A new organization is focused on sports infrastructure but that doesn’t mean that plans for a sports complex are back on the agenda.

The North Okanagan Sports Council wants to support all aspects of sports, including event co-ordination and infrastructure, but representatives insist they aren’t geared towards building a multi-use complex.

“We are not specifically focused on any one facility,” said Val Trevis, president.

“We need to look at what facilities we need. What’s realistic in our community.”

The concept of a Greater Vernon sports complex hasn’t been on the radar since a failed referendum for a facility on Aberdeen Road in Coldstream in 2007.

Presently, Trevis says sports groups in Vernon have been working independently and creating single-use facilities.

“We would like to keep an inventory of what our sports facilities are.”

The new council is made up of groups and individuals interested in sports, and a beyond facilities, it hopes to co-ordinate planning, provide event support and data management.

Trevis believes many people don’t understand the full range of sports events going on, and that hampers tourism opportunities.

“Coaches, officials, teachers and hoteliers could use it,” she said of a central marketing resource.

Getting more people involved behind the scenes is also a priority.

“We want to strengthen the volunteer opportunities in the community,” said Trevis.

Ultimately, the society’s goal is to bring the various interests together for a common cause.

“We want to see sports thrive in the community,” said Trevis.

“We want to be the single voice for sports in this area.”