Yorkton Minor Football was back before Yorkton City Council Monday, once again asking if the city can help provide what the organization says is a much needed additional practice field.
It wasn’t the organization’s first time before Council making the request.
In October 2021, YMF appeared before council, seeking an additional field to play on, and that visit followed a request made at an appearance in 2019, looking for a field about 160 yards by 65 yards near Century Field, to alleviate wear and tear on the main field.
Minor Football spokesperson Roby Sharpe says it’s become a more serious problem, as the number of youth involved in the organization’s various programs has grown, adding that with the introduction of flag football programs for both youth and adults, registrations now exceed 300 athletes.
YMF currently uses the school division field, but as far back as 2019, it was suggested the Lions Ball Diamond by the Kinsmen Arena could be converted to a combined space allowing for use by baseball, football and lacrosse, and Sharpe again pointed to that current ball diamond as an option, noting its close proximity to the football clubhouse.
The request was ultimately referred to city administration to look into options the city might take.
