By Ben Tompkins

Local Sport Relief Fund

Prince George Track and Field Club looks to spring into action after last year’s hurdles

Jun 1, 2021 | 4:53 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – The Prince George Track and Field Club suffered a shortfall financially after last year’s season was cancelled, moved to a later date and then cut short.

For the Club, that forced them to look at how they would survive and late last year they found the answer. Back in December they applied for the Local Sport Relief Fund that viaSport was providing and in January of this year they were one of 11 local sports organizations to receive that support.

“It actually went to cover our short season that we had last year, because we ran quite a deficit, so our dollars went to covering our facility costs, our coaches and all the COVID paraphernalia needed to run even an outdoor sport during this crazy, crazy year,” said Elena Thomas, President of the Prince George Track and Field Club.

Last Tuesday’s announcement was great news for the Club as they look forward to travel restrictions being lifted, so they can compete throughout the province once again.

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According to Thomas however, they are most excited to get spectators back in the stands at Masich Place Stadium, as the club hopes parents can soon watch their young athletes.

“We are really hoping that the city will allows us to use the seating here at the Stadium and we would love to have the seating open for parents who have those young kids. To have the parents kinda hanging out there, the Rascals do a special little day of events and to have mom and dad right there to show off to, I think makes it a little more special.”