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Kamloops Knocks Off PG For Summer Games

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     The City of Kamloops has been selected to host the 2011
Western Canada Summer Games, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.  Kamloops beat out Prince George for the games. Prince George had also sought to have the games staged  here.

"The City of Kamloops enjoys a reputation as the Tournament Capital of
Canada and its selection as the host city for the 2011 Western Canada
Summer Games will build on that reputation," said Campbell. "The games
are expected to deliver $10 million in economic activity for the city,
and I congratulate everyone involved in supporting the bid. Kamloops
will be a tremendous host and put on a great show for Western
Canadians."

The Sport and Recreation Branch of the Ministry of Tourism, Sport and
the Arts will provide $1.75 million to help host the games, with
matching funds to come from the host community. The summer games consist
of nine days of high-calibre multi-sport competition and involve
approximately 2,300 athletes and 3,000 volunteers, as well as coaches,
managers and officials from four provinces and three territories. The
games occur every four years and are expected to boost local sport
activities and physical fitness, supporting B.C.’s goal to lead the way
in North America in healthy living.

Kamloops was selected by an independent Community Selection Committee
after an in-depth site visit on May 3.

Premier Campbell made the announcement as he and Kamloops Mayor Terry
Lake officially opened the $23-million Tournament Capital Centre, part
of a $48-million sports facility expansion project in Kamloops. The B.C.
government provided $6 million in funding for the project through the
Major Regional Sports Facilities Initiative and another $4 million in
partnership with the federal government under the Canada-B.C.
Infrastructure Program.

The funding made possible construction of the McArthur Island Sport
Centre’s new Olympic-size rink, dressing rooms, lobby and retail space.
The grant assisted in the construction of the 135,000-square-foot
Tournament Capital Centre, which includes an international standard
indoor track, dedicated gymnastics space, a multi-function gym and
office space for sport-related organizations. 




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