RUN RIDERS, started as a Malayalee Club/Team, has been present in Calgary for over a decade as part of the historic Calgary and District Cricket League (C&DCL) that has a tradition of over a hundred years. Fr. Jimmy Putananickel led in launching the current “Calgary Run Riders” in 2012. Prior to that, we played in the C&DCL Weekday League for two years under the name “Southern Chargers” under the leadership of Joe Sebastian. The initiative, which started with the idea of ​​exercise with entertainment after work in the evenings, quickly put wings and spread. Literally, things became serious.

The Malayalee team, which was formed with 9 players who are required to play in the C&DCL League, today has over 35 members with no borders of language and country and continues to play today with 2 teams (Alpha & Beta). The use of Malayalam as the main language to devise strategies and communicate in a way that the opponents do not understand during the game was only unique to us. The exciting journey from weekdays now stands at the T20, 35 overs championship, and 50 overs championship finals. Read More…