Last month we reported to you that former league player and longtime volunteer Miles Brackenbury has qualified to represent Canada at the FISU World University Games in Germany in July. He will be competing in the half marathon event.
The World University Games are second only to the Olympics in terms of scope and number of athletes participating, and Miles is looking forward to representing Canada and fulfilling his dream of wearing the red and white colours in international competition.
The team is totally self funded so Miles must raise $5000 to cover his expenses. To do that, he has set up a GoFundMe page that I have included a link to below. Here is part of what Miles said, a reason for our league family to get behind his fund raising efforts.
“Additionally, as a thank you to the sports organization that shaped me into the Athlete I am today, I will be donating 50% of funds raised to the Pete Petersen Basketball League which provides access to sport for all and promotes an atmosphere where players come together “Just for the fun of it”. As a former player and volunteer with this league, I have seen the power of community and it has made me a better competitor and better person. Thanks to this league, youth who otherwise may miss opportunities in organized sport build skills, community, and memories that they take with them the rest of their lives.”
“For the Pete Petersen Basketball league, it is an investment into the next generation of athletes who will hopefully be in my shoes in the coming decades so I too can support them on this journey.”
I hope you can find it in your hearts to help this young man fulfill his dreams. It is typical of Miles character to want to help us out too, as he has done since he was 13 and started volunteering. Thank you Miles for believing in what we do , and for wanting to make a difference in our player’s lives.
Here is a link to the GoFundMe page.
