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Tanelle Bolt is our newest NitroGolf/ParaGolf Training Centre member and instructor. As a Paraplegic she has insight into the disabilities community and will be a tremendous addition to the Training Centre.  Can’t wait to get started.

PARAGOLF CLINIC – PARAGOLF CANADA will be having a Golf Clinic on October 23, 2021 at the Chilliwack Golf Club for players of All Abilities. Our
WWW.PARAGOLFCANADA.COM founder Todd Keirstead will be leading the Clinic and we are excited to see all our Disabilities community come out and support this event.  You can register on the Chilliwackgolf.com website.

Deaf & Blind Canadian 3 time World Champion Speed Skater. Kevin has Usher Syndrome Type 2 which means, he has 3.5 % vision left and 9% hearing left…. Kevin Frost and his Guide Dog “Lewis“ live in Ottawa, Ontario. 

During the last 24 years, he has won 16 gold medals and set 9 World records in Blind speed skating. He is a three-time World Champion in Blind Long Track and Short Track-Speed Skating, he is also ranked 8th in the World against able-bodied Master – Speed Skaters. So far, winning 80 medals against able-bodied skaters. 

In addition to speed skating, Kevin trained for 5 years on the Team Canada Development Rowing Team and two years with the Canadian Paralympics Blind Running Team. In 2017, Kevin also made the Canadian standard for tandem cycling for Road Racing. He competed at the indoor Velodrome in Milton, Ontario, on a Tandem Bike, winning a Silver Medal in 2017 and in 2018 winning a Silver Medal at the Canadian Road Race Time Trials in Montreal, Quebec. An advocate for the disabilities Kevin has given over 325 motivational talks around the world, has165 newspaper articles and documentaries done on his life journey, 50 TV interviews and a Para-Olympics commercial. 

Life is always a challenge no matter what…. but you just have to pick up the pieces and keep going. I only have three senses left but I make the Best of Everything Every Day. “My success isn`t just about what I can accomplish in my life…it`s about what I can inspire others with some of my same conditions to do.“ 

Kevin Frost

GOLF CANADA announces Inaugural “All Abilities Golf Tournament on Sept. 22 to 24th  at Humber Valley Golf Club, in Toronto, Ontario.  READ MORE…  https://www.golfcanada.ca/articles/golf-canada-to-host-inaugural-canadian-all-abilities-championship-at-humber-valley-golf-course/

RESULTS—-ALL ABILITIES GOLF TOURNAMENT….The inaugural tournament was held September 22-24, at the Humber Valley Golf Course, Toronto, Ontario. Congratulations to ALL the players and to Kurtis Barkley – Natasha Stasiuk and (Blind Golfer…Glenn Babcock of Thornhill, Ont. ..ON THEIR WIN. Read More Here:.. https://www.golfcanada.ca/articles/kurtis-barkley-and-natasha-stasiuk-win-divisions-at-inaugural-all-abilities-championship/ …..ALSO Full results Here: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/7488942389977991601

2020 Special Olympics Canada Male Athlete of the year.

Congratulations to Mathew Williams from Langley, B.C. on being named with this honor.  Mathew is such a great person that shows perseverance and dedication of a Champion. It’s such a honor to have Mathew on the NitroGolf Team. Mathew is looking forward to competing not only in the winter Olympics in Speed Skating but also in the Summer Olympics in Golf. The NitroGolf Team wishes Mathew all the Best in his future endeavors. GO CANADA GO

https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/sports/video-langleys-matthew-williams-is-named-male-athlete-of-the-year-by-special-olympics-canada/#

August 2020 – Congratulation to George Thirkill from Langley B.C. and Kiefer Jones from Calgary, Alberta for there excellent performance in winning their Division classes in the North American Blind Golf Virtual Cloud Tournament held at their respective golf course. George won medals in his Senior 80+ B3 division and Kiefer won the Over-All Tournament with a score of 72-69…Amazing golfers…So nice to have them on the NitroGolf Team.

May News & Updates

Congratulations Nitro!

There are so many great stories in golf right now, but this one is extra special. The news clip above features extraordinary students of long time CGTF Member Jason “Nitro” Rite in BC. He is still working hard to service his niche clientele despite a major accident last fall. It is awesome to see the possibilities sharing the game can overcome when the passion is there. Nitro as appropriately nicknamed joined us for our Western Cup a couple weeks ago despite his own lingering physical challenges from his fall. His energy and enthusiasm for our get together was very apparent and being unable to play did not stop him from promptly volunteering to be the official photographer. The CGTF is proud to have wonderful ambassadors of the game from coast to coast and wish Nitro a full recovery so he too can enjoy playing the game.

Spring Western Cup 2019 – Pagoda Ridge

After snowy weather February 2018, this 2019 golf day was a treat! Unfortunately the change in scheduling at Augusta did not allow us to see much of the Masters but just the same we had a great time!

There were some solid scores and a few great skins to make the day that more memorable. It is always rewarding to network with our golf peers. Thank you to everyone who was able to join us.

Don’ t forget the early bird deadline for the 2019 CGTF Cup is fast approaching.

Fred Wellsby Junior Golf Tournament, Chilliwack