The excitement is building as Week Two of the 2025 Canada Games gets underway! 🙌 Our athletes are ready to take on another round of competition and showcase their talent and determination.

This week’s sports include artistic swimming, athletics, female baseball, male box lacrosse, mountain cycling, diving, golf, female soccer, male softball, volleyball, and wrestling.

Let’s cheer loud and proud - #GoTeamNL!

Team NL’s wrestling squad kicked off their first training session with outstanding effort and focus. Led by Olympian Leah Ferguson, the athletes brought high energy, spirit, and determination to the mats. This strong beginning sets a positive tone for their preparation and upcoming practices.

The Women’s Volleyball team were looking medal ready today during their training session as they put in a championship -worthy practice. They were hitting on all cylinders and looking like a well-oiled machine. After practice, you could also see they were all ready for battle when the time came. A great team cheer ended the practice, showing that they are ready to put in the work together to get the job done. Go, Team NL!

For the first time since becoming part of the Canada Games in 1967 as a winter sport, Artistic Swimming is making its debut at the Summer Games.

Team Newfoundland and Labrador is proud to be represented by Amelia Coady, Lauren Eddy, Mia Fradsham, Abby Hickey, Emma Hickey, Abigail Porter and Abigail Tee, under the guidance of coaches Taylor French and Shannon Driscoll.

The athletes have been hard at work preparing, with a full day of training sessions at both the MUN Pool and the Aquarena, as they get ready to showcase their strength, precision, and artistry on the national stage.

The Team NL Men’s Volleyball Team is all set for their first day of competition at the 2025 Canada Games! Today’s practice was full of energy and focus as the team fine-tuned their game. After a strong session, they shifted gears to video review, preparing to take on Saskatchewan tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. in the Field House. Go Team NL!

Excited to get their games experience started, coaches & athletes hit the diamond today for their first practice. With bat testing & tech meetings completed, they are ready for their first game tomorrow against Team Ontario at 12pm Caribou Complex! Come out and cheer them on! Also keep a look on social media for some fun times! 

The women's soccer team has settled into the athletes village and had their first training session today at King George V field. This is in preparation for their big first match against Saskatchewan on Wednesday 3:30pm at KGV. Coach Molloy put the team through some drills and scrimmage games to get team loosened up and ready for this match. The team has another training session tomorrow before hitting the pitch. 

The Athletics Team had a great morning training at the new Fortis Canada Games Complex. As team NL’s largest contingent, athletes look to bring their best here on home soil. Whether it’s running, jumping or wheelchair racing, everyone’s excited about what this week will bring. Competition starts tomorrow, so let’s get the home time crowd behind them!

Team NL’s lone 3m springboard diver, Juan Diego Palma, had a strong day of preparation, starting with a focused morning practice spent fine-tuning dives and building comfort on the board. The afternoon was dedicated to rest and recovery before returning to the pool in the evening for one final training session, emphasizing clean entries and confidence.

After a full day of smart prep, this athlete is sharp, ready, and excited to take on tomorrow’s competition. Go Team NL!

Team NL Golf kicked off their Canada Games journey today at Bally Haly Golf Club with a focused practice round that began at 10 a.m. The athletes showed strength and precision on the course, setting the stage for competition.

Tournament play begins tomorrow with the following tee times:

• 7:30 a.m. - Sam Fisher

• 7:40 a.m. - Lucan Meade

• 9:10 a.m. - Freya Snook

• 9:20 a.m. - Mila Snook
  
  

Let’s cheer them on! Go Team NL Golf!

Team NL’s  mountain bikers kicked off day one at the Canada Games with a focused training session this morning. Five dedicated athletes hit the trails for a few hours, fine-tuning their form and getting a feel for the course ahead of competition.

The team took a well-deserved break in the afternoon to rest and recover - a crucial part of staying sharp during the demanding Games schedule.

With spirits high, the athletes are hoping to unwind later by cheering on Team NL  at the women’s baseball game tonight. Go Team NL!