Kitchener-Waterloo

Join CBC K-W at South Asian Family Sports Day in Waterloo Park

Get ready to cheer and celebrate community at the Kitchener-Waterloo South Asian Family Sports Day.

Event takes place July 26 and 27, CBC will have a booth set up on Sunday July 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cricket balls and a bat on the ground
Cricket is one of the sports being played at South Asian Family Sports Day July 26 and 27 at Waterloo Park. (Manish Swarup/The Associated Press)

Get ready to cheer and celebrate community at the Kitchener-Waterloo South Asian Family Sports Day.

Watch cricket, volleyball, soccer and throwball as teams from several local organizations play at Waterloo Park on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday July 27.

Join the CBC K-W team on Sunday, July 27 for this family-friendly event open to all spectators.

Stop by our booth from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and take your shot on goal against a CBC personality for a chance to win some fun prizes!

About the event

This event brings together members several local organizations, including:

  • The Tamil Cultural Association.
  • Grand River Malayalee Association.
  • India Canada Association.
  • Grand River Kannada Association.
  • Bengali Sports Group.
  • KWC Rajasthani Association.
  • The Golden Triangle Marathi Association.

The event focuses on playing friendly, yet competitive games including cricket, football, volleyball and throwball. There will be kids activities and yoga and zumba as well.

LISTEN | What to know about South Asian Family Sports Day:
Dennis Loyola, chair of South Asian Family Sports Day, talks about the importance of sports in South Asian communities and why the need for this event is necessary for generational understanding.