Alberta summer games cancelled

The Lethbridge Alberta Summer Games Society has has announced it has decided to cancel the 2021 Alberta Summer Games.

After consultation with health officials, the City of Lethbridge and the Alberta Government, the Games Society made the decision to cancel the Games based on the health and safety of the participants, spectators, volunteers and residents of the City of Lethbridge. “We recognize this cancellation is frustrating and disappointing news for athletes, coaches, officials, parents, partners, sponsors and our volunteers. The Covid-19 pandemic continues with so much uncertainty making this decision exceedingly difficult,” said society president Rick Blakeley in a press release. “I commend our Board for their resilience and the desire to continue when we announced the postponement last March, we were preparing a modified Games for this summer but our vision for a memorable event has been met with many roadblocks and concerns.”

The games were originally scheduled for July 2020, but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the continuing concerns surrounding COVID-19 in Alberta, the society indicates the ability to stage a safe, responsible and meaningful event was not possible.