Lethbridge Vipers Football Team onto next phase of approval

Nov 12, 2020 | 11:17 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB– The newest local football team is currently in the process of developing their business strategy for submission to the Prairie Football Conference (PFC), part of the Canadian Junior Football League in March of 2021.

The PFC and the Lethbridge organizing committee (LOC) already agreed that a franchise is desirable for Lethbridge, the plan is underway.

The PFC will now be further developing a franchise business strategy and to take the next steps in operationalizing the plan and all that would meet the criteria for expansion.

“Although we certainly want to win on the field it is critical for our community to win as well,” says Team President Anthony Parker.

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“We believe that success is more than W’s it will also require us to develop the game at all levels and support those that have given and continue to give to this great game.”

Parker says the Vipers will know the importance of the Southern Alberta community going forward and will focus equally on giving back to the community.

The team says they will hold an information night in the near future for Southern Alberta coaches and interested community members to ask questions regarding what the next steps include.

Details on the information session have not been given.

Fundraising efforts will begin in over the coming weeks as well as the development of the team’s webpage.

Currently, the Vipers are in the process of getting non-profit status.

by Connor Gunn