An international goalball tournament was held in Timms Community Centre this past weekend, California taking home the gold and $5,000.

An international goalball tournament was held in Timms Community Centre this past weekend, California taking home the gold and $5,000.

BC brings home silver from Langley goalball tournament

Four teams battled it out in the Timms Community Centre gymnasium this past Friday and Saturday.

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California Crown took home gold and $5,000, while BC brought home a silver during the 2017 International Vancouver Goalball Grand Slam held over two days in the Timms Community Centre gymnasium this past weekend.

This is a paralympic sport for people with visual impairment, or even complete blindness, that uses a ball with a bell inside so players can here it.

To ensure the level playing field, everyone must wear an eye mask. This is the second year in a row that Langley City hosted the grand slam event put on by the Vancouver Goalball Club.

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