Smoke from wildfires in northern Quebec has significantly affected sporting activities in southern Quebec and as far away as New York. A reflection is necessary for next week’s Canadian Grand Prix.
On Tuesday, many sports clubs and associations canceled their events due to poor air quality.
The game suffered for the second day in a row in some cases.
In an interview with the LCN network on Wednesday, Olivier Plante, general manager of Football Quebec, explained that his organization has recommended the cancellation of matches and scheduled training sessions to all of its regional soccer associations (ARS).
Major League Baseball was affected by the fire, which postponed games between the Chicago White Sox and Yankees in New York and the Detroit Tigers and Phillies in Philadelphia. The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) also postponed a game in New Jersey and the WNBA postponed a scheduled game in Brooklyn.
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The sky was orange in New York on Wednesday, and we’re guessing the air quality was poor.
Case by case
Baseball Quebec works on a case-by-case basis by inviting associations to work with cities.
“Therefore, we trust the good judgment of the cities that they can contact their regional public health services to provide clear instructions to our associations. These organizations are in the best position to assess the situation and ensure that our young players develop in a safe environment,” Communications Coordinator Audrey Lessard said in an email. He said.
In a text message, Stéphanie Couillard, Vélo-Québec’s press relations consultant, noted that “the organization recommends that cyclists follow the instructions of public health.”
Reprint
As the air quality improved on Wednesday, many associations resumed their activities.
That’s what happened to Soccer Boucherville, who took Tuesday off.
“Tuesday was so bad that it prioritized the health and safety of the members first and foremost,” said sports director Vincent Orcita. For now we are in green. If we go to orange, we look at the situation and stop everything in red.
The Laval Regional Soccer Association has also resumed operations, with activities from Laurentians and South Shore and Baseball Quebec Region Montreal.
Mercier Soccer Association Montérégie has chosen to cancel its activities following the recommendations of the Department of Public Health. As for baseball Laurentides, action resumes Thursday.
Reflection
The poor air quality of the past few days has prompted Valéry Plante, the mayor of Montreal, to launch a reflection idea at the Formula 1 Grand Prix.
It will be delivered in a week, so the time is good to discuss a game that causes pollutant emissions.
There is no question of the 2023 Grand Prix being postponed or cancelled. The mayor didn’t go that far.
Our colleague Audrey Sanikopoulos also told us that this was a decision that would be made “by another level of government considering the financial implications.”
Pierre Lavoie Challenge
In addition, the Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie should start this morning from Saguenay, and the creator has not ruled out the possibility of canceling the stages if the air quality requires it.
“According to current predictions, everything should be fine. We rely on an index of 200 particles per million. Below that, it’s okay for physical activity,” Pierre Lavoie told the QMI agency.
“We have 13 safe levels and we are sure that we will not put our participants at risk,” he said, adding that the organization had already experienced such a situation.
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It’s easy to understand why the Phillies game was postponed Wednesday by looking at this image of downtown Philadelphia.
at Yankee Stadium
It’s not just in southern Quebec where people are feeling the effect of wildfires on air quality. The smog drifted into New York, where Yankee Stadium was shrouded in residual smoke.
The images captured above the home of the Yankees during a showdown against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday evening were striking. A thick veil of smoke floated across the sky and tinged the last rays of the sun with an orange hue.
The smog continued its course southward, and on Wednesday it was seen as far as Pennsylvania.
Jonathan Tanenwald, a reporter assigned to MLS’ Philadelphia Union coverage, posted a photo on Twitter that prominently featured Quebec smoke.
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The sky was an apocalyptic color during Tuesday night’s game between the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox.
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