This is a column by Shireen Ahmed, who writes opinion for CBC Sports. For more information about CBC's Opinion section , please see the FAQ . On a grey but warm Sunday afternoon, the gym at Humber College in Toronto was bustling with excitement.
I was attending the second week of the HoopQueens League's season. The gym was filled with spectators, many of them players from the area who are home from universities and colleges.
There were women's sports influencers, families and community members gathered to support the league. The orange, white and black signage was clear and staff and volunteers were also wearing touches of orange or HoopQueens merchandise.
Large banners reading "The Queens Run This Court" were draped over part of the stands, while the dressing rooms were stocked and ready for the players.