For Event Right Holders:

• Bid preparation and support
• Financial and in-kind support
• Liaison with local facilities, sport organizations and community stakeholders
• Coordination with accommodation providers and restauranteurs
• Connection with local business partners, media contacts and potential local sponsors
• Visitor Services and Tourism Ambassador support before, during and after your event
• Measurement using the Sport Tourism Economic Assessment Model (STEAM) to assess your event's economic impact
• Ongoing support throughout the process to ensure your event's success.

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For Local Sport Organizations:

• Bid Development
• Liaison to local accommodation providers, facilities, restaurateurs and community stakeholders
• Online resources and templates
• Assistance and advice on marketing and promotions
• Connection with local business community and sponsorship information
• In-kind support and visitor information
• Relationships with group travel service providers
• In-house expertise and counselling to help you through the process of hosting a sport event

Tourism Kingston Sport Event Hosting Program

The Tourism Kingston Sport Event Hosting Program is an opportunity for your group to access funding for operating costs of your upcoming event. A sport event for the purposes of the Sport Event Hosting Program must comply with certain eligibility criteria including that the event must take place within the City of Kingston; the applicant must operate on a not-for-profit basis; and, applications must be submitted to Tourism Kingston at the time of event bid deadline or at least 90 days prior to the start of the event (depending upon level of the event).  Please contact us to receive the following information and program application forms. 

• Guidelines
• Program Application
• Budget Template
• Economic Impact Information Sheet
• Post-Event Report

For more information regarding Sport Tourism in Kingston, please contact us at 613-544-2725 or toll-free at 1-866-665-3326.