June 1, 2015
Mayor John Tory and City staff hosted the fifth annual Mayor's School Cricket Tournament finals at Sunnybrook Park on the weekend.
“The Mayor’s School Cricket Tournament brings out the top young players in Toronto for a fun-filled day of competitive matches,” said Mayor Tory. “Cricket is becoming one of the fastest growing sports in our city and its popularity transcends culture and community. I’d like to acknowledge CIMA and CIBC for their efforts in growing the sport in Toronto and investing in the well-being of our youth.”
Among the many other enthusiastic spectators were Martin Saxton, Chair of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) in Canada, Keith Adamson General Manager CIBC and Tony Velaidum Vice President Operational Finance, Canadian Tire Corporation.
The CIBC Trophy/Mayor's School Cricket tournament, presented by CIMA Canada, is a way for CIBC and the CIMA to provide support and engage youth, and to contribute to the community and the sport of cricket. Numerous other sponsors and community partners also help to support the tournament.
Cricket rivals basketball's popularity in some schools. It is played in more than 100 countries around the world. About 50 school teams take part in Toronto tournaments each year.
The tournament winners and runners-up are as follows:
2015 High School Boys
Champion: Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute
Runner-up: North Albion Collegiate Institute
2015 High School Girls
Champion: Father Michael Goetz Secondary School
Runner-up: George Harvey Collegiate Institute
2015 Middle School:
Champion: J. S. Woodsworth Senior Public School
Runner-up: Allan A. Martin Senior Public School
Additional information about the event sponsors:
About CIBC
CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with 11 million personal banking and business clients. CIBC is committed to supporting causes that matter to our clients, our employees and our communities. We aim to make a difference in communities through corporate donations, sponsorships and the volunteer spirit of employees. In 2013, CIBC contributed more than $41 million to 1,870 charitable and non-profit initiatives in over 430 communities. You can find other news releases and information about CIBC in our Press Centre on our corporate website at www.cibc.com.
About CIMA
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, founded in 1919, is the world’s leading and largest professional body of Management Accountants, with over 218,000 members and students operating in 177 countries, working at the heart of business. CIMA members and students work in industry, commerce, and the public sector and not-for-profit organizations. CIMA has formed a joint venture with the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) to establish the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation. CGMA is the global quality standard that further elevates the profession of management accounting. For more information about CIMA, please visit www.cimaglobal.com. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CIMA_News.
Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It is a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities. Toronto is proud to be the Host City for the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can visit www.toronto.ca, call 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or follow us @TorontoComms.
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