In 2015, cricket in Fort McMurray, Alberta continues under the auspices of the Northern Alberta Cricket Association (NACA). A name change instituted in 2015 from the previously used “Fort McMurray Cricket Club” reflected the league’s ambition to integrate into its province’s cricket structure and compete both within and beyond Alberta. To this end, NACA have sought and obtained provisional membership in the Alberta Cricket Association. Already, NACA’s best have hosted and won the inaugural Champions trophy featuring opponents from Calgary, Saskatchewan and Grande Prairie. In August, Ft McMurray travelled to participate in the Red Deer Cup, meeting the teams from Calgary, Edmonton and host city. Again, Ft McMurray prevailed in 2015 and repeat history in 2022 with record breaking Canada wide highest run scored in any ACA hosted T-20 event and won tournament with flying colors.

Locally, Syncrude Athletic Park has been the home of cricket since 2007 with an astroturf wicket installed in 2013.

The league’s modern history extends back to the late 1990s but it seems cricket was played in Ft McMurray as early and the 1960s. Over 100 cricketers split amongst five teams participate in the NACA 40-over and T20 formats. 2015, the ‘Snyepers’ team captured both titles. It is hoped that a place in the China Rose Cup, Alberta’s club championship, will be extended to Ft McMurray’s champions. It would be yet another achievement for this cricket outpost in Alberta’s north.

NACA Executive Board