250.469-8855 | www.sportkelowna.com KELOWNA | BRITISH COLUMBIA
CANADA
HOSTING EXCELLENCE
Welcoming more than 100 sport events annually
2008
2005
BC Sprint Cross Country Ski Championship BC Short Track Speed Skating Championship Canadian Goalball Championship BC Summer Games Jack Brow Memorial Track and Field Invitational Kelowna Apple Triathlon – ITU Pan American Premium Cup Series World Arm Wrestling Championship
International Federation for Disabled Sailing Multi-Hull World Championship
2007 World Sledge Hockey Challenge Western Elite Volleyball Championship Canadian Open Snowboard Tour Canadian Yachting Association Women’s National Keelboat Championship Special Olympics BC Winter Games Volleyfest Beach Volleyball Tournament
2006 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Hockey Championship Western Canadian Bantam Ice Hockey Championship Canadian Yachting Association Multi-Hull Nationals BC Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championship
World Trapseat 16 Sailing Championship BC 12U, 16U Badminton Championship BC Wheelchair Basketball Championship
2004 Indo Pacific Trampoline and Tumbling Championship Canadian Hockey League Memorial Cup Skate Canada Sectionals Western Canadian Powerlifting Championship
TESTIMONIals
We encourage inclusion “Sledge Hockey will be a big part of the 2010 Paralympic Games in Vancouver. This upcoming camp in Kelowna is a great opportunity for fans to learn more about this exciting sport and these outstanding athletes.” Bob Nicholson Hockey Canada President
We encourage excellence “For an athlete, I can’t think of a better city to live and train in. Kelowna has the best of everything to offer athletes at all levels. From world-class facilities to world-class weather, Kelowna truly is the place to be. As a member of the Canadian Freestyle Ski Team, I’ve travelled all over the world and still haven’t found a better place to call home.” Steve Omischl 2008 World Cup Aerials Champion Canadian Olympic Freestyle Ski Team
facility quick facts
Alpine Skiing / Snowboarding Olympic-size superpipe, snowcross course, boardercross and rail park at Big White Ski Resort
Aquatics 6-lane, 25m pool 8-lane, 25m shallow competitive pool with diving tank 8-lane, 50m Olympic-size pool opening 2009
Athletics 8-lane, 400m track 300m indoor running track
Baseball & Softball Kelowna and area have 31 fields for baseball and softball
Curling 12 sheets at one centrally located facility Space for 1,000 spectators Licensed lounge and full-service kitchen
Golf 15 golf courses Ranked as Best Canadian Golf City for 2007 by SCORE Magazine
FACILITY Quick facts (continued)
Gymnasiums 1 at 20,000 sq ft 1 at 16,800 sq ft, 40 ft ceiling
Gymnastics 15,000 sq ft of space, trampoline suitable ceiling height
Ice Sports 6 NHL-sized surfaces, spectator seating, concessions
Nordic Skiing 50km of groomed trails Stadium and 5km of trails are lit 12-lane biathlon range, elevation 1,000 - 1,200m
Soccer / Football 30 fields, 3 lit, 1 lit artificial turf 2 indoor fields
Facilities for BMX, mountain biking, badminton, tennis, sailing, speed skating, martial arts and other sports are also available in Kelowna
training camps, meetings & pre / post vacations
There is no better place than Kelowna if you plan to turn a tournament into an event, a meeting into an experience or a road trip into a team-building exercise Large selection of venues provides for excellent training camp options 70,000 sq ft of meeting space for sport meetings and AGMs Unrivalled access, accommodations, natural amenities, attractions and climate
Training Camps: 2008 Canadian Women’s National Speed Skating Team-Cycling & Strength Training Camp 2008 Okanagan Hockey School 2008 RDT/RST Provincial Figure Skating Camp 2008 Okanagan Pro-Am Football Development Camp 2007 Western Nordic Ski Development Centre Summer Training Camp 2006 Canadian National Sledge Hockey Team Training Camp 2006 Canada Winter Games Speed Skating Camp 2006 Canadian Men’s Volleyball Team Exhibition Series vs. Australia 2005 Canadian Men’s Hockey Team Olympic Orientation Camp
about kelowna
Air Access Daily non-stop flights from / to Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria and Seattle, USA 24-hour customs clearance Airport is 30-minute drive from all event venues
Accommodations 4,000 rooms ranging from University dorms to luxury full-service hotels
Climate Semi-arid region with long, dry, warm summers and short, mild winters Average temperatures: Summer: High 28°C (82°F) Low 1°C (34°F) Winter: High 0°C (32°F) Low -6°C (21°F)
Elevation Kelowna sits at 1,129 ft above sea level High elevation training is available at area mountain resorts
Medical Services Full range of sport medicine, nutrition, and therapy services Hospital is a primary acute care health facility Full diagnostic imaging capabilities
our services
Bid Development Preparation and production of bid books Site inspection co-ordination
Event Planning Tool Kit *International events database *Sport Tourism Economic Assessment Model *Event planning template *Event business plan & budget template Hosting Checklist Accommodation search support Promotional tools Sponsorship proposal templates Welcome kits, pre/post-event vacation information * Provided by Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance
Hosting Equipment Tool Kit Provide affordable access to wide selection of equipment
Event Funding City of Kelowna Sport Event Development Grant 2010 Legacies Now Hosting BC
A community-based partnership committed to sport development Chad Douglas Sport Event Development Manager Tel: 250.469.8855 | Fax: 250.862.3327 e-mail: chad@sportkelowna.com www.sportkelowna.com