At the Press conference held at Travelodge Toronto East today, the conveners announced the formation of Canadian Cricket Federation, a new national organization to cater to the needs of the sport of cricket in Canada. Speaking on behalf of the Board of Directors, Mr. Ali Abbas Hasanie, declared the birth of CCF as a historical moment in Canadian Cricket and a beginning of new a era for the sport of cricket in Canada. He defined the mission statement of newly created body as:
\n \u201cCanadian Cricket Federation (CCF), a national organization, committed to develop and excel the game of Cricket to its highest level, by facilitating to build cricket facilities in major cricket centers, by organizing coaching and training centers and camps across Canada, by establishing a National Championship geared to identify the first class cricketers in Canada as well as to become the leaders in hosting national and international events in Canada.\u201d
\n Addressing to media, Mr. Hasanie informed that CCF has been joined by all major provincial Cricket bodies ie., Ontario Cricket Association (OCA), Quebec Cricket Association (QCA), Alberta Cricket Federation (ACF), West Coast Cricket Association (WCCA) B.C., and Saskatchewan. He believes that other provincial bodies will soon join CCF.
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\nCFF is consisting of following board of directors, most of whom were present at the Press Conference:<\/p>\n
Marlene Gallyot \u2013 (Ontario)
\n Ali Abbas Hasanie (Quebec)
\n Gulwant Singh Bajwa (Ontario)
\n Aizaz Ahmad (Alberta)
\n Amjad Bajwa ( B.C.)
\n Yudhir Jaswal (Ontario)
\n Denzil Dixon (Saskatchewan)<\/p>\n
Defining the national programs of CCF Mr. Hasanie added that besides committing to the growth of cricket at the grass root levels both for Juniors and Seniors, CCF will provide opportunities to the players to compete nationally and internationally at the highest level in cricket. The other priorities of CCF include Canadian Cricket Hall of Fame, hosting of international events as well as sending a Canadian team on tours to other countries.<\/p>\n
Mr. Hasanie indicated that Cricket is one of the highest revenue generating sport in the world and CCF will be securing its funding through Governmental sources, Sponsorship and by organizing international events in Canada.<\/p>\n
While Canadian Cricket Federation will be holding its first General Membership meeting very soon to elect the Executives and appoint individuals in key positions of the organization, the following conveners may be contacted in the meantime for any further information.<\/p>\n
Conveners:<\/p>\n
Ali Abbas Hasanie (Quebec) – 514-806-2461
\nGulwant Singh Bajwa (Ontario) \u2013 613-580-8536<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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