General Sports and Recreation News

[KevinL]

Between this and RIM Park, that's a lot of indoor field space.

[Spokes]

I hope it's actually readily available to the community and community teams

[rangersfan]

I wish it was more, depending on the time of year it can be very difficult to rent turf time at RIM Park or Bechtel Park.

[KevinL]

The City of Waterloo is providing funding to both universities for enhancing sports facilities. https://www.therecord.com/news-story/965...acilities/

In UW's case that's a new ice pad at Columbia Icefield. 

At Laurier, it's University Stadium, which will get a new turf, a winter bubble, and a new grandstand. I'm particularly excited at that news; it would be a great incentive for a professional tenant - like a Canadian Premier League soccer team...

[KevinL]

Sledding at Mount Trashmore is getting a buzzkill - apparently to cut off any liability issues in advance, the city is fencing off the top half of the hill.

https://www.therecord.com/news-story/974...-sledders/

[panamaniac]

A bit strange after so many years ....

[Spokes]

That's so dumb. People have been sledding there for as long as I can remember.

A simple use at your own risk sign should take care of that (said by someone who's hardly a lawyer)

[panamaniac]

When I was a kid, we used to go over to a big hill in the middle of Rockway Golf Course for tobogganing. I think it has been off-limits for many years, for some reason. At the time, I thought it was an enormous run, but I suspect if I went back now, I'd be surprised at how modest it really is.

[Spokes]

Me too!

[westwardloo]

Looks like Ottawa is getting a CPL expansion

https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/cpl-awar...20-season/

Unfortunately there does seem to be much of a push to bring a team to the region. Would love another summer team to support. (Go Panthers).

[Chris]

Looks like Ottawa is getting a CPL expansion

https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/cpl-awar...20-season/

Unfortunately there does seem to be much of a push to bring a team to the region. Would love another summer team to support. (Go Panthers).

Grand River Union was working on a CPL team. I was really hoping they build up enough interest and find some financing to bring a team to K-W.

Until that time Go Panthers!

[westwardloo]

Looks like Ottawa is getting a CPL expansion

https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/cpl-awar...20-season/

Unfortunately there does seem to be much of a push to bring a team to the region. Would love another summer team to support. (Go Panthers).

Grand River Union was working on a CPL team. I was really hoping they build up enough interest and find some financing to bring a team to K-W.

Until that time Go Panthers!

Yeah I remember filling out a survey last summer regarding a potential CPL team. I think the biggest barrier is a wealthy local with the interest in investing in a local sports team. I do think that they could work out a deal to temporarily play out of the Golden Hawks stadium until they figure out a permanent home. Personally I think that a team in this community could garner significant support. We are kind of starved in lack of national sports scene in the region.

[tomh009]

Grand River Union was working on a CPL team. I was really hoping they build up enough interest and find some financing to bring a team to K-W.

Until that time Go Panthers!

Yeah I remember filling out a survey last summer regarding a potential CPL team. I think the biggest barrier is a wealthy local with the interest in investing in a local sports team.

Jim Balsillie?

[panamaniac]

Yeah I remember filling out a survey last summer regarding a potential CPL team. I think the biggest barrier is a wealthy local with the interest in investing in a local sports team.

Jim Balsillie?

He hasn't been "local" for quite some time, or has he?

[KevinL]

I follow CPL scuttlebutt quite closely, they seem optimistic on KW (along with Quebec City, Saskatoon and Mississauga). But that is just talk by folks online.