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The Go Congress! program is a host buyer program that is available to eligible Canadian Sport Organizations who wish to attend Congrès sur les événements sportifs as a guest of Sport Tourism Canada and the determined host destination partner. This program will be in effect annually.
Program Eligibility
For an SEC delegate to be eligible for the Go Congress! Program, they must:
1. Receive an invitation from Sport Tourism Canada to participate and respond to the invitation by the stated deadline. Spots are limited and are offered at the discretion of the program partners.
2. Be a Canadian National Sport Organization (NSO) or a Multi-sport Organization (MSO); or be a member of Sport Tourism Canada (or who has not-for-profit status); or be a member of Sport Tourism Canada in the Event Rights Holder – National category of membership.
3. Own the rights to events (such as competitions/championships, conferences, training camps, AGMs, special events, multi-sport games, etc.) that are open for bid in the current year or beyond.
4. Be open to consider an event hosting partnership with Canadian communities who are actively seeking events to be hosted in their city/town and agree to participate in Marché des événements sportifs, a B2B marketplace activity scheduled in-person.
SEC Go Congress! Program Conditions
Eligible Go Congress! participants who accept an invitation from Sport Tourism Canada to participate in the Go Congress! program will be required to sign an agreement confirming acceptance of and compliance with the program conditions. Failure to sign the agreement and/or comply with the program conditions will result in the invitation being immediately revoked.
Go Congress! Timelines
Go Congress! invitations go out (as space permits).
Deadline for invited Go Congress! participants to accept their invite and sign the Go Congress! program agreement and register online for SEC.
Travel bookings are confirmed for Go Congress! participants.
Sport Events Exchange appointment requests are made and schedules are confirmed.
Timelines are subject to change without notice at the discretion of Sport Tourism Canada and the host destination.
have a question? Or want to request an invitation to Go Congress?
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Go Congress! Program
I am an events rights holder who operates as a for-profit entity. Am I eligible to have my costs to attend Sport Events Congress covered under the Go Congress! program?
The Go Congress! Program aims to assist not-for-profit sports organizations that have restricted travel budgets or resources to promote their events that are open for bidding. As a result, for-profit event rights holders are generally excluded from the program, although this may vary at the discretion of the host city.
How many people from my organization are allowed to join me in the Go Congress! program?
Typically, one person per organization is invited to participate. If you have a special situation that could justify having more than one representative attend SEC, contact Tourisme sportif Canada.
I received an invitation to the Go Congress! program but missed the deadline to accept the invite. Am I still eligible?
Space in the Go Congress! program is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Because of the logistics involved in booking travel and the coordination related to Go Congress! participants taking part in Marché des événements sportifs, we can not accommodate late additions to the program.
I am a provincial sport organization from outside of the province where SEC is being held. Am I eligible for the Go Congress! program? Am I eligible to participate in Sport Events Exchange?
Provincial sport organizations (PSOs) from outside of the host province are NOT eligible for the Go Congress! program. View the eligibility requirements above. PSOs may be eligible for Sport Events Exchange. View the Exchange eligibility information above for details.
I have accepted an invite to the Go Congress! program, what happens next?
I am unable to take part in all aspects of the SEC program. Am I still eligible for the Go Congress! program?
Are there any costs that are not covered by the Go Congress! program that I can expect to have to cover on my own?
Most of the costs associated with attending SEC are covered. You may have to cover the following: meals, drinks or snacks that are not provided to delegates as part of the schedule of events, upgraded accommodations, airport parking in your home city, transportation from your home or office to the airport or train station to catch your Go Congress! flight or train, accommodation for extra days in the host city, excess baggage fees, seat selections, upgrades to business class or seats offering extra legroom, change fees or penalties for missed flights, etc.
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