Golf Ontario has officially announced its roster for the 2025 Canada Summer Games, with four standout junior golfers set to represent the province in St. John’s, Newfoundland from August 18–25. The golf competition will run August 19–22 at the historic Bally Haly Golf & Country Club, a course steeped in Newfoundland golf history.
The Canada Games are a national showcase of youth athletic talent, and earning a spot on Team Ontario is a major milestone for any athlete. The event brings together the country’s best in a multi-sport environment that fosters competition, camaraderie, and lifelong memories.
The Ontario golfers arrived on August 17, followed by a training day on August 18. Competition begins the next day, culminating with the Closing Ceremonies on August 24. The team returns home August 25.
Ontario Golf Roster – 2025 Canada Summer Games
Carlee Meilleur – Golf Ontario Players Club (Leeds-Grenville County)
Evelyn Ma – Station Creek Golf Club
Ashton Rinaldi – Barrie Country Club
Matthew Simpson – Lambton Golf & Country Club
These four athletes have earned their place through hard work and consistent performance. Each will carry the Ontario flag with pride as they compete against Canada’s best junior golfers.
Coaching Staff
Head Coach – Carla Munch
A veteran of the national coaching scene, Carla Munch leads the team with decades of experience. A PGA of Canada Professional, she has guided the University of Waterloo Women’s Golf Program since 2004 and currently serves as Managing Partner and Head Pro at Cambridge Golf Club.
Munch is no stranger to the Games, having coached Ontario in 2013, 2017, and 2022. She has also represented Canada at multiple FISU World University Games and was awarded the PGA of Canada’s Ben Kern Coach of the Year (2019). Her recent induction into the Cambridge and Waterloo Region Sports Hall of Fame highlights her impact on the sport.
Team Manager – Cole Miranda
Cole is currently enrolled in the Sport Business and Recreation Management Program at The University of Waterloo. He has completed the PGA of Canada’s Community Golf Coach Program and was the 2024 Tee it Up Junior Golf Tour Champion. Cole serves as an assistant coach at many junior golf camps and clinics at Cambridge Golf Club and maintains a 4 handicap.
Cole is an accomplished athlete and was named the Graduating Athlete at his high school. He currently plays Junior hockey for the Welland Canadians in the GOJHL and enjoys skiing in the winter months.
