Dear Editor,
Re: “Centre’s ball players making a racquet,” News, March 23.
It is amazing that bureaucrats, when faced with a problem, will always take the line of least resistance.
In this case, punish some of South Arm’s most loyal, enthusiastic and considerate members — albeit a smaller number — because of their age and slow recovery from injuries.
With all the different community centres in Richmond, plus the new one on Minoru and the Olympic Oval, it is inconceivable that the brain trust at city hall, plus the crew at South Arm cannot find a more equitable answer than to reduce the two racquetball courts to one.
This decision shows how little understanding the centre personnel has for the sport.
Having six to 12 people playing doubles allows very little down time as the pairs change every 10 to 12 minutes and everybody has a great time playing and socializing.
With one court this is not possible, and will kill the sport in Richmond.
All this group wants to do is play, why take this away from them?
I believe this decision has more to do with revenue input than space available and those responsible should leave things as they are so the players can play.
Alan Halliday
Richmond
