Winning gold in an overtime shootout at the 2023 Ontario Parasport Games stands as Brice Parker’s most memorable parasport moment. That makes perfect sense for the young athlete who describes himself as confident, optimistic and very goal-oriented.
A goalball player, Parker cherishes the medals he has won but also appreciates the acknowledgements he has received for being a role model for the next generation of athletes with vision loss. Mentorship comes naturally to him. “I love the atmosphere of elite competition and connecting with all types of athletes,” he says.
Parker is a member of the Niagara Games’ Athlete Council to help, in part, promote the sport of goalball to generate more participants. “Goalball is still an unknown sport to many,” he shares. “I want to help grow experiences in parasports for everyone.”
An Algonquin College graduate, now working as a registered massage therapist, Parker also loves hiking, baking and playing with his furry babies.