Vancouver Sport Network

Sport Hosting

• Goal
• Objectives
• Working Committee
• Your Input
• Meeting Schedule
• Work Plan
• Links

Over the years leading up to the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, Vancouver hosted several high profile Olympic test events and other major sport competitions. The challenge is to sustain the momentum of the Games beyond 2010 and build upon Vancouver's emerging reputation as a leading sport city.  To do so, Vancouver has to fill a planning gap and develop a Sport Event Hosting Plan.  The VSN Sport Hosting Working Committee, supported by several leaders in Vancouver's event hosting community, is ready and able to assist the City to achieve this goal.

GOAL: SPORT HOSTING

Vancouver is recognized for strategically hosting events of all types which support tourism, economic and sport development, while leaving social and community legacies.

OBJECTIVES

1. Work with the Sport Tourism Task Force to develop a Sport Event Hosting Plan for Vancouver focused on achieving lasting legacies in the areas of economic and sport development as well as community building.
2. Align civic support of sport hosting events with priorities based on the vision and strategic goals of the VSS and the Sport Event Hosting Plan.
3. Build a network of event organizers and establish databases of volunteers and other resources to improve event coordination and streamline preparations.
4. Coordinate planning for Major Event Hosting (as for Sports Excellence development) with
   other Metro Vancouver jurisdictions, with specific reference to the comparative advantages and asset base of each municipality.
5. Build best practice partnerships between public and private sectors to maximize the benefits of hosting events and work together more effectively.

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VSN Sport Hosting WORKING COMMITTEE

Michelle Collens (Chair)
Muriel Honey
Jenny Jung
Joan Hall
Walt Judas
Bjorn Osieck

WE WELCOME YOUR INPUT

We invite you to participate and provide input, feedback and suggestions on the issues you would like to see addressed by this working committee. Send us an email at sportnetwork@vancouver.ca

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COMMITTEE WORK PLAN

Working committee action plan (draft)
Strategies and implementation ideas

DOCUMENTS AND RELATED LINKS

We would like to be a hub for information sharing. Please send us any related links or PDF's that can be legally posted on the web.

Ultimate Sport Cities Award
FAQ - VSN Sport Hosting Working Committee
Terms of Reference - VSN Sport Hosting Working Committee

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