Well, that wish could be right around the corner with a new groundbreaking Amateur Sport Network being proposed to the CRTC. The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), working with a group of partners has applied to the CRTC for two television licenses dedicated to high performance Canadian amateur sport. The applications are for an English language license and a French language license. The networks being called (CASN) Canadian Amateur Sport Network, and Reseau du sport amateur canadien (RSAC). These stations will be available to all Canadian households. Seven days a week, 24 hours a day!!

Both, CBHA President Di Gironimo and Executive Director George Gortsos have been in discussion with these great Canadian sports practitioners who are driving the mandate for this much needed network for the good of all athletes of today and tomorrow in all sports. I think our National, Regional and International events for Women, Men, and minor players from all our member provinces, along with our 5 National teams would be right in line with the mandate of this new network. And they know it.

This station’s mission is to only broadcast amateur sports exclusively. With another goal being to generate substantial funds that will aid the amateur sport community. You will find the CBHA and ball hockey identified on their website.

They need our help!!

The Canadian Amateur Sport Network (CASN) & (RSAC), and COC bid need our support. These CRTC hearing will be taking place in the near future. CBC has applied for a similar station which does not have the same pure amateur mandate as the CASN/RSAC. This would not be in amateur sports best interest.

We are asking all CBHA members to go to the CASN website and voice our support for this great new Canadian Sports TV station. Please go to the CASN/RSAC website to see details. And more importantly to voice your support for this initiative. Both Dom and I will keep you in the loop for developments. But, in the interim the CBHA and our vast membership must get behind this bid. So people can see the efforts of you and our players in our major events. Please take a moment to do this for our members, our players, and our sport. And all amateur sports of Canada.

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