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Community group pitches permanent youth cricket pitch at Centennial Fields
Summary
A Snoqualmie community group proposed pouring a permanent 120-by-12-foot cricket pitch at Centennial Fields and presented participation, fundraising and maintenance data to the Parks & Events Commission; commissioners asked for cost estimates, insurance details and scheduling plans before any budget request.
A representatives from a community foundation presented a proposal Nov. 12 to build a permanent youth cricket pitch at Centennial Fields in Snoqualmie.
Vikrant, a community advocate who helped organize local youth cricket programs, told the Parks & Events Commission the plan calls for “a 120 foot by 12 foot concrete slab” covered with a polyurethane-style playing surface and permanently installed matting to simulate a cricket wicket. He said the foundation has helped grow participation from zero to about 70 kids since October 2023 and raised roughly $25,700 for school-based programs.
The proposal emphasized coexistence with existing uses at…
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