
• Boccia (1),
• Para Table Tennis (1).

Alyssa Smyth (Para swimming) and Andrew Woodrow (boccia) were Canada’s Closing Ceremony flag bearers.

Smyth, age 15, was Canada’s winningest athlete at the Games, capturing four gold medals in the pool. Eighteen-year-old Woodrow earned Canada’s boccia podium with a silver in the BC4 individuals.

CHILE 2025 CANADIAN YOUTH PARAPAN AM TEAM MEDALLISTS:

GOLD – Elise Froese, Rosie Long, Kayla MacKinnon, Mercy Nyakundi – Women’s 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball

GOLD – Dylan Cannan, Nasif Chowdhury, Cameron Gelowitz, Brandon Louie, Simon Mazi-Keep, Thai Milton, Ibrahim Odza, Bernard Rosello, Jeffer Ward, Judah Websdale – Men’s 5×5 Wheelchair Basketball

GOLD – Alyssa Smyth – Para Swimming, Junior Women’s 100m Freestyle Multi-Class

GOLD – Alyssa Smyth – Para Swimming, Junior Women’s 100m Breaststroke Multi-Class

GOLD – Alyssa Smyth – Para Swimming, Junior Women’s 50m Freestyle, Multi-Class

GOLD – Alyssa Smyth – Para Swimming, Junior Women’s 100m Butterfly Multi-Class

GOLD – Veronica MacLellan, Para Swimming, Junior Women’s 100m Backstroke Multi-Class

SILVER – Yehati Antone, Arianna Balson, Elena Hung, Lily-Anna King, Cassandra Ruttle, Sadie Trant – Women’s Goalball

SILVER – Roy Pan – Para Swimming, Senior Men’s 50m Butterfly Multi-Class

SILVER – Andrew Woodrow, Boccia, Men’s BC4 Individual

BRONZE – Thulir Hector – Para Table Tennis, Women’s Class 8-10 Singles

BRONZE – Will Campbell, Hayden Den Ouden, Samuel Devries, Caden Johnson, Harry Nickerson, Merrick Smith – Men’s Goalball

BRONZE – Lucas Van Herk – Para Swimming, Senior Men’s 200m Freestyle Multi-Class

BRONZE – Veronica MacLellan – Para Swimming, Junior Women’s 50m Freestyle, Multi-Class

Catherine Gosselin-Despres, Chief Sport Officer, Canadian Paralympic Committee mentioned “We are so proud of each and every athlete for their performances at the Games,” 

She continued to mention “It has been such an exciting week of competition watching the entire team proudly represent Canada on the international stage, and we have seen so many incredible results. We have a bright future ahead for Para sport in Canada, and we can’t wait to continue following and supporting each athlete’s journey.”

Canada’s Opening Ceremony flag bearers both captured medals in their respective events – Elise Froese winning gold in the women’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball tournament and Harry Nickerson claiming bronze alongside the men’s goalball team.

At 14 years old, Thulir Hector was Canada’s youngest medallist. She won Para table tennis bronze for the nation’s first medal of the Games.

In addition to the strong results on the field of play, Chile 2025 was an important event for classification, with several athletes classified at the Games for the first time and receiving their eligibility for international competition.  

This was the sixth edition of the Youth Parapan Am Games, with more than 1,500 athletes between the ages of 14 and 21 from over 30 countries in attendance. Canada competed for the first time since 2017.  

For more information on the Chile 2025 Youth Parapan Am Games, please visit Paralympic.ca/games/chile-2025-youth-parapan-american-games

For additional info contact

Nicole Watts

Senior Manager, Communications & PR

Canadian Paralympic Committee

nwatts@paralympic.ca / 

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This past weekend saw a game played in what some consider possibly some of Canada’s harshest weather conditions  at the In a championship final befitting the harsh Canadian elements, the Sam Davidson Memorial Trophy at Varsity Stadium.

The match saw the York Lions defeated the Mount Royal Cougars 1-0 in extra time to claim the championship with the game’s only goal that came in the 115th minute. 

The win saw Championship MVP Christian Zeppieri convert a penalty kick for his fourth goal of the tournament for the extended championship win in a contest that saw both “keepers” play exceptional.

The match was a gruelling war of attrition, with both sides battling not only each other but also a slick, snow-covered pitch that made passing and possession a constant challenge. 

York’s Michael Williams finished with a six-save shutout with most coming in the second half and first overtime period that saw Mount Royal’s Sjard Strauss managing eight impressive saves, including a penalty in the 58th minute from Zeppieri.

The Cougars, in their third-ever national tournament appearance, defended resolutely and had their moments on the counter-attack, but were ultimately unable to solve Williams. 

The silver medal finish still marks the best-ever performance for the Mount Royal program.

After 90 minutes of scoreless soccer and a first 15-minute overtime period that yielded few clear chances, the breakthrough finally came in the second overtime frame. 

A handball in the box gave York a golden opportunity, and Zeppieri made no mistake with his second attempt from the spot, sending Strauss the wrong way to secure York’s sixth national men’s soccer championship.

2025 U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship Award Winners

Championship All-Star Team

• Goalkeeper: Michael Williams (York)
• Defence: Alex Kemsley (Mount Royal)
• Defence: Eric Lajeunesse (UBC)
• Defence: Ruben Koudelka (Mount Royal)
• Midfield: Calin Calaidjoglu (Montréal)
• Midfield: Christian Zeppieri (York)
• Midfield: Matthew Fischer (York)
• Midfield: Michael Osorio (Toronto)
• Forward: Alexandre Marcoux (UQTR)
• Forward: Maxime Filion (Montréal)
• Forward: Chanan Chanda (Mount Royal)

R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award: UBC Thunderbirds

Championship MVP:  Christian Zeppieri (York)

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We first met Grayson and his Family earlier this year at the Kids Sport Gala held at Tsawassen Springs and since then his “dream” has become reality.

At our first meeting I introduced him to the Vancouver Giants coaching staff at their training camp held at the Ladner Leisure Centre where the coaches were extremely gracious to chat with him which doesn’t always happen.

I mention that only due to the busy schedule that everyone has in today’s world, but regardless it was impressive to see it happen, so again thanks to the Vancouver Giants and especially Nathan Kanter.

Since the last time I posted Grayson’s world has taken off faster than the Snowbirds at the Boundary Bay Airshow this past July which continues to soar to new heights helping those less fortunate.

We all know that the cost of sporting equipment isn’t cheap in today’s world and heaven forbid for  single parents it’s even more expensive which is where Kids Sport comes into the picture.

Grayson has had the privilege to be the 7th skater on the ice with the following teams such as Delta Ice Hawks, Vancouver Canucks, Abbotsford Canucks, White Rock Whalers and the Surrey Eagles to name a few. In addition he was picked for the Athlete of the week for CTV 1130.

Knowing that he was going to the Canucks game I reached out to a good friend and Canuck Announcer Al Murdoch who along with Canuck staff brought him up to the media booth which I  graciously appreciated.

Personally I’m thrilled for the success he has taken his “dream” to for those less fortunate and if you ask him there’s no such thing as taking no for an answer.

It only goes that with his big heart and even bigger dreams, Grayson proudly shared his Play It Forward stickers with his team who  are helping spread the message that no child should go without sports gear.

The idea was his alone and did not come from any organization or minor Association and if any are trying to take the idea and run with it – think twice it comes from an eight-year old boy!!

The Giants embraced this as did minor Junior teams as did the local pro teams so that we can continue to come together and make a difference one stop, one voice and one child at a time.

There will be a sale upcoming next spring in North Delta Saturday March 14th from 10 -2 held at the New Hope Church so make the date on your calendar and put it in your planner so you don’t miss out with all donations and funds raised going to Kids Sport Delta.

Anyone wishing to  contact him can do so via his e-mail which is controlled by Adults is grayson@playitforwardsportsdelta.com and if you can’t reach him contact me at sportswave@dccnet.com 

If you need any stickers let me know and I’ll get them to you

Thanks for supporting Grayson – it’s something you won’t regret!!!!!

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Sure – we still have skeptics who wonder why but they thankfully are in the minority while the majority are excited to welcome the new Vancouver Goldeneyes pro Women’s hockey team to Vancouver.

They start training camp next week at the PNE Coliseum for two workouts a day for the first week then finalize things both on and off the ice for their home opener, which I hope is packed with everyone welcoming them to Vancouver and area.

Over the past while I have been in conversation with the teams media and community relations Manager Liz Montroy who has promised to send up to date press releases to keep you “in the loop” asking for your support.

I for one along with my Sportswave team as well as Eastlink TV will be covering this event especially on the opening night considering that neither the Canucks or the Warriors are playing so mark the date on your calendar.

The following are the most recent press releases we received from Liz – Enjoy the read!!

The Vancouver Goldeneyes’ logo is inspired by the Common Goldeneye duck species native to the Northern Hemisphere. 

The logo features a golden bird’s eye with a bold, sunset gold color, symbolizing vision, clarity, and focus. 

The eye is surrounded by wings in motion, representing speed, precision, and dynamic spirit. 

The wings are curved, reflecting the natural meeting point of land and ocean in Vancouver’s unique geography. The logo points northwest, grounding the team’s identity in its geographical location.

The design embodies the team’s values of speed, strength, and unity, mirroring the bird’s characteristics. 

According to General Manager Cara Gardner Morey, the Goldeneye’s ability to soar high, dive deep, and move in synchrony reflects the team’s aspirations.

The logo’s color palette includes Pacific Blue, Coastal Cream, and bronze, paying homage to Vancouver’s natural beauty.

Logo Design Elements:

• Golden Eye: Symbolizes vision, clarity, and focus
• Wings: Represent speed, precision, and dynamic spirit
• Pacific Blue and Coastal Cream: Reflect Vancouver’s coastal landscape
• Bronze: Adds an earthy tone, echoing the city’s natural surroundings

Overall, the logo is a meaningful representation of Vancouver’s spirit and the team’s identity.

What’s the inspiration behind the name?

The Vancouver Goldeneyes got their name from the Common Goldeneye, a bird native to British Columbia’s coastal waters and forested lakes. 

This bird is known for its striking appearance, with piercing yellow eyes and lightning-fast reflexes, making it a fitting symbol for a hockey team. 

The name represents precision, agility, and resilience, qualities that mirror the game of hockey and the athletes who play it.

According to Ali Bologna, PWHL’s Senior Director of Brand & Marketing, the team wanted a name that felt truly unique to Vancouver, reflecting the city’s natural surroundings and authentic outdoor experiences. 

The Goldeneyes logo features a bold golden eye at its center, symbolizing vision, clarity, and focus, with elements that reflect the city’s geography and the bird’s swift movement.

Some notable aspects of the team’s name and logo include²:

Team Identity: The Goldeneyes aim to embody the qualities of the bird, such as speed, agility, and resilience.

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Now that we know Sailing is on the world stage Canada is sending 21 athletes who were selected based on the Canadian Sailing Team Sport Canada Carding Criteria which includes their overall performance over the 2024-2025 season.

Funding is often an issue with all athletes who compete for Canada and in conversation with some it’s even harder for athletes who reach the Olympic stage.

Thankfully Canada’s carded sailors from the Canadian Sailing Team are receiving financial support through the Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program to offset any costs related to their selected sport. 

This also includes all team members who also receive tuition support for any post-secondary education during their high-performance career and eventually when they retire which took far too long to happen.

This year’s Canadian Sailing Team is comprised of three new members:

Valentino Blewett (Whistler, B.C.-Whistler Sailing) competes in iQFoil and won gold at the 2025 iQFoil Youth and Junior International Games. 

He also took the 11th spot at the 2025 iQFoil Youth and Junior World Championships.

Victoria Coady (Coquitlam, B.C.-RVYC) won the gold medal in ILCA 6 at the 2022 Canada Summer Games, as well as at the 2024 Sail Canada ILCA 6 Senior Championship. 

She took second place at the 2022 and 2023 editions of that same national championship.

Lilly Rainham (Halifax, N.S.-RNSYS) competes in ILCA 6. After learning to sail in 2021, she was the top Canadian at the 2023 ILCA 6 Youth World Championship and U21 World Championship. 

She was also the 2024 female North American champion and provincial champion, in addition to being the top female sailor at the 2024 ILCA Canadian Championships.

Sail Canada 2025-2026 Canadian Sailing Team

• Ryan Anderson (Halifax, N.S./RNSYS) – ILCA 7
• Annalise Balasubramanian (Toronto, ON/RCYC/OST) – ILCA 6
• Valentino Blewett (Whistler, B.C.- Whistler Sailing) – iQFoil
• Liam Bruce (Oakville, ON/PCYC) – ILCA 7
• Emily Bugeja (Vancouver, B.C.-RVYC) – Formula Kite
• Victoria Coady (Coquitlam, B.C.- RVYC) – ILCA 6
• Sarah Douglas (Toronto, ON/ABYC) – ILCA 6
• Clara Gravely (Toronto, ON/ABYC) – ILCA 6
• Madeline Gillis (Halifax, N.S.) – Nacra 17
• William Jones (Aldershot, ON/ RHYC) – 49er
• James Juhasz (Oakville, ON, OYS) – ILCA 7
• Antonia Lewin-LaFrance (Chester, N.S./RNSYS/CYC) – 49erFX
• Georgia Lewin-LaFrance (Chester, N.S./RNSYS/CYC) – 49erFX
• Scott Lutes (Mahone Bay, N.S. – LYC) – RS Venture Connect
• John McRoberts (Victoria, B.C./RVicYC) – RS Venture Connect
• Bruce Millar (Victoria, B.C./RVicYC) – 2.4mR
• Arie Moffat (Kingston, ON/KYC) – 49er
• Lilly Rainham (Halifax, N.S.-RNSYS) – ILCA 6
• Galen Richardson (Toronto, ON-RCYC) – Nacra 17
• Thomas Staples (Beaconsfield, QC, Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club) – 49er
• William Staples (Beaconsfield, QC, Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club) – 49er

More information is available on Sail Canada website at www.sailing.ca.

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Enjoy the read:

Academic Readiness Program

Governors discussed the league’s continuing focus on education, including the status of the newly implemented Academic Readiness Program.

• Academic Database has had over 2,000 views from college coaches since its inception
• BCHL alumni make up 47.4 per cent of all Ivy League hockey players (total of 74)
• 40 league alumni are currently captains or assistant captains at the NCAA Division I level

With the meeting coinciding with the BCHL Showcase, the league hosted Richard Wolfe and Shawn Burt from the Athlete Development Alliance at the event. 

Wolfe, in his role as the league’s academic consultant, was able to speak with college coaches and scouts about the Academic Readiness Program, receiving valuable feedback about the initiative.

“Since its inception in the summer, we have received overwhelmingly positive feedback on the league’s new Academic Readiness Program,” said BCHL Commissioner Steven Cocker. “The number of views that our Academic Database has received in such a short time shows that we are providing second-to-none academic and competitive exposure for our athletes, putting them in the best position possible to succeed at the collegiate level when it comes time for them to make the jump.”

“BCHL athletes have been engrained in the college pathway for years and know the importance that academics plays, as well as the rigours involved in juggling hockey and grades. This will continue to be a priority for our league as we strive to make the BCHL the most efficient and accessible league for colleges”.

The BCHL is continuing to explore ways to evolve the program, including more resources to aid in recruitment, entry requirements to schools and ensuring athletes are thriving once they have graduated from the league.

Scorecard

Governors also discussed the league’s Standards Scorecard, which was introduced in 2021 and has continued to evolve since.

As part of the BCHL’s ongoing mission to raise standards across the league, both on and off the ice, the Board was provided with an update on where teams stand and what the benchmark will be going forward.

“Since it was first implemented, our committees have worked tirelessly to overhaul the scorecard process over the years and, as a result, we have seen significant pay off across the league,” said Rich Murphy, owner of the Trail Smoke Eaters and Chair of the BCHL Board of Governors. “Our owners are competitive and are doing everything they can to show that their programs are among the best in, not only the BCHL, but junior hockey as a whole. Our newest members from Alberta that have hit the ground running since joining our league in 2024 with a number of great facilities and improvements. We are excited to see even more progress and development in the coming years.”

Business Workshop

The 20 team owners and business leaders conducted a Business Workshop during the second half of the day with organizations leading seminars on a wide variety of topics, including merchandise, events, hockey programming, restaurants, ticketing, lotteries and hockey camps and schools.

League Growth

The Board passed a new Strategic Growth Plan that identifies calculated opportunities for the league to grow in the near future.

The objectives of the growth plan include:

• Strategic growth in markets that push forward the league’s mandate in delivering a first-class athlete and community experience
• Protecting the quality of the league’s product
• Ensuring league-wide financial stability
• Building sustainable value for current and potential future franchises
• Continuing to enforce the BCHL’s role as a development pathway for student athletes

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Returning home continues to be home ice motivation and given the support they receive they jumped out to an early lead in the second period against the Flames.

This game saw Richmond’s Quinn Orr get his third of the season after a scoreless first period managing to get set-up by Brody Lindal and Joshua Mytton.    

Knowing the pressure was on, it was David Yoon who finished a nice three way passing play at 6:12 that saw Dylan Nazareth and William Huo give them an early mid period 2-1 lead.

The Flames simply aren’t used to trailing in any game and you could sense that it wouldn’t be long before they got on the board getting their first at 7:48 on the power play making it a 2-1 contest.

The Sockeyes held the lead in the shot department after two periods by a narrow 25-21 and despite a strong start the Flames Manny Sandhu got his second of the game tying the game at two that put extra pressure on the Sockeyes.

The previous meeting September 30th saw the Flames not only outshoot the Sockeyes by 32-26 they also stole a 4-3 win  giving them their first loss of the season and that alone never sat well with the team.

With the time coming to an end and many pondering the game going to overtime, pressure was clearly on the Sockeyes that saw Quinn Orr get his second of the game, hammering a blistering shot from the point for the 3-2 win at 19:40.

To the frustration of the Flames they pulled out all stops only to come up short, unable to get the tying goal giving the Sockeyes to the delight of the fans in a contest that took 2:25 to play.

Richmond grabbed the games first two stars with the games first star to Quinn Orr,(2 G/0A) second star to David Yoon (1G/!A) with the games third to Flames Matthew Candusson who faced 56 shots stopping 53.

This season the Sockeyes welcomed a rare Saturday night game a short two nights later taking on the newly named Burnaby Steelers with a 5:45 pm start.

To no surprise they jumped out to another fast start with David Yoon (10th) opening the scoring at 10:19 with William Huo and Dylan Nazareth getting helpers that was the start of the first four.

Calgary’s Keelan Wyke got his second of the season and put the Sockeyes up by two with Brody Lindal and Teo Lin setting him up for a goal that was a long time coming with Dad in the stands watching.

We continue to mention shots on goal and this period was no different outshooting the Steelers by a 18-3 margin which everyone is getting used to.

The second saw Brody Lindal (3rd) at the three minute mark with Keelan Wyke and Jonathan Zhang working magic, setting him up for the 3-0 lead.

We are getting used to things coming in pairs for either a goal and an assist knowing that it was Dylan Nazareth getting his second point of the game with David Yoon and William Huo adding points to their total for a 4-0 lead.

With the second coming to a close the Steelers Trevor Chin put them on the board with the Sockeyes holding a 4-1 lead after forty minutes and holding onto a 25-10 lead in shots.

Richmond’s Kai Adano opened the scoring in the third at 1:15 with Lindal and Lin on the set up only to have the Steelers Ryan McCauley getting a power play goal making it a 5-2 Sockeyes lead.

Often goals can motivate and the Steelers previous goal gave the bench confidence allowing Amendo Sim get his first of the season pulling the visitors within two making it a 5-3.

The Steelers pressed only to have Calgary’s Carter Voll (5th) with assists to both Jonathan Zhang and Keelan Wyke giving them a 6-3 win.

To no surprise Keelan Wyke (1G/2A) was named first star, Dylan Nazareth (1G/1A) second star and Amadeo Sim (1G/1A) the games third star outshooting the visiting Steelers 48-20.

Next up saw the visiting Tsumani visit the “Fish Tank” who trail in the shot department with the Sockeyes holding first place with 22 points while  the visitors sitting forth in the standing with 14 points.

This game is extra special because the boys will be hitting the ice with pink stick tape in support of breast cancer awareness and we’ve all lost a loved one due to such a vicious disease still looking for a cure.

In conversation with some of the players they were thrilled  to support “Breast Cancer Awareness” and as a couple have mentioned “everyone has lost someone to cancer so giving our support to this is extra special.”

Sockeyes Beaudy Beaudin got the scoring started at 1:02 in after a long end to end rush set up by Captain Teo Lin followed by one from Carter Voll at 10:53 and one from Dylan Nazareth closing out the first with the 3-0 lead.

The second started with another strong performance scoring another three as Melbourne’s Brody Lindal managed a shorthanded marker set up from Teo lIn at 10:51 for their second of the period from David Yoon and a third from William Huo giving them a 6-0 lead after two  as well as outshooting the Tsunami by 22-4.

David Yoon and Dylan Nazareth each got their second of the game for an impressive 8-0 win outshooting the visitors 55-24.

Join the Sockeyer for Halloween in the Fish Tank and dress up in a Halloween Costume for free entry and check out the “kids Zone for fun activities and treats

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When you finally get in touch with them after a while they just mention that they were busy, which is true, but being tardy isn’t an excuse when they are trying to promote amateur sports.

We recently received info from the BCHL regarding the league’s All-Star Weekend which is being held in Spruce Grove, Alta. at Thompson Family Arena Jan. 16 to 18, 2026 which is the home rink of the Spruce Grove Saints. 

The Saints joined the BCHL in 2024 and currently in their second full season that saw the new rink open September 19th and seats 1,665-seats with the team’s first regular season played in front of a packed house. 

 Commissioner Steven Cocker mentioned “The BCHL is excited to make our league-wide event debut in Alberta with this year’s All-Star Weekend in Spruce Grove,” 

He continued “We witnessed firsthand this state-of-the-art facility at the Saints’ home-opener and were immediately impressed by the facility and local support. We can’t wait to get out there in January and showcase the best the league has to offer.”

Saints owner Lindsey Leckelt mentioned “Being awarded the 2026 BCHL All-Star Weekend is a tremendous honor for the Spruce Grove Saints and the City of Spruce Grove,” 

Continuing on to mention “The Thompson Family Arena will provide a state-of-the-art experience for this showcase and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome players, families and fans from across the league.”

“This event is about more than hockey – it’s a celebration of our community’s spirit, hospitality and passion for the game. We’re proud to share this milestone with our supporters and look forward to creating memories that will last a lifetime.”

This is the fourth time the BCHL will host All-Star Weekend in recent years with last season’s event taking place in Salmon Arm, B.C.

For the second year in a row, the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) will be part of the event, and this year, the Junior Prospects Hockey League (JPHL) will also participate in the festivities.

“Since we debuted this event in 2022, it has become one of the most anticipated weekends on the BCHL calendar,” said Connor Ewert, Events Manager for the league. “This year, we are looking forward to introducing an exciting new format that will give the fans in Spruce Grove a unique and entertaining experience, while also keeping the foundation of what makes this event special.”

No doubt the game will be played in front of a packed house!!

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