PORT COQUITLAM ANNUAL INVITATIONAL

SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
6 LABOUR-DAY WEEKEND

June 18, 1976 ©

QUNC

Council JUN 2 1 1976,
The Corporation of the City .
of Port Coquitlam
2272 McAllister Avenue
Port Coquitlam, B.C.
V3C 2A8

Gentlemen:

As most of you are aware, the ESCO-Labatt's and POCO Transfer Softball
Clubs have been co-hosting a twenty team softball tournament at McLean
Park for the past four years. Considered by many to be the largest and best
run tournament in B.C., we have approximately 12 teams from outside the
lower mainland, with teams as far south as Sedro Wooley, Washington; as
far east as Kelowna; as far west as Port Alberni on Vancouver Island and as

far north as Prince George.

During these last four years, a liquor permit has been granted by the local
RCMP wherein we were allowed to sell beer to the participating teams and
to the local fans. This year, although we have defined a specific area for
both selling and consuming these spirits, the local constabulary have
refused fo issue a permit unless the city council recognizes this tournament
as a public or civic event.

Qur request to Council is that you recognize this annual tournament as a
civic event so as not to jeopardize the future of such a successful sports

gathering.

Your consideration of our request would be greatly appreciated. '

Sinvvun ef .
Yours sincerely,

Dave McMillan, Tournament Director
Business Phone ~ 942~7261
Home Phone - 942-8670