EVENTS OTTAWA ANNUAL REPORT

May, 2013 CONFIRMED EVENTS

EVENT FUNDING SUPPORT 2013 Canadian Gymnastics Championships (May 21-25) $62,500 2013 Pacific Nation's Cup - Senior Men's Rugby (June 5) VIK 2013 Ottawa International Challenge (June 24-29) $25,000 2013 World Duathlon Championships (August 10) $75,000 2013 Canadian Comedy Awards (October 3-6) $40,000 2013 Mudd, Sweat and Tears (September 28) $5,000 2014 Canadian Figure Skating Championships (January 6-12) $50,000 2014 CIS Final 8 Men's Basketball Championships (March 7-9) $25,000 2014 Canadian Deaf Dart Championships (dates TBD) VIK 2014 Ontario Ringette Championships (dates TBD) TBD 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada (June 7 – 26) $400,000 2017 Whitewater CanoeKayak National Championships (August) $10,000

2 BID OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT LEAD STATUS FUNDING SUPPORT (est.) 2014 UCI Velothon Majors (annual Events Ottawa Finalizing MOU and event dates $150,000 2014 – 2016; event) $50,000 in 2017 2016 Ontario Summer Games Events Ottawa Bid Submission due May 9, 2014 $200,000 2015 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Events Ottawa Bid process pending TBD Continental Tour 2016 Vintage Rugby Carnival Ottawa Senators Decision pending TBD Rugby Club 2016 FIVB Underage Beach Volleyball Events Ottawa Bid process pending TBD World Championships 2017 World Youth Athletic Events Ottawa Bid submission due October 9, 2013 $500,000 Championships 2017 Roar of the Rings (Olympic Senators Sport and In negotiation with Canadian Curling $250,000 Curling Trials) Entertainment Association 2017/2018 Canadian Track and Field Events Ottawa Bid submission due September 30, $75,000 Championships 2013 2017 Volleyball Canada Beach Events Ottawa Bid process pending TBD National Championships 2017 World Deaf Ice Hockey and Ottawa Deaf Sports TBD 20,000 Curling Championships Club 2017 World Ultimate Championships Events Ottawa Bid process pending TBD 2017 Canada vs. England Women’s Events Ottawa New event to be developed with $200,000 Soccer Friendly Canadian Soccer Association

3 SALES ACTIVITY

 Leading bid development effort for 2017 World Youth Athletic Championships. Continue to meet with senior Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services staff and representatives from Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club to discuss bid development and requirements for improving infrastructure at Terry Fox Athletic Facility.  Leading bid development for 2017/2018 Canadian Track and Field Championships  Attended SEAT meetings for World Duathlon Championships  Assisted withplanning of media event for Canadian Nationals Gymnastics Championships  Assisted with planning for Comedy Awards media event  Assisted with planning for Duathlon World Championships media event  Met with chair of local bid committee for 2013 Women’s National Australian Rules Football Championships to discuss support from Ottawa Tourism  Attended meeting with NCC to discuss funding for Cirque du Soleil feasibility study

4 SALES ACTIVITY

 Attended meeting with Skate Canada officials and Mayor Watson to discuss participation at event from Mayor and visibility for City  Negotiating MOU with UCI and Upsolut Sports for 2014 – 2017 Velothon  Facilitated promotion of Red Bull Flugtag event July 27  Facilitating agreement between City of Ottawa and event organizer for 2014 Capital Karting Grand Prix  Met with Bernie Ashe, CEO of OSEG, to discuss partnership on event attraction  Met with representatives from Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Recreation, and Sport to discuss hosting strategy and upcoming bids  Met with Sport Alliance of Ontario to discuss bid process for 2016 Ontario Summer Games

5 SALES ACTIVITY

 Presented UCI Velothon Majors opportunity to Tourism Development Council  Supported with implementing street pole banner program for 2013 Women’s Hockey Championship  Supported Ottawa Children’s Festival and TD Canada Trust Jazz Festival with implementing street pole banner pageantry program  Partnered with Ottawa Senators to developed Events Ottawa visibility plan for CIS Final 8 Men's Basketball Championships (see images page 2)  Hosted FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 reception for Canadian Soccer Association staff  Facilitated and attended meetings between organizers of World Duathlon Championships and Downtown Rideau, Sparks Street and ByWard Market BIAs, and Real Sports Bar and Grill.  Attended information meeting on Red Bull Flugtag event at Canadian Museum of Civilization, July 27, 2013.

6 SALES ACTIVITY

 Attended Canadian Figure Skating Championships in Mississauga and met with senior Skate Canada officials  Attended FIVB World League volleyball event in Mississauga and met with senior Volleyball Canada officials to discuss opportunity of hosting event in Ottawa

7 SALES ACTIVITY - CONFERENCES

. Attended SportAccord conference in St. Petersburg, Russia, May 26 – 31. Meetings were held with the senior officials from the following International Federations, event rights holders, and sport organizations:

o FIVB (Volleyball) o UCI (Cycling) o FIG (Gymnastics) o ICF (Curling) o IDBF (Dragon Boat) o ISU (Figure Skating) o IAAF (Athletics) o ITU (Triathlon) o Sport Event Denmark o Manchester City Council

8 SALES ACTIVITY - MEETINGS

International National/Provincial Sports Other Rights Holders and Federations Organizations Organizations UCI (Cycling) Badminton Canada Ottawa Rowing Club FIG (Gymnastics) Triathlon Canada Cirque du Soleil ISU (Skating) Ottawa Carleton Ultimate Association ICF (Curling) Ottawa Sport and Entertainment Group IDBF (Dragon Boat) Athletics Ontario Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Recreation, and Sport ITU (Triathlon) Ontario Cycling Association Upsolut Sports IAAF (Athletics) Ontario basketball Association TrojanOne

FIVB (Volleyball) Canoe/Kayak Canada Sport Alliance of Ontario Sport Event Denmark Basketball Canada Manchester City Council Water Polo Canada Volleyball Canada Skate Canada 9 MEDIA IMPACT

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Darrell Cox Manager, Major Events 613-237-5150 x 126 [email protected]

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