WHEREAS, Loudoun Cubs Cricket Academy, a competitive sports organization dedicated to growing the sport of cricket and providing the opportunity for individuals of all ages to participate in the athletic community, has greatly served Loudoun County and the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, Loudoun Cubs Cricket Academy has more than 2,000 registered members, including more than 150 youth members, competing on the state, regional, and national level; and

WHEREAS, Loudoun Cubs Cricket Academy players participated in Virginia's under-13 and under-15 teams, which defeated New Jersey in the state final competition, becoming the USA Cricket Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament champions; and

WHEREAS, Loudoun Cubs Cricket Academy was the first organization in the Washington, D.C., area to develop a full girls team, from which players were selected to participate on the under-19 team that represented the United States in the 2023 International Cricket Council Women's Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa; and

WHEREAS, Loudoun Cubs Cricket Academy takes pride in promoting diversity, integrity, respect, healthy living, and a passion for cricket; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Loudoun Cubs Cricket Academy hereby be commended for its contributions to the cricket community in Loudoun County and the Commonwealth; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Loudoun Cubs Cricket Academy as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for its mission and best wishes for its continued success.