NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Are you Ready to Host Sport Events Congress 2018 and 2020? RFP Now Available!
If you’re ready to showcase your region, highlight facilities and local activities, and welcome over 400 enthusiastic sport tourism professionals to your destination, then it’s time to host Sport Events Congress (SEC). The Canadian Sport Tourism...
2018 Canadian Gymnaestrada RFP
Gymnastics Canada (GCG) has officially opened the bidding process for the 2018 Canadian Gymnaestrada. GCG will be hosting the event and is looking to partner with a host city. RFP Document (PDF)
Calgary Selected as Host City for the 2017 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif Conference
OTTAWA (May 2, 2016) – The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is pleased to announce that the city of Calgary has been selected to host the 2017 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif conference, which will take place from November 2-4, 2017 at the Westin...
Networking Today – Beyond Cocktail Parties and Getting Past Networking Fears!
Although the concept of a network of connections has been around since the 16th century (according to dictionary.com), networking came into its own as an active verb in the 1930s. Brent Barootes brings networking right up-to-date in the next CSTA webinar -...
CITY TO CITY MEETING, SPORTACCORD CONVENTION IN LAUSANNE
April 22, 2016, (Lausanne, Switzerland): Over 50 representatives of cities, regions and countries attending this year’s SportAccord Convention, have reached an overwhelming consensus to move forward with the formation of an international association of...
Hosting Program Propels Canada to Forefront of International Event Bidding and Hosting
Since the Government of Canada implemented the Federal Policy for Hosting International Sport Events on January 1, 2008, more than 534 international single sport events have qualified for and received funding of $67,628,465 in total. The Canadian Sport...
City of Charlottetown to Host Atlantic Canada Event Summit
March 29, 2016 - Charlottetown, PEI – The City of Charlottetown will play host to the second annual Atlantic Canada Event Summit to be held June 14-16, 2016, with Mayor Clifford Lee serving as honourary chair of the Summit. “Charlottetown has become...
Request for Proposals to Host Skate Canada Events
Skate Canada is currently searching for a host city for several events. These events would be organized and executed by Skate Canada in collaboration with the Local Organizing Committee. Hosting a Skate Canada event requires a strong partnership between...
Tickets Now on Sale for Nuit Blanche: Blame it on Rio!
Thursday, December 8, 2016 | Brookstreet Hotel | Ottawa The 2016 edition of Nuit Blanche will bring the national sport community together for a tribute to the Rio Olympics and Paralympic Games. This will be the 4th year for this annual holiday party for...
Calgary shortlisted as Ultimate Sports City
Sport Calgary - CALGARY, Alberta — Sport Calgary joins with Calgary Sport Tourism Authority to celebrate Calgary’s placement on the shortlist of cities contending for the “Ultimate Sports City” Award. The nomination and...
Gymnastics Canada’s 2017 & 2018 Event Request for Proposals
Gymnastics Canada (GCG) has officially opened the bidding process for the 2017 and 2018 Elite Canada, Canada Cup and Canadian Championships in all discipline. With the exception of the 2017 Canadian Championships in Men’s & Women’s Artistic...
INVITATION: CITY TO CITY MEETING, 19th APRIL 2016, LAUSANNE
Representatives of cities, regions and countries attending this year’s SportAccord Convention, are invited to attend the City to City session at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne on Tuesday 19 April 2016. The session will be hosted and facilitated by...
Sport Events Congress 2016 delegates challenged to dream big and aim high!
As the 16th Sport Events Congress (SEC) wrapped up in Ottawa, delegates were left with a challenge from the final plenary speaker, Andrew Campbell, Senior Executive Director, Canada 150 Federal Secretariat. As he outlined the tremendous opportunities that...
10th Anniversary PRESTIGE Award Recipients Announced at Sport Events Congress 2016
March 7, 2016, (Ottawa, Ontario): The nine recipients of the 2016 Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA) PRESTIGE Awards represent the wide spectrum of activities held during 2015, the Year of Sport in Canada. They include both major multi-sport,...
Sport Tourism Industry gathers in Ottawa for Sport Events Congress 2016
March 3, 2016, (Ottawa, Ontario): It will be three days packed with professional development, business-to-business promotion and networking for the nearly 350 people in Ottawa to attend Sport Events Congress 2016 (SEC). This annual gathering of sport event...
Regina wins bid to host 2018 Big League Baseball Championship
(Regina) March 2 - The Saskatchewan Little League has won the bid to host the 2018 Big League Baseball Championship, in Regina. Hundreds of competitors, coaches, spectators, and volunteers will converge on the city to take part in the national seven-day competition....
Something for everyone at Sport Events Congress 2016!
Do not miss out on this packed program That will appeal to first-timers and veteran attendees - Registration deadline is February 27 Join the more than 300 delegate access already registered, Representing coast-to-coast destinations from SportHost Victoria to STEP St....
New toolkit will help B.C. communities host more events
VICTORIA – The Province of British Columbia today launched its new online hosting toolkit, providing communities and organizations with additional information on how to host events of all sizes. This toolkit is another component of the five-year hosting strategy...
Nominate a Rising Star – 5 to Watch Sports Business Awards
Do you know a Canadian sports business superstar? Help us recognize the brightest minds in the industry by nominating someone now! George Brown College is now accepting nominations for the 5th annual 5 to Watch – Canada’s Sports Business Awards. The...
Curling Canada seeks Expressions of Interest for 2018 Events
Curling Canada is the national sport governing body responsible for the development, promotion and organization of curling in Canada. In cooperation with its Provincial and Territorial Member Associations across Canada, Curling Canada provides programs and services to...