Media Advisory - City to launch CIMA Mayor's School Cricket Tournament and CIBC trophy

TORONTO, April 17, 2012 /CNW/ - City of Toronto representatives together with Amal Ratnayake, Chair, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA); Police Chief Bill Blair; Raza Hasan, Senior Vice President, CIBC; Chris Bolton, Chair, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and Ann Andrachuk, Chair, Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) will officially launch the CIMA Mayor's School Cricket Tournament.

Date: Wed., April 18
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Remarks: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Metro Hall, Rotunda, 55 John St.

Special Recognition will be given to Guyan Ferdinands, Blessed Cardinal Newman Catholic High School student, for being named Best Bowler at the International Cricket Association Americas Under-15 Northern Championship.

Last year's pilot tournament winners from Woburn Collegiate Institute and Smithfield Middle School will be presented with the new CIBC Trophy. Highfield Junior School will be honoured with cricket kits donated by CIBC.

Special Guest: John Tory, Newstalk 1010 radio and podcast personality will MC the event.

The tournament will be held on May 14 to 17 at the Eglinton Flats Park, G. Ross Lord Park, Centennial Park and Sunnybrook Park. The final games of the tournament will be held on June 2 at Summerlea Park.

Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.7 million people. Toronto's government is dedicated to delivering customer service excellence, creating a transparent and accountable government, reducing the size and cost of government and building a transportation city. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Media contact: 
Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation media line, 416-560-8726, [email protected]
Tournament Website: www.cima.mayorscricket.com