Calgary cricket players say an Alberta bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games could be a catalyst to securing much-needed facilities and funding to improve accessibility as demand for their sport grows province-wide.
More than 7,000 Calgarians are registered participants in the sport, which has continued to see an increase over the years, but some point to a lack of indoor facilities as a limitation for training opportunities during the winter season.
"The Commonwealth Games really is a community building endeavor, and building facilities for cricket or for any other sports would really only work to increase the affordability and access for people to participate in recreation opportunities now and in the future." "We don’t want to turn anyone away, but there’s not a proper number of facilities here to meet the demand," Waqar said.
CTF Alberta director Kris Sims says new infrastructure or sporting facilities for these games are far too expensive. The City of Hamilton, Ont., also decided against bidding for the 2030 games when estimated costs hit $500 million. She has since served as a member of national cricket teams in India and Canada, and continues to mentor newcomers to the sport here in Calgary.
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