Calgary youth go to the hoop as Surge clinch playoff spot against Rattlers
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Calgary youth got a chance to demonstrate their basketball chops Friday in a three-on-three tournament, while a day later, Calgary's newest professional sports franchise clinched a playoff spot.
Calgary youth got a chance to demonstrate their basketball chops Friday in a three-on-three tournament, while a day later, Calgary's newest professional sports franchise clinched a playoff spot.
The tournament was hosted by the Centre for Newcomers, in collaboration with the Calgary Surge and Kidsport Calgary.
The centre says a basketball game is an easy way to engage newcomers, especially young people.
"Newcomer families don't always have the best resources or access to funds or dealing with transportation difficulties, dealing with translation, all these different barriers and that falls harder on the youth," said Noel Bahliby, from the Centre for Newcomers.
"Calgary Surge was excited to meet with them, make them feel special, give them a memorable kind of experience. I want them to pursue basketball or pursue sports or just get physically active," added Bahliby.
The tournament wrapped up Friday.
Meanwhile on Saturday, the Surge clinched a playoff berth, defeating the Saskatchewan Rattlers 79-64.
